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Changes to Character meets at Hollywood Studios for summer 2013

Changes to Character meets at Hollywood Studios for summer 2013


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After Hollywood Studios chose to remove the Pixar Countdown to Fun Parade and Disney Channel Rocks from it’s entertainment offerings, the schedules for Character Palooza were changed dramatically.  It’s left people wondering when and where the character free-for-all of rare characters will take place.

Here’s the new rules:

On a night when TWO Fantasmics are performed, Character Palooza will take place only at 6:00 pm on Streets of America

On a night when ONE Fantasmic is performed, Character Palooza will take place at 4:30 pm at Echo Lake & 5:30 pm at Streets of America

When there is no Fantasmic scheduled, there will be no Character Palooza.

Given the current park schedule at Hollywood Studios, it would mean that Character Palooza or “Pop-up Surprise” as some Cast Members refer to it, will only appear ONCE per night at 6:00 pm on the Streets of America now through August 20th.

Here’s the description of Character Palooza that is posted on the top left of the blog.  It contains a list of characters you might find.

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Julie Forrest

Wednesday 23rd of October 2013

Is it still on. Have been twice in last week and noone knows about it staff wise.

kennythepirate

Wednesday 23rd of October 2013

Disney cast will never confirm this

Traci

Thursday 26th of September 2013

Hi Kenny-Does Character Palooza continue into fall, particularly October? (P.S.--Love your blog, facebook page and app!)

kennythepirate

Friday 27th of September 2013

Yes, but I don't know schedule beyond mid oct yet. Ends Nov as stated in post

Judy young

Saturday 29th of June 2013

Kenny - can we expect the Palooza to continue with the onset of the Monster's Pep Rally? Will they run concurrently?

kennythepirate

Saturday 29th of June 2013

Yes, Palooza is continuing to happen.

Nicole

Sunday 16th of June 2013

Kenny, thank you for all of the great information. I will be there on Saturday, August 24. Do you think Character Palooza will be held on Saturdays again now that Star Wars Weekends concluded?.

Thanks, Nicole

kennythepirate

Sunday 16th of June 2013

I'll ask for you

Joe

Tuesday 4th of June 2013

Wonder what they will do come Christmas time? Since the Streets of America are going to be used.

kennythepirate

Tuesday 4th of June 2013

Character Palooza isn't offered during Daylight Savings Time. It stops when the time switches and starts when it switches back.

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