The 8 BIG Updates From Walt Disney World (and Beyond) This Week (January 10-16, 2022)

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4. New weekday Florida Resident discount ticket now available

Though annual passes continue to be unavailable, Disney has announced a new multi-day ticket deal for Florida residents. This ticket is valid only on weekdays from now through April 7 (with blackout dates March 14-18) and starts at $149 plus tax for two days (a three-day ticket is $179 plus tax and a four-day ticket is $199 plus tax). The tickets can be used on consecutive or non-consecutive days, and guests can also add Park Hopper for $35 per ticket.

5. Garden Rocks concert series returns to EPCOT International Flower and Garden festival

Garden Rocks Festival, Disney — Image: Disney

The Garden Rocks concert series has been confirmed to be returning to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival this March, and Disney has announced several new and returning acts for this year, including the following:

March 4-5 – The Guess Who
March 6-7 – Rick Springfield
March 11-12 – Melina Leon – NEW to Garden Rocks
March 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice, currently on tour with Billy Joel – NEW
March 20-21 – Kool & The Gang – NEW to Garden Rocks
March 25-28 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
April 1-2 – The Spinners
April 3-4 – The Pointer Sisters
April 8-9 – Blue October – NEW to Garden Rocks
April 15-16 – Tommy DeCarlo, singer of the band Boston – NEW
April 17-18 – Don Felder, Formerly of The Eagles
April 22-23 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
April 24-25 – Claudia Leitte – NEW
April 29-30 – Berlin
May 1-2 – TobyMac
May 6-7 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
May 8-9 – The Commodores – NEW to Garden Rocks
May 13-14 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett – NEW
May 20-21 – A Flock Of Seagulls
May 22-23 – Collin Raye – NEW
May 27-28 – Thelma Houston – NEW
May 29-30 – Little River Band
June 3-6 – Simple Plan
June 10-13 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
June 17-20 – Plain White T’s

6. Olaf character meet and greet returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios

After an absence of over two years, the Celebrity Spotlight attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios has reopened and guests can once again meet Olaf the snowman from the Frozen series. This character meet and greet will be available daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.

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