What order to watch things?

[mgmgbook]

On Sunday, Nov 29th the schedule for events is:

Fantasmic is at 9 and 10:45
PTN is at 8:45 and 10:45
Fireworks is at 9:30

Would it be better to do Fantasmic at 9, stay there for the fireworks and then head to main street for PTN OR
PTN at It's a Small World, stay there for fireworks and then do the later show for Fantasmic?
Or would you recommend something different?

Also, to move between areas, what is the best way to go. Can you walk behind BTMRR or is that area closed? Thx!! (3 weeks until we're there!!!)

 

[NiceOneSimba]

I would recommend only trying to do two of those on one night, honestly. But I realize that may not be an option.

Fireworks are something like 10 minutes after Paint the Night. I'd get a decent spot for the parade somewhere in the general Hub/Main Street area, step out into the Hub or Main Street once the parade is over and watch the fireworks.

If you absolutely have to do all three in one night, I'd then go to the second showing of Fantasmic. Wait for the crowd to clear after PTN and Fireworks (it will be a mob scene), then make your way over to Fantasmic either through Frontierland or Adventureland (whichever is closer to where you are). I would think you should be able to get to F! without too much trouble if you're patient and plan to be like a spawning salmon going upstream.

 

[Nonsuch]

...Would it be better to do Fantasmic at 9, stay there for the fireworks and then head to main street for PTN...

That is a good plan, but you might want to take the train and watch PTN at IASW.

 

[millie0312]

I would recommend only trying to do two of those on one night, honestly. But I realize that may not be an option.

Fireworks are something like 10 minutes after Paint the Night. I'd get a decent spot for the parade somewhere in the general Hub/Main Street area, step out into the Hub or Main Street once the parade is over and watch the fireworks.

If you absolutely have to do all three in one night, I'd then go to the second showing of Fantasmic. Wait for the crowd to clear after PTN and Fireworks (it will be a mob scene), then make your way over to Fantasmic either through Frontierland or Adventureland (whichever is closer to where you are). I would think you should be able to get to F! without too much trouble if you're patient and plan to be like a spawning salmon going upstream.

I second the PTN, head into the street for fireworks than after the crowds clear a bit go for the second F! The second show is generally easier to get a good spot at, although it's so busy when you will be there it'll still be a huge crowd and you'll need to get there early for a decent spot.

 

[Happyjenz]

So we're planning to watch PTN then fireworks from near IASW. Where exactly should we aim to sit, and will we have a good enough view for the fireworks? Is this an ok plan?

 

[JadeDarkstar]

PTN FW at hub or main street, then do F at 10

 

[mgmgbook]

Thanks for your responses. Does it change your advice at all if I have the F! dining package? Some people on the forum said that they were asked if they wanted passes to either the first or second show when they ate at Blue Bayou with the F! dining. I'm trying to decide which show makes the most sense for the four of us.