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
  

  An overview of the Star Wars construction site from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure
  A video look around before we get into the pictures.
  A look across the site starting on the left/north side. Today things are relatively quiet due to the rain in the morning and chance of rain later today.
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  A closer look at the far corner. There was some plastic down to try and protect some of the areas they were working on from the weather.
  Looks like utility work is wrapping up on the far side.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  Trees are going in along the top of the berm between the train path and Star Wars.
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  More trees waiting to be taken up the hill and planted.
  A small forest awaiting installation.
  That is the Fantasyland entrance tunnel.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  On the far hill you can make out some trees going in.
  The Fantasmic marina structure.
  Plenty of steel supports going in to for future rock work.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  Looks like concrete has been applied to a good portion of the rock face along the Rivers of America
  You can make out the future path that will lead to Star Wars in the center of this picture.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  Where the train will come out from behind the Hungry Bear.
  A wider look toward Critter Country
  A look at the Frontierland entrance tunnel
  

• Page Number: 8
  

  A better look at the trees on the far hill, the former sky way building location.
  A closer look at the trees between Star Wars and Fantasyland.
  A closer look at the support structure for the rocks.
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  A closer look at the marina structure.
  In the near lot work continues on the basement and foundation for a show building.
  The basement has been poured.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  The tram stop billboards now feature the Main Street Electrical Parade
  A look from the tram as we drove by.
  Looking into the site from ground level.
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  The former House of Blues building is now gone.
  Just the two elevator shafts remain standing.
  Main Street Electrical Parade banners line Downtown Disney.
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  Vocal Trip performing near the World of Disney.
  The former House of Blues / future Splitsville site.
  

• Page Number: 13
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  There were several events going on this evening.. including a DisneyParks Blog, the MSEP party and media.
  No real visible progress on the Curl Surf store.
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  These ticket booths were not needed and were closed.
  Only a short line at the one open set of booths.
  Today was a value day.. only $95 (vs the $119 of last Friday) as the starting price.
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  Thought maybe the Esplanade would get new banners, they did not.
  An early closing for the park today because of the Main Street Electrical Parade event.
  Main Street was quiet. Notice the new banners on the light pole on the right.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  Main Street transportation was out making the rounds.
  A check of the wait times at 2:35pm
  The 60th turret tops and roofs have returned to Sleeping Beauty Castle.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  I turned around and made my way to Disney California Adventure to meet a friend. Buena Vista Street this afternoon
  Some of the offerings at Trolley Treats
  DCA waits at 2:43pm
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Lunar New Year starts by the Little Mermaid this year and encompasses Paradise Park and Paradise Gardens. The festivities kick off Friday, but today they had the merchandise and food kiosks open.
  To the right of the entrance is a merchandise cart.
  The 2017 t-shirt.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  Some of the other merchandise.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  Looking back at the archway.
  In front of the Little Mermaid is a marketplace featuring food from Korea.
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  The menu for Korea
  Some of the entertainment offerings.
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  A time schedule for the events.
  Paradise Park was being prepared for a media presentation later this evening.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Lunar New Year banners line the walkway
  A future arts and crafts area
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  Face Painting will be available.
  There is a double marketplace set up near the Zephyr featuring food from China and Vietnam.
  

• Page Number: 28
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  Some of the merchandise is available in Seaside Souvenirs
  Paradise Gardens houses Lunar New activities as it has for the past several years.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  As you enter displays featuring some background and some customs for celebrating the holiday.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  The area was closing early today because of a media event here this evening.
  Tables for calligraphy artists as part of the festival.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  The wishing wall will be back this year.
  A photo area set up.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  Character greeting area.
  The zodiac calendars with a Disney touch are near the Bandstand.
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  Paradise Garden Grill features a special menu for Lunar New Year.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  An annual pass area set up near Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  It includes a photo backdrop.
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Paradise Garden Bandstand set up for the festivities.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  Special offering at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
  Racoon tracks are now on the walls around Tower of Terror.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  The elevator shafts and more of the front structure are now covered.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  At the Grand Californian work continues on the pool.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  Back to Disneyland. The clouds have started to roll in.
  Something going on across from big thunder. Wonder if this is for the party tonight or some other project.
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  A check of Star Wars construction from the Big Thunder Trail.
  Looking through the fence.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  No visible changes on the island.
  Nor with the Columbia
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  The exterior decorations are now removed from the Haunted Mansion as it races toward reopening.
  A check of the Star Wars work from Critter Country.
  

• Page Number: 46
  

• Page Number: 47
  

• Page Number: 48
  

• Page Number: 49
  

• Page Number: 50
  

  Tropical Imports has several pickle variations now.
  No visible progress on the restrooms
  60th Anniversary cups have returned.
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  Waiting for the panel discussion to begin at DCA.
  The 2017 Mikey Trujillo opening the event.
  First up John State, executive chef of the Disneyland Resort to talk about some of the food and beverage offerings for the Lunar New Year celebration this year.
  

