**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[Tiggerette]

Thanks Yulilin! We have a bunch of Star Wars fans coming in early June, and your info helps us to prep for potential last-minute dessert ADRs. It seems like the odds of successful navigating our ADRs/ Fastpasses in time (based on Disney info) is 3,720 to 1. I'm hopeful our plans will be quite operational by the time our friends arrive!

Thanks again!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

They've often started with only one F! posted at first and then added another for busy times, but this seems REALLY LATE. :-/

As if they don't know the busy times well enough by now. They sure make it seem that way.

My thoughts are it is simply the cost saving cut backs that are still going around. Perhaps they are hoping that Shanghai will start off with a bang and all those directives will be eased back.

 

[Chevy]

Ok, just saw this posted on the HUB. Here's what it says
Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular (which is the current show)
June 1,3,5,8,10,12,15,17, 19,22, 24, 26 and 29.
So it looks like Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays
All fireworks at 9:45 pm
Park closing times have updated, on fireworks nights it closes at 10 pm, the other nights at 9 pm. Only one Fantasmic! listed for the whole month of June
No word on dessert party but I'm sure they will add them to fireworks nights

Well darn, we were planning on going on the 25th. Off to see if I can rearrange all our plans...

 

[cvjpirate]

If these times are right guess I will not be seeing them this year.

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 or anyone else - we will be in HS on 6/1 and are excited to catch the old show one last time! We will have friends joining us for the evening that will likely not want to do the dessert party, so where would be a good spot to watch the fireworks....and how far in advance would we need to arrive? DH and I watched from Echo Lake in Feb and while the view was great, we didn't feel like we heard the music enough from that location. So looking for a spot probably somewhere on Hollywood Blvd? Any suggestions?

I agree with you on the sound, my old favorite spot (Echo Lake) is not cutting it anymore. I do have a new favorite spot but it's really close to GMR and your neck might hurt but the fireworks are right above you and the sound is amazing. Basically anywhere from the 2 towers over toward the stage is good. Last time I saw them was close to the ropes between the stage and the Animation Arch. Again it's real close but you don't miss a burst

Thanks Yulilin! We have a bunch of Star Wars fans coming in early June, and your info helps us to prep for potential last-minute dessert ADRs. It seems like the odds of successful navigating our ADRs/ Fastpasses in time (based on Disney info) is 3,720 to 1. I'm hopeful our plans will be quite operational by the time our friends arrive!

Thanks again!

This made me smile even though of all the uncertainty

Well darn, we were planning on going on the 25th. Off to see if I can rearrange all our plans...

I know it's a pain but be as flexible as you can, anything can happen at this point with Disney

 

[yulilin3]

If these times are right guess I will not be seeing them this year.

 

[helenb]

Anyone think that maybe all of this info is a placeholder, and they will give us the new name and actual dates on May 20 (when they said there would be an announcement)? And then the ability to book the dessert parties shortly afterward?

 

[Dittz]

I am liking this info. We are there on the 3rd. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for a desert party now!! This surprise trip is looking good. 16 days and my son still doesn't know he's going to Disney!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Anyone think that maybe all of this info is a placeholder, and they will give us the new name and actual dates on May 20 (when they said there would be an announcement)? And then the ability to book the dessert parties shortly afterward?

I posted that a couple of posts back...time will tell

 

[hiroMYhero]

@yulilin3 ~ how early do you suggest getting to your new fave spot for fireworks? And, does everyone still remain seated in this area?

I'm beginning to think having no plans was the best plan... plugged in the fireworks scheduling and realized I should make a dinner reservation for Father's Day! Oops !

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 ~ how early do you suggest getting to your new fave spot for fireworks? And, does everyone still remain seated in this area?

I'm beginning to think having no plans was the best plan... plugged in the fireworks scheduling and realized I should make a dinner reservation for Father's Day! Oops !

I watched them fro that spot last Saturday and got to the spot at 9:20pm for 9:45pm still space but people were not sitting, definitely more packed now that they don't do them every night.
No plan is good, or plan to be very flexible

 

[Cluelyss]

I agree with you on the sound, my old favorite spot (Echo Lake) is not cutting it anymore. I do have a new favorite spot but it's really close to GMR and your neck might hurt but the fireworks are right above you and the sound is amazing. Basically anywhere from the 2 towers over toward the stage is good. Last time I saw them was close to the ropes between the stage and the Animation Arch. Again it's real close but you don't miss a burst

Awesome, thanks so much! Is this a pretty crowded spot? How far in advance would you think we'd need to arrive?? We will have 8 people we'll need room for

ETA: Just saw you answered this above

 

[yulilin3]

from that spot I also saw why they close GMR early, a live chunk fell down right in front of the entrance

 

[Iowamomof4]

from that spot I also saw why they close GMR early, a live chunk fell down right in front of the entrance

 

[frisbeego]

My thoughts right now is that these fireworks times are a placeholder, just a way to release hours for people to plan for fireworks and they could always just say "ok you are getting the new show instead of the old one"
I just checked the WDW site and nothing has been posted so it's only available to see on the HUB. On there it still says that the new show is opening in June but I wouldn't trust that at all.
One Fantasmic! a night is crazy to me, I have a feeling these times will change again, maybe nt the fireworks times but the closing times and F!.
On the events page on the HUB it shows that Club Villain is being torn down (just the show not the building) starting on the 29th. They are actually using that space for the special events after hours party on June 4th. We will see what happens after that with Sunset Showcase (hoping to see the rumored SW show in there)

Thanks for the heads up. I still don't see the fireworks listed, but at least the hours for the first week in June have been extended somewhat on the WDW site.

 

[Dreamin192]

Ugh. We leave in 8 days and I hate that I still don't have a full schedule for our time there. We booked the dessert party on the 25th since it's the only day it would work on the current schedule. If they extend it there are other days that will work better...I hate this waiting till the last minute stuff on a positive note, yay for finally seeing if/when the fireworks will be extended!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the heads up. I still don't see the fireworks listed, but at least the hours for the first week in June have been extended somewhat on the WDW site.

just checked and they might be updating the site, the current fireworks show is not coming up for the dates in May

 

[yulilin3]

Update on the HUB for May: Fireworks on the 29th and 30th, same time 9:45pm no fireworks on May 31st

 

[yulilin3]

Update on the WDW site: Current fireworks show now showing for June, same dates as reported earlier

 

[lchuck]

Update on the HUB for May: Fireworks on the 29th and 30th, same time 9:45pm no fireworks on May 31st

YAY! We're there on the 30th. Thanks!