Evenings in the parks... parades/ fireworks etc

AlpacaPicnic · 20 Mar 17, 06:04 PM

I'm going in Oct and trying to plan my itinerary around possible Halloween parties etc!

I haven't been before and I'm getting confused about the different type of parades/ firework displays there are, could someone break it down for me in a nutshell?! Or suggest a link to look at?

I know there's a parade and fireworks at MK on non Halloween party days (and a Halloween one on party days of course but I haven't planned for a party day... yet

) but how about the other parks? I know Epcot does fireworks too, is there a parade to see? And the other Disney parks? And is it always just before park closing time?

Thanks so much, all advice appreciated, I suspect the evenings/ fireworks will be the highlight of our trip so want to factor in some good evening entertainment!

AlpacaPicnic · 20 Mar 17, 06:05 PM

And a follow up question

We are staying onsite... does the parade/ fireworks happen during evening EMH or before when all guests are in the park?

Mortimer Mouse · 21 Mar 17, 09:34 AM

Yes, with EEH, the fireworks will be on for everyone, before the extra hours.

MK currently has an afternoon parade and will have evening fireworks = Happily Ever after.
During MNSSHP nights, there will only be special Halloween fireworks (yet to be announced).

Epcot has Illuminations - usually on a 9pm. There will also be the Food and Drink festival which makes the weekends VERY busy at Epcot.

HS has Fantastic fireworks and Star Wars fireworks.

AK has Rivers of light - in the lake.

AlpacaPicnic · 21 Mar 17, 10:07 PM

Brilliant, thank you, that does help to explain it more!

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	20 Mar 17, 06:04 PM AlpacaPicnic Earning More Ears
AlpacaPicnic Earning More Ears Join Date: Jul 16	Evenings in the parks... parades/ fireworks etc I'm going in Oct and trying to plan my itinerary around possible Halloween parties etc! I haven't been before and I'm getting confused about the different type of parades/ firework displays there are, could someone break it down for me in a nutshell?! Or suggest a link to look at? I know there's a parade and fireworks at MK on non Halloween party days (and a Halloween one on party days of course but I haven't planned for a party day... yet ) but how about the other parks? I know Epcot does fireworks too, is there a parade to see? And the other Disney parks? And is it always just before park closing time? Thanks so much, all advice appreciated, I suspect the evenings/ fireworks will be the highlight of our trip so want to factor in some good evening entertainment!

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	20 Mar 17, 06:05 PM AlpacaPicnic Earning More Ears Thread Starter
AlpacaPicnic Thread Starter Earning More Ears Join Date: Jul 16	And a follow up question We are staying onsite... does the parade/ fireworks happen during evening EMH or before when all guests are in the park?

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	21 Mar 17, 10:07 PM AlpacaPicnic Earning More Ears Thread Starter
AlpacaPicnic Thread Starter Earning More Ears Join Date: Jul 16	Brilliant, thank you, that does help to explain it more!