Characterpalooza

[KimBean]

Does this not usually take place in December?

 

[Itinkso]

Does this not usually take place in December?

It hasn't in recent years. Now, Palooza has been relocated to the ToT exit area and has a more varied list of characters. Bert and Mary, Dopey, Snow Queen, and others have been out meeting guests.

Kennythepirate.com will have the latest scheduling.

 

[KimBean]

Yeah. I figured this out by looking at kenny's site. It's pretty funny to me because I have heard about it for years everytime I am there I cannot find it. I always go in Nov-Dec. LOL!!

My plan doesn't have me over in that area at the right time, I'll be by Osbourne Lights at that time and will head over for the second fantasmic so just making sure I shouldn't change my plans. I love the Evil Queen and I don't have a pic of her. Would love one with her.

 

[Itinkso]

Just keep checking his site. I'm thinking Palooza will continue because the location has changed and because they need more guest experiences now that Backlot Tours is gone. Palooza is dependent upon how they schedule the Fant CMs especially during the busy season where show and parade CMs need to be everywhere!

 

[RllngRckBrw]

I have been doing massive research about this since finding out it existed. Kenny The Pirate doesn't have it projected after Nov1 and in years past it has stopped with daylight savings time. It does appear that many different people across several message boards are speculating that it may continue past Nov 1 but it appears to be wishful thinking. Kind of a bummer for us, our first day in the studios is Nov 2.

 

[Itinkso]

I have been doing massive research about this since finding out it existed. Kenny The Pirate doesn't have it projected after Nov1 and in years past it has stopped with daylight savings time. It does appear that many different people across several message boards are speculating that it may continue past Nov 1 but it appears to be wishful thinking. Kind of a bummer for us, our first day in the studios is Nov 2.

Palooza is confirmed through November 6th. It's dependent upon how the Fant CMs are scheduled for the day during the busiest time of the year... it's not dependent upon DST.

 

[RllngRckBrw]

Palooza is confirmed through November 6th. It's dependent upon how the Fant CMs are scheduled for the day during the busiest time of the year... it's not dependent upon DST.

this is good news. Is it still contingent on fantastic times? Is there away to calculate the appearance?

 

[Itinkso]

this is good news. Is it still contingent on fantastic times? Is there away to calculate the appearance?

Yes! Just calculate 4.5 hours before the last, or only Fant, and be in the specified area a few minutes before that time. Palooza is occurring near the exit of ToT so be prepared to wait a few minutes for it. Gates will open and guests will meet the characters in that area.

When there is only one Fant scheduled, at least two Paloozas will happen. It still also depends on weather conditions as the characters do have to walk a distance to get to the Palooza site.

 

[RllngRckBrw]

Thanks for your help, we are really hoping this experience works out for us. My DS5 will go nuts if we get that many characters in the same area.

 

[Itinkso]

Thanks for your help, we are really hoping this experience works out for us. My DS5 will go nuts if we get that many characters in the same area.

You're welcome! Hope the weather works in your favor!

 

[RllngRckBrw]

Weather looks good so far. Never know in Florida this far out but so far so good!!!

 

[Yonich2501]

Hi! We are going to be at hollywood studios on Nov. 4 and 5th. What time do I need to be by the exit of tower or terror? Is there an area set up, or how does this work?

Thanks!!!

 

[Itinkso]

Hi! We are going to be at hollywood studios on Nov. 4 and 5th. What time do I need to be by the exit of tower or terror? Is there an area set up, or how does this work? Thanks!!!

I just posted this a few minutes ago:

Just calculate 4.5 hours before the last, or only Fantasmic, and be in the specified area a few minutes before that time. Palooza is occurring near the exit of ToT so be prepared to wait a few minutes for it. Gates will open and guests will meet the characters in that area.

When there is only one Fant scheduled, at least two Paloozas will happen. It still also depends on weather conditions as the characters do have to walk a distance to get to the Palooza site

 

[KimBean]

I just posted this a few minutes ago:

Just calculate 4.5 hours before the last, or only Fantasmic, and be in the specified area a few minutes before that time. Palooza is occurring near the exit of ToT so be prepared to wait a few minutes for it. Gates will open and guests will meet the characters in that area.

When there is only one Fant scheduled, at least two Paloozas will happen. It still also depends on weather conditions as the characters do have to walk a distance to get to the Palooza site

So if last fantasmic is 8, that would be 3:30 right?

 

[Itinkso]

So if last fantasmic is 8, that would be 3:30 right?

Yes! Arrive a few minutes before and plan to wait. The group has to walk from the Fantasmic island to the Palooza site.

 

[KimBean]

Thank you! Probably long shot for Dec but I have it in my Touring Plans now to at least check.

 

[Yonich2501]

I just posted this a few minutes ago:

Just calculate 4.5 hours before the last, or only Fantasmic, and be in the specified area a few minutes before that time. Palooza is occurring near the exit of ToT so be prepared to wait a few minutes for it. Gates will open and guests will meet the characters in that area.

When there is only one Fant scheduled, at least two Paloozas will happen. It still also depends on weather conditions as the characters do have to walk a distance to get to the Palooza site

Hi! Thank you! Sorry, I don't think your post showed when I made my post. I'm using the app, and it is always glitchy for me.

Thank you!!!

One other question...if there are 2 paloozas, are the characters the same or different?

 

[Yonich2501]

I just checked the schedule and on both nov 4 and 5th, there is only one fantasmic at 6:30. So then the character-palooza would only be at 2pm? Is that right?

Sorry for the questions, just don't want to mess this up!

 

[mesaboy2]

Hi! Thank you! Sorry, I don't think your post showed when I made my post. I'm using the app, and it is always glitchy for me.

Thank you!!!

One other question...if there are 2 paloozas, are the characters the same or different?

They are often the same, but not necessarily so.

 

[Itinkso]

I just checked the schedule and on both nov 4 and 5th, there is only one fantasmic at 6:30. So then the character-palooza would only be at 2pm? Is that right? Sorry for the questions, just don't want to mess this up!

Yes, the first Palooza will be at 2:00 and the second Palooza will be sometime between 3:00 and 4:00. The same characters will be out because it is the same group of CMs befriending them.

It is easier to plan for the first Palooza of the day because it isn't always a definite, set time for the 2nd or 3rd Palooza.