It’s almost time to face your fears at Universal’s annual scare-fest, Halloween Horror Nights.

Halloween Horror Nights® XX: Twenty Years of Fear, takes place only at Universal Orlando® Resort on select nights in September and October.

Universal Studios Florida® theme park will be transformed into the nation’s premier annual Halloween event with a wide range of scream-filled haunted houses, scare zones and shows.

During this 20th anniversary edition, Universal takes terror to a whole new level as you venture into a nightmarish maze of one-of-a-kind frights that make up the ultimate Halloween experience.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is a separately ticketed event. This year’s event nights are September 24, 25 & 30; October 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31.

Haunted Houses

Catacombs Black Death Rising

Hades The Gates of Ruin

Horror Nights The Hallow’d Past

Havoc Dogs of War

Zombiegedden

Legendary Truth The Wyandot Estate

Psychoscareapy Echoes of Shadybrook

The Orfanage Ashes to Ashes\\

Scare Zones and Shows

Zombie Gras

The Coven

Saws N’ Steam

Esqueleto Muerte

XX Fear Revealed

HHN Twenty Years of Fear

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure

Brian Brushwood: Menace and Malice

For more information on Halloween events in Orlando, visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/. Or go to www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando for details on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

Music fans, get ready to Rock the Universe.The popular two-night contemporary Christian musical festival, Rock the Universe is headed back to Orlando’s Universal Studios on Sept. 10-11.

Each night brings new entertainers and many of the park’s most popular rides and attractions will remain open throughout the concerts. Performers scheduled to appear include:

Friday, Sept. 10

Music Plaza Stage

Chuck Tocco, 6 pm

Decyfer Down, 7 pm

Jars of Clay, 8:30 pm.

Skillet, 10:15 pm

Hollywood Stage

Kutless, 6:30 pm

Hawk Nelson, 8 pm

Newsboys, 9:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 11

Music Plaza Stage

Jeff Chandler, 6 pm

Needtobreathe, 7 pm

tobyMac, 8:30 pm

Relient K, 10:15 pm

PLUS Candle lighting at 11:15 pm

Hollywood Stage

Grits, 6 pm

Fireflight, 7:30 pm

Jeremy Camp, 9:15 pm

For more info about Rock the Universe, go to http://www.rocktheuniverse.com/.

While most of the excitement at Universal Studios Orlando currently centers around the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure, there is still plenty of magic to be found at Universal Studios theme park, as well.

Almost lost in the immense shadow of Hogwarts castle, Universal Studios offers up the still new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. The state-of-the-art roller coaster provides an unique ride every time as riders create their very own coaster experience by choosing their own musical soundtrack.

Riders can select from 30 songs and the varied genres include country, pop/disco, club/electronia, rap/hip-hop and classic rock/metal. To date, the most popular selections include Glamorous by Fergie, Bring Me to Live by Evanescence, Rollin by Limp Bizkit, Pump It by Black Eyed Peas and Stonger by Kanye West.

But other options include The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band, That’s the Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band, U Can’t Touch This by MC Hammer, Intergalactic by Beastie Boys, and Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue, to name just a few.

While the masses are jamming into the Wizarding World, now’s a great time to experience Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and the many other popular rides and attractions at Universal Studios Florida.

Visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/ for details on the two Universal theme parks and for discount ticket and hotel options. Or go to http://www.westgatereservations.com/ for resort accommodations like the luxurious Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa.

Get ready for more Halloween screams at Universal Studios Florida! Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of Fears is coming back to bring the ultimate in fright nights to Orlando on select nights during September and October.Universal Studios theme park will be transformed into a nightmarish maze of all new haunted houses, scare zones and live shows while an assortment of mutants, monsters and maniacs roams the darkened streets.

For details on how you can enjoy the thrills and chills of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, go to www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando. Official event dates include: SEPTEMBER 24, 25, 30 and OCTOBER 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31, 2010.

The ultimate Halloween nightmare is coming back for a 20^th year of nightmarish thrills and unbridled terror. Get ready for Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights® XX: Twenty Years of Fear.

On select evenings in September and October, Universal Studios Florida® theme park will transform into a nightmarish maze of all new haunted houses, scare zones, and outrageous live shows. Meanwhile, an extensive assortment of mutants, monsters and maniacs will also roam the darkened studio streets offering scares of their own. It’s all part of the fun of this wildly popular annual event.

