Best Fireworks viewing spots?

[ScarletFire]

We are going next week!! I've not seen the 50th fireworks shows and am EXCITED. I don't do viewing parties and will stake out a spot. Where should I watch Enchantment (MK), Harmonious (EPCOT) and Minnie's Fireworks (Merriest Party)? I want the BEST viewing spots. Thank you!! ❄

 

[Robo]

We are going next week!! I've not seen the 50th fireworks shows and am EXCITED. I don't do viewing parties and will stake out a spot. Where should I watch Enchantment (MK), Harmonious (EPCOT) and Minnie's Fireworks (Merriest Party)? I want the BEST viewing spot. Thank you!! ❄

MK (Both shows) - On Main St. between Casey's Hot Dogs & Plaza Ice Cream Parlor.
Epcot - World Showcase Plaza, between the "Twin Gift Shops" at the entrance to World Showcase from Future World.

With that said... good luck staking out a spot there, as those are THE most popular locations.
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Below is a rough estimate of the MK Fireworks viewing spots
on the south side of Cinderella Castle.
The projections presented on the castle facade can only be seen from this front side.

Below is Epcot's World Showcase-

 

[DWillowBay]

I tried 3 different vantage points in each park last week. Though I do not disagree with Robo, I am short (4'11") and being on Main St was the most difficult spot for me. People with kids on their shoulders, tall people, crowd in general....that was not as good a venue for me as it was closer to the castle. But that's just me. In terms of Harmonius, I watched from Morocco, Norway and from the point in between the 2 gift shops as you approach the World Showcase. Morocco was good, Norway was less good (trees in the way and such), but fine....and the view from straight on was the best for our family.

 

[KristaZ]

I can second that as a short person, being further back on Main Street doesn't work for me. Even when I think I've found an unobstructed spot, inevitably someone who's at least a foot taller than me swoops in at the last second and puts their kid on their shoulders - literally last time I tried this I couldn't even see the castle from my vantage point and I was basically right next to the Plaza. I prefer finding a spot behind one of the planters around the partner's statue. It's still far enough back that it provides a good vantage point for projections and fireworks. Be aware you will probably need to be there about 2 hours ahead of time to get one of these spots for Enchantment.

For Epcot, I find Japan to be a good spot to watch from. You can generally get a good spot about 45 minutes to an hour beforehand.

 

[ScarletFire]

We are tall people but even so, people will squeeze in front of you last minute. With their phones in the air....

We don't mind to wait. Our kids are grown and rides are no longer a priority. I get the spot and DH gets the snacks.

 

[ScarletFire]

The maps are PERFECT! Thank you Robo.

 

[ZellyB]

Our favorite spot at MK is next to the partners statue (at least with HEA - we've not yet seen Enchantment). The terrain actually slopes up leading to the partners statue, so people in front of you are on a slight downhill slope which helps a bit with tall people getting in front of you. It's a very popular spot, so you definitely need to get there very early. We usually get there about 90 minutes early and then send a couple people to go get Casey's hotdogs and some popcorn and drinks to help occupy us and pass the time. Used to, you could sit for a least a little while on the ground before the CMs come and make you stand. Also, the CMs will invariably try to get you to move forward. We always just refuse and say others are welcome to go around us.

 

[gharter]

MK (Both shows) - On Main St. between Casey's Hot Dogs & Plaza Ice Cream Parlor.
Epcot - World Showcase Plaza, between the "Twin Gift Shops" at the entrance to World Showcase from Future World.

With that said... good luck staking out a spot there, as those are THE most popular locations.
----------------------
Below is a rough estimate of the MK Fireworks viewing spots
on the south side of Cinderella Castle.
The projections presented on the castle facade can only be seen from this front side.

Below is Epcot's World Showcase-

I would agree with those as well as Japan to Italy. You just need to be 90 degrees to the giant ring to see the projections.
We were in Canada and could see the ring at an angle and couldn't seen any of the projections on it. We could see everything else just fine.

 

[lulu2]

Are there still tables in front of Casey’s and on the other side of Main Street? Like near the Plaza? We had found those good to view but that was a few years ago and you had to have the front row.

 

[Robo]

1. Are there still tables in front of Casey’s and on the other side of Main Street?
2. Like near the Plaza?
We had found those good to view but that was a few years ago and
3. you had to have the front row.

1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. Yes. (But, expect there to be other guests on the walkways blocking a lot of the views.)

 

[twoolle]

We are going next week!! I've not seen the 50th fireworks shows and am EXCITED. I don't do viewing parties and will stake out a spot. Where should I watch Enchantment (MK), Harmonious (EPCOT) and Minnie's Fireworks (Merriest Party)? I want the BEST viewing spots. Thank you!! ❄

Let us know how it goes! I will be there in 3 weeks and wondering!