WDW Pin and Vinylmation Trading Night - August 13

A free trade night has been announced for Walt Disney World and once again it is on a Tuesday and once again it will be held at the Grill at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Last time, despite worries, the trade event was seemingly a success. Plenty of trading room and previews.

Here is a look at the Pin Trading Night Pin. It features Rapunzel!

What do you think about the choice of Tuesday? Not sure I understand the change of venue of day, but I would guess it is a money or availability issue. But what about choosing August, when another trade event is right around the corner in September? August 13 is also the Tuesday directly following the D23 Expo weekend and many guests may be on a west coast vacation. Here are the trade night details from Disney:

Calling all Traders! Join us for Disney Trading Night, August 13, from 6 – 9 p.m. in ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Meet avid and novice traders, make friends and share stories about your collections. You will also get the opportunity to take part in a special product signing with Artists from the Disney Design Group.
Just a couple of reminders:

• The specific location of Trading Night will actually be in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill Restaurant area and adjacent lobby area.
• Space will be extremely limited, we ask that you limit the number of items that you choose to bring.
• The Product Preview Section and Artist Signing Area remain, but the Vinylmation team will not offer trading at their table
• Food & Beverage concession areas will be open

May, June, July Pin Previews!

From the WDW 4/30 Trade Night:

WDW's September Reflections of Evil Trade Event Info and Pin Sneak Peek

The Disney Parks Blog posted an article giving more insight into the Reflections of Evil trading event that will be held in Epcot at Walt Disney World from September 13-15, 2013. Tickets go on sale May 8th at 1pm EST (more info to come soon).

"In a far away land there lived a wicked and vain Queen who wanted more power. While pouring over ancient spell books, she discovered an incantation that, when performed on the darkest of days – Friday the 13th – could bring together thirteen of the most evil Disney villains known only as “The 13.” To cast this spell, the Queen must use a powerful, supernatural object – a magic mirror – to transport “The 13” from across time to the present day. As luck would have it, Friday the 13th will take place in September this year! The Queen decided this would be the perfect day to cast the spell. 

Let’s fast forward to September. As the newly assembled Villains are hashing out their nefarious plans, the Villains intentionally break the mirror and hide the thirteen shards. Now the mirror can never be used against them, as it is the only object that can send them home. Lucky for us, an imaginative purple dragon named Figment overheard their plotting and asks Mickey Mouse for help. Along with five of their trusted friends known as the “Lucky 7,” Mickey Mouse and Figment devise a plan to stop “The 13.” They must reassemble the broken shards to send the villains back to their rightful places in time."

Sounds like a fun time! Here is a look at some of the pins for the event:

WDW Trade Night: April 30th

Out of nowhere, the Disney Merchandise Blog today announced a Walt Disney World Trade Night on Tuesday, April 30th held, where else, but the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The free activity will be held from 6-9 p.m. at EPSN Grill and Josten’s Center.

Both Vinylmation and Pin collectors are of course welcome and there will be two LE 750 Pin Trading Night pins available for $15.95 each.

For those who need it, here is a link to the ESPN WWOS Maps and Directions page.

DLR Pin Trading Night on May 10

Disneyland Pin Trading Night

Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel in the Pacific Ballroom

May 10, 2013 from 5-8p

LE 500 Monsters University Pin Trading Night Spinner Pin

First Disneyland Trade Night of 2013 Announced

They left us waiting and wondering. Disneyland will have their first trade night of 2013 on Friday, March 15th  from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at the Pacific Ballroom at the Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. That is a very interesting time, as normally the Disneyland trade nights are 7-10 (and WDW's are 6-9). Well, West Coasters, enjoy your trade night, as pin and vinyl fans in Orlando still await an announcement of Walt Disney World's first trade night of 2013. Originally, DLR was to have one in January and WDW in February, but that is seeming less likely.