If I remember correctly, the CP packages went on sale right around mid-Aug...the 15th or close to it. The year before that it was the end of August. Could be mixing those up though. I know a lot of people on the boards are sitting on tenterhooks, waiting for the dates to be released but I wouldn't worry about them selling out quickly. Yes, the shows much closer to Christmas go faster, especially Christmas Eve. But, for the shows during the first 3 weeks or so, it's pretty easy to get something. The more popular restaurants sell out first...LeCellier comes to mind. The late show is also very popular because it's dark by then.