Any legit rumors or when F&W 2020 will start?

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Trying to plan at late August trip and wondering if F&W is expected to follow the trend of last weekend in August or follow the trend of weekend leading into Labor day which in 2020 would not coincide with the last week of August.

 

[HauntedPirate]

If I were a betting man I'd say last week of August.

 

[monothingie]

In 2019 it was 87 days long but only because Thanksgiving came down late. If they use the same starting weekend it will be 84 days in 2020, or they start it a week earlier in August and make it 91 days. (I think the latter)

 

[Nottamus]

Kinda hoping myself they they extend it right on through to Thanksgiving week again. Will be there first 2 weeks of November.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Kinda hoping myself they they extend it right on through to Thanksgiving week again. Will be there first 2 weeks of November.

In past years it generally went through Veterans Day so you shouldn't be impacted even if It doesn't run quite as late as it did this year.

 

[Nottamus]

In past years it generally went through Veterans Day

Yeah...we’ll be fine either way! Thanks

 

[MisterPenguin]

I can't see them starting the Halloween party so early (mid-August) and not timing F&W to start at almost the same time. It seems that's when "Fall" starts for WDW. And "Fall" is starting mid-August.

 

[ThatMouse]

I'm betting on Sept 3, because of the way the resort rates are grouped -- the value rate goes all the way through Sept 3. Last year this rate went through Aug 29th (F&W start day). So the rates are based around labor day weekend, and you can just assume F&W is too.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I'm betting on Sept 3, because of the way the resort rates are grouped -- the value rate goes all the way through Sept 3. Last year this rate went through Aug 29th (F&W start day). So the rates are based around labor day weekend, and you can just assume F&W is too.

I still want to say the week before (August 27th). We ran from Aug 29th through Nov 23rd this time around. Could easily see a Aug 27th through Nov 22nd, with the "Holidays Celebration" beginning on the 28th of November. F&W is very profitable for them (As is "Holidays"). Pushing F&W back to Sep. 3rd means they miss a week of that "profitability". You could be right though.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I can't see them starting the Halloween party so early (mid-August) and not timing F&W to start at almost the same time. It seems that's when "Fall" starts for WDW. And "Fall" is starting mid-August.

By 2025, Halloween starts July 14th. Disney is rewriting the calendar. In 2032 New Year's Day is January 17th.

 

[Minthorne]

The 4 Epcot Seasons: Arts, Flower & Garden, Food & Wine, Holidays

 

[MisterPenguin]

The 4 Epcot Seasons: Arts, Flower & Garden, Guardians Mix Tape, Food & Wine, Holidays

FTFY to account for the entertainment seasons.

 

[monothingie]

FTFY to account for the entertainment seasons.