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

[Cluelyss]

They must be slowly loading. A few minutes ago I could only see up to July 2 loaded, now I see up to July 9. I am going to keep checking!

Yeah, everything after 7/9 is grayed out again Last night the dates were blue into December, but you couldn't select any of them. Baby steps I guess!

And they've finally updated park hours for 4th of July for anyone waiting!

 

[bilnsheldodisney]

watched the live stream. what an amazing show - just wow factor to the max! it does seem to be light on fireworks. did if feel like that when you are there or is it so visually captivating that you don't notice that? is that your voice on the video yulilin?

 

[yulilin3]

Hmm. Reading the reports from last night has me wishing I'd seen the "old" SW fireworks I'm not a fan of all the projection effects: I just want to see fireworks set to a great score. And I'm unwilling to defend a spot from which to watch an hour or more ahead of time. Any suggestions for a place to situate about 20-30 mins before showtime, given the above? No dessert party, so I'll be joining the masses... I'd been thinking I'd go for the Mirror Lake area.

Do you mean Echo Lake? If you do, echo lake is probably not a good spot. Since it opened yesterday it will take a week for me to check other spots so not sure if there's is one that had decent views and you can grab a spot 20 minutes prior

Is the line for build your own lightsaber always long? (We will be there in the summer)

If you have a chance do the build a lightsaber at Disney springs, they have a station at the once upon a toy store and never has a wait. The line at dhs can be anywhere from 10 minutes to 40 minutes, I'm assuming earlier and later in the day would be less bust

watched the live stream. what an amazing show - just wow factor to the max! it does seem to be light on fireworks. did if feel like that when you are there or is it so visually captivating that you don't notice that? is that your voice on the video yulilin?

I think that the fireworks adds to the entire show. I tried to concentrate on the amount of fireworks but I was in awe of every other aspect that I just didn't care. There is definitely less fireworks but not so little that you wish there were more because of everything else that's going on
Videos and pictures don't do this show justice, it's not even like celebrate the magic because this one is so wide, has laser, smoke, fireworks, even the trees get in on the action

 

[poohfriend77]

Yeah, everything after 7/9 is grayed out again Last night the dates were blue into December, but you couldn't select any of them. Baby steps I guess!

And they've finally updated park hours for 4th of July for anyone waiting!

That's somewhat encouraging news! I'm still hoping they open dates through Dec soon. My plan was to get Oct tickets for DH as a Fathers Day present.

 

[tjknitz]

I will be there next Friday (June 24th) - I have two young children and our main goal on this quick trip is to see everything Star Wars (we are only spending 1 day at Disney just to see this new show). Suggestions on when to get in line for the dessert party?

 

[wdwalice]

Thank you everyone!! I was able to book the July dessert party as an anniversary surprise for my hubby!!

 

[yulilin3]

@tjknitz Check in started at about 7:15 pm, meaning the time you can get your wristband. The CM said that you can go and come back or get in line, we stayed in line. There was a mom with her son in front of us not sure what time she got there. We were able to get an awesome table.
So I would say to get the best tables (all the way to the front and right of the dessert party) check in and get in line no later than 7:30pm
They let us in at 8:30pm but it was their first time setting up without the walls sorrounding the projection tower so once they figure that out I'm sure they will allow people to go in faster.
If they move the dessert party indoors they usually walk everyone out to the reserved area around 9:30pm, if you want to make sure to be close to the front and right side you can leave the dessert party at 9:15pm and they will allow you to go into the reserved area.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok here are pics from yesterday
If you want pictures of the characters coming or going to Center Stage for Star Wars A Galaxy Far Far Away you can wait around the GMR courtyard, they go in through a side door by the fountain.

walls down around the projection towers

This is the table we got. Any table along the very right rope would be fine as long as you have a clear view of the Chinese Theater and the two side screens

 

[tjknitz]

great pictures! I can't wait for Friday....thank you for all the updates Yulilin!

 

[yulilin3]

Checked on the HUB the dessert party dates are up until July 9th. Hoping what the PP saw was just them getting things ready to add all of them
This also means no 4th of July fireworks at DHS for the first time in forever (see what I did there)
Also not sure if you guys saw that the dessert party hours change after July 2nd.
currently until July 2nd the dessert party says from 8:45 to 10pm with fireworks at 9:45pm
Starting July 3rd the dessert party starts at 8:15pm so it would probably end at 9:30pm meaning the fireworks (the HUB still only has the schedule for fireworks until July 2nd) might be starting at 9:15pm
Just something to keep in mind.
I'll update the first page

 

[beesly]

I was just able to book through the 9th. Too bad I need the 15th. Lol.

