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

[yulilin3]

Registrations for the SW Dark Side race are this coming Tuesday, August 9th
AP holders can register right now!
http://www.rundisney.com/star-wars-wdw-half-marathon/

 

[TinkPirateMom]

Does anyone here know if those participating in Early Morning Magic at HS are able to sign up for JTA as soon as they enter at 7:45 and if so does this negatively affect those not participating and entering at rope drop?

 

[Jesskamb]

We're going the last week of September and I'm going nuts waiting for the dates to open up! Is there any date to really start looking instead of my casual flip throughs or is it totally random when they release the info? Thanks everyone!

 

[rteetz]

Registrations for the SW Dark Side race are this coming Tuesday, August 9th
AP holders can register right now!
http://www.rundisney.com/star-wars-wdw-half-marathon/

Really wish I could

 

[Lisa F]

For us it was quick. We were able to sign up and then get back into the holding area with the rest of the EMH resort guests. All EMH guests were let into the park about 7:45, we went to Jedi signup, which is past Hollywood & Vine, while the other guests were held near the stage area. At 8:00 everyone was let past the stage area to go onto their desired locations.

On a side note - DD10 only likes to ride Toy Story, so the other rides are a non factor for us and the crowds only affected us while awaiting to see the March of the First order and the Star Wars stage show (the exact names escapes me at the moment).

As others have posted, this is all subject to change. This thread has helped so much in planing everything Star Wars, so if something changes, I think this is the place to read about it!!!

So basically you are saying (sorry to sound so dense, HS is my least favorite park (I know, I know!) and the one I always get lost in, so I am just trying to make sure I understand)... but basically there are two EMH entry points - at 7:45 they let you into the turnstiles but stop you at the stage area (not sure where that is?) and between 7:45 and 8am you were able to sign up and get back into the crowd at the stage area and head into the park? so the jedi training signup is somewhere between the turnstiles and the place where they stop you in HS until 8am happens and they let you sign up before the park opens?

thanks for the details

 

[Billabongi]

So this was available to book in August right? It looks like it's completely sold out for August but wide open for September which seems odd to me, so just making sure this is right and not a booking problem.

Thanks in advance!

Ah that makes sense, thanks.

 

[yulilin3]

We're going the last week of September and I'm going nuts waiting for the dates to open up! Is there any date to really start looking instead of my casual flip throughs or is it totally random when they release the info? Thanks everyone!

It's been random. I suggest you subscribe to this thread and click on "receive emails" when anyone posts. When reservations opens the thread goes into hyperdrive and you'll get a lot of notifications.

 

[yulilin3]

This has been brought up before, but the DPB just wrote a story about this experience. If anyone has $499 to spare and wants to do this, please come back and post your experiences
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/08/the-rebellion-needs-you/

 

[lovethattink]

Registrations for the SW Dark Side race are this coming Tuesday, August 9th
AP holders can register right now!
http://www.rundisney.com/star-wars-wdw-half-marathon/

Thanks for the reminder. I knew it was coming up soon.

 

[bilnsheldodisney]

This has been brought up before, but the DPB just wrote a story about this experience. If anyone has $499 to spare and wants to do this, please come back and post your experiences
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/08/the-rebellion-needs-you/

i still think that this is a crazy amount of money. if i win the lottery, I will check it out for you.

 

[roselark]

I bought tickets to the dessert party for DH and I and we are really looking forward to it. I am a little concerned, however, about my DH being able to stand that long. Is there anywhere we can go during the party to sit for a few minutes? Can we leave the party area then come back?

 

[yulilin3]

I bought tickets to the dessert party for DH and I and we are really looking forward to it. I am a little concerned, however, about my DH being able to stand that long. Is there anywhere we can go during the party to sit for a few minutes? Can we leave the party area then come back?

you can come and go as you like. There are benches all around the Launch Bay area, especially inside the Game Room next to the Cantina. Have fun

 

[Vickie1016]

So basically you are saying (sorry to sound so dense, HS is my least favorite park (I know, I know!) and the one I always get lost in, so I am just trying to make sure I understand)... but basically there are two EMH entry points - at 7:45 they let you into the turnstiles but stop you at the stage area (not sure where that is?) and between 7:45 and 8am you were able to sign up and get back into the crowd at the stage area and head into the park? so the jedi training signup is somewhere between the turnstiles and the place where they stop you in HS until 8am happens and they let you sign up before the park opens?

thanks for the details

At 7:45 (EMH 8:00 am opening) park goers we allowed into the park. We walked up Hollywood Blvd. to the first street you can make a left onto, which leads you to Hollywood & Vine and 50's Prime Time Cafe. The sign up location was after 50's Prime Time next to a small store that I think sold Indiana Jones merchandise.

