1st week of Oct Crowds

JerseyJanice said:
I'm hoping for the best, but I think crowds will be insane during that first weekend and the following one.

A lot of school districts in my area (north Jersey) are closed 10/3 and 10/4 for Rosh Hashana. The 45th Anniversary of the opening of the Magic Kingdom is 10/1. The last performances of MSEP in Florida probably forever are scheduled that week. You have the Food & Wine Festival, and 10/10 is Columbus Day.

Had I realized that all this would be going on when we booked it, I would probably have chosen another week for our trip. But c'est la vie! We'll get through it. :)
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ME TOO! i would of never gone this time either if I factored everthing in. I thought I was smart...I should of opted for Jersey week . weather would of been cooler too
 
We are going from Oct. 2nd-7th. :yay: It is our first October trip. We usually go in the summer or Christmas week. I'm interested in seeing how the crowds compare to those two times.
 


JerseyJanice said:
Maybe it's just me, but I'm getting annoyed with the lack of scheduling updates.

I don't expect them to post show times for Rivers of Light now, but if they could post only the times for Star Wars fireworks, it would help quite a bit.
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It's not just you. Everyone is annoyed. I think Disney Management gets a kick out of messing with their guests once the reservation is made.
 
JerseyJanice said:
Maybe it's just me, but I'm getting annoyed with the lack of scheduling updates.

I don't expect them to post show times for Rivers of Light now, but if they could post only the times for Star Wars fireworks, it would help quite a bit.
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We will be there October 1-7 and I am also frustrated with the lack of scheduling updates. I've done my best to figure out our schedule but with a family of 7 last minute changes due to updates just may not be possible.
 
JerseyJanice said:
Maybe it's just me, but I'm getting annoyed with the lack of scheduling updates.

I don't expect them to post show times for Rivers of Light now, but if they could post only the times for Star Wars fireworks, it would help quite a bit.
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Out of the 4 trips I have planned every two years going back to 2010 this has been by far the most jacked up by Disney. Easywdw has not even posted their daily recommandations and we are a month out. Now granted I know what Josh would write but it would still like to read it. He would have posted those months ago on previous trips.
 


Atilley said:
We will be there October 1-7 and I am also frustrated with the lack of scheduling updates. I've done my best to figure out our schedule but with a family of 7 last minute changes due to updates just may not be possible.
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Changes won't be easy. We splurged for the DDP so we sure as heck arnt canceling our adrs!!!!
 
HatboxHaint said:
Easywdw has not even posted their daily recommandations and we are a month out. Now granted I know what Josh would write but it would still like to read it. He would have posted those months ago on previous trips.
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Looks like he's completely discontinuing these? Starting in November it looks like he doesn't even do a high level month overview (it still says November 2015). I know it's always been free and am vey appreciative of his past efforts especially given no compensation really, but I find it odd he doesn't even acknowledge the posts of people asking for updates. He's usually pretty candid, might as well just tell everyone what's up....
 
I'll also be there 9/30-10/7, I've been going this week for the past 8 years (my birthday is 10/4). I've seen it really crowded, and other years, it's been slow. A couple of observations, stay out of EPCOT on the weekends, it's insanely crowded because of Food and Wine. Also, it you're doing MK on a party day, go early, after 4pm the crowd really picks up. Can't wait to go and see Donald Duck! :donald::donald::donald:
 
We were looking into this week as well but decided against it because October has become one of the most crowded times at Disney. We are going first week of November - after fall break season and Halloween but before "Jersey" week.
 
We are there 10/1 thru 10/8. MK is open to the general public only on 10/1, 10/3 and 10/5. I've already decided no MK on 10/1 because of 45th anniversary crowds. (I was there on the 40th--I ain't going back!)

The Studios closes at 6:00 on 10/6. Does anybody know why? Just curious.

Do we need 2 nights at DHS if we want to see both Star Wars fireworks and Fantasmic?

Do we need another night for Animal Kingdom? What time will they show the Tree Awakening? Will it be early enough to fit in a visit to DHS the same night?

So much is up in the air and I don't have much wiggle room because of MNSSHP and that early DHS closing. The funny, but fortunate thing is that this trip will the first time I'll have park hopping since MYW came into existence.
 
JerseyJanice said:
We are there 10/1 thru 10/8. MK is open to the general public only on 10/1, 10/3 and 10/5. I've already decided no MK on 10/1 because of 45th anniversary crowds. (I was there on the 40th--I ain't going back!)

The Studios closes at 6:00 on 10/6. Does anybody know why? Just curious.

Do we need 2 nights at DHS if we want to see both Star Wars fireworks and Fantasmic?

