photomatt
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No. Everyone I have seen has a wristband. Oddly enough, it seems there are more people checking for bands than there were on Sunday the 15th.
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2015 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
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photomatt
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The Hocus Pocus stage show is very popular. On the 15th the crowd didn't really know what to expect and they were pretty quiet. Today, the crowd has roared every time the Sanderson sisters have taken the stage. They also go crazy when the "I put a spell on you" song starts. I'm not sure why there is a difference in just 5 days.
asianway
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How many cheaters did you see on the 15th? Thanks
culturenthrills
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It's been 7 years since I last went to the party. Have they removed some of the perimeter's because it seemed less
photomatt
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It's hard to say because I saw lots of people without wristbands at 7, but after about an hour I don't think I saw any. I made it a point to look this time because of this thread, but I can't say I was really paying attention on the 15th. I am certain there were more CM's actively looking for wristbands tonight. They had the same checkpoints, but there were extra CM's out and about and they were more diligent in their search. Next time I go I will make it a point to look more, just to see if I can really confirm if there are cheaters. I know I'm going again in late October, but I will probably go a few times before then as well.
ChrisM
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#FREETHEPOTATO
asianway
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Most of Disneylands parties are sold out, and I'm seeing a cottage industry of scalping DL tickets on stubhub and the like.
Heard anything similar happening at WDW?
Our first party, ever, was the 15th. We're only able to take our trips every 3-4 years and probably won't be doing a party again. While it was fun, the crowd was a lot bigger than we expected (maybe because of excitement over the changes). It kind of messed up our touring patterns, since it was day 3 of our trip. In retrospect, we wish we would have just hit other parks on that day and saved the money for the party tickets. I could see it as a great option for locals or those who go multiple times in a year. But for us, it actually added a bit of anxiety to the trip. It's the weirdest feeling - we loved our trip, but were left wanting.
SpaceMountain75
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Is it considerably more crowded when nights sell out as opposed to when they don't?
I feel you there. I had heard that earlier parties were good to attend, for that reason. Alas, it bit us.
SpaceMountain75
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Yeah, and on a school night, too!
The beginning of that week was ridiculous with crowds anyway. The 13th was pretty crowded. I heard it could have been because of some holidays in NY/NJ. It contributed to a rough start to the vaca.
Yep Main Street is pretty much solid all night, far busier than a typically summer day.
SpaceMountain75
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Bummer. Thanks, I'll check it out tonight.
asianway
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Also, there could be compression coming into play - intentional Im sure. Am I counting right that theres 25 parties this year vs 26 in 2014? Why have some lightly attended parties if you can reach 100% capacity at all of them?
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LL2WDW
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Labor Day and NOJ were much earlier in 2014 than 2015, allowing for additional night. Not everything is as evil as you would like it to be.
mguimond1990
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Here right now and it's a zoo. Definately a lot busier than when we went on a Tuesday 2 years ago. Don't know if the sell outs are because everyone thinks the weekday events are less busy or if the Hocus Pocus show really is that pobular.
asianway
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Labor Day was 6 days earlier. The first party was 14 days later. You really don't think the goal is to sell out every party? Why do you think there's no more Pirate and Princess parties?
WDWFanDave
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We went on Sunday night, and I have to call out the CMs in a good way...they were like hawks! As a guest that paid for admission, I know I appreciated their diligence. Even came thru the meet and greet line checking also.
Sunday was great...was not too busy at all. Might have something to do with HHN opening? Or just could've been luck, as it seems as though the crowds arrived for Monday. Monday at the MK was nuts, compared to the other times we went. Of course, in attendance numbers I'm sure it was just middle-of-the-road.
As for tonight's sell-out...for anyone who has ever gone to the party in September, it's a gamble. Will it rain (likely), and will it rain all night (somewhat likely). Weather is favorable right now (it was gorgeous Sunday night when we were there), and I think that certainly helped for tonight...that plus what felt like a surge in crowds.