Fastpass + for parades?

[Tayles]

I saw parades when i was making my FP+ selections..my question is why would you need a FP+ for this?? i have always been able to just walk up and find a spot and watch the parade. has this changed in the last 5 yrs??

 

[SAV]

No it hasn't. It's a way to reserve your prime spot without waiting. To some people that is a good use of a FP+. I consider it a waste of one.

 

[Tayles]

No it hasn't. It's a way to reserve your prime spot without waiting. To some people that is a good use of a FP+. I consider it a waste of one.

THANKS SAV!! i didnt want to use up a fast pass for this, but also didnt want to miss the parade!!

 

[disfan411]

Just curious, is the parade and fireworks only offered to certain people? The parades and fireworks were never an option for my FP+ picks.

 

[cw1982]

They are offered to everyone but usually only a week or so out from the day of the show. So if you weren't checking back close to your trip, you may have just not seen it.

 

[flynnibus]

Just curious, is the parade and fireworks only offered to certain people? The parades and fireworks were never an option for my FP+ picks.

were you a resort guest?

 

[disfan411]

Yes I am a resort guest. I booked my FP+ at the 60 day mark and have made changes since but the parade and fireworks were never an option. They don't show up at all.

 

[lebeau]

They show up sometime around day 30. No one has figured out exactly how it works. Sometimes it shows up before the 30 day mark. Sometimes closer to 20 days. I understand this is done to allow Disney the flexibility to adjust their park hours according to projected attendance which would obviously impact parade and fireworks times.

 

[disfan411]

Appreciate the info. It makes sense that they would post them close to your trip then at the 60 day mark.

 

[JohnD]

I think it's good but only if you've been to that park several times and would't mind giving up a FP+ for a ride for the parade instead. On 5/31, I have a FP+ for FoF which puts me right in the hub. It will be my first time seeing it and I've already been in MK many times in the last year.

 

[Dark Aries]

FP+ for the fireworks and parades all showed up 16 days out for me, i checked everyday too

 

[DizneyPryncess]

We used a FP for MSEP last week, and it was well worth it. I don't like to stake out spots well in advance, which is why I've never sat front row for any of the shows. It was DD2's first MSEP, and I thought she would love it. It was one of our favorite things that we did. We got in the line for FP people at 8:30 for the 9:00 parade, and sat right in front of the castle along the rope. We loved not having to wait for that spot for very long! And DD's reaction was priceless - she was so excited about every float & character. I'd definitely do it again.

 

[Kuzcotopia]

They show up sometime around day 30. No one has figured out exactly how it works. Sometimes it shows up before the 30 day mark. Sometimes closer to 20 days. I understand this is done to allow Disney the flexibility to adjust their park hours according to projected attendance which would obviously impact parade and fireworks times.

Making my FP+ reservations in about two weeks. . . once they're done, then I really don't want to go back and check everyday. However. . . we do want that parade.

How early should I start to get back on and check? Also, have they been "selling out" early? Are they usually available on the same day?

Questions, questions. . .

 

[lebeau]

Making my FP+ reservations in about two weeks. . . once they're done, then I really don't want to go back and check everyday. However. . . we do want that parade.

How early should I start to get back on and check? Also, have they been "selling out" early? Are they usually available on the same day?

Questions, questions. . .

Around day 30. Maybe a week before if you want to be cautious.

My experience was that they did not sell out right away. But FoF does fill up. We have a group of 4. But on the day we wanted to watch FoF, we're meeting up with 2 friends who are locals. Since they are not onsite guests, we had to link up our accounts which took a little time. About 28 days out, we linked one of the accounts and FoF was still available. 3 days later, we were able to link his wife's account. At that point, FoF was not available. However, I kept checking and eventually I was able to get it.