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

[Princess Michele]

We will be at HS tonight to watch the Star Wars projection show and want to get a spot at the front of the tape near the reserved area. Has anyone been there recently and noticed what time people are starting to save their place? I know @yulilin3 got a spot around 7:40 for the 9:45 show previously but I have seen other reports which suggest a time around 8:30-8:45. 8:30 seems too late to me. Thanks.

 

[Lisa F]

@yulilin3 do you have any guesses about whether the every day schedule will continue through the end of the year? the rest of my plans are so set, thinking they will drop it back is stressing me out

 

[yulilin3]

We will be at HS tonight to watch the Star Wars projection show and want to get a spot at the front of the tape near the reserved area. Has anyone been there recently and noticed what time people are starting to save their place? I know @yulilin3 got a spot around 7:40 for the 9:45 show previously but I have seen other reports which suggest a time around 8:30-8:45. 8:30 seems too late to me. Thanks.

Just be close to the area around 8pm and check how it's looking.

@yulilin3 do you have any guesses about whether the every day schedule will continue through the end of the year? the rest of my plans are so set, thinking they will drop it back is stressing me out

I really don't know. I thought they would drop the nightly shows after September 5th. Sorry I know this is not the answer you're looking for

 

[NoMoneyThanks2Disney]

Could someone who's been to the party please confirm for me if tsmm closes early for the fireworks? I know it did for the frozen fireworks, but hoping it doesn't for this. Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Could someone who's been to the party please confirm for me if tsmm closes early for the fireworks? I know it did for the frozen fireworks, but hoping it doesn't for this. Thanks!

with the new launching pad there's no need for TSMM or GMR to close early anymore

 

[preemiemama]

Could someone who's been to the party please confirm for me if tsmm closes early for the fireworks? I know it did for the frozen fireworks, but hoping it doesn't for this. Thanks!

I have not been to the party, but can confirm that TSMM does not close early. We rode it on 7/16 until about 9:45. We were able to see the end of the show as we walked out of the park (we had seen the whole show on 7/14 so our priority that night was rides). The show was delayed that night, but we were riding TSMM as it started. Also on 7/14, DS 16 rode it and then joined us just after the show began.

Bottom line? TSMM does not close for SWaGS.

 

[yulilin3]

Just noticed that this is page 500 wow, that's crazy. And our year anniversary is coming in a month

 

[supraman215]

Only a few days left before I start scheduling fastpass+ and HS is borderline closed for most of September! I'm going from 9/24-9/30 they only show the star wars fireworks for 9/24, Also no Kylo Ren or Chewy at LB??!??! What's going on? Am I going to have to schedule all my fastpass+ before I know what's going on or is this the final schedule? Shouldn't they make all their changes no closer than 60 days in advance? So people can plan their fast passes?

 

[yulilin3]

Only a few days left before I start scheduling fastpass+ and HS is borderline closed for most of September! I'm going from 9/24-9/30 they only show the star wars fireworks for 9/24, Also no Kylo Ren or Chewy at LB??!??! What's going on? Am I going to have to schedule all my fastpass+ before I know what's going on or is this the final schedule? Shouldn't they make all their changes no closer than 60 days in advance? So people can plan their fast passes?

Entertainment schedule is not out yet for Launch Bay, both meets will be available. As of now SWaGS show is scheduled through 24th but they should update that in the next couple of weeks. Assume that the show will be at 8:15pm or 8:30pm with the park closing at 8 to 8:30pm

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

Only a few days left before I start scheduling fastpass+ and HS is borderline closed for most of September! I'm going from 9/24-9/30 they only show the star wars fireworks for 9/24, Also no Kylo Ren or Chewy at LB??!??! What's going on? Am I going to have to schedule all my fastpass+ before I know what's going on or is this the final schedule? Shouldn't they make all their changes no closer than 60 days in advance? So people can plan their fast passes?

There are not fastpasses for any characters at HS unfortunately. But everyone reports the waits stay reasonable for Chewie and Kylo Ren, especially early or late in the day.

 

[NoMoneyThanks2Disney]

with the new launching pad there's no need for TSMM or GMR to close early anymore

I have not been to the party, but can confirm that TSMM does not close early. We rode it on 7/16 until about 9:45. We were able to see the end of the show as we walked out of the park (we had seen the whole show on 7/14 so our priority that night was rides). The show was delayed that night, but we were riding TSMM as it started. Also on 7/14, DS 16 rode it and then joined us just after the show began.

Bottom line? TSMM does not close for SWaGS.

Thank you both!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Not huge news but since it's been kinda slow on this thread here it is. They changed the capacity of the dessert party from 125 to 140 people

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Not huge news but since it's been kinda slow on this thread here it is. They changed the capacity of the dessert party from 125 to 140 people

Do you know when they did that? I scheduled a last minute trip and am trying to book for 8/18, 19, or 21 and there has been no change in the available spots. There are 2 spots open for the 18th and of course I need 3. Is the change so recent that it might not be reflected yet? Thanks for all the info you've provided on this already!

 

[yulilin3]

Do you know when they did that? I scheduled a last minute trip and am trying to book for 8/18, 19, or 21 and there has been no change in the available spots. There are 2 spots open for the 18th and of course I need 3. Is the change so recent that it might not be reflected yet? Thanks for all the info you've provided on this already!

They started the dessert party with 200 guests, as it moved inside Launch Bay they adjusted to 125, I'm assuming the figured they could fit 15 more people so they changed it to 140. The change is already in the system.
You could always book the 2 available and keep checking on the 3rd one. The cancellation policy is one day so many people wait until the day before to cancel

 

[wmoon]

Just wanted to say thanks again for all the information on this thread.
Ds had a great time trading with the Jawas, he had a bag of shiny bits and bobs and a clothes peg to trade which went down well.
My Kylo Ren is intimidating... Very impressive. We were also told off by the storm troopers for trying to take pictures of them.
Our desert party is on the 25th. We did Fantasmic the other night and tried not to even look in the direction of the Star Wars stuff on leaving.

 

[flea1267]

Just need a gut check...and some advice..our next trip is planned for April 2018 (after son graduates from Fire Academy) - realistically do you think Star Wars Land will be done? Just wondering what the experts here think? I've tried googling and can't find any answers...just wondering what ya'll thought. Thanks

 

[rangerxenos]

Any idea when the Star Wars dessert party will open for the rest of the year? We're going in November.

 

[yulilin3]

Any idea when the Star Wars dessert party will open for the rest of the year? We're going in November.

It's been opening up only a month and a half at a time. So for November. Maybe mid August?

 

[yulilin3]

Just need a gut check...and some advice..our next trip is planned for April 2018 (after son graduates from Fire Academy) - realistically do you think Star Wars Land will be done? Just wondering what the experts here think? I've tried googling and can't find any answers...just wondering what ya'll thought. Thanks

I doubt it. I think earliest would be 2019

 

[Skywise]

Gotta post on the 500th page!

And get ready for Star Wars Weekends for next... oh yeah...

Edit: HAH! Got the 10,000th post too!