Festival of the Lion King

[chiburple]

How far in advance do I need to show up for Festival of the Lion King? Can I show up 10 min before the show starts? It's a crowded day (8 on the crowd calendar).

 

[brownhaired_girl]

You will still get in the door but you will end up high in the giraffe section. I did that ONCE. The show is probably the best one at Disney and well worth showing up at least 25 min early.

 

[EdmondD]

It's a small venue and while I've never sat in the back rows, I can't imagine it's much less of an experience. If you value other park time over being in one of the first few rows, then 10 minutes before is fine (though I have not done this on super crowded days).

 

[CAS239]

I actually show up early so I can sit in the back row. I hate sitting on bleachers so being in the back row and able to have back support against the bars up there is heavenly and makes the show so much more enjoyable.

You can usually get in by showing up 5-10 min early, but I personally prefer to get there around 30 min prior.

 

[Best Aunt]

If you have a fastpass, beware if you are claustrophobic. Fastpass return time was 10:30 to 10:45. I believe show was 11:00. Numerous announcements to fill in every available space, including corners. It was difficult for me. I got a good seat, but wasn't worth the unpleasant wait.

 

[chiburple]

Thanks Everyone!!!

 

[Disney Mom 7272]

I absolutely love the festival of the lion king! It is an amazing show! Hope you like it

 

[chiburple]

I absolutely love the festival of the lion king! It is an amazing show! Hope you like it

Thanks!!! I saw it a long time ago and totally agree! It will be my Mom's first time and I'm sure she'll feel the same.

 

[TulipMom]

For our last trip, we rolled in right as they were closing the doors and they were assigning the sections animals. We were seated high but still had an amazing view! This was on a lower crowd day - like a 3, though. For this trip, we will shoot for arriving 10-15 min early.

 

[Lorelei18]

I've sat both closer with Fastpass and higher up walking in at the last minute. I've not had a bad view. On crowded days they do seem to be squeezing people in up until the show starts, but we also tend to go to the earliest show of the day. So it could depend on what time the show is as to when they are at capacity.