Originally Posted By jpg600 Hello everyone! I am looking at the week before the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 13-19) or the week after Thanksgiving (Nov.28 - Dec. 4). Will the holiday decorations be up by that first week and is that a less-crowded time in the parks? I would love to be there for the Candlelight processional but am worried about the crowds in the days leading up. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks in advance!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm not really sure there would be a huge difference between the two. November 11 is Veterans Day this year, so that weekend will have heavier-than-average crowds, but the Candlelight weekend is always packed. While they haven't announced any dates yet, the Christmas decorations and entertainment are usually up by Veterans day, so that won't make much of a difference on your trip. I would guess that the Candlelight weekend would probably have heavier crowds (I was there this past year and it was kind of insane), but if you'll be there for a whole week, it should be manageable. Make sure that you do all your must-do's during the weekdays, when the crowds are lower, and then relax and enjoy the additional entertainment on the busy weekend. Actually, that strategy would work for both sets of dates. There are several entertainment options that will be running on the weekend that won't run during the week ( from big things like Fantasmic! to the small like the Princess corronation ceremony), so if you're interested in that sort of stuff, keep that in mind. If you'll be there for more than just the weekend, I don't think it would make a particularly large difference which dates you choose. It just depends how much you want to see the Candlelight (and it is a pretty impressive show).
Originally Posted By Poisonedapples during the summer, when is it best to visit? June?July? or august?
Originally Posted By utahjosh Avoid the weekend of June 3 - The Little Mermaid and Star Tours both open that day.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The time around July 4 is also particularly bad. It looks like the 4th is a Monday this year, so I would avoid the weekend leading up to it, but the weekend before that or after should be 'fine'. In general, weekdays are less busy than the weekends, but it's pretty much busy the entire summer. If you go in with the mindset that it will be busy, and you're willing to get there early and stay late, it's really quite managable. If you're staying somewhere nearby, go take a nap mid-afternoon when the crowds and heat are the worst, and you'll be ready to go for the evening, when you can stay late until after the crowds go home and it cools down a little.
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan I have been in June and August and We had a blast on our august trip. it was less crowded. In June there are all kinds of school trips and Grad nights also.
