ABC Super Soap Weekend (1996–2008) was an event organized in conjunction withDisney andABC to bringsoap opera actors from various ABC shows to visit and mingle with their fans.[1]
The first ABC Super Soap Weekend was organized and held atDisney's Hollywood Studios nearOrlando in 1996 (the same yearDisney merged with ABC). The event was traditionally held aroundVeterans Day weekend each year. In addition, a summertime Super Soap Weekend was held atDisney California Adventure Park on the West Coast in 2002 and 2003.
The final edition of the event was held November 15–16, 2008. A new event titled "Soap Nation" began in January 2009 and featured many events across the country that allowed guests to meet their favorite actors and actresses. It proved not to be as successful as Super Soap Weekend and was discontinued briefly after, especially as ABC's daytime division experienced budget cuts and many of the network's programs ended.