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[Mit88]

I agree but that’s how disney will sell it. They also did the live pirates on pirates and redid both fireworks shows.

I went 2 years ago, Pirates was kind of disappointing. Weirdly enough, I did enjoy the lights out Space Mountain, but it wasn’t exactly a Halloween overlay. But I remember hearing the options were better last year than 2018 and I forgot about the new fireworks. I know they’d never be able to overlay Haunted Mansion due to the tourist nature of Magic Kingdom as opposed to DLR.

More of what I would like to see would be a bigger presence of Halloween decorations throughout the park, and maybe into DHS as well.

 

[Ariel 1715]

OMG, I just chatted with a cast member to see about refunds for the Halloween Party and he said no decision has been made. I told him to check the website and the cast members have not been given any info on that yet...

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273775408996065280

AHHHHHH!!!!! I WANT TO GO TO THERE!! And I hate myself for it. They have treated me like crap. BUT I WANT TO GO TO THERE

Now if they would just open up some freakin hotels in July while my AP is still good. I’ll brave the heat, hurricanes and masks if I can get FOOD & WINE!!!!

Also, that felt like the best communication from Disney yet. It felt honest and thought out, something none of their communications have felt like to me. (Hey, it’s Disney. It’s ALL about the feels.) I actually take no issues here. They say they feel they can’t do what makes Halloween parties special so they cancelled- I’m kinda proud of them. They could have run bare bones lame parties just to be money makers but they chose not to. They straight up say they don’t know what will happen with Xmas parties and Holdiay Festival & even mention Candlelight Processional- I respect that.

20 FOOD AND WINE MARKETPLACES OMG GUYS!!!!

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I am really excited about F&W but I dread the ugly tears in the morning when I break the news about the Halloween party to the kids. We got the tickets to soothe the sting of a cancelled April. Solidarity to any other parents in the same boat.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Hopefully they wait to decorate now that the parties are canceled! Lol

Breaking news: MK to decorate for Halloween starting 7/11.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I think it’s fairly simple to do. I do think starting right away July 15th is a bit of a shock though.

I do not see no park hopping staying. Maybe they only allow hopping to EP but adding F&W to the mix it seems crazy to disallow park hopping.

 

[hereforthechurros]

As far as park hopping this bodes well for one park per day with the ability to hop to Epcot since it’s the largest capacity wise. Would be silly to have a festival and not let people in.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

OMG, I just chatted with a cast member to see about refunds for the Halloween Party and he said no decision has been made. I told him to check the website and the cast members have not been given any info on that yet...

Hah. Yesterday I called about the AP extensions (that had already started happening) and according to the CM they had not started happening.

It’s gotta make people feel better who are upset with the communication that the communication is no better to their CMs, right?

 

[AmberMV]

I do not see no park hopping staying. Maybe they only allow hopping to EP but adding F&W to the mix it seems crazy to disallow park hopping.

I think they started the EPCOT festival at park reopen so it has a big draw to it and EPCOT doesn't end up with excess open res. while every other park is filled to capacities...i.e..no hopping

 

[rteetz]

I do not see no park hopping staying. Maybe they only allow hopping to EP but adding F&W to the mix it seems crazy to disallow park hopping.

Yes and no. This also gives people more to do at Epcot to stay longer.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

I think it’s fairly simple to do. I do think starting right away July 15th is a bit of a shock though.

It might be Disney's only special event this year. They may change the food selections for the holidays.

 

[AmberMV]

On a positive note, now with many details released lately (NBA, resorts, events) we are seriously inching closer and closer to soon becoming now in terms of park reservation system! I would not be surprised if it was announced tomorrow for a Monday kickoff, with AP/resort/DVC guests getting Saturday ahead of off site ticket holders getting Sunday to reserve...

Do we not think our Friday news will be announcement of park reservation system? All the ducks are pretty well lined up now. Reservation system goes live Monday to public and "special access" this weekend to AP/DVC/resort/ticket holders?

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Do we not think our Friday news will be announcement of park reservation system? All the ducks are pretty well lined up now. Reservation system goes live Monday to public and "special access" this weekend to AP/DVC/resort/ticket holders?

I still think it makes more sense to announce resorts first, but it is 2020 and I've been wrong about like 374758 things so far so what do I know

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Maybe taking the year off means they’ll overhaul the Halloween party and make it fresh to n 2021. Hallowishful thinking, I know

A 50th Anniversary version. Endless possibilities.. a vintage MK current MK hybrid

 

[gottalovepluto]

Is this the soon we were expecting.. it’s sure not the one anyone hoped for.

Modified Food & Wine. No MNSSHP.

MVMCP & EPCOT Festival of the Holidays/Candlelight Procession on hold for now... brutal.

If they keep cutting and trimming and modifying what will be left? #rhetoricalquestion

If ANYBODY had F&W starts 7/15 on their 2020 Bingo card now is your moment to shine??!!!

 

[AmberMV]

I still think it makes more sense to announce resorts first, but it is 2020 and I've been wrong about like 374758 things so far so what do I know

That could come out tomorrow also, but it sounds like we already know which resorts will be open...the list was leaked on the CM FB group earlier today

 

[andyman8]

I want to caution everyone that this is A Taste of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, so I'd go in with much lighter expectations (fewer kiosks, more limited menus, etc...). This isn't just no Eat to the Beat, there will be other modifications. As I and others have been saying, being open-minded and managing expectations is going to be key not just for July vacations but for vacations through the fall at this point.

 

[AmberMV]

I want to caution everyone that this is A Taste of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, so I'd go in with much lighter expectations (fewer kiosks, more limited menus, etc...). As I and others have been saying, being open-minded and managing expectations is going to be key not just for July vacations but for vacations through the fall at this point.

Hi Andy. Hope you're having a swell evening thus far. Hey, while you're here is tomorrow our SOON????

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

That could come out tomorrow also, but it sounds like we already know which resorts will be open...the list was leaked on the CM FB group earlier today

oh yes I saw that and celebrated but official resort news would still be nice.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I want to caution everyone that this is A Taste of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, so I'd go in with much lighter expectations (fewer kiosks, more limited menus, etc...). This isn't just no Eat to the Beat, there will be other modifications. As I and others have been saying, being open-minded and managing expectations is going to be key not just for July vacations but for vacations through the fall at this point.

They did say only 20 marketplaces...

ETA: oops. Over 20...