• Page Number: 52
  

  Susana Tubert, Creative Director, was next and she discussed the entertainment that will be part of the Lunar New Year celebration.
  Jennifer Magill, Producer Creative Entertainment, walked us through Hurry Home the new World of Color pre-show for Lunar New Year.
  John Addis, Director/Choreographer, discussed the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade.
  

• Page Number: 53
  

  We then moved to Paradise Gardens for Mulans Lunar New Year Procession.
  Video of the Mulans Lunar New Year Procession.
  Mulan and Mushu leading the procession.
  

• Page Number: 54
  

• Page Number: 55
  

• Page Number: 56
  

  A dragon dance is performed.
  

• Page Number: 57
  

• Page Number: 58
  

• Page Number: 59
  

  The assembled media during the show..
  

• Page Number: 60
  

  Mushu
  A ribbon dance.
  

• Page Number: 61
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  The procession heads down the parade route and only the drummers remain.
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  After the procession headed into Paradise Gardens. Mickey and Minnie were out greeting guests.
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  A display featuring some of the merchandise and food offerings for Lunar New Year.
  

• Page Number: 65
  

• Page Number: 66
  

  There were some samples of the food available. Here is the Kalbi Beef Short Rib with Bokkeumbap (Kimchi Fried Rice)
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  Yachae Mandu - Steamed Vegetable dumplings with sesame-garlic soy sauce
  Turnip Cake with Lap Chong (Chinese Sausage) & Oyster Sauce
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Xiaolongbao (Pork Soup Dumplings) with Black Vinegar & Ginger
  Beef Pho Noodle Soup with Accouterments
  Banh Chung (Sticky Rice Cake with Pork) with pickled vegetables
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  Yacha Manu - steamed vegetable dumplings with seasame-garlic soy sauce
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Mango Pudding
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  Yaksik Sweet Rice & Dried Fruit Cake
  Montblanc Purple Yam Macaron
  Chip and Dale plotting something...
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  Moved back to Paradise Park for the premiere of Hurry Home
  

• Page Number: 73
  

  Video of the full Hurry Home show.
  Now some still images from Hurry Home.
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  The first segment represents play with friends and family and features Mushu
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  The second segment features the food of Lunar New Year celebrations.
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  The third part is a reflection on the past and look to the future.
  

• Page Number: 77
  

• Page Number: 78
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  The new year of the rooster.
  New Years Greetings.
  

• Page Number: 80
  

  The finale features some fireworks.
  

• Page Number: 81
  

  Then the original World of Color show begins.. a couple random pictures from the performance.
  
  

• Page Number: 82
  

  We then made our way to Town Square in Disneyland for the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade.
  There was a photo backdrop set up near the train station for the party guests. In a change with tradition the media were placed in front of the backdrop tonight to view the parade.
  

• Page Number: 83
  

  A look around Main Street right before parade time. There was an after hours guest party with a 70s theme going on.
  Photopass photographers out roaming the crowd.
  The parade entering Town Square.
  

• Page Number: 84
  

  Here is the introduction and opening (at the end of this section I will have another video with several clips)
  Goofy leads the way, the Blue Fairy did not return and Tinkerbell was moved back in the line up to be with the Peter Pan group.
  

• Page Number: 85
  

  The drum now says Main Street Electrical Parade again.
  

• Page Number: 86
  

• Page Number: 87
  

  Minnie holding a flower.
  Mickey atop the drum as always.
  Next up the Alice and Wonderland group.
  

• Page Number: 88
  

• Page Number: 89
  

• Page Number: 90
  

• Page Number: 91
  

  Almost a great shot with the clock in the background.. but she did not turn my way...
  

• Page Number: 92
  

  Cinderella in her coach.
  The ballroom dancers
  

• Page Number: 93
  

• Page Number: 94
  

  Peter Pan group rounding the corner.
  

• Page Number: 95
  

  Tinker Bell
  Dopey driving the mine train.
  

• Page Number: 96
  

  The Lost Boys leading the Pinocchio group
  

• Page Number: 97
  

  Elliot and Pete
  

• Page Number: 98
  

  The To Honor America finale.
  

• Page Number: 99
  

• Page Number: 100
  

  Several video clips from the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade.
  After the parade we went into the Opera House and saw a sampling of the merchandise and food for the Main Street Electrical Parade.
  

• Page Number: 101
  

  A couple limited edition pins.
  

• Page Number: 102
  

  Pineapple, Coconut Parfait - Available at the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
  

• Page Number: 103
  

  Strawberry Ladybug Macarons - Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
  

• Page Number: 104
  

  Mint Chocolate Turtle Eclairs - Jolly Holiday Bakery
  

• Page Number: 105
  

• Page Number: 106
  

  The train and drum float was pulled out in front of the Opera House to be used as a backdrop for media interviews.
  The garage had emptied out considerably by the time I left.. my car is so far away today you cannot see it from here... even with most cars gone.