EVENTS FUN & GAMES Celebrate the City of Kissimmee’s birthday at Kowtown Festival at Historic Downtown Kissimmee Lakefront Park in March. Participate in a hot dog-eating contest and watch the Kissimmee Valley Rib Rodeo. In mid-June, roll up your pants and stomp grapes at the Annual Harvest Festival at Lakeridge Winery . At this weekend-long event, peruse local artwork and tour the winery. The 4th of July brings family fun and entertainment to the St. Cloud Lakefront , Kissimmee Lakefront , and Celebration . Enjoy spending time together in these scenic spots before watching some of the best fireworks displays in Central Florida. Over a three-day weekend in March, enjoy some of today’s hottest country music stars at the Runaway Country Music Festival . Topliners this year: Brantley Gilbert and Darius Rucker. Watch the rousing performances in both indoor and outdoor settings. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ©Disney Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights™ SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular® demonstrations teach you how to replicate the experience at home. With over 30 global marketplaces and signature dining experiences with world-renowned chefs, this event is a food lover’s paradise. The Eat to the Beat concert series rounds out the entertainment experience with performances by top bands that let you rock the nights away. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Magic Kingdom ® Park * Select nights, September and October For a spook-tacular party for children of all ages, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party transforms Magic Kingdom® Park into a happy haunted hallows. Dress up in your favorite costume and collect mouth-watering candy, then watch Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade , which includes a collection of frightful floats featuring Disney characters in Halloween costumes. Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights ™** Select nights during the fall Spine-chilling moments lurk around every corner with scare zones, terrifying haunted houses, outrageous live shows, and scary creatures at the award-winning Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights™. Every year, hundreds of thousands of fans from around the globe flock to the aft er-dark event. Screaming optional. SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular ® Select weekends, September and October SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular® immerses families in an underwater “fantasea” filled with trick-or-treating, whimsical characters, sea-themed activities, and up-close animal encounters that could only come from SeaWorld® Orlando. * Entertainment off erings subject to change without notice. Admission to this event requires a separately priced ticket. Ticket valid only during specific event hours and subject to availability. **Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions and entertainment subject to availability and may change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2018 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. WARNING! EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. NO COSTUMES OR MASKS ALLOWED. ExperienceKissimmee.com 43
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