Food & Wine first weekend crowds

[MissKIA]

On our upcoming summer vacation we are going to WDW for 5 days then on an 8 day cruise returning on Sept 3rd which is the Sunday of Labour Day weekend. I just noticed that F&W starts Aug 31 this year! We've never been and would be able to attend most of Sunday the 3rd. ( probably noonish-close) Do you think crowds will be insane? Would it even be worth it?

 

[OKW Lover]

Hard to tell since this is the first time its started this early. In general, the first weekend is pretty crowded with locals checking it out. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case this year too. However, if you were to go during the weekday afternoons the crowd levels will be much less.

 

[Missyrose]

On our upcoming summer vacation we are going to WDW for 5 days then on an 8 day cruise returning on Sept 3rd which is the Sunday of Labour Day weekend. I just noticed that F&W starts Aug 31 this year! We've never been and would be able to attend most of Sunday the 3rd. ( probably noonish-close) Do you think crowds will be insane? Would it even be worth it?

Weekends (Saturdays especially) are crazy crowded at F&W, I would expect the new early dates to be the same.

 

[MissKIA]

The ONLY day we would be able to go would be Sunday of Labour Day weekend. I'm thinking this would essentially be similar to a Saturday. Are afternoons less busy than evenings?

 

[Missyrose]

The ONLY day we would be able to go would be Sunday of Labour Day weekend. I'm thinking this would essentially be similar to a Saturday. Are afternoons less busy than evenings?

Getting to the World Showcase when it opens at 11 will let you get some good kiosk time in before the crowds really build.