DIS 20th Anniversary Event - Official Info

[Brooklyn9317]

I wish the Dis folks had lines like the Disney characters.....

 

[Accident]

@WebmasterJohn we need better information than "arrive at 9:30 for the party". Over 1000 people at this party and we're all suppose to get in at 9:30 on the dot??? There is a lot of people who want to see Happily and their only chance is to see it just before the party. Can you get in at 10 or a few after? Why is 9:30 so important, what happens if you do arrive at 10pm or 10:15?. You know how unpredictable transportation is and 1000 people camped out in front of epcot waiting for 9:30 isn't going to fit or work out.

 

[javaman]

First post people! My family and I are staying at the Yacht Club and coming to the Epcot party. This is our first Dis event and we're so excited. We added three night to our vacation just to come

 

[Madonna3]

I have a spreadsheet with all of the info laid out in the unofficial thread.

The times haven't really changed much for the gay days meet up. It was originally 11AM, but then was moved up to 10:30AM.

Happily Ever After is a brand new show that a lot of people are going to want to see and craig was okay with the change since it's an easier drive for him.

Did the Star Wars dessert party thing change?

Also, any word on POTC?

It's getting close! We need some details!

 

[AngiTN]

Are we still waiting on some of the organizers to return from vacation? Just a thought, I've not kept up with who is doing what and who is on vacation, so I may be off base

 

[GAN]

John and Kevin are still away ...hopefully relaxing. I've got 2-weeks till I arrive and I have a few things firmly planned, other than that I'm just going to leave my schedule open and take it easy. A couple mornings by the pool maybe, a few rides in the parks, and hopefully some timely meet-ups. I used to be an uber-planner but between being solo and needing a break from real-life I figure I'll roll with anything on this trip. But I totally understand where you're coming from. For me it'll be easy going, unless we're partying of course...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Did the Star Wars dessert party thing change?

Also, any word on POTC?

It's getting close! We need some details!

on the podcast Pete worded it as a party for Happily Ever After and Craig so "that's news to me, I thought it was Star Wars .... but Ok, guess it is now for Happily Ever After"

 

[rteetz]

Did the Star Wars dessert party thing change?

Also, any word on POTC?

It's getting close! We need some details!

They aren't going to announce anything on the weekend and the main event organizer is in Hawaii.

 

[rteetz]

on the podcast Pete worded it as a party for Happily Ever After and Craig so "that's news to me, I thought it was Star Wars .... but Ok, guess it is now for Happily Ever After"

There is an unofficial meet up on June 2nd for the Star Wars dessert party tho.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Did the Star Wars dessert party thing change?

Also, any word on POTC?

It's getting close! We need some details!

I don't think the fireworks meet was ever announced as a dessert party meet. I think it was just meet and watch Happily Ever After. That got changed on the most recent episode from Star Wars to Happily Ever After. There is the unofficial thread though that has something. All we know is it will be on Monday.

Regarding POTC, We can't sign up yet. Just be patient. We were told sign-ups would go live this week, but they haven't yet.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't think the fireworks meet was ever announced as a dessert party meet. I think it was just meet and watch Happily Ever After. That got changed on the most recent episode from Star Wars to Happily Ever After. There is the unofficial thread though that has something. All we know is it will be on Monday.

Regarding POTC, We can't sign up yet. Just be patient. We were told sign-ups would go live this week, but they haven't yet.

yeah, the prior week them mentioned the idea of Star Wars fireworks with Craig but that got hanged to HAE this past week

As @rteetz mentioned we do still have the "un"officiel meet up for the star wars dessert party on June 2nd though

 

[safetymom]

@WebmasterJohn we need better information than "arrive at 9:30 for the party". Over 1000 people at this party and we're all suppose to get in at 9:30 on the dot??? There is a lot of people who want to see Happily and their only chance is to see it just before the party. Can you get in at 10 or a few after? Why is 9:30 so important, what happens if you do arrive at 10pm or 10:15?. You know how unpredictable transportation is and 1000 people camped out in front of epcot waiting for 9:30 isn't going to fit or work out.

I can't speak for John but I can tell what has happened at previous events. Everyone meets out front and are escorted in as one group. The Podcasters are set up to meet and greet the guests as they enter the area. Since the park is closed you all have to enter together. It has worked really well for all the events we have. Hope to see you there.

 

[thorphin]

I can't speak for John but I can tell what has happened at previous events. Everyone meets out front and are escorted in as one group. The Podcasters are set up to meet and greet the guests as they enter the area. Since the park is closed you all have to enter together. It has worked really well for all the events we have. Hope to see you there.

Any idea how many people regularly stream into the park at rope drop? I assume it's a lot more than 1000, but that sounds like a big number to all walk in together.

 

[OKW Lover]

Are we still waiting on some of the organizers to return from vacation?

Kevin said he (and John) will be back on Monday, 5/21.

Of course they may be severely jet lagged at that point.

 

[Accident]

I can't speak for John but I can tell what has happened at previous events. Everyone meets out front and are escorted in as one group. The Podcasters are set up to meet and greet the guests as they enter the area. Since the park is closed you all have to enter together. It has worked really well for all the events we have. Hope to see you there.

That is an excellent answer and if it's the case, it helps to plan to know that late or I should say, on time for 10 might be a problem.

edit to add: so far it sounded to me like they wanted 9:30 so everyone was there by 10 and coming closer to 10 and catching fireworks with others is doable.

 

[AngiTN]

That is an excellent answer and if it's the case, it helps to plan to know that late or I should say, on time for 10 might be a problem.

I suspect the necessary details will be included once they get back and send out the specifics. But I think folks probably want to plan to be there at the start

 

[Accident]

I suspect the necessary details will be included once they get back and send out the specifics. But I think folks probably want to plan to be there at the start

I completely agree but some friends are coming in and have 2 evenings to sort out the party, pandora and this fireworks show.. We're going to do everything we can to make it by 9:45. None of us have an interest to ride anything at epcot that night so we're thinking for us, getting there at 10:15 (very latest, we think we can pull off 9:45 but just in case) will be more than enough time to enjoy the party minus rides. We don't want to cause problems or take away from anyones time with the wdwinfo team because someone needs to come and "open the door". If we can't do it, great but right now the info sounds like it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Capwkidd]

I don't know about you guys, but I figure I will ride each ride once, but I am hoping to meet some new Dis friends that hopefully I will be able to hang out with in Disney parks in the future!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't know about you guys, but I figure I will ride each ride once, but I am hoping to meet some new Dis friends that hopefully I will be able to hang out with in Disney parks in the future!

I definitely want to meet other DISers and talk to at least some of the podcast team

Though I definitely want to get a ride in on Teat Track as I have never ridden it

 

[Dean1953]

The day that John gets back is the day that myself and DD and DS leave for Disneyworld by car from K.C. We should arrive in Orlando the afternoon of the 22nd. We are there for several weeks and have FP's set up and paid for the party, but everything else, we can go with the flow. It's not as if we won't get 20 plus rides on every ride in that time frame. At Epcot, I'll spend 30-45 minutes on rides and the rest mingling. I'll bet the DD and DS ride Test Track for 3 hours straight!