Festival of the Lion King - FP Needed?

[DisneyMomChristine]

We are going in October, and will only have a 1/2 day at AK, our arrival day.

There are 3 things we want to accomplish before our 4:35 Tusker House reservation -

Kali River Rapids
Kilmanjaro Safaris
Festival of the Lion King

I have a FP for Festival of the Lion King for 5:30 - 5:50. I tried to get an earlier time, but we prob won't even get to the park before 1pm, and there wasn't anything that fit that criteria.

Would I be able to get into another time slot without a FP+? I was shocked to see them all go.

Also, 4:35 dinner at Tusker House - think I could get to Festival of the Lion King by 5:50?

 

[ELSA711]

FOTLK is right behind Tusker House, you could make the FP you currently have. Maybe tight but doable IMO

Good thing about TH is it's a buffet so you eat at your own pace. We've always been in and out in 45-60 min but we go for breakfast usually, may be different

 

[bc7ate9]

You can definitely get in without a FP.

 

[disneydude365]

fast pass is nice to have as it gets you in the front easier and more chance of getting to participate if any in your group would be interested

 

[SeilerBird]

Being in the front is not an advantage in my book. I think you can see the show better from up high. I don't think a FP is needed.

 

[Robo]

Being in the front is not an advantage in my book. I think you can see the show better from up high. I don't think a FP is needed.

Bingo.