News: Disneyland After Dark Goes Galactic

The Disney Parks Blog announced that they’re doing a second Disneyland After Dark event, entitled Star Wars Nite.

Now I didn’t make it out to the previous event, Throwback Nite, but from what I’ve seen it was basically a Disney-sanctioned Dapper Day, set in the 50s, after hours, with select attractions open for guests to enjoy. There was also music and fun photo opportunities around the park.

For Star Wars Nite, the event starts at 9:00PM on May 3rd, and features character encounters (now including Rey!), Star Wars photo ops, a collectible lanyard, free PhotoPass photos, and first access to May the 4th merch (literally the day before). Costumes seem to be encouraged.

Per the Disneyland site, these attractions "and more" will be open: Star Tours, "it's a small world," Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds.

You can also watch the new “March of the First Order” mini-parade in Tomorrowland, and of course Hyperspace Mountain returns.

Tickets are 99 dollars. Yeah. (Parking not included.) Tickets go on sale for Annual Passholders March 27, and on sale to the general public March 29.

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