How to walk around fireworks crowds?

[DisneyMountainWoman]

So we will be arriving at MK right after the fireworks are done for Extra Magic Hours. If I remember correctly there is some sort of back way to get around the fireworks crowds in MK, can anyone tell me about them?

 

[gonnago]

When we were there last week they let go out the back exit behind Main Street on the side of the Main Street bakery so I suppose you could go that way just go to the far right as you enter under the railroad station and you should be able to see. The people coming out and just go that way

 

[Robo]

When we were there last week they let go out the back exit behind Main Street on the side of the Main Street bakery so I suppose you could go that way just go to the far right as you enter under the railroad station and you should be able to see. The people coming out and just go that way

I've posted images of the backstage route.
However, there is no guarantee that they will have this route open when you arrive.

 

[SuperRob]

You can always cut through the stores.

 

[hsmamato2]

it will be crowded.... but it eases up within about 10 mins from the end of the show IMHO, once we made the mistake of showing up at MK right as the late fireworks were starting....we got as far as the ice cream shop and couldn't go farther till it ended....(I mean absolutely had to stand still and wait,no choice) not smart as I hate being stuck in crowds. once it ended we fought our way against the tide ,went out back by the noodle station and were fine... I suggest either getting there 1/2 hr.ahead of the show, or after it ends by a few minutes...Main st. will be busy but not standstill packed.....(we're the type of people who find back corners and out of the way places to watch these shows)

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Thanks for the information and the great map

 

[FPminusCommando]

once we made the mistake of showing up at MK right as the late fireworks were starting....we got as far as the ice cream shop and couldn't go farther till it ended....

My best view ever of Wishes was a total accident. We arrived at MK about 20 minutes before Wishes, not planning to watch show, and started walking to Liberty Square for HM. People were lined up on the sides of main street and the hub, but the street was passible. By 3 minutes before show time we had gotten to the hub, still in the middle of the street. Then... total traffic jam. Impossible to move. So we stopped, looked up and enjoyed the best Wishes viewing place in MK!

 

[Robo]

My best view ever of Wishes was a total accident. We arrived at MK about 20 minutes before Wishes, not planning to watch show, and started walking to Liberty Square for HM. People were lined up on the sides of main street and the hub, but the street was passible. By 3 minutes before show time we had gotten to the hub, still in the middle of the street. Then... total traffic jam. Impossible to move.

So we stopped, looked up and enjoyed

the best Wishes viewing place in MK!

Sounds like you were near the "green" area on the map below.