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    Live Panel Schedule for D23 Expo

    Disney fans around the world can livestream the magic of D23 Expo 2022, including the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony and panels from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Disney Branded Television; National Geographic; and much more
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    BURBANK, Calif. – August 25, 2022 – D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is proud to announce the official livestream schedule for D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa® from September 9 through 11. D23 Expo [LIVE] will bring the incredible content of The Ultimate Disney Fan Event to people all over the world, including the Disney Legends Award Ceremony, Mousequerade, and celebrity trivia, as well as panels from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Disney Branded Television; Disney Games and Marvel Games; National Geographic; and more.
     
    Every day, D23 is bringing eight hours of non-stop wonder, including must-see panels from D23 Expo featuring the brightest stars, enchanting entertainment, and first looks. In between these panels will be exclusive curated content to keep fans engaged with surprise-and-delight moments, including:
    • Appearances from the casts and creators of favorite films and shows
    • A sneak peek at new merchandise
    • Tours of the one-of-a-kind experiences on the show floor
    • An inside look at the newest Disney Games releases
    • Interviews with Disney Publishing authors
    • Daily D23 Expo highlights from the D23 Inside Disney podcast hosts
    • Special announcements
    • And much more!
     
    D23 Expo [LIVE] will captivate a global audience with hosts Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Her Universe), Mark Daniel (Disney Parks Live Entertainment), Bret Iwan (official voice of Mickey Mouse), Juju Green (Your Movie Guy), Ryan March (Disney Vacation Club), and Alyssa Navarro (Walt Disney Studios).
     
    Disney fans can watch D23 Expo [LIVE] at D23Expo.com/live, D23.com, and on all D23 social platforms including YouTubeFacebookTwitter, and Twitch.
     
    Highlights of the D23 Expo [LIVE] schedule are as follows (all times are PT):
     
    Friday, September 9
     
    10:30 a.m. – Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
    • Disney100 kicks off at D23 Expo with an epic presentation that includes the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, featuring Disney CEO Bob Chapek. The event will once again honor those visionaries and artists who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. This year’s honorees include Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Patrick Dempsey, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Ellen Pompeo, Tracee Ellis Ross, and more.
     
    1 p.m Disney & Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE
    • Tune in to the Disney & Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE for announcements, trailers, and reveals for new and upcoming games from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios.
     
    2:30 p.m. – Disney For Scores Podcast Live Celebrates Marvel Music
    • Celebrate the powerful music of Marvel storytelling when Variety’s Jon Burlingame hosts Disney For Scores Podcast Live. Jon will bring the format of the popular Disney For Scores Podcast to life as he interviews composers of some of your favorite Marvel series and films. Listen in as they fill us in on the secrets of creating the amazing music that helps build the Marvel Universe!
     
    4 p.m. ­– Disney Legends in Conversation
    • Listen in as members from the newest class of Disney Legends partake in an enlightening conversation about their storied careers.
     
    6 p.m. – D23 Expo Mousequerade 2022
    • The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest returns to D23 Expo! Join host Nina West and guest judges Yvette Nicole Brown, Ashley Eckstein, and Ally Maki as we showcase the most magical makes and quintessential creations of the Disney cosplay fan universe. And new this year, fans watching the show at D23 Expo and at home will be able to cast their vote for “Fan Favorite” and see who will be named the winner!
     
    Saturday, September 10
     
    10:30 a.m. – Talkin’ Pets with the Vets of National Geographic
    • Join National Geographic’s vet sensations Dr. Jan Pol and his wife Diane (The Incredible Dr. Pol); Dr. Vernard Hodges (Critter Fixers: Country Vets); Dr. Geoff Pye, Dr. Jen Flower, and animal keeper Rain Westgard (Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom); and Alfonso Ribeiro (America’s Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition) for a heartwarming look behind the scenes of their popular series, moderated by Tamron Hall (Tamron Hall Show).
     
    12 p.m. – Bob’s Burgers
    • The Emmy® Award-winning animated series Bob’s Burgers joins D23 Expo hot off the critically acclaimed release of The Bob’s Burgers Movie! The cast and creators will break news and have you howling with laughter during a lively panel discussion.
     
