Walt Disney World May 4th: How to Celebrate Star Wars Day
Keep reading for everything you need to know about May 4th at Disney World including the new food guide for May the 4th 2024!
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Star Wars May 4th Food Guide
Most of the special Star Wars May the 4th items can be found in Hollywood Studios with a few options available in Disney Springs. The most interesting item on this list is the news that Disney World is also getting the Salvaged Stormtrooper Helmet Bucket which is part of Disneyland's Star Wars celebration. No official date was released yet for this new popcorn bucket so stay tuned for more information on when this will release.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, PizzeRizzo, and Rosie’s All-American Café (Available May 4 through 31; mobile order available)
- Jettison Juice: Minute Maid Lemonade and watermelon served with a glow cube (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo (Available May 4 through 31; mobile order available)
- Mossberry Biscuit: Biscuit topped with ube and matcha icing, ube micro sponge cake, sprinkles, and dehydrated blueberries (New)
Dockside Diner (Currently available through May 31; mobile order available)
- Princess of Alderaan Shake: Salted caramel shake topped with whipped cream, edible glitter, and mini cinnamon rolls
Milk Stand (Available May 4 through 31; mobile order available)
- Polystarch Puffbread: Croissants topped with blue and green milk craquelin served with yuzu-passion fruit-coconut dipping sauce (New)
Rosie’s All-American Cafe (Available May 4 through 31; mobile order available)
- Mustafarian Puff: Red cream puff with cookies ‘n cream custard filling topped with chocolate cream cookie crumbs
Oasis Canteen, Sunshine Day Bar, Tune-In Lounge, and The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge (Available May 4 through 31)
- Cosmic Rum Punch: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Bacardí Superior Rum, pineapple juice, Minute Maid Lemonade, grenadine, and a glow cube
Anaheim Produce, Grand Avenue, Market, and Churro Cart (Available May 4 and 5 at Anaheim Produce, Grand Avenue, and Market, and May 4 through 31 at Churro Cart)
- Lightsaber Churro with chocolate sauce
Disney Springs
Amorette’s Patisserie (Available May 1 through 6; mobile order available)
- Stormtrooper Petit Cake: Layers of chocolate chiffon, vanilla bean mousse, dark chocolate ganache, and cherries (New)
The Ganachery (Available May 1 through 31)
- Death Star Ganache Square: Ruby chocolate with 65% dark chocolate (New)
- Rebellion Ganache Square: White chocolate blended with dragon fruit enrobed in dark 65% chocolate (New)
COMING SOON! to Walt Disney World Resort
- Salvaged Stormtrooper Helmet Bucket (New) Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply)
Does Disney do something special for May 4th?
Yes! Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World celebrate May 4th in the theme parks. At Walt Disney World, any special focus on Star Wars Day is regulated to Disney's Hollywood Studios since that is where Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is located and Star Tours.
Is Hollywood Studios busier on May 4th?
Yes, you can likely see a small increase in crowds on May 4th at Hollywood Studios. But these crowds won't be as noticeable as the ones you might see on major holidays.
Walt Disney World May 4th Star Wars Rides
There's no better to celebrate Disney World May 4th than enjoying the Star Wars rides at Hollywood Studios!
Star Tours- The Adventures Continue
Star Tours-The Adventures Continue is a 3D simulator attraction that takes guests on different Star Wars themed adventures from the films (ranging from the prequels, classic trilogy, and sequels). Since there are so many different variations of this ride, it's great for repeating so you can try a different experience. What's also noteworthy about this ride is the life size AT-AT situated right outside the entrance.
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run gives guests the experience of piloting the iconic Millennium Falcon from the original trilogy and sequels. Six guests share a cockpit and are assigned one of three roles including pilot, engineer or gunner. This ride simulator can be smooth or bumpy depending on the quality of your pilot!
Rise of the Resistance
Rise of the Resistance is the real show stopper in Disney's Hollywood Studios! This trackless innovative ride puts guests in the middle of a battle between the First Order and Resistance. This ride takes you through multiple experiences including the docking bay of a massive Star Destroyer and two story tall AT-ATs. This is easily one of the best rides in Walt Disney World and all Star Wars fans should enjoy it at Disney World May 4th!
Immersive Star Wars Experiences
Guests can also take advantage of all the immersive experiences available at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge which include building your own droid and lightsaber.
Droid Depot
Droid Depot is where guests can customize and build their own droids! There is a choice of either an R-series or BB-series droids with many options for customization in the shop. Read our full review of Droid Depot to see why we loved this experience.
Savi's Workshop
This experience is one of the best for Star Wars fans celebrating Disney World May 4th. This build your own lightsaber experience can be downright emotional, the immersive show that comes along with the experience is just that good. Read my full review to see if the price tag of the this experience is worth it!
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