I'm with you! I'm hoping for the 22nd or 27th.

 

[AngiTN]

I haven't read all what's been posted about the new show so these thoughts may have been mentioned but I'll include my initial thoughts

You must stand to see the theater and both side buildings. If you can't see them you'll miss the bulk of the show. No more standing at the exit, or even by the intersection to Sunset

The fireworks are often an extension of what is happening on the screen projections, explosions to go along with the action, that type of thing

There is a lot going on. I wouldn't say too much but I do think you'd need to watch several times to take it all in

Bottom line, we loved it. It did not disappoint

 

[yulilin3]

I haven't read all what's been posted about the new show so these thoughts may have been mentioned but I'll include my initial thoughts

You must stand to see the theater and both side buildings. If you can't see them you'll miss the bulk of the show. No more standing at the exit, or even by the intersection to Sunset

The fireworks are often an extension of what is happening on the screen projections, explosions to go along with the action, that type of thing

There is a lot going on. I wouldn't say too much but I do think you'd need to watch several times to take it all in

Bottom line, we loved it. It did not disappoint

This are almost the exact words I told my friend when she asked me about them

 

[yulilin3]

And just to add. For those wanting to do both Fantasmic! and SWaGS if you have only 15 minutes between F! and SWaGS is not enough time to get a good spot. You might see some elements of it but not the ideal position
If there's a F! after SWaGS then by all means go to that one, it'll be much easier

 

[pmurph]

Gosh if you reserve the dessert party (which I am looking to do for end of July), it still appears that there would be a lot of waiting around before the fireworks (with no seating) if it would be recommended to get to the party at 7:30 or so and the fireworks don't start until 9:15.

Would it be bad to have one party member go in early and hold a good table, and the rest of your party join you closer to fireworks time? Do people do that at such parties?

 

[yulilin3]

Gosh if you reserve the dessert party (which I am looking to do for end of July), it still appears that there would be a lot of waiting around before the fireworks (with no seating) if it would be recommended to get to the party at 7:30 or so and the fireworks don't start until 9:15.

Would it be bad to have one party member go in early and hold a good table, and the rest of your party join you closer to fireworks time? Do people do that at such parties?

Everyone needs to be present at check in, so they can put on the wristbands, but after that one person can go in and grab a table and the rest can join later.
I have to say that if you are there early, say 7:15pm there are a couple of benches lined up on the side where people line up.
Yesterday we just sat until it was time to go in at 8:30pm

 

[5DisneyNuts]

Thanks so much yulilin! My friend is there today - do you think she will have enough time to see SWaGs @9:45pm and get the 2nd !F by 10:30pm?

Really appreciate all the first hand accounts and advice from everyone!

 

[LvsTnk]

Did anyone happen to notice at the dessert party what the situation is for anyone in a wheelchair? This is a surprise for my son who is in a wheelchair and I am worried if he will be able to see he has special needs as well so being able to see well would be important. Would I have to line up extra early to get some sort of a spot for him? Any info would be great.

 

[maryj11]

@tjknitz Check in started at about 7:15 pm, meaning the time you can get your wristband. The CM said that you can go and come back or get in line, we stayed in line. There was a mom with her son in front of us not sure what time she got there. We were able to get an awesome table.
So I would say to get the best tables (all the way to the front and right of the dessert party) check in and get in line no later than 7:30pm
They let us in at 8:30pm but it was their first time setting up without the walls sorrounding the projection tower so once they figure that out I'm sure they will allow people to go in faster.
If they move the dessert party indoors they usually walk everyone out to the reserved area around 9:30pm, if you want to make sure to be close to the front and right side you can leave the dessert party at 9:15pm and they will allow you to go into the reserved area.

Wow 7:30 is pretty early to line up.

 

[MickeyReeds]

great pictures! I can't wait for Friday....thank you for all the updates Yulilin!

We will be at the dessert party on the 24th as well!! It's a splurge for our adults only Anniversary trip!!