Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

It did for fireworks!

Thanks!! I know the daytime crowds were about the same, I edited my response

 

[Brandiwlf]

It did for fireworks!

Awesome! Thanks

 

[jennab113]

I really want to do the 24 hour thing, but I already have plans to be down there Weekends 1 and 3, plus I just committed to an extra day off work for the Galactic Gathering. Off to look at how expensive it would actually be to fly down...

 

[lovingeire]

Did the 24 hour event lower crowds for sww on that day (May 22)? Our is day is Friday and we go to mk on Saturday, hoping for lighter crowds both days because of this! Have too many adrs to try to reschedule plus there's no way my boys could stay up to try to make it to the 24 hour day!

I was at DHS the morning of the 24 hour event in 2013 and didn't think it impacted crowds at all. I actually thought it was more crowded at DHS then it was when I hopped over to MK.

 

[lovethattink]

I was at DHS the morning of the 24 hour event in 2013 and didn't think it impacted crowds at all. I actually thought it was more crowded at DHS then it was when I hopped over to MK.

It was busy last year too. It began to thin out drastically during the dance party and was really nice for fireworks.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Just their regular names

Here's the info from last year http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...g-to-star-wars-weekends-starting-may-16-2014/
Reservations for this year hasn't opened yet but it should be available by the end of this month

I really hope they drop the price of the large statue/figure this year, if not they will have to come up with something other than what I already have or we will skip D-Tech this year (we already have three figures, X-wing Pilot, Stormtrooper and Carbonite)

 

[Koh1977]

Too bad we won't be there for the beginning of Frozen Summer Fun...DD would have LOvED to see Kristoff and Olaf...

 

[Nhebron]

So if I am understanding correctly, it might make sense to go over to DHS Friday (May 22d) night to catch the SW fireworks? Right now we had Friday as a MK day before knowing about the 24 hr event.

 

[lovethattink]

So if I am understanding correctly, it might make sense to go over to DHS Friday (May 22d) night to catch the SW fireworks? Right now we had Friday as a MK day before knowing about the 24 hr event.

Yes, unless too many people learned from last year or read this thread

 

[Reizo]

I really want to do the 24 hour thing, but I already have plans to be down there Weekends 1 and 3, plus I just committed to an extra day off work for the Galactic Gathering. Off to look at how expensive it would actually be to fly down...

I hear you on that.. Trying to make up my mind too!

So if I am understanding correctly, it might make sense to go over to DHS Friday (May 22d) night to catch the SW fireworks? Right now we had Friday as a MK day before knowing about the 24 hr event.

See SW Fireworks and go to 24hr event afterwards? I'd do that

 

[Laura C]

This is our first SWW. It wasn't intentional we just had to change our trip dates and it falls when we are there. We will do minimal Star wars stuff. However, I have a few questions from what I've read on the SWW thread and other sites. I booked a fantasmic dinner package with the characters for the first showing of fantasmic. Fantasmic appears to be at 9pm. My husband will love the fireworks but that appears to be at 945. Clearly we will not make it to the main str for the fireworks. Is there still a good vantage point over by TOT Fantasmic ect or should I just plan on doing these things on separate evenings? Can you see the fireworks from anywhere in the park? Is the music piped all over the park?
As for the parade my family doesn't like crowds so we would be more apt to stay away from the stage area. Is the stage part an integral part not to be missed or is the parade enjoyable enough to stand on its own and feel like we're not missing out. This is about all we will do Star wars related. We don't desire the autographs,or meet and greets. Maybe the saga of the stars....
Am I missing a must do/can't be missed for this weekend? We will be there for the June 5-7 weekend. Also I know the whole weekend will be busy but what would be the least busiest day? I thought Friday originally but maybe I'm wrong from snippets I've read.

Friday 5th June is the day for the 'Gay Days' meet up at DHS, so it may be busier that day I haven't been this time of year before so maybe someone can shed some light as to whether it makes the parks much busier than normal on the gay days at each park? X

 

[lovethattink]

Friday 5th June is the day for the 'Gay Days' meet up at DHS, so it may be busier that day I haven't been this time of year before so maybe someone can shed some light as to whether it makes the parks much busier than normal on the gay days at each park? X

It usually doesn't make a difference.

 

[Felipe4]

Friday 5th June is the day for the 'Gay Days' meet up at DHS, so it may be busier that day I haven't been this time of year before so maybe someone can shed some light as to whether it makes the parks much busier than normal on the gay days at each park? X

I went last year during Star Wars weekends (didn't even know it was Star Wars weekend until we got there, having not personally gone in 10 years previously, and saw a program someone had dropped that said we had JUST missed Mark Hamil! AUGH!). The parks were fairly crowded on that Saturday, but it seemed more of the Star Wars fans draw and general weekend crowds than Gay Days (though I'm sure some was a combo of all). We also didn't know about Gay Days until Sunday when we were drinking around the world at Epcot. Way more people were celebrating there.

 

[Skywise]

Friday 5th June is the day for the 'Gay Days' meet up at DHS, so it may be busier that day I haven't been this time of year before so maybe someone can shed some light as to whether it makes the parks much busier than normal on the gay days at each park? X

I was there that Friday it was far FAR more crowded because of Mark Hamill's appearance than it was because of Gay Days. The parade route was filled up by 9:30am.

 

[bjmort]

So still no info about my the fourth we with you? Anyone heard anything?

 

[Brandiwlf]

I just saw an article that says they added pm emh at hs last year on the 24 hour day? Can anyone confirm and do you think that will happen again, that would be awesome!!!!

 

[Dugette]

So if I am understanding correctly, it might make sense to go over to DHS Friday (May 22d) night to catch the SW fireworks? Right now we had Friday as a MK day before knowing about the 24 hr event.

Are the MK fireworks a special/different show than normal? Is that why people are going there and making DHS less crowded? Or is it just the 24-hour day luring them away? Thanks!

 

[lovethattink]

So still no info about my the fourth we with you? Anyone heard anything?

Not a word...

 

[Laura C]

I can't wait to find out what celebs are going to be there in June! X

 

[yulilin3]

I just saw an article that says they added pm emh at hs last year on the 24 hour day? Can anyone confirm and do you think that will happen again, that would be awesome!!!!

DHS had EMH until 1am last year during the 24 hour event (that Friday) it's possible this will happen again