Originally Posted By peterpanismyhero Not sure if this is supposed to be in Trip Planning or not, but here it goes. I am going to Disneyland the weekend of November 17th and staying for 3 days. I know that It's A Small World is closed until the 12th to put up the Holiday overlay. I also know that all the decorations will not be up overnight. I was just wondering, around this time, what is up? Will the tree be there, will most of the lands be decorated? What about the castle, and are they going to redecorate it for Christmas since they did for the 50th? Anything will be nice, I'm so excited, I can't wait!
Originally Posted By bean Usually the tree and the majority of the Christmas decoration are not lit up till thanksgiving weekend. New orleans might be decorated already though.
Originally Posted By bean Something i just remembered was the new Santa location that is being built in the old "patch of heaven" ranch area. According to their website christmas activities might start as soon as november 11. normally they don't start this soon but who knows this year what TDA is planning.
Originally Posted By patrickegan Hey anyone know where to get large Christmas ornaments like the one used at DLR?
Originally Posted By bean Some of the huge ornaments used in the Christmas trees have been sold on ebay before. I am sure their sell them somewhere since they are used in almost every city christmas trees.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The Christmas season STARTS on Friday, November 11th, with the opening of iaswh. They always take the week or so prior to iaswh opening to decorate the park. They place the Christmas Tree on Main Street just prior to iaswh opening. The one thing that starts later is the Christmas Parade, this year it will start of Friday, November 18th. That is a few days earlier than normal, due to the decision to keep the Parade of Dreams on the schedule, eliminating the problems of switching over parades. Also, the new area at the Big Thunder Ranch, Santa's Reindeer Round Up will open Friday November 11th. Plus, Disney will start offering the snow effect at the end of the Remember Fireworks! on Friday, November 11th, and also the Fireworks and snow will be offered daily from November 11th thru January 2nd.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: So, Darkbeer, duckling--does this mean they'll be showing both the Christmas parade AND Parade of Dreams at Disneyland during the Christmas season? Since us Cauldron girls will be visiting on vacation during the Thanksgiving week, we'd be most interested in seeing both!
Originally Posted By goofyrn I have a trip planned for Dec 6,7,8. Does anyone know if the crowds will still be light at this time.
Originally Posted By bonzie1 We're waiting for some official dates too. But, while we're waiting... here are some great pictures from 2002... so pretty! <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Info-ID-DL-Holiday2002.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/I nfo-ID-DL-Holiday2002.asp</a>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer To the Witches.... YES, BOTH Parades... Starting Friday, November 18th, ONE Parade of Dreams (going from Town Square to iaswh) and TWO Christmas Parades on weekends and peak. During the slow weekdays, one parade of each. The schedule for November, including Thanksgiving week, are up at Disneyland.com (go to the Calendar section).
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Aw, how sad....we'll miss the snow and Santa's round-up. Hmm...maybe I'll see if I can talk hubby into a quick weekend getaway in December to catch these.
Originally Posted By disneylandj1sy for big ornaments wal mart or kmart do the trick we do our house like disneyland and dca
Originally Posted By bonzie1 I noticed December's special evets are now upon the DL Offocial site... just nothing yet on the Candlelight Processional.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Candlelight Processional is actually a "private event", and you will not see it listed on Disneyland.com But you know know that it will be at Town Square, since the Parades start earlier than normal on Saturday and Sunday.
Originally Posted By Disneydanny WHAT??? NO fireworks on December 24th? they're offering everything else?
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP When we were at the park on Monday (10/31) we noticed that some Christmas decorations we already up on NOS. Props to Bean for pointing out that those mignt got up first.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Fireworks will be offered on December 24th at 7:45 PM. Fireworks are Daily between November 11th and December 30th. They will be at 7:45 PM on days the park closes at 8 PM, 5:45 on the 6 PM closings (the 5th and 6th of Dec.) and 9:25 on days with a later closing. The 31st is in limbo, there will be a BIG fireworks show at Midnight, but that might cause the Remember show to be cancelled. They are still making plans, and one option is to offer Remember earlier in the evening...
