This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

• Page Number: 1
  

  The ticket booth posters are back to advertising Annual Passes
  Monorail Orange was parked in front of the park as a backdrop
  In the center of the Esplanade were several photo/video locations set up for the media
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  A grape stomping location to promote the Food and Wine Festival
  A CM hanging out in Monorail Orange...
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  A location for the Boutique
  Woody and the Celebration Roundup location
  Took the opportunity of a stationary Monorail Orange to get some pictures
  

• Page Number: 4
  

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• Page Number: 6
  

  A satellite truck was nearby to allow for broadcasts
  Warnings for guests telling them of the event
  In Town Square they had a couple of units from the Street Party out for the media
  

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• Page Number: 9
  

  Some work going on in Town Square, I could not figure out what though
  The Lincoln lobby was used as the media center
  A quick glance inside reveals nothing has been touched (they are working in the theater I hear)
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  Noticed a temporary sign in front of the Downtown Disney sign, wonder if its having problems?
  Signs up for the Disney Earth movie
  Also around the AMC the light posts have Up banners, everywhere else its Food and Wine Festival ones
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  Illuminations looks to be just about closed
  The display shelves/etc.. were on sale
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  Annual Passholder appreciation was this past week
  So many Downtown Disney stores had deals/promotions going on
  No visible progress here
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  Over to the Grand CA.. the outdoor fireplace patio was walled off
  Scaffolding is down on one side of the new wing
  For omre shots be sure to check out the Construction Progress section tomorrow
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  A couple doors were blocked off in the lobby
  Both sides of the door were but nothing else really
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  A shot of one of the Games of the Boardwalk cards
  The main demonstration area for the Food and Wine Festival is set up in the Sunshine Plaza this year
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  A gift cart is nearby
  The location for autographs
  The event schedule
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  Some of the merchandise and this years logo
  Setting up for the first demonstration of the day
  

• Page Number: 18
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  The other side of the merchandise cart
  There is a small information center set up next to the regular info booth
  

• Page Number: 20
  

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• Page Number: 23
  

  The tent blocks the giant sun icon for the most part
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  A photo location set up near the vineyard (I am not sure the ABC Brothers and Sisters connection)
  All the signs really make this nice entrance look cluttered...
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  Dining pins are back for Annual Passholders who spend $30 or more at select locations
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  The birthday options
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  Another merchandise cart
  Another location set up for seminars
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  Off to check out the construction now (these are the walls around the restroom work)
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  The scaffolding is down around the Fun Wheel and the cars are unwrapped
  Still not much visible behind this wall.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  A clear shot of the Fun Wheel
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  Looks like some scaffolding is left, but not much
  More holes in the viewing area
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  The rest of the concrete has been poured in the support columns
  The structure in the center is still taking shape
  More equipment is being installed on the platform
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  The forms are down around the Orange Stinger
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  This small booth now has walls
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  A shot of the Grand CA from in the park
  Still not much visible on King Tritons
  

• Page Number: 36
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  Forums up around the structure near Screamin
  Looking backstage under the walkway. Looks like they are ready for concrete
  They were stacking these metal units near Ariels
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Out on the platform looks like pumps/fountains are starting to be brought in
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  A close look at some of the lights on the Fun Wheel
  Now some shots of the new pain job on the gondolas
  

• Page Number: 40
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  The new cover is now on the queue (looks similiar to the old one)
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  A better shot of the Fun Wheel queue
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  The back side of the Fun Wheel
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  More dirt is being packed in on the base of the Orange Stinger
  

• Page Number: 45
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  Just a reminder if you want to see even more shots of the work check out the Construction Progress section
  They were taking down the scaffolding
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  Concrete has been poured up to the new wall, to seal up the floor of the bay
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  Same thing over by the viewing area support columns
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  The new restrooms which are scheduled to open next month
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  A demonstration titled Celebrate France kicked off the event at 10:30am
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  The samples
  In the Esplande everything was just about cleaned up by 11:00am
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  Stopped by the line board and they were updating it.. so no tims posted
  The Astro Orbitor is behind walls
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  Next up was the Celebration Roundup
  For some inforamtion on the Roundup check out the press release
  

• Page Number: 54
  

  The food...
  

