Celebration is a master-planned community (MPC) and census-designated place (CDP) in Osceola County, Florida, United States.
[6] Other well-known architects who have designed nearby buildings include Charles Moore (Preview Center), Graham Gund (Bohemian Hotel), Cesar Pelli (movie theater), and Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown (SunTrust Bank).
The extensive landscape, parks, trails and pathways were designed by the San Francisco firm EDAW (now AECOM).
DDC executives collaborated extensively with leaders in education, health, and technology in addition to planners and architects to create the vision and operating policies for the town.
There were a series of car accidents involving a retention pond adjacent to World Drive which required the addition of more safety structures.
[16] Disney attempted numerous efforts to encourage economic and ethnic diversity among residents in the early days of development.
[17] In addition, the owners of the first 350 houses and 123 apartments were chosen by a lottery in an effort to prevent racial discrimination against homebuyers.
The nature trails give residents and visitors the chance to take in some of Central Florida's finest scenery and wildlife.
In the Governor's race, Republican Ron DeSantis defeated Democrat Charlie Crist in Celebration by a vote of 2,858 (53.0%) to 2,505 (46.5%).
In the Senate race, Republican Marco Rubio defeated Democrat Val Demings in Celebration by a vote of 2,819 (52.4%) to 2,520 (46.8%).
In the Attorney General election, Republican Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Aramis Ayala in Celebration by a vote of 2,962 (55.6%) to 2,362 (44.4%).
In the Chief Financial Officer election, Republican Jimmy Patronis defeated Democrat Adam Hattersley in Celebration by a vote of 2,887 (54.6%) to 2,403 (45.4%).
In the Congressional race, Republican Scotty Moore defeated Democratic incumbent Darren Soto in Celebration by a vote of 2,735 (51.4%) to 2,590 (48.6%).
Democrat Joe Biden narrowly carried the town of Celebration, defeating incumbent Republican Donald Trump by a vote of 3,286 (49.9%) to 3,252 (49.4%).
In the Governor's race, Republican Ron DeSantis narrowly defeated Democrat Andrew Gillum in Celebration by a vote of 2,667 (51.0%) to 2,509 (47.9%).
In the Attorney General election, Republican Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Sean Shaw in Celebration by a vote of 2,807 (54.2%) to 2,299 (44.4%).
In the Senate race, Republican Rick Scott defeated incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in Celebration by a vote of 2,906 (52.1%) to 2,505 (47.9%).
Republican Donald Trump narrowly carried the town of Celebration, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton by a vote of 2,906 (49.3%) to 2,696 (45.7%).
Republican Mitt Romney defeated incumbent Democrat Barack Obama by a wide margin in Celebration, with a vote of 2,803 (61.6%) to 1,751 (38.4%).
Republican John McCain handily carried the town of Celebration, defeating Democrat Barack Obama by a vote of 2,285 (57.3%) to 1,668 (41.8%).
Artisan Park is at the end of Celebration Ave and houses condos, townhomes, single-family residences as well as a clubhouse consisting of a pool, gym, and restaurant.
Celebration hosts many celebrations every year, including community-wide yard sales, an art show, an exotic car festival, an annual Radio Disney Holiday concert, an Oktoberfest Celebration, the "Great American Pie Festival" (televised on The Food Network),[25] a "Posh Pooch" festival, and downtown events for the Fall and Christmas seasons when autumn leaves and "snow" (small-scale soap flakes) are released into the Town Center.
[30] There are free classes offered at the community center by clubs for cooking, gardening, art, writing, and technology.