    2 p.m. – MARVEL COMICS: Celebrating 60 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man
    • Celebrate 60 spectacular, sensational, web-slinging years of Spider-Man! From his humble debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, he wall-crawled his way to international super-stardom. Now, join Executive Spider-Editor Nick Lowe and Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski as they team up to trace the comics history of the web-head across six decades—and BEYOND! Tantalizing trivia about the webbed wonder will be shared in this can’t-miss panel, so be sure to swing by!
     
    3:30 p.m. – Disney’s Epic Entertainment Showcase: The Musical: The Extravaganza!
    • Join Disney Branded Television for an exclusive showcase that highlights a legacy of excellence in storytelling and includes talent appearances, performances, and never-before-seen previews of original content for Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior.
     
    6 p.m. – D23 Disney Stars Trivia Showdown
    • Join the iconic Nina West (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hairspray on Tour, D23 Mousequerade 2022) as she hosts hopeful celebrity contestants and audience members through a kaleidoscopic world of larger-than-life Disney Games, including Disney Trivia, physical challenges, and so much more!
     
    6:30 p.m. – The Making of Disney100: The Exhibition
    • Producers from Walt Disney Archives, Semmel Exhibitions, and Studio TK reveal illuminating details about the all-new exhibition celebrating 100 Years of Disney Wonder, scheduled to premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in February 2023.
     
    Sunday, September 11
     
    10:30 a.m. – A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
    • Join Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro for a look at Disney’s boundless future. With announcements and updates on the magic happening around the world in parks, on the high seas, at home, and beyond, attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the big dreams of Disney Imagineers. Every Disney fan will want to be a part of this special presentation full of exciting news and surprises.
     
    1 p.m. – Walt Disney Imagineering: 70 Years of Making the Impossible, Possible
    • For 70 years, Walt Disney Imagineering has blended imagination with cutting-edge technology to create groundbreaking experiences. Join Imagineers past and present as they discuss the core elements of storytelling and innovation that bring dreams to life for guests from all around the world.
     
    3:45 p.m. – Explore the World with the Next Generation of National Geographic!
    • Meet the exciting next generation of National Geographic stars—Kristen Kish (Restaurants at the End of the World), Bertie Gregory (Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory), Mariana van Zeller (Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller), Jeff Jenkins (travel blogger), and Dwayne Fields (7 Toughest Days)—who are taking viewers to the most remote locations on Earth in pursuit of breathtaking landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, exotic foods, epic challenges, and undercover storytelling.
     
    5 p.m. – D23 Disney Stars Trivia Showdown
    • Join the iconic Nina West (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hairspray on Tour, D23 Mousequerade 2022) as she hosts hopeful celebrity contestants and audience members through a kaleidoscopic world of larger-than-life Disney Games!
     
    Schedule and talent are subject to change.
     
    D23 Expo is sold out. For more information, visit D23Expo.com.
     
    About D23 Expo 2022
    D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, streaming, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2022 news, visit D23Expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
     
    About D23
    The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 99-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com, with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
     
    Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($99.99), Gold Duo Membership ($129.99), and General Membership (complimentary) levels at D23.com. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    HAUNTED HAYRIDE, LOS ANGELES’ PREMIERE HALLOWEEN EVENT, ANNOUNCES RETURN TO GRIFFITH PARK FOR 2022 SEASON

    The Preeminent Halloween Event is Returning to Griffith Park for Another Season of Fan Favorite Scares
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    LOS ANGELES, CA (August 25, 2022) - Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the producers of world-class live events and location-based entertainment experiences, today announced the highly anticipated return of Los Angeles’ Premiere Halloween Event, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride. Officially open to the public on Friday, September 23rd and open select nights through Halloween, Haunted Hayride is returning to the iconic Griffith Park, featuring returning fan favorite attractions, reimagined mazes, and more.

    “Haunted Hayride is a Halloween staple in Los Angeles, and one of the nations most recognized Halloween attractions, we’re thrilled to be bringing it back to Griffith Park” stated Christopher Stafford, CEO and Founding Partner of Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group. “We’re excited to bring fans back into Midnight Falls with an experience that just keeps getting better every year!”. 

    Guests can expect a return to Midnight Falls - a strange town that’s Halloween year round, featuring fan favorite mazes including the Hayride, Trick or Treat, Midnight Mortuary, and (S)Laughterhouse - a newly revamped maze for 2022. Monte Revolta - the self appointed Mayor of Midnight Falls - will be also making a triumphant return with his highly anticipated nightly Town Square performances. 