• Page Number: 55
  

  Chef de Cuisine Sean Layne was responsible for the menu
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  The vegetarian option
  

• Page Number: 57
  

  Dessert time
  

• Page Number: 58
  

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• Page Number: 60
  

  Next up the Street Party
  For more information on the Street Party check out the press release
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  Never noticed Mickeys shows
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  Also noticed there is a brake that drops down on the bikes
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  Now some shots from the Whats Next presentation which was held at Stage 17 (the old Millionaire building)
  The big program for the summer is Summer Nightastic
  The first speaker
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  Jill spoke about the entertainment offerings at Tomorrowland Terrace, some new merchandise that will glow, and then new Summer Fun Pass (a 3 day park hopper for $99 for Southern California residents) - For the press release detailing the announcements click here
  Next up a big entrance for the Electrical Parade
  A handful of performers from the parade
  

• Page Number: 65
  

  And the turtle showed up
  

• Page Number: 66
  

  Danny Newell spoke about the changes coming to the parade including a new opening float featuring Tinkerbell
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  Existing floats received some pixie dust
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Also it was announced that the Snow White and Pinochio units will be returning to the parade
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  Next up was a segment on the upgrades to Pixie Hollow
  The area is to receive a new lighting package and will remain open into the evening (now it closes at dusk)
  

• Page Number: 70
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  A brief commercial interruption..
  Next up a grand entrance by the monkeys from Fantasmic
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  Carla talked about the updates to Fantasmic
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  A new Croc will be in the show
  Flotsam and Jetsam will be joining the show
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  The biggest change will be the new dragon
  

• Page Number: 75
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  The new dragon is so big that some of the components had to be brought in by helicopter
  The highlight of the summer will be the new Magical fireworks show
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Steve takes the stage (with more energy than you can imagine)
  He then takes us through the show with some musical samplings and his narrative of the shells exploding (a couple other sites were taking video, once I find a link I will post it)
  

• Page Number: 78
  

  The new show features a soloist
  The first segment
  

• Page Number: 79
  

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• Page Number: 81
  

  I will have more information and some thoughts in the Geekspeaks on Monday from this event (and some more press releases posted too)
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  A couple pictures from the Richard Irvine demonstration
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  We stopped by the Karl Strauss Brewing Company demo
  

• Page Number: 84
  

  The stage in the farm area.
  This was a Kitchen Conversations sessions
  

• Page Number: 85
  

  Back to Disneyland, noticed they took the panels off the Orbitor (since this morning)
  Went for a ride on Nemo
  

• Page Number: 86
  

  Some walls up in Frontierland
  The line board around 5:30
  

• Page Number: 87
  

  Outside Taste Pilots Grill
  The Fun Wheel was testing (spinning) in the early evening
  

• Page Number: 88
  

  Some rails were installed under the platform
  

• Page Number: 89
  

  Lights being installed on the queue
  The forms are down on this new structure near Screamin
  

• Page Number: 90
  

  Mr Potato Head was being his curtain every time I walked by today
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  Pouring concrete this evening
  Anyone know what the blue and black bins are on the bottom of the platform? (A guest of the site, Dave, writes in they will be used for bouyancy as the stage/platform is expected to raise/lower during the show and I read for maintance work too).
  The walls are up on this side of the old Lucky Fortune Cookie
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  I saw two Wine Walks. This one features wines of the world (it costs $10)
  

• Page Number: 93
  

  This one wines of California
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  No demonstrations going on this evening. The last event is at 6:00pm
  

• Page Number: 95
  

  The fountain in Tomorrowland is behind walls
  

• Page Number: 96
  

• Page Number: 97
  

  Goofys car is back in Toontown (last time I was out there it was not)