Help me decide between Thurs 10/26 and Sun 10/29 for MNSSHP--please!

[jenhelgren]

I need frequent October traveler or local advice!! The planner in me cannot decide which MNSSHP to attend. It will be our only MK day this trip, so I know I am over thinking it..lol! The last time we attended two parties was in 2014 and the Sunday before Halloween was much less crowded than the Tuesday party we attended but the general rule of thumb is to use Disney pricing as a guide and Sunday 10/29 is more expensive than Thursday 10/26 this year. I know touring plans are not always accurate but they are calling for Thursday to be a crowd level of 5 and Sunday only a 3. I would gladly pay the extra $20 for Sunday's tickets if crowds will be lower. I don't know how Sundays are affected by locals. It would be a late night for work/school in the morning but still possible. Do more locals usually attend on Sunday than Thursdays? Thanks for any and all advice to convince me one way or the other or that it doesn't matter and both nights will be about the same and I'm driving myself crazy over nothing

 

[StraightToDumbo]

As a general rule, the Sunday parties are lighter for a few reasons:

1) Most people travelling into WDW over the weekend aren't aware/want to go to the party yet
2) Locals have work/school on Monday

By Thursday, those still on vacation have heard about MNSSHP and are ready to attend Thursday. My own view on it, I'd choose Sunday.

 

[RachaelA]

I think both will sell out so it won't matter.

 

[Farro]

OP - we also attended the 10/26 (Sunday) party in 2014 and if I recall, that did not sell out and if it did, it did not feel crowded.
That said, we are attending the 10/26 party (Thursday) this year! It's the second day of our trip, felt like a good time go, not exhausted yet!