F&W castmember preview crowds?

[newestkg06]

I was hoping someone on here would know. We were thinking of going to Epcot on Thurs, Sept 24, the day before Food & Wine officially opens. I just saw that they do a special night for castmembers on the 24th, so I'm assuming it will be fairly crowded (though I'm guessing most people wouldn't know). What kind of crowds would there be, do you think? I'm not really interested in the booths, though i was planning on getting lunch in World Showcase. We have two little ones (7&4) and I think we'll be doing an abbreviated tour of WS anyway and leave by 4PM. Should I just scrap this idea and go to Epcot on the previous Monday instead, or will it be no big deal?
Thanks for any help!

 

[hiroMYhero]

The Cast Preview begins in the early afternoon. We went a couple of years ago and began in Mexico where there were no lines as we continued to graze our way through the countries. The CMs were wonderful because they were excited about the offerings and were able to hone their skills at the registers without being rushed.

The only line I noticed was in Canada... maybe 5 people in line on each side. Overall, that was the best way to do F&W! You really should plan to check out some booths.