Disney Set to Host Night of Joy

The 2011 version of Disney’s Night of Joy, a contemporary Christian music event, will take place September 9-10, 2011, at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Scheduled headliners include TobyMac, MercyMe, newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay and Skillet. Note: Night of Joy is an after-hours event that requires a special ticket. Event hours are 7:30 PM to 1 AM each night. For more information, visit www.nightofjoy.com. 

Upcoming Disney World Events for Fall 2011

Disney’s Night of Joy
September 9-10, 2011
www.nightofjoy.com

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Select Evenings Between September 13 & November 1, 2011
www.disneyworld.com/halloween

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
September 30 – November 13, 2011
www.disneyworld.com/foodandwine

Children’s Miracle Network Classic
October 20-23, 2011
www.childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com

Festival of the Masters
November 11-13, 2011
www.disneyworld.com/artfestival

Old Spice Classic
November 24, 25 & 27, 2011
www.oldspiceclassic.com

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Select Evenings Between November 8 & December 18, 2011
www.disneyworld.com/holidays

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Upcoming Orlando Events

Star Wars Celebration V – August 12-15, 2010
Night of Joy – September 10-11, 2010
Rock the Universe – September 10-11, 2010
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Select Nights between September 14 – November 1, 2010
Halloween Horror Nights 20 – Select Nights in September & October, 2010
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular – Select Nights in October, 2010
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – October 1 – November 14, 2010

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Upcoming Events at Walt Disney World Resort

Night of Joy
September 10-11, 2010

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
September 14 – November 1, 2010

Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
October 1-2, 2010

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
October 1 – November 14, 2010

Children’s Miracle Network Classic
November 11-14, 2010

Festival of the Masters
November 12-14, 2010

Old Spice Classic
November 25, 26 & 28, 2010

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Select Evenings in November and December 2010

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2009 Night of Joy Schedule

2009 Night of Joy will be held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend with the following lineup:

September 11, 2009
NEEDTOBREATHE – 7 PM
Francesca Battistelli – 7:15 PM
Chris Tomlin – 7:15 PM, 8:45 PM & 10:30 PM
newsboys – 7:30 PM & 11 PM & 12:15 AM
Leeland – 8 PM & 9:15 PM
Above the Golden State – 8 PM
Kutless – 8:15 PM & 9:30 PM
P.O.D. – 9 PM, 10:30 PM & Midnight
Josh Wilson – 9:30 PM
Superchick – 10:45 PM & Midnight
Abandon – 11 PM

September 12, 2009
Grits – 7 PM
Revive – 7:15 PM
MercyMe – 7:15, 8:45 PM & 10:30 PM
Skillet – 7:30 PM & 10:30 PM
Mandisa – 8 PM & 9:15 PM
Above the Golden State – 8 PM
Flyleaf – 8:15 & 9:30 PM
Jars of Clay – 9 PM, 11 PM & 12:15 AM
Gospel Music Association Winner – 9:15 PM
Josh Wilson – 9:30 PM
Family Force 5 – 10:45 PM
Abandon – 11 PM

Central Florida Hosts Christian Music Festivals

Four major Christian Music Festivals have been scheduled at Central Florida theme parks for 2009: Glory at the Gardens, May 16, 2009, at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay; Waves of Glory, May 30, 2009, at Wet ‘n’ Wild Orlando water park; Night of Joy, September 11-12, 2009, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and Rock the Universe, September 11-12, 2009, at Universal Studios Florida.

2009 Glory at the Gardens at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – May 16, 2009
The first-annual Glory at the Gardens will take place May 9 & 16, 2009, at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and feature some of the hottest names in contemporary Christian and Christian rock. On May 9, 2009, Reliant K, Needtobreathe, This Beautiful Republic, Worth Dying For and Sanctus Real took the stage for 2009 Glory at the Gardens. Scheduled performers for May 16, 2009, include Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West, Brandon Heath, Sara Groves and Joel Auge. Concerts are included with park admission and start at 1 PM (featured artists start at 4 PM). Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is located at 10001 North McKinley Drive in Tampa, Florida.

2009 Waves of Glory at Wet ‘n’ Wild Orlando – May 30, 2009
The first-annual Waves of Glory contemporary Christian music festival at Wet ‘n’ Wild will feature a Battle of Christian rock bands for cash and prizes, as well as praise bands and choirs. Wet ‘n’ Wild is located at 6200 International Drive in Orlando, Florida.

2009 Night of Joy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – September 11-12, 2009
The 27th-annual Night of Joy, an immensely popular contemporary Christian music festival, will take place September 11-12, 2009, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The musically diverse event will feature P.O.D., MercyMe, NewsBoys, Skillet, Flyleaf, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Jars of Clay, GRITS, Leeland, Needtobreathe, Superchick, Mandisa and Family Force 5. Seven acts will perform each night between 7 PM and 12:30 AM at stages throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios. One night tickets for Night of Joy 2009 are $49.95 in advance or $54.95 on event day (if available). Two-night tickets are $84.95 plus tax. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is located just off I-4, south of Orlando.

2009 Rock the Universe at Universal Studios Florida – September 11-12, 2009
Billed as “A Weekend of Music and Thrills That’ll Rock Your Soul,” the 10th-annual Rock the Universe will take place September 11-12, 2009, at Universal Studios Florida. 2009 Rock the Universe will feature some of the hottest names in the Christian music scene for an unforgettable weekend of fun at fellowship at Universal Studios Florida. Scheduled performers include Switchfoot, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Third Day, Casting Crowns, tobyMac, Pillar, Fireflight, Remedy Drive, Seven Stories Up, Hawk Nelson, The Afters, Group 1 Crew and New Method. Tickets for 2009 Rock the Universe are $49.99 plus tax for one night and $75.99 plus tax for two nights. Universal Studios Florida is located off I-4, Exit 75.

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