If you have a map of HS, the left street off of Hollywood Blvd. is near #5 (Mickey's of Hollywood store) then the sign up was after #13 (50's Prime Time). I hope that makes sense.

We were the 1st or 2nd family there. We were able to sign up then join the crowd of people that was gathering near Echo Lake and the center stage area (where the Sorcerer's Hat use to be) awaiting 8:00. Now DD is 10 and was able to briskly walk to the sign up area and answer the questions quickly with no problem. We also knew exactly which show we needed based on our plans for that day.

This took place on 7/17, I'm not sure if this procedure was just for that day or if it is still taking place like this. Hope the description helps!

 

[Lisa F]

At 7:45 (EMH 8:00 am opening) park goers we allowed into the park. We walked up Hollywood Blvd. to the first street you can make a left onto, which leads you to Hollywood & Vine and 50's Prime Time Cafe. The sign up location was after 50's Prime Time next to a small store that I think sold Indiana Jones merchandise.

If you have a map of HS, the left street off of Hollywood Blvd. is near #5 (Mickey's of Hollywood store) then the sign up was after #13 (50's Prime Time). I hope that makes sense.

We were the 1st or 2nd family there. We were able to sign up then join the crowd of people that was gathering near Echo Lake and the center stage area (where the Sorcerer's Hat use to be) awaiting 8:00. Now DD is 10 and was able to briskly walk to the sign up area and answer the questions quickly with no problem. We also knew exactly which show we needed based on our plans for that day.

This took place on 7/17, I'm not sure if this procedure was just for that day or if it is still taking place like this. Hope the description helps!

Thank you, it does! with the caveat that it might be different when I go but I can't imagine how it would be. I was basically willing to blow the entire EMH on the signup if I had to just to get a good slot but now it sounds like I won't have to! Thanks for taking the time to type that out and explain it!J

Also got out a map and checked it and also disney's site on where the signup is and it all makes sense

 

[Vickie1016]

Thank you, it does! with the caveat that it might be different when I go but I can't imagine how it would be. I was basically willing to blow the entire EMH on the signup if I had to just to get a good slot but now it sounds like I won't have to! Thanks for taking the time to type that out and explain it!

Hopefully others will post their experience as well as it gets closer to your arrival date. Good luck with the sign up and have a magical trip!!

 

[marsh0013]

I have to give a big shout out to @Friendlyadvice2 for giving me a heads up that there were 3 spots available for the dessert party night that I needed (August 20). Message was sent before 7pm and they were still there for me to book as I got home late this evening!!!!! My fiance and I are beyond thrilled and so grateful. We only needed 1 of them, as I already had 1 booked, so there are currently still 2 more available to book if anybody needs August 20. We are so excited! This thread and all of the wonderful people that participate in it are so wonderful, I can't express my appreciation enough!!!

 

[Dolby1000]

So, as I eagerly await this coming Saturday for my day at Disney Studios or whatever they are calling it now, I'm working from a house just off of Formosa Garden Parkway. On a whim, I took a 5 minute walk last night to a bridge that gaps FL 429. Standing on the bridge (there is a sidewalk, I was not on the street) I had a clear view of the SW Fireworks. Way to far away to hear anything, but to see the Fireworks, even from a distance, was quite impressive. Can't wait for Saturday!!!!

Dolby1000

 

[squirrelsquad]

I screwed up booking our AKL reservation (I didn't realize that not all Club Level rooms had savannah views) so now I banking on the Star Wars dessert party to do something special for my SO on this trip. Are there any thoughts/educated guesses on when dates for the first week of October may come out?

 

[yulilin3]

I screwed up booking our AKL reservation (I didn't realize that not all Club Level rooms had savannah views) so now I banking on the Star Wars dessert party to do something special for my SO on this trip. Are there any thoughts/educated guesses on when dates for the first week of October may come out?

It's been pretty random so far. It has happened on a week day, in the morning, in the evening, on weekends. It's also been 3 weeks out, a month out, a month and a half out.
If the current trend continues, October dates should be out around mid to late August, and I just say this because the last update they did a full 2 months, including August and almost all of September, But no one really knows
Just subscribe to this thread and you will see it becoming very active when dessert party dates are open for booking

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I read 2 reviews and will search for more. Is the consensus that the dessert party is worth it? It is over $200 for my family.