New to the Candelight Processional - Couple Questions

[Shere_Khan]

Hi all - I have been to WDW during the Christmas season before but have never had the desire to go to the Candelight Processional. However, we will be in WDW from Dec 2-8 this year and I know this is something my mother would really enjoy as I am sure I will be pleasantly surprised as well.

I just had a few questions that I would love some feedback on to help me with planning.

I am pretty much already dead set on our dinner reservations. I really don't want to change anything. We are also not eating in Epcot. I already read that the showtimes have not been announced yet but was wondering how many shows per night do they typically have, around what times? I need to figure out if this is something we can even try to do due to our current ADRs.

Also is this something that is crazy busy every night at every show? Do I have a better chance going the week that we are going rather then a busier time of year. If I don't plan to book a dinner package I would love some tips from those of you who have not booked a dinner package on how soon to be there, where to go, what to expect. Or just any of your experiences.

I'd really like to try to see this.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Shere_Khan]

Even with the dinner package you will want to line up as early as possible to get the best seats. Yes you can show up 15 minutes prior, but you may be sitting all the way in the back or a tree or post may block your view. We have always gotten the 8:15 show but we still line up an hour ahead of time even with guaranteed seats.

Thanks for the tip. We will try to line up early.