    Presale tickets go on sale beginning Thursday, August 25th, with general public sales beginning Thursday, September 1st. General admission tickets start at $39.99, with limited presale tickets available at a discount while supplies last. For more information and to sign up to register for early access to tickets visit losangeleshauntedhayride.com and follow us on Instagram at @lahauntedhayride. Haunted Hayride is located at 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles CA 90027

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    About Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group:
    Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (“13FEG”) is the world's largest producer and operator of theme park-quality haunted houses and related immersive live-entertainment events. 13FEG’s platform includes 15 Halloween attractions across 11 US Markets. 13FEG continues to set the bar for live horror entertainment as it grows its brands across the United States and abroad. 13FEG is headquartered in Denver, CO, with offices in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA. Learn more at ThirteenthFloor.com.

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    THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE ‘NIGHTS OF THE JACK’ RETURNS FOR 5TH YEAR

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    LA’s Halloween Family Tradition & Top Celebrity Destination Is Back & Brighter Than Ever
     
    Tickets on Sale Now

    LOS ANGELES (August 23, 2022) – LA’s leading immersive event, Nights Of The Jack, the ultimate Halloween experience for the whole family, is back this year for the 5th year and promises to be bigger and brighter than ever. Welcoming over 100,000 people every year, greater LA area residents and celebrity fans alike are expected to visit Calabasas for the annual event, that includes thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, immersive scenes, nearly mile-long walking trail, premium food, beverages and cocktails and much more. Tickets go on sale on August 23, 2022 at 6:00am PT at NightsOfTheJack.com, and opening night is Friday, September 30, 2022.
     
    Nights Of The Jack is Halloween fun for everyone. Adults, families and children alike are welcome and won’t want to miss this hair-raising feast for the senses. Spooky but never scary, kids will love the enchanted renditions of their favorite characters in pumpkin-form and have fun amongst the big multi-sensory scenes. Adults will appreciate the artistry and craftmanship of the elaborate sets and be able to enjoy alcohol from two full bars. Everyone can enjoy picking out Halloween gifts and light-up items from the souvenir shop.
     
    Nights Of The Jack is hospitality-forward and offers a premium food and beverage experience, including some of LA’s best food trucks, such as Cousins Maine Lobster and Vivace Pizza. The Spookeasy is a high-end full bar and will have ample Halloween treats for adults, including top shelf spirits, cocktails, craft beer and wine. There will also be sweet treats, coffee, hot cider and cocoa nightly for everyone, with special additional dessert trucks on Wednesdays.
     
    Thirty miles northwest of Hollywood, tucked in the Santa Monica Mountains, there’s a strange and shadowy wonderland that everyone’s been whispering about. This year, the immersive walking trail is back, and guests are encouraged follow the nearly a mile long trail at King Gillette Ranch, glimmering at every turn with blazing gourds around every corner. This season, the Nights of the Jack creative team has summoned jack o’ lanterns from every mystical sphere and devised a spook-tacular illuminated light show under the autumn sky and created new carves, new installations and tons of new photo moments.
     
    Nights Of The Jack is also available for private events and corporate sponsorships and features a private 100-person VIP bar that can be closed off for private parties.
     
    "We are thrilled to be celebrating our 5th annual Nights Of The Jack this year in Calabasas," in a joint statement said by Nights of the Jack co-founders, Ben Biscotti and Tony Schubert. "We look forward to entertaining everyone again with an immersive Halloween event that appeals to adults, families and children of all ages!”
     
    Main Attractions:
    • Immersive Walking Trail - nearly 1 mile of bright Halloween lights and festival jack o’lanterns
    • Pumpkin Carver – watch live pumpkin carvings from experts
    • Souvenir Shop – purchase fun light-up items and Halloween gifts
    • The Spookeasy – enjoy craft beer, wine and cocktails
     
    Details:
    • Dates: Nights of the Jack will be open to the public for 25 dates beginning September 30 through October 31
      • September 30 – October 2 (Opening Weekend)
      • October 6–9 (Friends & Family Weekend)
      • October 12–16
      • October 19–31
    • Times: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
    • Location: King Gillette Ranch: 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
    • Tickets: www.nightsofthejack.com
    • Price:
      • Weekdays: $29.99-34.99
      • Fridays: $39.99-44.99
      • Saturdays: $44.99
      • Sundays: $39.99
      • 2 years and under are free admission.
      • Each ticket will grant you access to the event at the day and time of selected slot.
     
