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4. Star Tours gets new destinations and character to tie in to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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By now we're used to periodic new locations added to Star Tours to celebrate film releases, but it looks like Disney went all out for the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, adding two new locations and a new character! We've got more on this new update here. 

5. Short refurbishment for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad announced 

It was announced this week that Magic Kingdom favorite Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closing for a short refurbishment from May 4 to May 21, 2020. The attraction is expected to reopen on May 22, 2020.

6. Garden Rocks concert series lineup announced

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The Epcot International Flower and Garden festival begins in just a few months on March 4 and runs through June 1, and will include the following entertainment as part of the Garden Rocks Concert Series:

  • March 4-5 – NEW! Peabo Bryson
  • March 13-16 – Simple Plan
  • March 17-19 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
  • March 20-23 – NEW to Garden Rocks! Mark Wills
  • March 24-26 – The Spinners
  • March 27-28 – Sister Hazel
  • March 29-30 – The Pointer Sisters
  • March 31-April 2 – Former Journey lead vocalist Steve Augeri
  • April 3-4 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
  • April 5-6 – Exposé
  • April 7-9 – Berlin
  • April 19-20 – Rick Springfield
  • April 24-27 – Plain White T’s
  • April 28-30 – Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles
  • May 1-2 – NEW! Don McLean
  • May 5-7 – NEW! Ambrosia with Peter Beckett
  • May 8-9 – NEW! Thelma Houston
  • May 10-11 – NEW to Garden Rocks! The Allman Betts Band
  • May 12-14 – Air Supply
  • May 15-18 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  • May 19-21 – NEW to Garden Rocks! Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot
  • May 24-25 – NEW! Daughtry
  • May 26-28 – Marshall Tucker Band
  • May 31-June 1 – Survivor

 
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