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

[yulilin3]

Do the fireworks and dessert party still take place if there is rain? Do they change the location of the dessert party?

In case of rain the dessert party is moved to Disney Jr. They keep the area outside roped off, so when you're done with desserts you can go to the reserved area outside and see the fireworks. The fireworks are not cancelled unless there's thunder in the area.

 

[Jawa Livin]

Is there a set time when the stormtroopers are "patrolling"? We went twice last week, once in the morning and once in the evening and no troopers. I have a stormtrooper dress and would like to get a picture with them in the background (since I understand they aren't stopping for photos). Any ideas of a good time to be there? Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a set time when the stormtroopers are "patrolling"? We went twice last week, once in the morning and once in the evening and no troopers. I have a stormtrooper dress and would like to get a picture with them in the background (since I understand they aren't stopping for photos). Any ideas of a good time to be there? Thanks!

I haven't been able to figure out their sets, it seems random to me. But I have seen them in the evening (around 5pm) I understand that they are now patrolling, and after a couple of minutes they stop and they are the ones that tell you to come to take pics, as in, he points at you and points for you to stand next to them, no jumping in front. In fact if you try to jump in they will basically just walk away or refuse a pic.

 

[DisneyDreamingInMI]

In case of rain the dessert party is moved to Disney Jr. They keep the area outside roped off, so when you're done with desserts you can go to the reserved area outside and see the fireworks. The fireworks are not cancelled unless there's thunder in the area.

Thank you yulilin3! Glad to hear that!!!

 

[psac]

here are pics from SWW, to the end of this album are a couple of pics from the Echo Lake spot
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10206894944397907&type=1&l=9cac1b0f8b

Awesome pics! Is there a specific spot by Echo Lake that's best? (Sorry if this has been said a hundred times already...)

 

[yulilin3]

Awesome pics! Is there a specific spot by Echo Lake that's best? (Sorry if this has been said a hundred times already...)

101 times...
Between 50s Prime Time and Hollywood and Vine. Go toward the lake, there's aledge, you can sit and wait for fireworks. The area is never packed.

 

[yulilin3]

I have decided to go to DHS tomorrow and take a video of the fireworks from the, now famous, Echo Lake spot, so you guys can see what I mean.
Not that I need an excuse to go to the park

 

[Jawa Livin]

I haven't been able to figure out their sets, it seems random to me. But I have seen them in the evening (around 5pm) I understand that they are now patrolling, and after a couple of minutes they stop and they are the ones that tell you to come to take pics, as in, he points at you and points for you to stand next to them, no jumping in front. In fact if you try to jump in they will basically just walk away or refuse a pic.

Thank you! I will try around that time, I think we went later in the evening. Maybe if they see my dress I'll be "invited" for a picture

 

[showers2flowers]

We did HS on Sunday the 10th and really enjoyed our day. Star Wars-wise, the boys did the new Jedi Training, which I think is greatly improved over the previous version. Saw Darth (one scary dude) and Chewie in Launch Bay, both about 20 minute waits throughout the day. I have the Disney Chase Visa, but that Darth M&G didn't open until 11, so we ended up just using the regular line. We wandered Launch Bay a couple of times, once in the morning (probably 9:30-10:30ish) and once in the evening (from about 5-6) and saw Stormtroopers both times. We only saw Jawas in the evening. We did do the dessert party (after wishy washy me booked it once, cancelled it, then booked it again two days later!) and I am so glad we did. Lots of offerings, both sweet and savory. The nitro station was really cool, and the bartenders were pouring quite heavy. And those fireworks--freaking awesome! Best I've ever seen!

 

[Jfsag123]

I am planning on a second night at DHS on our June trip in the hopes that the fireworks are still happening. So jealous of you all who are getting to go when it's a sure thing.

P.S. Saw this and thought of you guys.

 

[psac]

101 times...
Between 50s Prime Time and Hollywood and Vine. Go toward the lake, there's aledge, you can sit and wait for fireworks. The area is never packed.

Thanks!

 

[scrappingbuckeye]

We went on Sunday the 17th - Let me say that the Darth Vader character is one intimidating dude! It was a creepy yet awesome experience, I loved it. The fireworks were one of my favs right up there is Hallowishes. The dessert party was good, I do wish they had chairs but I get why they don't. Overall a great experience!

 

[showers2flowers]

We went on Sunday the 17th - Let me say that the Darth Vader character is one intimidating dude! It was a creepy yet awesome experience, I loved it. The fireworks were one of my favs right up there is Hallowishes. The dessert party was good, I do wish they had chairs but I get why they don't. Overall a great experience!

Isn't he creepy? Our first pictures, we looked so freaked out that we went back for a do-over later in the day...of course, we ended up looking only slightly less terrified!

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Isn't he creepy? Our first pictures, we looked so freaked out that we went back for a do-over later in the day...of course, we ended up looking only slightly less terrified!

SO creepy, and he kept "talking" to DS3, because he was wearing a Darth/Luke battle shirt. My son would not let go of my legs, haha! They took pics with my camera and the photo pass guy took pics too, and in all of them my son is clinging to my legs, and only looked up for a few. It was awesome, and my son says it was his favorite meet and greet

 

[yulilin3]

SO creepy, and he kept "talking" to DS3, because he was wearing a Darth/Luke battle shirt. My son would not let go of my legs, haha! They took pics with my camera and the photo pass guy took pics too, and in all of them my son is clinging to my legs, and only looked up for a few. It was awesome, and my son says it was his favorite meet and greet

he was magically terrified

 

[showers2flowers]

My nine year old had enough the first go round...he and his father sat it out while I, my friend, and her son braved Darth the second time!

 

[acbshada]

All of this talk of Vader being awesome makes me even more sad that they're replacing him with Kylo Ren at that meet and greet. I was hoping we'd make it to see Vader before the switch, but I don't think that's going to happen. Loving these stories, though!

 

[jessicag13]

i'll be there the first week of feb. and really hope the switch happens after my visit- i'm not a big character photo type of person (plus, i'll be solo), but if it's the last chance i have to get a photo with vader in the foreseeable future, i'll definitely go out of my way to get it.

 

[scrappingbuckeye]

Oh I didn't know they were switching him out for Kylo Ren - I was preparing my DS for the meet and greet.

Isn't he creepy? Our first pictures, we looked so freaked out that we went back for a do-over later in the day...of course, we ended up looking only slightly less terrified!

Ours too, I should have gone back thru a 2nd time lol. He totally starred me down, it was scary. He freaked out my daughter's dance coach who was with us, she was terrified but loved it all at the same time.

 

[pbb322]

Has anyone heard any info on when in Feb Kylo will replace Vader? We have lots of Vader pics from SWW so we would love to meet Kylo but not getting our hopes up since our HS day is Feb 2.