    Guests can also celebrate a little bit of Calabasas’ history from this very location that inspired the event. According to legend dating back to 1824, a rancher from Oxnard spilled a wagonload of pumpkins in Calabasas while on the way to Los Angeles and later, hundreds of pumpkins sprouted alongside the road.
     
    Nights Of The Jack is committed to ensuring the safety of all patrons and staff. To see what health and safety measures the staff will be taking, visit here.

    About Nights Of The Jack
    Nights Of The Jack is a Halloween Jack O’ Lantern event tailored for all ages. The immersive experience
    showcases thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, situated throughout the stunning property at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA. The team behind this Halloween happening is a partnership
    comprised of production and hospitality industry veterans Ben Biscotti, Co- Founder & President of 1iota
    Productions and Award-winning event producer & designer Tony Schubert of Event Eleven.
     
    To learn more and join the conversation, use the hashtag #NightsOfTheJack and follow Nights of the Jack on social media:
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    Scream n’ Stream Drive-Thru Haunt Moves to The Florida Mall

    Orlando, FL August 22, 2022: Scream n’ Stream, Florida’s premiere drive-through haunted attraction,
    is moving to The Florida Mall. This new location allows for a bigger and improved experience, in a more convenient destination.

    In addition to the haunted drive, the venue change conjures a new space called “The Lobby” where guests get out of their cars tocheck-in before their adventure. Offered in “The Lobby” is the chance to shop for exclusive merchandise and snacks, take selfies and TikToks with scaractors, and try out some optional experiences available for additional charge, such as a private fortune tellingsession or an extra-sensory attraction called “BLACKOUT”, in which guests will be terrorized while blindfolded in total darkness.

    Scream n‘ Stream haunted drive-thru is a contactless event that can be enjoyed by the entire family from first time haunted house guests to long-time horror enthusiasts. Guests will drive through seven unique horror movies, while scaractors, fog, lighting, and more surround their car.

    Scream n’ Stream will take place at The Florida Mall located at 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809 on select nights from October 1st through October 31st.

    General admission starts at $74.24 per car (up to 8 passengers get admitted on one ticket, everyone needs their own seatbelt). VIP admission is also available, which allows guests to skip the wait for expedited entry into the drive-thru.

    For more information, including info about our safety practices, and all ticket pricing can be found at www.screamnstream.com. Additional experiences subject to availability. Box office can be reached at (407) 552-4129 (text message only). Tickets are on sale now.
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    Six Flags America Announces 2022-2023 Special Events Lineup

    Plus the Return of the Popular Dining and Membership Programs
    BOWIE, Md. — August 25, 2022 -- Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor, D.C.’s Thrill Capital, today announced a robust lineup of special events during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Returning guest favorites and new offerings create endless opportunities for fun all year long. Just a few of the highlights include:
    • NEW – Coca-Cola® Dreamworld Experience — Weekends through September 5 – Six Flags and Coca-Cola are launching a new multi-platform Dreamworld Arcade to help inspire park guests to discover the magic of dreaming through a whimsical digital experience. The experience, as well as Coca-Cola’s limited-edition Dreamworld beverage, will be available at the park during this event.
    • Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® — September 24 through October 30 – The region’s scariest and best Halloween event more immersive than ever with new haunts, live entertainment and scare zones. NOW HIRING more than 200 Ghouls, Performers & Stage Managers;
    • Kid’s Boo Fest — September 24 through October 30 – This daytime fall event provides families with Halloween activities, kid-sized festive entertainment and other not-so-scary experiences;
    • Power Hours — Select Spring Weekends – Get ready to electrify the night! Power Hours brings the pulse-pounding power of Live DJs, exclusive food & drinks, vibrant glow merch and your favorite thrilling attractions all after the sun goes down.
    • Viva La Fiesta — Select June Weekends – The fiesta will heat up the dance floor with a bigger, better party than ever before in Hurricane Harbor. Enjoy limited-time Latin tastes, big band sounds and colorful atmosphere all around you.  
    • Harbor Fest—Select July & August Weekends – Celebrate Summer with the region’s best slides, live island entertainment and new limited-time food & drink experiences that bring the islands to your taste buds at Hurricane Harbor!
    Visit sixflags.com/america/events throughout the year as we roll out dates and complete event details.

