FriendsoftheMagic

20+ listeners/friends from around the United States joined us for a weekend of food, friends and fun! We had two wonderful days at the Disneyland Resort and enjoyed dinner and a live podcast recording in the amazing House of the Retro Future Suite.

Thanks to Kelly McCubbin and Peter Overstreet for an entertaining and thought provoking podcast all about Tomorrowland at Disneyland.

Thanks, as well, to John & Tiffany for helping with the dinner on Saturday night and to Howard Johnson’s for the amazing hotel suite that served as our venue.

We hope to see everyone who attended (and those who chose not to attend this year) at our next gathering, currently expected in Spring 2027.

Thanks again to ALL the friends of the magic, for without you, we would just be a bunch of lonely Disney geeks who sit at our computer desks and talk to ourselves.

We love you all and look forward to seeing in 2027!

Kelly & Peter from The Lowdown on the Plus-Up Podcast entertain the friends of the magic attendees as they record an episode of their podcast from inside the House of the Retro Future Suite at Howard Johnson Anaheim.

We are checked into the House of the Retro Future Suite and READY for the FriendsoftheMagic gathering this weekend!

Friends, Food and Fun!

We will be riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure on Saturday before lunch. BRING a change of socks (a new outfit?) just in case you get too wet. Nearby restrooms will be available for a costume change for those who get too wet.

We DO NOT suggest entering Disneyland at rope-drop as entrance lines at security have been nuts as of late.

MEET UP at Main Street Station on Saturday, May 3rd at 10AM and we will board the train together for our first meet (hosted by Scott & Tracey from Disney, Indiana).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ! ! !

If you’re planning on attending this year‘s friends of the magic event and you would like a ticket to our Saturday night dinner and podcast event in the House of the Retro Future suite, please contact Paul as soon as possible so that he can get you a link to purchase your ticket. Tickets are very limited and are being sold first come first served.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

NO PARKHOPPERS NEEDED!

We will be at Disneyland on Saturday and DCA on Sunday, with no park hopping happening.

If you haven't let Paul know that you're going to be attending, PLEASE DO SO NOW!

VIDEO: FriendsoftheMagic DINNER INFORMATION

2025 FriendsoftheMagic Saturday Dinner Announcement

Saturday night dinner will be TV Dinners served inside the House of the Retro Future Suite at Howard Johnson's Anaheim. This will be a LIMITED ACCESS EVENT, so be sure to contact Paul if you're interested!