Where should we watch Illuminations and the parades at the different parks?

[kylie&haley'smom]

I'm planning our trip for next month. I need to know where is the best place to watch Illuminations, Wishes and the parades? Thank you so much for this site. It has helped me so much plan our first trip. My dh thinks I'm stressing over planning our trip. NOT AT ALL!!!!

 

[anne930]

We usually try to get a spot on the bridge between England and France to watch Illuminations -

 

[dgaston]

For Illuminations, I like Norway, to the left of the theater in the American Pavillion, and even Italy. Get there early for a good spot.

In MK I like to watch the parade from Liberty Square or Frontierland. Lots of people are over on Main St. I've also read that some people like to watch from the train station.

 

[mommystieg]

Anywhere in the World Showcase is good for Illuminations--just pay close attention to the wind direction otherwise you could end up in a great big cloud of smoke
For the MK parades
SADCT--we sat in Frontierland near the Hall of Presidents. It doesn't get as crowded as Main Street
Spectromagic--our favorite spot was near the Tomorrowland bridge at the end of Main Street. Then you will be in a great spot to see Tinkerbell's flight before the fireworks.
For the AK parade--if you get a spot in Africa near where the parade starts you can see it twice because it loops around and ends where it begins.
For the MGM parade--our favorite spot is also near where the parade starts across from Star Tours.
Have a great time

 

[CamColt]

I got a great tip on these boards before our last trip for the MGM parade. The spot was perfect! There are little half walls in front of the statues, next to Sounds Dangerous. You get to sit on those walls, and no one can stand in front of you.

 

[gshoemate]

We like to watch Illuminations from either Mexico at the resturant on the water (can't remember the name) or if your in the United Kingdom by the Fish and Chips place, there is a path that goes down to the water, great place to watch and not alot of people there, but as suggestion in a previous post, pay attentiong to the direction of the wind.

Fireworks at MK, we like to sit at the Plaza Pavilion, on the lower level right by the wall, you need to get there early though, these seat go fast but it is a great view and Tink flys right over your head.

The Jammin Jungle parade at AK, we like to sit right by entrance to the Island Mercantile store, this way when the parade is over you can either bolt down the road to FOLK or you can cut through the store to the exit and avoid the crowd behind the parade, or sit right at the entrance to the Safari, this is where the parade starts and as soon as it ends, you can jump on the Safari with no wait.