Columbus Day and Veteran's Day Crowds?

[sophie832]

DH and I might have an opportunity to go to WDW either the week of Columbus Day (Oct 10-18) or Veteran's Day (Nov 7-15). This would be DS's first time at WDW...he'll be a year old at that point. We want to go during F&W, which will be ending Nov 10th. Just wondering which week would have better crowds? I know the Wine & Dine Half Marathon would be the last weekend of F&W, which is when we would be there if we go in November. We've been in October before and really enjoyed it, but not during a holiday week. Besides crowds, is there anything else we should be considering in order to make a decision between those two weeks?

 

[kimber11]

I would HIGHLY recommend the week of Veteran's Week. We were there last year at that time and the crowd levels were very low.

 

[L&Lfan]

We were there Veteran's Day Week last year and the weather and crowd levels were perfect. So perfect in fact that we're booked again for 11/08-11/16. We're staying 4 nights at the Yacht Club (where we can be near the Food & Wine Festival) and 4 nights at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

I've been to both..Columbus Day 2012 and Veterans Day 2013..even though i had left disney world the saturday before the holiday I would say that both crowds were very manageable. As long as you don't do food & wine on the weekends you will be fine. As for the weather, I loved them both but I would have to favor Veterans Day. I am not a "shorts" fan and prefer to wear jeans and did not sweat once!