News Magic Kingdom and Epcot Fireworks to Resume July 1st

[jrhwdw]

Coincidence that park ticket pricing jumps up $10 as of the 20th?

Did that just happen? Or has it always been like that? Remember Summer begins June 21st I think?

 

[ToTBellHop]

It's settled, fireworks will be back between July 5 and 31, excluding July 21.

Only 24 more days to eliminate from the running!

Unless they are GO for the end of this month to burn through people before July 4.

 

[TTA94]

Did that just happen? Or has it always been like that? Remember Summer begins June 21st I think?

No idea. Might have been like that.

 

[Goulle Fatouille]

Has anything changed? I thought folks were saying post July-4th at the earliest for fireworks.

Monorail/Trams, potentially much sooner, maybe as early as this week or next week.

According to a retired Imagineer (that I'm related to), everything related to getting the fireworks back on track has finally been accomplished except for staffing (PAC), which the MK is scrambling to figure out. She also mentioned that testing at Epcot is going well and that they have been using up old pyro stock in those tests, so don't be surprised if what you see from nearby resorts seems all-too-white. Lastly, she said that they did not order any special supplies for the two nights surrounding July 4th. I asked if they could put something special together at the last minute for the 4th and her answer was 'yes, but management at the MK wasn't interested in them pre-planning anything, based on hiring projections.

 

[jrhwdw]

According to a retired Imagineer (that I'm related to), everything related to getting the fireworks back on track has finally been accomplished except for staffing (PAC), which the MK is scrambling to figure out. She also mentioned that testing at Epcot is going well and that they have been using up old pyro stock in those tests, so don't be surprised if what you see from nearby resorts seems all-too-white. Lastly, she said that they did not order any special supplies for the two nights surrounding July 4th. I asked if they could put something special together at the last minute for the 4th and her answer was 'yes, but management at the MK wasn't interested in them pre-planning anything, based on hiring projections.

So if Epcot Staffing isn't a problem on the 4th, might we see a quick little thing?


Is PAC tied to DCP?

 

[ToTBellHop]

FWIW, as mentioned earlier in the thread, I was told sometime around 6/27 was an option.

 

[TTA94]

Aside from APs, MK is booked the rest of this month, so those that don’t have a ticket already looks to be out of luck if HEA returns this month.

 

[Doberge]

While unlikely related, it's be great to time with O'Hana's reopening so I'm going with July 9. Or July 8 if what @flutas said in the Poly thread about Poly hotel bookings for Club 33 the night before reopening also extends to allow Club 33 to experience O'Hana on July 8?

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Aside from APs, MK is booked the rest of this month, so those that don’t have a ticket already looks to be out of luck if HEA returns this month

You can hop.

 

[TTA94]

You can hop.

True lol forgot about that for a second. Well, assuming they allow it.

 

[TTA94]

What’s the thinking on the dining and dessert parties? Don’t think we discussed that? Will they likely start at a later date or immediately?

 

[ToTBellHop]

What’s the thinking on the dining and dessert parties? Don’t think we discussed that? Will they likely start at a later date or immediately?

Not immediate AFAIK. They need to figure out where everyone will go before they take spots away.

Watch them decide to be reckless lol

 

[moorish]

I just noticed on the park availability calendar that Magic Kingdom is blocked out for Ticket Holders/Resort Guests now through July 11th. Is that new? I know they just refilled those and HS is still available July 1-11 but MK isn't which seems odd to me.

 

[Rk2k5]

I just noticed on the park availability calendar that Magic Kingdom is blocked out for Ticket Holders/Resort Guests now through July 11th. Is that new? I know they just refilled those and HS is still available July 1-11 but MK isn't which seems odd to me.

I have noticed that too. I think it is because most people are expecting for fireworks to return around that time. Especially since 4th of July is a major holiday for fireworks.

 

[moorish]

I was wondering if maybe the MK capacity was being kept somewhat lower compared to other parks through that date to ease into the fireworks crowd logistics. To me, it would be odd that for an almost two-week period, MK has that much higher interest compared to the other parks (for non AP entry) based on firework rumors. But who knows!

 

[HairyChest]

Announcements incoming June 10th

 

[ToTBellHop]

Announcements incoming June 10th

Dammit, Biff!

 

[BaconPancakes]

Announcements incoming June 10th

Do you pull these dates out of a hat?

 

[flutas]

While unlikely related, it's be great to time with O'Hana's reopening so I'm going with July 9. Or July 8 if what @flutas said in the Poly thread about Poly hotel bookings for Club 33 the night before reopening also extends to allow Club 33 to experience O'Hana on July 8?

C33 is getting access to Ohana on the 8th, nothing about hotel rooms though.

 

[HairyChest]

Say hi to your mom for me.