Parade and Fireworks Fast Pass Questions

[pullen]

I just booked a vacation for this Christmas. My last trip was in 2012 and I was pleased to see that I could get fast passes for parades and such but I've not been able to find out where I'm supposed to report with the fast passes for each event. So far, I have the following fast passes booked.

Magic Kingdom
Mickey's Once Upon a Time Christmas Parade - 3:10 - 3:35

Holiday Wishes - Celebrate the Spirit of the Season - 7:35 - 7:55

Main Street Electrical Parade - 9:00 - 9:20

Epcot
Reflections of Earth - 10:00 - 10:20

Hollywood Studios
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration - 6:35 - 6:50

Obviously the parade routes and fireworks viewing areas cover a lot of ground. I'd just like to know what part of the park I need to be in for each event. Thanks in advance for any help!

PS. On cloud nine. Managed to score Be Our Guest breakfast reservations today!

 

[Robo]

So far, I have the following fast passes booked.

Magic Kingdom
Mickey's Once Upon a Time Christmas Parade - 3:10 - 3:35
Main Street Electrical Parade - 9:00 - 9:20

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Holiday Wishes - Celebrate the Spirit of the Season - 7:35 - 7:55

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Epcot
Reflections of Earth - 10:00 - 10:20

 

[pullen]

Robo, thank you so much! That is exactly the info I was looking for and the pictures make it even better!

 

[flea1267]

anyone know if after the parade is over, can you stay in the area to watch Wishes?

 

[siskaren]

anyone know if after the parade is over, can you stay in the area to watch Wishes?

The current location isn't a good spot to watch Wishes. It sounds like the location will get moved closer to the hub when the construction is finished (which I believe it pretty much is), which would make it a better spot to watch Wishes. I would assume that as long as there isn't a second running of the parade after Wishes that you could stay in the area.

 

[Robo]

anyone know if after the parade is over, can you stay in the area to watch Wishes?

The current location isn't a good spot to watch Wishes. It sounds like the location will get moved closer to the hub when the construction is finished (which I believe it pretty much is), which would make it a better spot to watch Wishes. I would assume that as long as there isn't a second running of the parade after Wishes that you could stay in the area.

Agreed.

At THIS time (and for how long, we don't know) the Parade FP+ viewing area is in Town Square (the MK flagpole area) all the way up Main Street away from the castle.

-AND- what so many FORGET to include in this discussion is the THIRD evening event at MK, "Celebrate the Magic."
CtM is a show that is considered by many to be more original, unique, exciting and entertaining than
the parade or the fireworks.
CtM starts 15 minutes before Wishes and must be seen from a spot not too far from the front of the castle.

Also, (and I consider this to be a major deal breaker)
they intentionally leave the lights of Main Street fully ON
at the Town Square end of Main St. during CtM and Wishes.
This is to facilitate guests leaving MK during these shows.
The very fact that hundreds (thousands?) of guests will be
walking, pushing strollers, piloting ECV's, and even yelling back and forth at each other
over the music of the shows, etc. makes for
an atmosphere that's incompatible with enjoying two of the three major MK nighttime events.

Add to that the thousands of bright lights in your line of vision in shows that are designed to be
seen under dark conditions, it's not a positive experience in my estimation.
That means that while the current parade FP viewing area is barely adequate for viewing Wishes, it is a VERY POOR location to see CtM.

Maybe (MAYBE) the parade FP viewing will move back to the Hub within the near future,
but nobody knows IF and nobody knows WHERE.

Below is my GUESS of where the new Hub FP+ Parade view area MIGHT be, MAYBE be starting in November '15. It is just a GUESS. Only time will tell if I'm right (or at least close.)

 

[mesaboy2]

Just to complicate things a little more, once the assumed move back to the Hub takes place it still may not be an ideal place to watch Wishes. If it returns to the original MSEP FP area, in my opinion that location is too close to the castle to fully enjoy the fireworks since the castle itself blocks some of the view. Until we see the new FP area though, it's too early to tell.