Candlelight Processional without Dinner Package

[wintergreen]

How early should we arrive to see the Candlelight Processional if we are not doing the dinner package? Thanks.

 

[goofy4tink]

I have heard of people lining up about an hour ahead. I think that it all depends on the night and time of performance you are thinking about. The closer you get to Christmas, the harder it's going to be to get in!! I went to a mid-Dec 8:15 show and the line with the package was starting 40 minutes before the show!!!

 

[WDSearcher]

That depends on when you're going.

If it's early in the month, 30-40 min is plenty of time if you want a "prime" seat. If you don't care where you sit, you can show up 15 mins out, particularly on weekdays.

The closer you get to Christmas, the more time you'll be standing in line. And if you're trying to see the last show on Christmas Eve, forget it! You'll be in line forever, with no guarantee!

 

[wintergreen]

I want to go the day after Thanksgiving. I'm thinking that the crowds might be pretty heavy then.

 

[DebbieB]

Friday and Saturday nights are pretty crowded. We tried a Saturday night one time the first weekend in Dec and the standby line was a mile long for the 8:15 show when the 6:45 show started.

 

[WDSearcher]

Originally posted by wintergreen
I want to go the day after Thanksgiving. I'm thinking that the crowds might be pretty heavy then.

That's also "opening night" for Candlelight, so you'll have all the CMs who want to see it as well. I'd plan to be in line for an hour.

 

[wintergreen]

I think that I'd better try for the dinner package ressies, although it may be way too late for that now!