The First Annual Orlando Meet-Up: A Magical Success!
What an incredible way to wrap up the year!
In December 2025, our Disney social media community came together for our very first official Pete McDevitt Show Orlando Meet-Up. 
Following the Pete McDevitt Show, friends from all over gathered to turn online connections into real-world community. 
Here is a look back at the magic, the memories, and the amazing people who made it happen.

The Perfect Spot:
We gathered at Disney Springs, setting up camp in the spacious open field area just behind the House of Blues. 
This open-ended space was chosen with care—it gave our community plenty of room to mingle, laugh, and celebrate without interrupting the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers.

Small Details, Big Heart:
The event was filled with personal touches from incredibly generous community members:
Custom Holiday Magnets: Everyone who attended received a creative, custom festive magnet featuring the event logo to take a piece of the magic home.
Handmade Friendship Bracelets:
The wonderful Katie Phillips created and donated beautiful, custom friendship bracelets, ensuring every single guest received one right at check-in.
Perfect Introductions:
Debbie Bernfeld took the lead on name tags, making sure that even if faces were new, names were easy to spot. It made introductions seamless and helped spark countless new friendships!
A Helping Hand:
A huge shoutout to Mollie’s mom, who kindly stepped in to help welcome and assist attendees as they joined the gathering.

By The Numbers: 94
We were absolutely thrilled to welcome 94 friends from our community to this inaugural event!
Creating a New Tradition To cap off an amazing day, the entire group gathered for a massive community photo.
This group picture was a highlight of the day and will officially become a tradition at every annual meet-up moving forward!

Looking Ahead: See You in 2026!
We had so much fun that we're already doing it again.
Mark your calendars, pack your ears, and get ready for the Second Annual Orlando Meet-Up coming in December 2026!
Stay tuned to our page for official dates, locations, and details as we get closer.
We can't wait to see familiar faces and welcome new friends to the family.