This November in Anaheim, California (right by Disneyland!), Square Enix is throwing another Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival to commemorate the game's 5th anniversary and its upcoming expansion Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess. Last year's FFXI was at the Santa Monica pier, but since the locale was "extremely cold," the event has been moved to Orange County. The FFXI team will be on hand to answer questions and make announcements. Hmm, wonder if they'll be announcing more in-game jobs? Hmm. Square Enix's North American online producer Yasu Kurosawa offers this tidbit:

...we are currently planning an exclusive in-game item for this event. I can't talk too much about it, but I've seen it and I can't wait to unveil it!

Up to 1,500 attendees are expected at this year's event. Ask anyone: does Square Enix know how to throw fun parties or what?
FFXI Event [1Up]