    The popular Seasonal Dining Pass is back! The re-launched dining program offers guests with a Seasonal Pass or Membership a convenient way to fuel up for their day. The Seasonal Dining Pass allows up to two meals per visit with a 3-hour window between meals. And those who purchase their pass or membership by September 5, 2022 will receive a 10% discount off the new Seasonal Dining Pass as well as FREE drinks for the rest of the 2022 Season.

    Membership returns with three tiers of benefits! The Gold Thrill Seeker includes unlimited visits plus parking, in-park benefits and visits to all Northeast Six Flags Theme Parks, including Six Flags Great Adventure. The Platinum Thrill Seeker levels up and is ideal for guests that like to visit multiple Six Flags venues and water parks, including Hurricane Harbor New Jersey and all outdoor properties. The Diamond Thrill Seeker is the best value with the best benefits; it includes all of the advantages of Platinum, plus preferred parking, deeper discounts on food and merchandise, extra discounted tickets for friends, and more skip-the-line passes! Best of all, there are no blockout dates! Guests may also select the flexible payment plan for the Thrill Seeker annual memberships. Six Flags also offers a Seasonal Pass for frequent home park only visitation.
    Six Flags Pass Program:
    • Seasonal Pass:
      • Provides unlimited visits to Six Flags America & Hurricane Harbor through 2022 and all next summer through Labor Day 2023 for only $59.99;
    • Gold Thrill Seeker Annual Membership:
      • Unlimited visits to Six Flags America PLUS Six Flags Great Adventure and ALL Northeast Six Flags Theme Parks for one year, beginning on date of purchase;
      • General parking;
      • 10% discount on food and retail items;
      • One skip-the-line pass;
      • Two specialty rate friend tickets;
      • Only $6.99 per month after initial payment;
    • Platinum Thrill Seeker Annual Membership:
      • Unlimited visits to ALL Six Flags outdoor parks, including Hurricane Harbor New Jersey, for one year beginning on date of purchase;
      • General parking;
      • 15% discount on food and retail items;
      • Two skip-the-line passes;
      • Five specialty rate friend tickets;
      • Only $7.99 per month after initial payment; and
    • Diamond Thrill Seeker Annual Membership:
      • Unlimited visits to all Six Flags outdoor parks, including Hurricane Harbor New Jersey, for one year beginning on date of purchase;
      • Preferred parking;
      • 20% discount on food and retail items;
      • Five skip-the-line passes;
      • Ten specialty rate friend tickets;
      • Only $17.99 per month after initial payment.

    Pass details can be found at sixflags.com/america.

    About Six Flags America
    Six Flags America is home to a host of thrilling rides, shows and attractions, including nine heart-pounding roller coasters, a special section just for kids and rides for the whole family. Hurricane Harbor water park features a variety of water slides, a lazy river, three kid’s areas and an 800,000-gallon wave pool. Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are recognized by IBCCES as a Certified Autism Center™. https://www.sixflags.com/america
     Follow us on Twitter @SixFlagsDC
     Like us on Facebook @SixFlagsAmerica
     Follow us on Instagram @SixFlagsAmerica

     
    About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation 
    Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of water parks in North America, with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 60 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. Six Flags is committed to creating an inclusive environment that fully embraces the diversity of our team members and guests. For more information, visit 
    www.sixflags.com


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    Halloweeen 2022 Event Reviews and Information

    Looking for a review or information for a 2021 Halloween event? Well look no further. Below you will find reviews of Halloween events we have attended or are planning on attending and a list of all of the other events (scary and fun) that we've received information for. 

    ​We will be updating this as we receive information about additional events. 

    If you would like us to share information about your Halloween event, send an email to admin@parkjourney.com 

    Below are the dates you will find us at different Halloween Events!! As always, feel free to say hi!! Updates will be posted after these dates as quickly as we can get them done. ​

    Event Reviews and Updates 

    Click links to see updates after they are posted

    Event Information 

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