News New Year's Eve 2018 entertainment line-up at Walt Disney World

[wdwmagic]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/hol...ntertainment-line-up-at-walt-disney-world.htm

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Don't forget to follow https://twitter.com/EpcotNYE for live updates.

 

[wdwmagic]

I'm kind of sad it's the last NYE for Reflections of Earth. I bet it will be busier than years past, due to people wanting to see it one last time.

The countdown, which is largely behind the pavilions, could very well continue as a tag to any new show.

 

[*Q*]

I wonder what the "twist" is at the end of the Star Wars show?

 

[YodaMan]

I wonder what the "twist" is at the end of the Star Wars show?

I assume it’s the same they do every year with the 10-second countdown and Auld Lang Syne occurring before the start of SWAGS

 

[Minthorne]

I’ll be at MK on the 30th and Epcot on the 31st!!

 

[DisneyOutsider]

Sounds fun, but at the same time, why are you subjecting yourself to the crowds??

The New Year's fireworks at MK and Epcot are the best pyro shows at any Disney park I've ever been to. That alone justifies the itinerary.

Epcot also takes on a whole different vibe for the New Year's Eve party. It's a ton of fun if you like music, dancing and Epcot.

 

[Minthorne]

Sounds fun, but at the same time, why are you subjecting yourself to the crowds??

On the 30th I’ll only be in the MK until about 9 then heading to the DVC party at the Contemporary. On NYE we are staying at the Dolphin so being able to walk to the park makes all the difference. We planned dining reservations and fastpasses both days so while it will be a mob I think we will be able to enjoy it with the plans we made.

 

[iMax]

You can find me getting bombarded in MK on Main Street on the 30th from 4:30pm-1am and at Epcot on the 31st from 9am-5:30pm (and then partying from 5:30-12am)

 

[Walt d]

Wow” thats the best i have seen since wishes, i really like the Silver glitter fireworks. Ah to be on maln street usa, at midnight.a disney deam come true...

 

[csm]

Fantasy in the Sky is listed both nights also as the 630pm earlier showing. I know in past years, this spot was for Holiday Wishes. Can anyone confirm if the first show of each night will also include the countdown and full perimeters?

 

[donsullivan]

Yes, both fireworks shows at Magic Kingdom on Dec 30 and 31 will be Fantasy in the Sky and both shows will feature the countdown to NYE

Keep in mind that they typically only do the mirror launch and the full 360 perimeters on the later performance both nights. To do the full 360 show they need to shut down all the roads around the Magic Kingdom, the monorails on the Resort and Express beams have to be shut down, all water traffic on Seven Seas Lagoon is stopped, etc.. A full 360 show is majorly disruptive to the whole place so they only do it once a night. The 6:30 performance is usually a normal north launch location and in-park pyro performance.

 

[csm]

Good to know -- thanks to you both. I guess it will be a debate sooner to show time when I see if I feel like being out until after midnight in what is presumably higher crowds on the Poly beach. I'd imagine the earlier show is a lot lighter on the first night.

 

[iMax]

HEA style searchlights were added to Fantasy in the Sky this year. For those watching tomorrow, 6:30 showing is 180° perimeter fireworks, 11:50 is 360° including 7 Seas Lagoon.

 

[Rider]

Finale of the Early show today

 

[csm]

Nothing has changed with Poly beach right? Been parking at TTC and walking there for many years, so I assume it's still the same.

(Edit-- to be clear I mean tonight, not tomorrow night when I'm sure it's even worse.)

 

[donsullivan]

Finale of the Early show today

Wow! I’m pleasantly surprised to see the did full 360 for the early show as well. Now I wish I had been able to be there to see it.

 

[Figment82]

They’re having a special Club 33 private event on the small Poly beach by Luau Cove. Beach will be closed for the 11:50 fireworks. We watched the 6:30 show and headed home afterwards. The resort was very quiet for the most part; resort monorail was down when we arrived around 5 but came back online shortly after.

 

[WDW Monorail]

Wow! I’m pleasantly surprised to see the did full 360 for the early show as well. Now I wish I had been able to be there to see it.

The first performance includes the 180 degree perimeter effects, just like the previous 2 years. That’s what the video shows.

 

[donsullivan]

The first performance includes the 180 degree perimeter effects, just like the previous 2 years. That’s what the video shows.

Ahh. That makes more sense. It wasn’t totally clear from that video.