Are there any dessert parties for July 4th fireworks?

[LSUfan4444]

at Epcot?

 

[MinnieMSue]

Yes we did it last year and it was worth every penny. It didn’t open for booking until quite close to our trip. It stormed that evening and we were inside with the party and open bar and they let people ride the frozen ride over and over as much as they wanted because the fireworks were delayed over an hour. 10 min before the show they walked us through the crowds and tonour huge area. Almost everyone was on the rail with completely unobstructed view. Just know that ona normal not stormy July 4 night they probably will want you to ride the ride before the fireworks because it is pretty much impossible to go against the exiting crowd to get to the ride. They took us through the fast pass line. I didn’t care but some people were really mad about that. Of course the storm made it a moot point since people got way more than their money’s worth.

 

[FastPasser.]

Just know that on a normal not stormy July 4 night they probably will want you to ride the ride before the fireworks because it is pretty much impossible to go against the exiting crowd to get to the ride.

They'll still take everyone to Norway after Illuminations because the ride is an "after park close" experience. And because there are party CMs with light sabers stationed all along the pathway clearing and redirecting Guests off the right side of the promenade going from the party venue to Norway, it's not a problem. They've had lots of practice doing it.

 

[MinnieMSue]

They'll still take everyone to Norway after Illuminations because the ride is an "after park close" experience. And because there are party CMs with light sabers stationed all along the pathway clearing and redirecting Guests off the right side of the promenade going from the party venue to Norway, it's not a problem. They've had lots of practice doing it.

Actually July 4 they said they wouldn’t be doing that. They said it was going to be too difficult to go after the fireworks. They took us through before the party. Some people were very angry so they did relent and say they would take them after the party but most went before. But with the storm everyone got to go during the extended party after the park closed while waiting for fireworks. After the few people complained maybe they won’t try taking people before the party again but that really did happen. I know that isn’t normal but it was what happened July 4 this past summer.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Do you remember what the event was called? I'll make sure I keep an eye out or it. We probably won't be pulling into the resort until like 3 am on July 4 so Im thinking we can sleep in, hit the pool and relax and just head over to Epcot that evening. I'm sure it gets busy and Im expecting some crazy crowds and wouldn't even thinking about it unless I had some party to get me out of the madness.

 

[Shellyb84]

Yes we did it last year and it was worth every penny. It didn’t open for booking until quite close to our trip. It stormed that evening and we were inside with the party and open bar and they let people ride the frozen ride over and over as much as they wanted because the fireworks were delayed over an hour. 10 min before the show they walked us through the crowds and tonour huge area. Almost everyone was on the rail with completely unobstructed view. Just know that ona normal not stormy July 4 night they probably will want you to ride the ride before the fireworks because it is pretty much impossible to go against the exiting crowd to get to the ride. They took us through the fast pass line. I didn’t care but some people were really mad about that. Of course the storm made it a moot point since people got way more than their money’s worth.

We were stuck out in that storm last year and it was terrible! An open bar and multiple rides on Frozen would have been awesome!

 

[MinnieMSue]

Do you remember what the event was called? I'll make sure I keep an eye out or it. We probably won't be pulling into the resort until like 3 am on July 4 so Im thinking we can sleep in, hit the pool and relax and just head over to Epcot that evening. I'm sure it gets busy and Im expecting some crazy crowds and wouldn't even thinking about it unless I had some party to get me out of the madness.

Frozen everafter dessert party. Look for the thread for it and if you follow it they will alert when it becomes available. It did sell out first day it was avail last summer

 

[FastPasser.]

Actually July 4 they said they wouldn’t be doing that. They said it was going to be too difficult to go after the fireworks. They took us through before the party. Some people were very angry so they did relent and say they would take them after the party but most went before. But with the storm everyone got to go during the extended party after the park closed while waiting for fireworks. After the few people complained maybe they won’t try taking people before the party again but that really did happen. I know that isn’t normal but it was what happened July 4 this past summer.

That was very a strange and unique party night. There was a lot of ad-libbing going on. I heard all about it the next day and a few people took some heat because of some of the decisions that were made. Your party experience was not the norm and hopefully it won't be repeated anytime soon. Much of the regular party routine was disregarded because the party was moved indoors and because Illuminations was delayed. If you should happen to do it again and it goes as designed, it'll be as I described.

