Grand Opening Euro Disney Resort Hotels & Festival Disney

On April 10, 1992, Euro Disney’s six uniquely themed hotels and dazzling entertainment center “Festival Disney” (Disney Village) were officially opened during an invitation only, star-studded event.

Program - Friday, April 10, 1992

Staring from 19h30: Opening of Disney’s Hotel Santa Fé & Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne
Starting from 20h30: Opening of Disney’s Newport Bay Club
Staring from 21h00: Opening of Disney’s Sequoia Lodge
Starting from 21h30: Opening of Disney’s Hotel New York
Starting from 22h00: Opening of Disney’s Festival Disney
At 22h00 & 23h00: Concert of “Kool & the Gang with Adiva”, Central Stage, Festival Disney
At 00h30: “La Feerie du lac Enchanté” fireworks show, Lake Buena Vista (Lake Disney)

The Disneyland Hotel was dedicated on Saturday morning, April 11, 1992.

A few speeches, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and a small (interactive) show marked the opening of each Disney Hotel. In all, some hundred performers were involved in the evening’s entertainment.

At Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne, spirited square dancers and Disney characters staged a Western Hoedown (directed by mister Christophe Leclercq).

At Disney’s Hotel Santa Fé, a dance group (arriving in 1957 Chevrolet cars) rocked to the sounds of “La Bamba” (Los Lobos) and other legendary tunes.

At Disney’s Newport Bay Club, crooners sang pop standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, backed by an elegant seaside dance band.

At Disney’s Sequoia Lodge, loggers gathered to play the violin or banjo around a crackling fire.

At Disney’s Hotel New York, people could enjoy performances of “The Temptations” (My Girl, Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone) and “The Four Tops” (I Can’t Help Myself, Reach Out I’ll Be There).

All through the evening, champagne was served on the borders of Lake Buena Vista. And the hotels provided invitees with a wide range of culinary experiences.

Disney’s Hotel Santa Fé: food from the south states of the USA. Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne: barbecue ribs, chicken and baked corn muffins. Disney’s Newport Bay Club: grilled scampi, swordfish and roasted oysters. Disney’s Sequoia Lodge: brochettes, a whole roast country pig on a spit, smoked salmon, carved rack of lamb and freshly baked breads. Disney’s Hotel New York: carved tenderloin of beef, lox, bagels, hot dogs and cheesecake.