Disney to Host Festival of the Masters

The 34th-annual Festival of the Masters will take place in the Downtown Disney area from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2009. Nearly 150 award-winning artists will display their work at this immensely popular, open-air festival. Highlights of the 2009 Festival of the Masters include live entertainment, children’s activities, food, House of Blues Folk Art Festival, Central Florida Chalk Artists Association, family activities, meet the performers from Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, pin trading and more. Admission is free.

Upcoming Events at Osceola Heritage Park

Osceola Heritage Park is known as “Central Florida’s Event Complex!” Mark your calendar for these upcoming events at Osceola Heritage Park:

Florida Pro/Am Supercross
Silver Spurs Arena
November 14 & December 5, 2009
Admission Charged

Gun Trader Gun Show
Exhibition Building
November 21-22, 2009
Admission Charged

Shirley Caesar, Live in Concert
The Theater at Silver Spurs Arena
November 22, 2009
Admission Charged

Kenny Rogers, Christmas & Hits Show
The Theater at Silver Spurs Arena
November 30, 2009
Admission Charged

Cheersport Grand Championship (Cheerleading)
December 13, 2009
Silver Spurs Arena
Free Event

Great Florida Shootout (A 16 Team High School Prep Basketball Tournament)
Silver Spurs Arena
December 26, 28-30, 2009
Admission Charged

NCA/NDA Sunshine Classic (Cheerleading)
Silver Spurs Arena
January 9, 2010
Free Event

NCWCC Florida 2010 Regional (Watch & Clock Trade Show)
Exhibition Building
January 15-16, 2010
Free Event

MECUM Auto Auction (The High-Performance & Collector Car Auction Specialists)
Exhibition Building
January 28-30, 2010
Admission Charged

Orlando International Guitar & Music Expo 2010
Silver Spurs Arena
January 30-31, 2010
Admission Charged

2010 FHSSA Competitive Cheerleading Championships
Silver Spurs Arena
February 5-6, 2010
Admission Charged

66th Annual Osceola County Fair
On Grounds
February 12-21, 2010
Admission Charged

124th Silver Spurs Rodeo
Silver Spurs Arena
February 19-21, 2010
Admission Charged 

Planning to visit Central Florida to attend one of the above events? Enjoy great deals on spacious and comfortable accommodations at Westgate Resorts! For more details, visit http://www.westgatedestinations.com.

Enjoy Christmas at Westgate River Ranch!

Enjoy the Christmas season at Westgate River Ranch, an authentic dude ranch nestled on 1,700 acres just one hour South of Orlando! River Ranch will set the mood for the holiday season with twinkling lights, a festive atmosphere and a multitude of recreational activities for all ages! Children will delight in all of the amenities, including breakfast with Santa, caroling on a decorated haywagon and making Christmas crafts. In addition, each weekend enjoy our Holiday Craft Bazaar featuring local vendors.

Packages start at $269 ($134.50 per night) and include 2 nights accommodations, breakfast with Santa, Christmas hayride with cookout, Christmas crafts for the kids and admission to the Saturday night Americom Championship Rodeo. Dates are December 4-6, 11-13 and 18-20, 2009 (based on availability).

To book your vacation getaway at Westgate River Ranch, visit www.wgriverranch.com today!

2010 Daytona Beach Events

Rolex 24-Hour Race
Daytona International Speedway
January 30-31, 2010

Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
February 14, 2010

Bike Week
Daytona Beach
February 26 – March 7, 2010

Daytona 200 (Motorcycle Race)
Daytona International Speedway
March 5, 2010

Spring Break (Family & Student)
City of Daytona Beach
March 7-31, 2010

BCR (HBCU Weekend)
City of Daytona Beach
March 19-21, 2010

Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola (and Related Events)
Daytona International Speedway
July 1-3, 2010

Biketoberfest
Daytona Beach Area
October 14-17, 2010

Enjoy great deals on comfortable accommodations at the oceanfront Westgate Daytona Beach Resort. For more information about Westgate Daytona Beach Resort, visit www.wgdaytonabeach.com.

Don’t Miss the Branson Area Festival of Lights!

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Branson Area Festival of Lights, which runs through January 2, 2010. For great deals on comfortable accommodations in Branson, Missouri, at Westgate Branson Woods Resort and Westgate Emerald Pointe Resort, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.

Live Entertainment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The American Idol Experience

Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage

Block Party Bash

Fantasmic!

High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Right Here! Right Now!

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show

Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Enjoy great deals on comfortable accommodations that provide convenient access to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and other Walt Disney World Resort theme parks at Westgate Resorts! For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.

Enjoy a Ski Vacation at Westgate Park City!

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa provides the ideal backdrop for your next Park City ski vacation! For more information about Westgate Park City, visit www.wgparkcity.com.

Top 10 SeaWorld Orlando Attractions

1. Manta
Swooping over sea and sky, Manta inspires riders with incredible underwater animal habitats, then soars them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired flying coaster.

2. Kraken
An exhilarating roller coaster, Kraken speeds up to 65 miles per hour and reaches a height of 151 as it loops its way high over Serpent’s Lagoon.

3. Believe
An amazing live show, Believe combines the talents of SeaWorld’s resident killer whales with spectacular music, choreography, multimedia and set pieces.

4. Journey to Atlantis
A one-of-a-kind “watercoaster,” Journey to Atlantis akes you on a water flume adventure aboard an eight-passenger boat that features a re-creation of the mythical city of Atlantis and a 60-foot-drop into a splash pool (prepare to get soaked!).

5. A’Lure The Call of the Ocean
A one-of-a-kind show at Nautilus Theater, A’Lure is a mystical odyssey boasts lively music, acrobatics and comedy, along with state-of-the-art special effects.

6. Wild Arctic
Experience a simulated jet helicopter ride to “Base Station Wild Arctic,” a walk-through animal habitat that features polar bears, walruses, beluga whales and harbor seals.

7. Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island
Billed as a tale of “lost loot, pirate plunder and misadventure on the high seas,” Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island takes you on a hilarious swashbuckling adventure that stars a talented group of sea lions, otters and an immense walrus!

8. Blue Horizons
A theatrical spectacular, Blue Horizons showcases majestic animals such as dolphins and false killer whales, as well as talented divers, trapeze artists and exotic birds.

9. Dolphin Cove
A 700,000-galloon lagoon, Dolphin Cover is home to a variety of playful Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Feeding sesions take place at designated times throughout the day.

10. Shark Encounter
Travel along the world’s largest underwater acrylic tunnel at Shark Encounter and view an assortment of shark species, as well as barracuda, eels and venomous fish.

Seeking great deals on spacious and comfortable accommodations that provide convenient access to SeaWorld Orlando? Look no farther than Westgate Resorts! For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.

2009-2010 Disney World Holiday Events


Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10 – December 18, 2009


Holidays Around the World
November 27 – December 30, 2009


The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
November 10, 2009 – January 4, 2010


Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010


Festival of the Seasons
November 17 – December 24, 2009


New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World Resort
December 31, 2009

Enjoy great deals on comfortable accommodations that provide convenient access to Walt Disney World Resort theme parks at Westgate Resorts. For more information, visit www.westgatedestinations.com.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Videos


Abrams Falls


Appalachian Trail


Cades Cove


Clingmans Dome


Dolly Parton Sings at Park’s 75th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony


Explore the Wonders of Cataloochee Valley


Hike to Mount LeConte


Laurel Falls


LeConte Lodge


Mingus Mill


Ramsey Cascades


Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail


Traveling Newfound Gap Road

Seeking great deals on spacious and comfortable accommodations that provide convenient access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Look no farther than Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa! For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.