 

[MinnieMSue]

That was very a strange and unique party night. There was a lot of ad-libbing going on. I heard all about it the next day and a few people took some heat because of some of the decisions that were made. Your party experience was not the norm and hopefully it won't be repeated anytime soon. Much of the regular party routine was disregarded because the party was moved indoors and because Illuminations was delayed. If you should happen to do it again and it goes as designed, it'll be as I described.

Yea it was definitely not the norm but we had the absolute best time! We seriously loved it. We probably won’t do it again unless we happen to be there for a big holiday or maybe the new fireworks but wow did we get our moneys worth at that party! I don’t really drink and did not ride the ride during the storm but just sitting up there talking to our table mates while the rest of the people got drenched outside - it was fabulous. We didn’t care that we had to go through the fast pass line and wait to ride either. Still better than wasting one on that ride (we aren’t frozen fans). I also really felt like the supervisor woman (British?) was very kind. The cast member regulating the fast pass line was pretty confused though.

 

[MinnieMSue]

That was very a strange and unique party night. There was a lot of ad-libbing going on. I heard all about it the next day and a few people took some heat because of some of the decisions that were made. Your party experience was not the norm and hopefully it won't be repeated anytime soon. Much of the regular party routine was disregarded because the party was moved indoors and because Illuminations was delayed. If you should happen to do it again and it goes as designed, it'll be as I described.

Are you retired now Fastpasser? If so hope you are enjoying yourself. I haven’t been following the Star Wars or frozen dessert party threads for a very long time. I was sorry you were off our party nights last summer - we met (although I didn’t know it at the time) when we got stormed out of the Star Wars show after the party on my daughter's Birthday 10/1 a few years ago and you brought the big bin of steins inside. We definitely have adventures at our dessert parties lol.

 

[FastPasser.]

I also really felt like the supervisor woman (British?) was very kind.

I know her very well. Worked with her a lot at the SW dessert party. Really nice person and so easy to work with. She's having to cope with some serious physical issues and I felt bad that she ended up being the leader, especially that night. It's not her normal assignment.

Are you retired now Fastpasser?

Yes I am. Did it about two months ago.

If so hope you are enjoying yourself.

Kinda enjoying it, but I still feel like a fish out of water.

when we got stormed out of the Star Wars show after the party on my daughter's Birthday 10/1 a few years ago and you brought the big bin of steins inside.

It happens so rarely that I do remember that night. Again, lot's of ad libbing. That's when the steins were handed out at the viewing area and I had just brought them to Center Stage, in the rain. Because the show was delayed, I had to return to the viewing area, in the rain, and bring the steins back to the Launch Bay, in the rain. And because I had to push the cart, I couldn't have an umbrella. Ahh, good times, I do miss them.

We definitely have adventures at our dessert parties lol.

Here's a Twilight Zone moment. I'm pretty sure the Leader that worked your FEA party on the 4th was the same one that was at the SW dessert party. What's up with you, her and bad weather?

 

[MinnieMSue]

I know her very well. Worked with her a lot at the SW dessert party. Really nice person and so easy to work with. She's having to cope with some serious physical issues and I felt bad that she ended up being the leader, especially that night. It's not her normal assignment.
Yes I am. Did it about two months ago.
Kinda enjoying it, but I still feel like a fish out of water.
It happens so rarely that I do remember that night. Again, lot's of ad libbing. That's when the steins were handed out at the viewing area and I had just brought them to Center Stage, in the rain. Because the show was delayed, I had to return to the viewing area, in the rain, and bring the steins back to the Launch Bay, in the rain. And because I had to push the cart, I couldn't have an umbrella. Ahh, good times, I do miss them.
Here's a Twilight Zone moment. I'm pretty sure the Leader that worked your FEA party on the 4th was the same one that was at the SW dessert party. What's up with you, her and bad weather?

I thought it might have been the same person. I chatted with her because I thought it would probably be cancelled and she said how they hate to cancel but if necessary they would. I told her I knew they couldn’t control the weather and she was so appreciative of my understanding. I bet that she takes a lot of heat from people. I feel so bad for you having to push that big bin all over in the rain. It was pouring buckets that night. We got drenched but - hey it’s disney. We did finally have a successful Star Wars party last summer shortly after they changed to tables and chairs. It was nice. We are officially partied out except maybe the one in MK plaza this summer. Not decided yet. Nice “chatting” with you!