Taping of the Christmas Parade

[maswanson11]

Hello all, do we know the exact dates they will be taping the Christmas Parade? I am set for a Nov 29 - Dec 7 trip. Planning our last day of Saturday December 6 for MK, now worried they will be taping and it will be a nightmare. Has anyone been in MK when they are taping, how is it? Thanks

 

[TimothyG]

There's a very good chance it will be that date. It's usually the first weekend of December.

Main Street is intentionally gridlocked to make the crowds look larger on camera (and because they need the actual street), but the rest of the park is fine.

 

[Robo]

Hello all,

1- do we know the exact dates they will be taping the Christmas Parade?

I am set for a Nov 29 - Dec 7 trip.

2- Planning our last day of Saturday December 6 for MK,

3- now worried they will be taping and it will be a nightmare.

4- Has anyone been in MK when they are taping, how is it? Thanks

1- That info won't be officially announced for a long time, yet.
But, based on past years' info, we can make a 90% chance GUESS.

2- That will 90% be the day they will record the Main Street area of the parade show.

3- "Nightmare" is much, much too strong a word for this.
ONLY the Main Street and Hub area will be busy.
The rest of the park (where 98% of the attractions are) will be an "average day"
until after 2PM, or so.

4- It's been discussed by hundreds of guests who have been there for the well over a decade time
that I've been on this board.

Nothing to fear, but, if it is really a concern, just swap that day for another park.
(The MK parade taping has zero affect at the other parks.)

 

[DebbieB]

I've been there during taping day, I wouldn't call it a nightmare. Main Street is crowded, they typically open the backstage door next to Tony's so that you can get around it.