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DPN World Holiday

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 November 2009 22:58 Written by Bleepin Wife Friday, 09 October 2009 10:04

Prepare for an event with the joy of the holiday season and the magic of the most visited theme parks in the world, all brought to you by the organizers of DPN WestFest. The Disney Podcast Network is pleased to announce The DPN World Holiday, a gathering of Disney Communities spanning all four Disney World Theme Parks. Come join us, December 10th-14th, as we celebrate our shared love of Disney while surrounded by the sights and sounds of the winter holidays.

Wednesday - 12/9/09: 10:00pm: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge: Victoria Falls: drinks with fromPa, start the weekend off with great friends and drinks, if you harass the dinners in Boma enough you might even get them to throw you some Zebra Domes

Thursday - 12/10/2009: Disney's Hollywood Studios:

9:15AM: Sexy Rexy’s Rock-n-Roll Reception: Join Sexy Rexy for the first ever Beyond Main Street park meet. Meet at the big guitar in the courtyard of Rock-n-Roller Coaster to receive your “reception ticket” then we’ll board the attraction for a crazy ride. If there is a chance you will make the event or for more information, send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

10:00AM: Photo Meet: Christmas Tree - outside main entrance

6:30PM: WTFantasmic!!??!!: hosted by Toast

8:00PM: DPN's 1st Annual Mini-Golf Tourney: hosted by the Bleepin Wife - Trapped on Vacation (start time will be after Fantasmic)

Friday - 12/11/2009: EPCOT:

11:00 am....The DPN Party Girls "Let's Get This Party Started" meet. Breakfast with Mimosa's and Wasabi Bloody Marys at the Kona Cafe. (please rsvp to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , this event may be limited due to dining capacity) PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A TIME CHANGE!!!!!!!

2:45pm: Photo Meet: Christmas Tree - intersection of World Showcase and Future World

3:30pm: "Drop a Shot before you Drink a Lot" Beverly aperitif: hosted by Mouse Droppings. Cleanse your palate at Club Cool with Matt and crew, then follow them to World Showcase for the LTAD Memorial Drink Around the World!

4:00pm: The LTAD Memorial Drink Around the World meet at America

9:00 PM: Holiday Illuminations

Saturday - 12/12/2009: Magic Kingdom:

10:00am: Photo Meet: Town Square - near Christmas Tree

1:30pm: Goat, Goat, Goat meet: hosted by Trapped on Vacation

TBD: NFFC Podcaster Meet 'n' Greet

Sunday - 12/13/2009: Animal Kingdom:
10:00am: Photo Meet: Christmas Tree - outside main entrance

Additional meets and specific times for meets will be added as we get closer to the event.

If you're going to be in town and are interested in hosting a meet either PM the Bleepin Wife on TheDPN.com or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Disney Park News

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Walt Disney World Parade Celebrates Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees
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Mary J. Blige to Keynote at Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby White-Cheeked Gibbon
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Drew Brees — ‘I’m Going to Disney World’
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Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap
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News from Disneyland

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Disney Photo Hunt with Sally’s Snapshots: Feb, 8 is a post from: Around Disney
Disney’s Rivers of America dry, even with rains
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Disney’s Rivers of America dry, even with rains is a post from: Around Disney
NOONWIRE: Disney earnings preview
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NOONWIRE: Disney earnings preview is a post from: Around Disney
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Rage’s guitarist set to join Disney hunger-strike activities is a post from: Around Disney
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Disney history: California Adventure opens is a post from: Around Disney
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Your tips: Save on tourist attractions, restaurants is a post from: Around Disney
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Keeping Disneyland’s window displays fresh all year is a post from: Around Disney

News from WDW

Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees comes to Disney World
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