Annual Events
Disney's Hollywood Studios hosts a number of events during the year that often draw thousands of fans to the park.
- ESPN The Weekend (late winter) features commentators from the Disney-owned cable sports channels as well as sports celebrities.
- Star Wars Weekends (May - June) brings Star Wars fans and celebrities together for special park events. Running Fridays-Sundays throughout June, they feature the 501st Legion (a worldwide Star Wars costuming group) parading through the park in Stormtrooper costumes, several Star Wars actors appearing each weekend for photos and autographs, Jedi Training Academy classes for younger guests, and other activities.
- The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (November–January) take over the Streets of America during the Christmas season. The display features over five million Christmas lights on more than 350 miles (560 km) of wire.
One former event of note was the ABC Super Soap Weekend. Scheduled in November, the event paid tribute to the legions of fans of soap operas from ABC. Guests could meet stars from All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital. The event's final presentation was in November 2008, with ABC instead planning to schedule multiple, smaller regional events around the country for its fans.
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