Are you planning on traveling to a galaxy far, far away for Star Wars™ Weekends? Star Wars™ fans will love these themed weekend events held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from May 16, 2024 – June 15, 2014. Featuring your favorite Star Wars™ celebrities, creatures, and members of the Empire, you’ll enjoy special experiences, a celebrity motorcade, and an impressive fireworks show.
As you can imagine, these weekends are hugely popular; here are some tips to help make your experience out-of-this-world!
Check out the Schedule – When it comes to knowing what’s offered at Star Wars™ Weekends, don’t underestimate the power of planning. Many websites (including Chip & Co.) include the weekend schedules of events and information about the special offerings available. This gives you a good idea of the things you might be interested in doing and helps you figure out the best use of time and Fastpass+ reservations.
Make Fastpass+ reservations – Did you know that you can make Fastpass+ reservations for special Star Wars™ Weekends events such as presentations, autograph signings, and more? These book up quickly, so booking them ahead of time really helps. You can always make Fastpass+ for your favorite rides and attractions as normal. For example, on my recent visit to Star Wars™ Weekends, I booked Star Tours, Toy Story Mania and a special event. *Note: You can only book Fastpass+ for autographs on the day of the event at park opening.
Dine with the characters of Star Wars – New to this year’s Star Wars™ Weekends are two character dining experiences. These include the Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Hollywood & Vine and Star Wars™ Dine-In Galactic Breakfast at Sci-Fi Dine In. These are popular dining experiences, so make sure to book your ADR!
Get to the motorcade early – And I mean early. This is an extraordinarily popular with a small pathway from the park entrance to the Star Wars Weekends™ Event Stage. The sidewalks get very packed and premium seating can be difficult, which means getting there early can be a huge help. Luckily, there’s a giant television screen at the stage with up-close images from the motorcade, so you get a chance to see your favorite Star Wars™ stars. You can also get premium seating by booking Fastpass+ or by purchasing a premium Star Wars™ Weekends package.
Head to a special experience/show — Perhaps the coolest part of Star Wars™ Weekends are the special experiences and shows. Some of the most popular include: Stars of the Saga (a talk show featuring the weekly Star Wars™ celebrities), Visit to the Maul starring Ray Park (a martial arts and stunt demonstration by stunt actor Ray Park who portrayed Darth Maul), and An Ewok’s Tale – My Short Story starring Warwick Davis (a presentation by Warwick Davis who portrayed Wicket the Ewok). Because of their popularity, you’ll want to get Fastpass+ or arrive for standby early. These are definitely worth the wait!
Whether you’re planning on dining with Boba Fett or acting as the rebel spy on Star Tours, you’ll feel like you’re on a galactic journey during Star Wars™ Weekends. The most important tip of all? May the force be with…always!
Have you been to Star Wars™ Weekends? What are your tips for making the experience even more magical?
When Sarah isn’t sharing planning tips about the Walt Disney World Resort, you can find her at Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW where she writes dining reviews and shares tips and tricks about dining at Disney with a special diet.
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