News 2018 Fourth of July

[MisterPenguin]

I'm trying to be diplomatic but you have to go all in. LOL!

I'm just speaking the language of my discussion partner.

 

[JohnD]

Here's the Disney video of the MK fireworks.

 

[CoreNovawarAMM]

July 4 at MK looks something like this

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This year it looks like this...

 

[JohnD]

This year it looks like this...View attachment 294068

Wow. It got darker earlier than usual that’s for sure.

 

[Ragerunner]

We find one of the best locations to watch the 4th of July fireworks for the Magic Kingdom is from the beach area at the Polynesian Resort. They even play the music.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Almost Complete (Possibly missing a few mins at the beginning) rip of the broadcast,


When they are cleared to go is at: 39:30
The show starts at: 53:26

 

[disney4life2008]

From 11 to closing everything is walk on with a few exceptions that are 20 minutes. Foolish mortals paying 100 extra for Disney after hours lol

 

[rle4lunch]

Watched the live stream last night. Awesome show!!!

 

[winstongator]

We find one of the best locations to watch the 4th of July fireworks for the Magic Kingdom is from the beach area at the Polynesian Resort. They even play the music.

I’ve watched Wishes from there. The 4th from there or contemporary, or(and) Epcot area resorts is in my long term plans.

 

[Kevin_W]

Always needs the 1812 Overture, of course.

I know this is a staple (my local fireworks played it last night for the finale), but why do we celebrate our independence with a song written to commemorate the Russian victory over the French?

 

[JohnD]

I know this is a staple (my local fireworks played it last night for the finale), but why do we celebrate our independence with a song written to commemorate the Russian victory over the French?

After a quick review of Wikipedia, you could argue that since Tchaikovsky conducted it at the dedication of Carnegie Hall, it became an American staple.

 

[DisneyFans4Life]

We were at the Poly last night and the fireworks were great, though the audio was horrible; I think they had speakers not working or something because we could only hear music from far away.

Nonetheless...we were glad we waited!

 

[Disone]

They were issuing wristbands for those staying at the resort. Seems they're limiting fireworks viewing for the 3rd and 4th to those actually staying there.

There were wristbands but they were not for restricting the resort to Resort guests only. I won't go into details as to what they were for but I can assure you that if you were to park in the Magic Kingdom parking lot and take the monorail to one of those two Resorts, the Polynesian or the Grand Floridian, you would have no problem getting off the monorail and enjoying the resort and watching the fireworks from that location. They did have fences along the beach at the Polynesian but that was mainly for crowd control. There are openings in the fences and you are allowed to go on to the beach and watch the fireworks.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

July 4 at MK looks something like this

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...7th layer of hell...

Is that land just opened?

 

[Ragerunner]

There were wristbands but they were not for restricting the resort to Resort guests only. I won't go into details as to what they were for but I can assure you that if you were to park in the Magic Kingdom parking lot and take the monorail to one of those two Resorts, the Polynesian or the Grand Floridian, you would have no problem getting off the monorail and enjoying the resort and watching the fireworks from that location. They did have fences along the beach at the Polynesian but that was mainly for crowd control. There are openings in the fences and you are allowed to go on to the beach and watch the fireworks.

The only way to get on the beach is have a wristbands. The only people with wristbands are hotel guest and people with dinner reservations at one of the Polynesian restaurants.

 

[Disone]

The only way to get on the beach is have a wristbands. The only people with wristbands are hotel guest and people with dinner reservations at one of the Polynesian restaurants.

No sir. I did not have a wristband and I saw from the beach and a Polynesian cast member direct me how to get onto the beach. I'm speaking from first-hand knowledge here. Not hearsay.

 

[Ragerunner]

No sir. I did not have a wristband and I saw from the beach and a Polynesian cast member direct me how to get onto the beach. I'm speaking from first-hand knowledge here. Not hearsay.

Was it after the rain storm?

 

[Disone]

Was it after the rain storm?

No. The rains rolled in at about 830ish. I was on the beach prior to that. We did leave during the rainstorm, as advised by the cast members because of lighting. We returned later after the rains with no issue.