Do we need another night for Animal Kingdom? What time will they show the Tree Awakening? Will it be early enough to fit in a visit to DHS the same night?

So much is up in the air and I don't have much wiggle room because of MNSSHP and that early DHS closing. The funny, but fortunate thing is that this trip will the first time I'll have park hopping since MYW came into existence.
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Studios - My guess is a private event that's been in the books for a long time. And the best I can tell you will need two nights to see both.
AK sunset is round 7pm so that will give you 30 min to either view the awakenings, ride Everest or safari or Kali or watch a nighttime band if still offered. To see Star Wars fireworks at studio m, I would want to be there by 7pm for a 7:45pm show, therefore going from AK I would want to be on the bus around 6:30, so no you can't do both.
 
HatboxHaint said:
Worried about the crowds especially at MK the 1st week of October, even more so since WDW change MK hours from 8AM-11pm recently. :scared::scared::scared:

So will 1st week of October be crazy crowded due to:
1. Fall Break Crowds
2. MSEP leaving
3. Other?

Or will it be not so bad or offset due to:
1. General down trend in attendance
2. Zika Virus worries
3. Other?
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We're going the first week of Oct. as well. It sounds like it's going to be much more crowded than I originally anticipated. Touring Plans updated their crowd predictions approximately a month or so ago. Oh well, a crowded day at WDW is better than any day at home!!!
 
I'll be there Oct 1 to 7th for a conference at the Contemporary. I am still hoping for an extension on hours at least at DHS. Last year there were some 8:30s and 9pm closes throughout the month. The earlier closings don't leave much time to use the after 3pm passes offered to conference attendees.

I normally go the week of Halloween and go to two sold-out MNSSHP parties including Halloween night. I am used to the higher crowds then and was looking forward to slightly lighter crowds earlier in the month, but with the announcement of MSEP leaving and the last day being Oct 9, I expect it to much busier. I had planned to go early on Sept 30 so I could be there for the 45th anniversary, but between what I think will be higher crowds now and the apparent lack of any special events or activities, I dropped those two days from my trip.
 
mickey1968 said:
I'll be there Oct 1 to 7th for a conference at the Contemporary. I am still hoping for an extension on hours at least at DHS. Last year there were some 8:30s and 9pm closes throughout the month. The earlier closings don't leave much time to use the after 3pm passes offered to conference attendees.

I normally go the week of Halloween and go to two sold-out MNSSHP parties including Halloween night. I am used to the higher crowds then and was looking forward to slightly lighter crowds earlier in the month, but with the announcement of MSEP leaving and the last day being Oct 9, I expect it to much busier. I had planned to go early on Sept 30 so I could be there for the 45th anniversary, but between what I think will be higher crowds now and the apparent lack of any special events or activities, I dropped those two days from my trip.
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Probably a smart move
 
mickey1968 said:
I'll be there Oct 1 to 7th for a conference at the Contemporary. I am still hoping for an extension on hours at least at DHS. Last year there were some 8:30s and 9pm closes throughout the month. The earlier closings don't leave much time to use the after 3pm passes offered to conference attendees.

I normally go the week of Halloween and go to two sold-out MNSSHP parties including Halloween night. I am used to the higher crowds then and was looking forward to slightly lighter crowds earlier in the month, but with the announcement of MSEP leaving and the last day being Oct 9, I expect it to much busier. I had planned to go early on Sept 30 so I could be there for the 45th anniversary, but between what I think will be higher crowds now and the apparent lack of any special events or activities, I dropped those two days from my trip.
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Just curious... Are you attending the An Event Apart conference? I'll be there and my wife is tagging along for a much-needed vacation (lucky her, she gets to spend the days at parks and pools while I sit in sessions...). If so, I'll see you there! :)
 
teetoppz28 said:
Just curious... Are you attending the An Event Apart conference? I'll be there and my wife is tagging along for a much-needed vacation (lucky her, she gets to spend the days at parks and pools while I sit in sessions...). If so, I'll see you there! :)
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Yes! It is my first time at that conference and will be my first time at the Contemporary. I am excited for all of it!
 
mickey1968 said:
Yes! It is my first time at that conference and will be my first time at the Contemporary. I am excited for all of it!
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It's my first for that conference as well. We're staying at Coronado Springs (our favorite resort), so I will have a bit of travel each day, but I am excited we get a Disney vacation mostly paid for by my company! :smooth:
 
Hi Folks! Looks like we have some updated hours and Star Wars fireworks added!

I noticed evening at AK and DHS updated and I noticed MK opening at 7am on Friday!
 
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