Traffic pattern between New Orleans Square and Main Street between the two Fantasmic shows?

[pdx]

We're going to be entering Disneyland from DCA around 10pm on Saturday. We're hoping to use Lightning Lanes to ride Indy and BTMR, but I'm not sure how easy it will be to get to those areas since there'll be a rush of people leaving after the first Fantasmic show and fireworks. Does anyone know if there's a set traffic pattern that's used during that time between New Orleans square and Main Street?

 

[LKing]

As you walk into Disneyland, go through the tunnel on your right. Just past the Mad Hatter on your right, you will be guided down a walkway behind the stores. You will exit the walkway near the first aid station at the end of Main Street. From there, walk counter clockwise around the hub to Frontierland. You should be able to stay to the right to get to BTMR. Getting to Indy will be more difficult as Adventureland is more narrow and it will be difficult to swim up stream. I would suggest doing BTMR first then walk away from ROA, around Pioneer Mercantile and the restrooms, and enter Adventureland to ride Indy after most people have exited after fireworks.

Note that Fantasmic starts at 10:30 and lasts approximately 25 minutes. At 10:55, there will be a second wave of guests exiting through Adventureland.

 

[Nonsuch]

Between the shows, one way traffic is enforced (strongly encouraged) through Adventureland and Frontierland.
Adventureland is outward, toward Main Street
Frontierland is inward, toward New Orleans Square -- guests exiting will be guided into Adventureland at Pioneer Mercantile

 

[LKing]

If, by some chance you had a LL for Indy and people were exiting Fantasmic, you could enter Frontierland and go into Bonanza Outfitter or Pioneer Mercantile (which are attached). Exit the Mercantile as if you are going to the restroom (near the registers). If someone stops you, tell them you are going to use the restroom. Duck into Adventureland Bazaar and walk through the store towards Bengal BBQ. When you exit the seating area for Bengal BBQ, you will be across the walkway from Indy. It will be difficult to cross the walkway with everyone exiting, but you wouldn't be swimming upstream.

 

[pdx]

Thanks so much to both of you--this is super helpful. We'll head to BTMR first via Frontierland, and wait to ride Indy until the exiting traffic has died down. Do you think it would be possible to make it to Pirates during the 2nd Fantasmic show? Are walkways kept open during the show?

 

[Tinkaboo]

Man, @LKing , those are SUPERB instructions..you are so precise with your wording!
You do a great job explaining things!

 

[StarlitNight05]

Man, @LKing , those are SUPERB instructions..you are so precise with your wording!
You do a great job explaining things!

Agreed. I was super impressed by how well thought out it was. Nice job @LKing!

 

[BriannaRuth]

Do you think it would be possible to make it to Pirates during the 2nd Fantasmic show? Are walkways kept open during the show?

Yes, we ride Pirates all the time during the shows. Walkways are open.