Definitely! Reserve a Fantasmic dining package (request the second showing, which is at 10:30). Then stake out a spot in front of the castle 2-3 hours before fireworks. When fireworks are over, make your way to the reserved viewing area of Fantasmic to get your spot before the second show.
That’s my perfect plan but unfortunately dinning packages are all gone. I have alerts set up so hopefully I snag one. I’m just not sure it’s possible without one
I thought about that too but it seems like there is so much going on in front of the castle for this particular show that would be missed.
It is the 8th. Doesn’t look like any night time entertainment has been released after the first weekend though. Even fireworks aren’t on the schedule yet. So hopefully they’re just behind.
You should be able to easily reserve River Belle Terrace. Just keep checking, especially closer to your date. It is always available. You can also walk up and request a same-day reservation (not guaranteed but worth a shot). It's a regular reservation (it doesn't say "Fantasmic dining package"). You ask to upgrade to the package once you're seated. You have to specifilclay request which time you want.
Only reservations I’m getting for that day are for carnation cafe. Also night time entertainment hasn’t been released after the first weekend so makes me wonder if reservations have even dropped yet. I’ve heard a few people have dinning package for the following weekend the 15th so I would assume they have but who knows with the way the reservation system is. I didn’t think about walk up. I guess worst case we can try that. We’re going again in November but no guarantee it’ll be during the week when we go.
Fantasmic *reservations have dropped for October 8th. I have had no difficulty getting one for 24-48 hrs before, just have to be persistent and check regularly once you’re 2 days out.
Watch the fireworks from the left side of the hub and leave the instant the fireworks stop (CM's will be directing traffic so you don't have to go against the flow of people leaving Fantasmic)
Yes! Everyone else will be doing the same thing
I've been the first person in line, although I do walk fast lol
I really like this method because you don't have to get in line early for Fantasmic, which infuriates me after already paying for a dining package. Of course you do have to stake out a spot in front of the castle for the fireworks, but I think the view is better than at RoA
