October Crowds

[donald_duck97]

I'll be going to WDW in October for the first time. I was wondering, how manageable/chaotic are the crowds and wait times in the first week of October. Does the fact that it is the TOT 10 Miler weekend have any big effect on crowds?

 

[belledream]

We left the day before the TOT 10 Miler last year, but before that, crowds/wait times were very manageable and dare I say, pleasant. I did notice a lot of people checking in (we left on a Friday) and we were at All Star Movies (I would guess a lot of participants might stay at a Value during this time - I could be wrong) I would just stay away from Hollywood Studios that weekend, and maybe MK.

 

[Weather_Lady]

Early October is generally a great time to be at WDW -- lower-than-average crowds and pleasant weather! If the Food & Wine Festival is going on, you'll want to avoid World Showcase on evenings and weekends (unless you would prefer to mingle among a larger F&W crowd). Obviously, if the 10-miler is going on, you'll want to avoid Hollywood Studios on that day. If you have parkhopper tickets, visit the MK on days when Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is scheduled. (Because the party results in the park closing early, crowds are lower on those days, because guests without parkhoppers don't want to "waste" a ticket on the MK when it won't be open late. Enjoy the low crowds in the morning, and hop elsewhere before the party!) Other than that, tour as usual!

 

[Disneydreamer23]

I was there late October in 2011 crowds were low! Weather was great too

 

[COrunner]

We've done October twice, once in early in 2010 and had a great time, low/no crowds and I think we got a deal/percent off staying at PO Riverside.

Prior to that last time we went in October was 1999 so definitely grain of salt here (pre-Mickey NSSH and TOT run) but crowds were non-existent.

I'd say you are good to go and enjoy!