fireworks cancellations

Originally Posted By nemopoppins

Have the fireworks been cancelled due to wind very much this summer?

 

Originally Posted By SpokkerJones

Summer is a great time for fireworks. I live in the Anaheim area and I see or hear them almost every night. I would say that no, the fireworks have not been canceled very much this Summer.

They were canceled due to wind on the 4th of July though, which was very unfortunate.

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

They also cancelled the Fireworks on July 17th. I was waiting for them Thursday night, and had someone allow me (aka Security escort) in a "secure area" at a Hotel to take photos, only to find out they were cancelled.

They did go off on July 18th (Friday night) without a hitch.....


But Disney is not getting "lucky" with its significance dates and the Fireworks....

 

Originally Posted By poohbear14

They were cancelled July 17.

 

Originally Posted By poohbear14

DB beat me. :-D

 

Originally Posted By SpokkerJones

That such a complex and lengthy show is performed nightly at a theme park surrounded by a dense urban area seems remarkable to me. Because of that, the threshold for canceling the show is lower than say, the Magic Kingdom.

I've read that they will perform fireworks shows at WDW in a damn hurricane. Well, not quite, but you get the idea.

NIMBY's be damned, Remember... will go down in history as one of the greatest shows ever performed at Disneyland. Unfortunately, cancellations are a significant risk, but it's well worth it.

 

Originally Posted By raer

We were there 7/7-7/10 & fireworks only went off 7/9.

 

Originally Posted By nemopoppins

^^^That's been close to my experiences in past years. I'll be there in a week and I was hoping that maybe this was a less windy summer or something. I guess I'll have to try to appeal to Tiki Goddess, Tangeroa Ru again. Of course I don't fault Disney--it is just the circumstances, and I appreciate what I can get.

 

Originally Posted By SGE_lvr

I think that its to do with disney wanting to save money... Not caring to ruin there guests hopes to see this show that they look foward to...

 

Originally Posted By SpokkerJones

"I think that its to do with disney wanting to save money... Not caring to ruin there guests hopes to see this show that they look foward to..."

As evil as I think Disney is, no, it's entirely a safety issue and they are at the mercy of the fire department. You'll see them release balloons before the show to see which way the wind is blowing, if at all. They'll even select some kids from the crowd to help let the balloons go.

They keep testing up until the start of the show, and during the show, and if they don't like what they see, the show is canceled, sometimes halfway through.

Disney is not out to ruin your day by canceling the fireworks. The fireworks have already been purchased, the show is sponsored anyway, and it's in their best interests to set them off.

 

Originally Posted By karlg

I wonder why they seem to cancel with such fequency the last few years. Are they cancelled more frequently?

Is it the type of fireworks used, where they are setting them off from, tighter safety regulations/requirements, or something else. Perhaps some other reason.

 

Originally Posted By SpokkerJones

It's the complexity of the show. The fireworks show is longer than Believe and fires shells from many more places within the park.

 

Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE

better to be safe than sorry, Disney does the best they can do and will not compromise the safety of anyone who visits there or lives in the anahiem..area...one suggestion is is to put up a live screen show of the fireworks on those nights that are cancelled....it would be better than nothing and we all would enjoy it i am sure..

 

Originally Posted By karlg

If it is where they are setting them off from, then I think they need to design a show where they will not have so many problems. If there are some locations or effects that are problematical due to wind, then they should be "optional" and not set off on windy days.

A slightly smaller show beats all or nothing particularly if it means that people will not see the fireworks on their entire trip.

I was at DL on a day where is was not that windy and the fireworks where cancelled. A friend of mine who goes often said to look at the flags on Main Street Station and if they are blowing toward the castle, even if the wind is not strong, they will likely cancel the show. In other words it is not as much the strength of the wind but its direction.

 

Originally Posted By SpokkerJones

It's not the wind at ground level, but the wind 300-400 feet above they are concerned about, and which direction it's blowing.

 

Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend

The absolute final authority for the fireworks is the Anaheim Fire Department.

 

Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE

would it be a good idea for Disney to put up a huge screen and show some of there most spectacular fire works moments when it is too windy, just a thought...

 

Originally Posted By SpokkerJones

I think that solution would be criticized as being too cheap.

People want to see fireworks. Anything less wouldn't be feasible. Cancellations are just something we have to deal with.

 

Originally Posted By mawnck

>>would it be a good idea for Disney to put up a huge screen and show some of there most spectacular fire works moments when it is too windy, just a thought...<<

The screen would blow over. ;-)

 

Originally Posted By LuLu

^^^hahaha!!

The Dream House in Innoventions has a little fireworks "show" that they say is so cool b/c it's eco-conscious. If that's the wave of the future, it's pretty depressing. Seeing a video of fireworks "can't hold a candle" to the real thing!