Originally Posted By VickiHD Just wondering why the earlier time for the fireworks? We're visiting 12-19-23rd and the online calendar says fireworks are at 8:40 instread of 9:25. Why the change???? I just hope with all the rain in the forecast we get to see the fireworks at least one night.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen It looks like it's 8:40 for the rest of the season, except the night of the 24th, when it's at 7, due to the park closing earlier on Christmas Eve. Were they doing them at 9:25 during the holiday season? I'm not sure where you're getting that time from. That sounds more like a Summer showtme, for when the days are longer.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros For years (I think basically since Fantasmic! started running), the fireworks have been at 9:25. This summer, with the addition of World of Color, which is a few minutes longer than F!, they pushed the fireworks back to 9:30 and F! to 9:05. I'm not sure why they changed the fireworks time since then, but it's been like that at least since Believe started running this season. It really helps with crowd control on Main Street (all of the fireworks people have plenty of time to leave before the Fantasmic! people try to leave), so it's a nice change, but there's no way to keep this schedule year-round, since it's not dark enough in the summer at 8:40 to do the show.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I really like that the fireworks are at 8:40 - it really does help traffic flow down mainstreet and back to the NOS area. It's too bad it can't be a permanent fix.
Originally Posted By BrianStarr Don't quote me on this... But I read somewhere that Disney has strategically timed the shows and parades to help crowd control. They wanted it to make it virtually impossible for crowds to run from World of Color to Fantasmic, or vise-versa. Having the fireworks before the first fantasmic has definately improved crowd flow for the second show. I was there on an extremely busy day and watched the fireworks, got dinner during the first Fantasmic, and showed up for the second showing...walked right up to the edge and got to SIT in the front on the edge. That NEVER happens! So I think it's a smart idea having the fireworks earlier.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan well if it helps crowd control im all for it! disney can get so crammed!
