november parades shows and fireworks

henry lutz

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We went to wdw in november 2013.We are going again nov12-21 2015. Our last trip I always picked the least crowded parks so we did not see all of the show type things (except for lion king ,which we loved) so I am wondering how it wi be..still arrive 45 minutes early for fireworks and fantasmic. Etc.... thanks for any info
 
still arrive 45 minutes early for fireworks and fantasmic. Etc...

45-60 minutes early is a good rule-of-thumb.

It's always better to arrive far too early than to arrive one minute too late.
 
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Why didn't you get to see the shows because you picked the least crowded parks? The shows are every day. The only exception might be Magic Kingdom's night time parade, and at one time they didn't show Fantasmic at the Studios every night. Fantasmic is every night now (with a few exceptions). Magic Kingdom's parade is every night for much of the year, and only a few times a week for the less crowded times of year. All of the other, regular, shows are daily.

In November I would expect to see Main Street Electrical Parade and Wishes at Magic Kingdom scheduled three times each week, so you will need to look at the park schedule and plan accordingly. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party happens at the Magic Kingdom about four nights each week, and the park will close early on those nights (7:00 pm) with no parade or fireworks. If you purchase party tickets then you can stay until midnight and see a special holiday parade and holiday fireworks (they are awesome). :santa:

Fantasmic should be every night around 7:00. Illuminations at Epcot should be every night at 9:00. The other shows are scheduled multiple times per day. :)
 
The November schedule has been posted for several weeks.

Click HERE.
 

The November schedule has been posted for several weeks.

Click HERE.
Yeah, I obviously didn't actually LOOK at it lol. Thanks for posting the link that I should have taken the time to post but didn't. :thanks:
 
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Why didn't you get to see the shows because you picked the least crowded parks? The shows are every day. The only exception might be Magic Kingdom's night time parade, and at one time they didn't show Fantasmic at the Studios every night. Fantasmic is every night now (with a few exceptions). Magic Kingdom's parade is every night for much of the year, and only a few times a week for the less crowded times of year. All of the other, regular, shows are daily.

In November I would expect to see Main Street Electrical Parade and Wishes at Magic Kingdom scheduled three times each week, so you will need to look at the park schedule and plan accordingly. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party happens at the Magic Kingdom about four nights each week, and the park will close early on those nights (7:00 pm) with no parade or fireworks. If you purchase party tickets then you can stay until midnight and see a special holiday parade and holiday fireworks (they are awesome). :santa:

Fantasmic should be every night around 7:00. Illuminations at Epcot should be every night at 9:00. The other shows are scheduled multiple times per day. :)
 
Missed a few things because the least crowded parks sometimes closed early for an event..missed fantasmic ..wishes. I will try harder this year. .thanks
 
Missed a few things because the least crowded parks sometimes closed early for an event..missed fantasmic ..wishes. I will try harder this year. .thanks
Ah okay. That stinks.

We usually plan those things in first. If you want to be sure to catch everything, check the schedule via Robo's link and plan those days first. You can still choose the least crowded day that has your chosen entertainment showing. It's tough when they only have the parade and Wishes three times a week because of course everyone wants to go on those days. Still, there are better and worse days. I like to use easywdw to plan which park on which day, because the calendar is easy to use. There are quite a few sites that give recommendations though, as you may already know. :)
 


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