FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST
RipTide at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark
The highlight of One Magical Weekend, RipTide!
RipTide, the premiere event of One Magical Weekend, is an aquatic spectacle filled with as much splash and spirits revelry one could possibly fathom…6,000 of the GLBT’s finest…screaming down the water rides and surfing the tidal wave at the 52-acre world class waterpark. From 8 pm to 2 am…if you can’t get juiced about this private party then you ought to check your own pulse.
Yeah…it’s that good.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND
Red Shirts Create Magic at Magic Kingdom®
The first event, in 1991, had 3,000 lesbians and gays from central Florida going to area theme parks on one day wearing red shirts to make their presence more visible. By 1995, the event had grown to 10,000 gays and lesbians traveling for the gay day at Disney. As of 2010 approximately 150,000 LGBTs, their families, friends and supporters attended the six-day gathering (including various pool parties, conventions, festivals, a business expo, activities for kids, etc.) with 20,000 to 30,000 going to Disney on the final day.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD
Drink Around the World and Retro T at Epcot©
Topping off an unstoppable One Magical Weekend...the weekend ending gala...Retro T at the world famous around the world at Epcot®, replete with beverages and trappings from a dozen countries, a private Retro T Dance from 5:00pm to 9:30pm at the Odyssey and a private VIP close-up viewing area of the amazing fireworks... IllumiNations "Reflections of Earth."
2 pm entrance to park and dance from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
