EVENTS 2018 From blooming fl ower festivals and brilliant fi reworks shows to soul-stirring concerts and magical snowfalls, each season brings a wealth of enchanting events to Kissimmee and the surrounding area. When the sun sets, the good times continue with after-dark shows, roller coaster rides, and more. DELIGHTS Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival SEASONAL Seven Seas Festival at SeaWorld® Orlando SPRING Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras February – April It’s Florida’s Biggest Party— Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras. With a wild and wonderful parade led by amazing, outrageous performers; lively concerts lighting up the stage; and countless strands of beads flying through the air—Mardi Gras is a Universal Orlando Resort™ tradition like no other. Seven Seas Festival Select weekends, February – April With the Seven Seas Festival, SeaWorld® Orlando’s popular music and food events. The festival provides a variety of international and local craft brews, and new culinary off erings inspired by street food from Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and the Mediterranean. Epcot ® International Flower & Garden Festival March – May Dazzling gardens, topiaries of Disney characters, and themed flower displays abound at Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival. Learn new tips from horticulture pros at the Festival Center while your little ones delight in interactive play areas and an energetic concert series featuring popular hits. SUMMER Electric Ocean ™ Select nights, May – September Electric Ocean™, an end-of-day spectacle event at SeaWorld® Orlando, off ers guests a diff erent kind of fun aft er dark. As the sun goes down, the lights and energy go up. The ocean comes to life with bioluminescent lighting, music, and pathway entertainment, immersing guests in a glowing sea of wonder. Pop, a Bubble Show May – September World-renowned bubble master Fan Yang combines the wonder of the natural world with his amazing bubble artistry in the Pop show at SeaWorld® Orlando. Watch him recreate colorful sea vents and other ocean brilliance. AUTUMN Epcot ® International Food & Wine Festival September – November Taste your way around the world at the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival, where culinary 42 Kissimmee Destination Magazine 2018