Disneyland Candlelight Processional Park Restrictions????

[PirateTinkerbell]

Hey everyone!

 

Quick question for anyone who knows the answer. Does Disneyland usually close early for the candlelight processional, or does the park stay open and town square is roped off for the duration of the show? The current park hours say they are open till midnight, but I didn't know if they will be closing early for the event (I hope not!!)

 

Any help would be awesome

 

Thanks!!!

[cosmic hearse]

The park stays open during the performance. You can still enter and exit the park through the tunnel on the left side if you are walking towards the exit.

[the ghost]

How much is it to go? I am assuming my deluxe annual pass will not get me in, but if it someow does I would love to go. What exactly is it though, I saw ^(your tr, I think)) of it last year and it looked cool.

[cosmic hearse]

How much is it to go? I am assuming my deluxe annual pass will not get me in, but if it someow does I would love to go. What exactly is it though, I saw ^(your tr, I think)) of it last year and it looked cool.

 

Your Deluxe pass should work. I have the Deluxe and we get in every year. It costs extra only if you're getting reserved seating and dinner. Otherwise you just stand in line on Main Street and get a standing spot.

 

We always stand, they do 2 shows a night. We go to the second showing so that we don't have to spend as much time in line. Basically it's a huge choir made up of choirs from Southern California and an orchestra. The story of Christmas is read by a honorary guest. Last year, as you saw in my, was John Stamos. Previous years they've had Jane Seymour, Dick Van Dyke, James Earl Jones and many other big names.

 

The choir does a procession that starts back from Small World and walks the parade route up to the Main Street train station where the orchestra is at. Since we watch the 2nd show we usually watch the first procession near Small World and just follow it up to the front of the park and get in line for the 2nd show.

 

Hope that answers some of your questions.

[robbalvey]

^^ It's not an upcharge (at least it didn't use to be when I worked there.) It's just a normal operating day with this special event in the evening. They usually hold it over a couple of days. So if your pass gets you in during the normal operating day, it will also get you into the event.

 

Unless things have changed, but I don't think they have.

 

--Robb

[the ghost]

Awesome, thanks guys. I have been to disneyland tons of times, and still love it, but am looking for unique stuff to do occasionally.

[cosmic hearse]

Oops, yeah Robb you're right no upcharge. I thought I put that in there. The only upcharge is if you get the reserved seating that you have to purchase as a dinner package. I think last year it was like $65 for dinner reservations and a reserved seat.

 

I heard that this year they are pretty much raping you for a reserved seat on Sunday.

 

Cost: $275 per person

 

Included with the cost of your ticket:

 

* A one-day Disneyland park hopper ticket. (Ticket is good only for use on December 6, 2009 and must be used by ticket purchaser.)

* Private dinner and dessert inside Stage 17

* Exclusive holiday show featuring your favorite Disney characters

* Reserved seating for Candlelight Processional and Ceremony

* Behind-the-scenes presentation about Candlelight and Disneyland at the holidays — with a "sweet treat"

* Special gift for all guests from your friends at D23!

 

And you have to be a registered member of D23 to boot.