I went to F&W 3 separate weekends this past year. Once in the first week, once in the middle of the event, and once during the last week. I was only there Fridays - Mondays so I don't have any input on the difference between the weekend and weekdays, but the 3 separate times I was there the crowds seemed to be the same every time. It was not overly crowded, but it was cramped in some places around the countries as you would imagine. The ride lines actually seemed shorter than usual. Probably because the majority of the people were at least checking out the fest rather than riding attractions all day. I did notice that the food quality and portions got a little worse as the fest went on. As for the other parks, they definitely felt an impact from the festival.. HS was basically a walk on every ride except TSMM, and MK crowds seemed lighter than usual as well. All in all, I wouldn't worry too much about the crowds. All 3 trips were very enjoyable and crowds were one of the last things on my mind once I got around all that delicious food. So much so , that I already made reservations for the first week of the fest next year. Enjoy your trip :wave: