Events in Celebration Town Center

Celebration Exotic Car Festival

Join us in central Florida on April 12-15, 2012 for the 9th annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival children’s charity event! This four-day event showcases North America’s largest collection of exotic cars, race cars and iconic Hollywood movie cars, coming together to help children with life threatening medical conditions. Experience two exhilarating track days at the world famous Daytona International Speedway, rock out at a waterside concert, enjoy the world class exotic car concours set along the waterfront of Celebration, meet world famous chefs at the Food and Wine at Portofino event, participate in the acclaimed road rally, and hit the links with television, movie and sports celebrities during the Shooter McGavin Celebrity Golf Tournament!

Thursday April 12th and Friday April 13th-Daytona, FL
Track Day at Daytona-8:00 am-4:30 pm

Drive your exotic on the most famous race track in the world! For two days, legendary Daytona International Speedway will be ours. We will have the full 24 hour road course, and all exotic cars are welcome! Instructors will be available throughout the event, and are required for novice drivers and all drivers new to the Daytona track.
Details: http://celebrationexoticcars.com/2012/event/track-day

Friday April 13th-Celebration, FL
Prime Time BBQ-Dinner-7:00 PM
Beautiful Lakeside Park at downtown Celebration will host our Friday night party. Enjoy an incredible steak, prime rib and BBQ dinner, overlooking the lake and downtown Celebration, then rock the night away with New York’s ultimate party band, Prime Time. Lakeside Park is a very short stroll along the boardwalk from the downtown Celebration area, right across the lake from the Celebration Hotel.

Concours car placement starts at 2pm on Friday, so you can situate your car for the weekend and just walk over and party! Security is provided nonstop from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon.
Details: http://celebrationexoticcars.com/2012/event/lakeside-dinner

Saturday April 14th-Celebration, FL
Concours of Exotic Cars-10:00 am-4:00 pm
(spectators welcome-FREE)

Get up close to 250 of the world’s most exotic cars, race cars and Hollywood movie cars, all lined up for concours judging along Celebration’s spectacular lakefront promenade in this premier concours event. Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Lotus, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Spyker, Saleen, McLaren, Pantera, DeLorean, and other ultra-exotic marquees will be displayed and judged, culminating with an awards presentation starting at 3pm, where the owners will drive their winning cars across the red carpet to receive their trophy!
Details: http://celebrationexoticcars.com/2012/event/concours

Food & Wine at Portofino
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel-Universal Orlando-7:00-11:00 pm
Details: http://celebrationexoticcars.com/2012/event/portofino-dinner

Sunday April 15th-Celebration, FL
Exotic Car Rally-10:00 am
(Spectators welcome-FREE)
Join us Sunday morning for a fun and competitive rally! Following a drivers meeting and Continental Breakfast, drive your exotic car as it was meant to be driven, with a Police escort to get us on our way. See the sights and enjoy the wide open roads of Central Florida! Wrapping up the event, enjoy a fantastic awards luncheon back at Cafe D’Antonio in Celebration.
Details: http://celebrationexoticcars.com/2012/event/rally

Accommodations:
Friday and Saturday Nights, April 13-14

Melia Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration
(Formerly Mona Lisa Suite Hotel)

225 Celebration Place
Celebration, FL 34747
407-964-7000
Website

Meliá Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration is Orlando’s newest luxury all-suite hotel elegantly appointed with an eclectic blend of modern elements, and a rich classic design. The property is centrally located close to the award-winning village of Celebration and minutes from the gates of the Walt Disney World® theme parks. Each suite includes thoughtfully composed living areas, 9 foot ceilings, modern kitchens, full-sized refrigerators, king sized beds, a queen size sofa bed, WiFi wireless Internet, LCD flat screen TVs, and a furnished balcony overlooking your choice of either the spectacular 360° infinity pool and courtyard or lush Florida landscape.

Group Rates
One Bedroom Suite – $139
Two Bedroom Suite – $169
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Group Rates
Traditional Guest Rooms (Town View) – $249
Traditional Guest Rooms (Lake View) – $249
Studio Suites (Town View) – $299
Studio Suites (Lake View) – $299
Executive Suites- $399