General admission for this separate ticket event is $74.95. However, Florida residents can save with a variety of advance purchase options, including $64.99 on Saturdays, $49.99 on Fridays and just $39.99 on Sundays-Thursdays. Additional savings are available with “Frequent Fear” passes.

Visit www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando for up-to-date details and restrictions regarding the event, as well as some history on the past 20 years of Halloween Horrors!

For more on discount Orlando vacation packages and other theme park adventures, go to www.OrlandoThemeParkVacations.com.

Dates for Halloween Horror Nights® XX

SEPTEMBER 24, 25, 30, 2010
OCTOBER 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31, 2010

The new Wizarding World of Harry Potter is stealing all the headlines these days, but there’s another world renowned show also ready to grab your attention at Universal Orlando Resort.

So while the crowds are squeezing into Hogwarts castle and sipping on Butter Beer, now is a great time to take a break from the theme park fun and instead experience the wild and wacky antics of Blue Man Group. The show is full of live music, side-splitting humor, audience interaction, original musical instruments, multimedia theatrics and paint; lots and lots of paint!

Sit down and buckle up for a show that is jam packed with the Blue Man Group’s unique and witty style of entertainment, providing a totally outrageous experience for all.

After the amazing Blue Man Group party, you can also enjoy free admission to select Universal CityWalk® venues with the presentation of your Blue Man Group ticket stub.

For more information on Universal Orlando Resort and discount ticket options, visit http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/.

Music is in the air. At least it will be starting Saturday night at Universal Orlando.

The Universal Orlando Summer Concert Series kicks off June 12 at Universal Studios Florida with featured musical guest, Train.  It’s the first in a series of Saturday night concerts slated throughout the summer season. Other performers scheduled include Pitbull, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rob Thomas, Pat Benetar and REO Speedwagon, as well as Counting Crows.

For details, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com. Or for more information on discount Universal theme park tickets and Orlando vacation packages, go to www.Orlandothemeparkvacations.com.

It’s almost time for another Velvet Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando. The popular rock ‘n’ roll cocktail party is held the last Thursday of every month (excluding November and December).This month’s featured artist is Everclear, best known for songs like “Everything to Everyone” and “Wonderful.” The Universal Orlando Resort hotel event begins at 6:30 pm on June 24, 2010.

Advance admission is available for $25 online and includes specialty cocktails, finger foods and the concert held in the Hard Rock Hotel’s lobby lounge and Velvet Bar. Parking is free.

Each Velvet Sessions event showcases a different type of beverage theme while past  performers have included Joan Jett, The Tubes, Eddie Mondy, The Romantics, The Fixx, Foreigner, ABC and others.

For more information, go to http://www.velvetsessions.com/. For details on discount Orlando vacation packages and Universal Orlando theme park tickets, go to http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/.

 Some of music’s biggest stars are coming to Orlando this summer. It’s all part of Universal Orlando’s exciting Summer Concert Series.

Best of all, it’s included with regular theme park admission to Universal Studios Florida. So catch a ride on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Ride the Movies. Enjoy a full day of fun in the sun. Then kick back and soak up the sounds of your favorite bands, including:

June 12th - Train
June 19th - Pitbull
June 26th - Earth, Wind, and Fire
July 3rd - Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon
July 10th - Rob Thomas
July 17th - Counting Crows

It’s all yours this summer and it’s only at Universal Orlando® Resort! For more details on Universal Orlando, go to http://www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com/.

 One of the nation’s longest-running and most popular game shows is coming to Orlando this summer.

Famous for the phrase, “survey says”… Family Feud is moving its production studio from Las Angeles to a new home at Universal Orlando Resort. In addition to the change in venue, the show will also welcome a new host in entertainer Steve Harvey.

The game show is expected to film 165 episodes from July thru September on Sound Stage 19 at Universal Orlando Resort. The episodes will be staged on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Family Feud will produce four to eight episodes a day.

You don’t have to be a theme park guest to watch the tapings. Currently, there are 22 taping dates scheduled between July and September, 2010. Access to the studio will be available through Universal CityWalk for those not visiting the theme park.

Family Feud is one of the most familiar game shows since Richard Dawson originally hosted it in the 1970s. The current version of the show has been running 11 years in syndication and airs weekdays at 10 a.m. ET.

Universal Orlando will play up Family Feud in promotions to bring more guests to the resort, said Pamela Tuscany, vice president of production.
For more information on Family Feud, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com. For details on the Universal theme parks and discount Orlando vacation packages and tickets, go to www.OrlandoThemeParkVacations.com.