Wondering if this is a good time to go as a first time Solo traveler & if anyone else is going solo during the festival. Thinking in April or early May.
I've been solo to F&G before, as a matter of fact it might have been my first solo trip. Since then I've been on a number of solo trips, the last 3 years I've done F&W solo. You'll love it.
Not gonna be solo, since I am traveling with a friend, but will be there April 21-28, with the 27th being a solo Epcot day, at least for most of the day. Might parkhop that day.
I did my first solo visit this past May - the first week, actually, and it was a great trip. I'd definitely recommend that timeframe for a trip, solo or otherwise. The weather is great and Flower and Garden is beautiful.
I won't be there at that time due to other commitments, but I wanted to encourage you to go. I had my first ever solo trip to anywhere in November. My DW died October 2016, and we had always vacationed together. I had such a wonderful time. Disney is the perfect place for a solo trip. Go and enjoy yourself.