I'm doing a solo WDW trip in mid September and I'm also considering doing the party on the afternoon after I check in. I'm staying offsite but it's only about a 6 mile drive to the MK. I already have a party ticket for later in the week but I'm mainly visiting WDW for the party so I figure I might as well do it twice while I'm there.I have the Pixie Dust M-F pass. I'm seriously considering a Sunday night party on my check in day.
They want everyone to leave after the last stage show. No getting on line for more rides during it. Rides close at midnight. Then they got to process everyone in the queue. So, by the time the stage show is done, so are almost all the rides.Random question: Why does Disney list the party as running from 7 p.m. to midnight, but then have a stage show scheduled to begin at midnight?
Epcot does this every night - fireworks start when the park closes at 9They want everyone to leave after the last stage show. No getting on line for more rides during it. Rides close at midnight. Then they got to process everyone in the queue. So, by the time the stage show is done, so are almost all the rides.
It's not been unknown to have fireworks or Fantasmic! to start at announced closing time for the same reason.
I tried to linger once the week before HEA debuted (and they were testing) 90 minutes after park close the security officers kindly asked me and another nerd doing the same thing to leave. Security starts a sweep from the periphery and eventually gets to the hub and down MSUSA. There is no set time but 90-120 min after park close is when they complete it. If you’ve seen the wristband checks at the start of the party and how they move you seen what security does at close.Is there a point at which they actually physically close the park, as in they will no longer tolerate people lingering around Main Street just hanging out and will shoo them out the exit?
In fact Fantasmic! has a show after closing sometimes IIRCThey want everyone to leave after the last stage show. No getting on line for more rides during it. Rides close at midnight. Then they got to process everyone in the queue. So, by the time the stage show is done, so are almost all the rides.
It's not been unknown to have fireworks or Fantasmic! to start at announced closing time for the same reason.
Has there ever been a year where it hasn't increased?Cue the price increases for 2026!
Probably not, yet the sellouts continue. The last time we went was 2017 and we paid $73/adult.Has there ever been a year where it hasn't increased?
All those attendees coming to RetroMagic 10 and the Carrolwood Society meet up finally bought their party tickets this weekend…September 26 is now showing as sold out.
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