I don’t think you really have to worry about it being too crowded. Just looking at the hotel discounts Disney is offering this summer shows their projections indicate a real attendance problem.
It’s def a huge money maker! But I wonder if August being the 2nd highest in precipitation (after June) might affect their decision.
I would say that's not a huge factor in the sense that it rains primarily in the afternoons in August (I have been on 8 trips in August), and the event runs in evening and night when it doesn't rain very often. Plus, they have been adding more dates every year, going earlier and earlier in August.
Well since I was there for a hurricane last year (and many times before) and they didn't cancel for that, Id say weather isn't a big focus for Disney. Like I was literally in the park as maintenance did the hurricane prep for a storm due to hit between 2 and 6am on a night when the party went until midnight. They didn't even cancel fireworks.
this is the week we have gone the last few years, and again this year. it's really not that crowded and there have always been at least 2 parties the week we are there, a tuesday and a friday. there's been food and wine going on when we're there too and it's really not that bad.
I really don’t believe this has any play into when the parties are scheduled as they have been scheduling parties in August for many, many years.
Kind of strange that they haven’t even announced a “halfway to Halloween” teaser yet.
SAME! It's embarrassing how many times I'm checking back every day!Every time there's a notification on this thread, I'm like "It's happening...it's hap-pen-ing"
They sort of did when Disney announced the Disney channel "Halfway to Halloween" lineup for April 28th.
We have gotten so used to earlier in the year announcements, we forget that 1 year they announced it in May (hope not that late, the anticipation is killing me lol). Well good news is the actual halfway to Halloween is literally under a week from today. COME ON DISNEY, make today the the DAY.
They literally posted an AD not even 4 weeks ago for casting calls for the Sanderson Sisters and they specified to be available in July for auditions, and available to work from August-October; plus that they have sold out every date last year, hard to imagine they would push back the Halloween dates.
I have noticed that as well!I'm updating my guess: today at 10am. I noticed that's around when the morning blog post goes out.crossing all the fingers
I'm basing my entire trip around your guess Raya, lol, you better be rightI'm updating my guess: today at 10am. I noticed that's around when the morning blog post goes out.
, but in all seriousness, it would be nice so I can actually buy my 3 day Disney tickets officially to work around the halloween dates
In 2019 MNSSHP tickets went on sale on January 19, 2019 (talk about planning ahead!
) I'm really hoping it's today...come on Disney!!
Crossing my fingers for the afternoon blog post 
Come on Disney!I'm updating my guess: today at 10am. I noticed that's around when the morning blog post goes out.
