Food & Wine soft opening?

[Mrs. Charming]

What are the chances of the F&W having a soft opening before the official start date of 9/30? I know nothing is guaranteed. Thanks!!

 

[Lizboo]

What are the chances of the F&W having a soft opening before the official start date of 9/30? I know nothing is guaranteed. Thanks!!

We usually go to WDW the last two weeks of September. Last year, there was a soft opening the last Thursday in Sept (and the year before too if I remember correctly).

Like you said, no guarantee, but it has worked this way for us anyway. Fingers crossed it happens again this year too.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

That would be ideal! I have my fingers crossed. The thought of opening day, a Friday no less, scares the stuffing out of me! Lol

 

[purple figment]

We were there in 2009. The soft opening is called a Cast Member Preview, although it's open to everyone. It'll be on Thursday, the day before the F&W opens. The food booths are open and it's a chance to work out any snag s and fix glitches as well as get CMs familiar with working in the booths.

Since the first day of the F&W is a Friday it isn't very busy, especially during the day when the locals are still at work.

 

[2Tiggies]

Since the first day of the F&W is a Friday it isn't very busy, especially during the day when the locals are still at work.

I would assume then that the soft opening day wouldn't be too busy either? Last year we arrived the day after the F&W started so we weren't there for the preview.