Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ok, I have a question that I need one of the experts here to answer. We are looking to spend Halloween 2015 at the Fort and would like to see some of the Christmas decorations as well if at all possible. How long after Halloween do those decorations come down and at what point to does the Christmas stuff start going up?As of right now we have reservations for 10/29/15 – 11/07/15 and I’m really hoping that in that week after Halloween we might be able to see some of the Christmas stuff. I could play with the dates a little and possibly arrive a day later but we definitely want to be there (and settled) on 10/31. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 The Christmas decorations start going up at the MK on Nov 2nd or 3rd. I think this years' Osborne lights start Nov 8th. The first MVMCP is the first week of November. So you should see plenty, especially at the MK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yup, at the parks, the fall stuff comes down, and the Christmas stuff goes up within the week following Halloween. At the Fort, the serious decorators will be switching stuff out on November 1. Some go to Thanksgiving decorations first. The official decorations (garland on bus stops and trading posts, big Christmas tree at Settlement) won't happen until close to Thanksgiving- you're not likely to see that on November 7. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Looking forward to trip reports from this years transition! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks for the info, looks like we might be able to get a taste of both decorations while we are there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yup, at the parks, the fall stuff comes down, and the Christmas stuff goes up within the week following Halloween. At the Fort, the serious decorators will be switching stuff out on November 1. Some go to Thanksgiving decorations first. The official decorations (garland on bus stops and trading posts, big Christmas tree at Settlement) won't happen until close to Thanksgiving- you're not likely to see that on November 7. TCD We're typically at the Fort during October...but looking to push it back to November next year just so we can see the lights (that and we'd like to try Mickey's Christmas Party). We can save about $300 if we come the two weeks before Thanksgiving compared to Thanksgiving day and after.... but I don't want to be disappointed. Should we wait and spend more? Or do you think the difference will be minimal. Oh... and I'd rather come and not freeze (my concern with Disney Nov-Feb), but I know there are no guarantees when it comes to weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 There will be a LOT of decorations up the 2 weeks prior to Thanksgiving. All of the parks were decorated well before Thanksgiving last year too. It seems they started on EP, HS and AK right after they finished MK that first week. Resorts can sometimes take a little longer, but since they usually shoot to have everything in place by Thanksgiving these days, if you're there the week before, it should still be quite festive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 We're typically at the Fort during October...but looking to push it back to November next year just so we can see the lights (that and we'd like to try Mickey's Christmas Party). We can save about $300 if we come the two weeks before Thanksgiving compared to Thanksgiving day and after.... but I don't want to be disappointed. Should we wait and spend more? Or do you think the difference will be minimal. Oh... and I'd rather come and not freeze (my concern with Disney Nov-Feb), but I know there are no guarantees when it comes to weather I don't think you would be disappointed at all coming in early November. There will be plenty of decorations. As Mo said, the parks will all be decorated. There will be plenty of decorations around the Fort, too. The decorations definitely build as Thanksgiving approaches, but there will be plenty. And the weather in November is usually perfect. And the crowds will be way less before Thanksgiving week. Thanksgiving weekend is brutal in the parks. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 And the weather in November is usually perfect. And the crowds will be way less before Thanksgiving week. Thanksgiving weekend is brutal in the parks. TCD Also reasons that the beginning of November is one of our favorite times to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I don't think you would be disappointed at all coming in early November. There will be plenty of decorations. As Mo said, the parks will all be decorated. There will be plenty of decorations around the Fort, too. The decorations definitely build as Thanksgiving approaches, but there will be plenty. And the weather in November is usually perfect. And the crowds will be way less before Thanksgiving week. Thanksgiving weekend is brutal in the parks. TCD Also reasons that the beginning of November is one of our favorite times to go. Okay... almost 37K posts between the two of you, so I'm taking the word of the experts and scheduled our trip with Jason for 11/7/15 - 11/22/15 :) Bonus, the difference in money will pay for the tickets to Mickey's Christmas Party :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 If you go behind the MK and drive by the building where the decorations are produced, you'll see flatbed after flatbed loaded with the largest of the Christmas trees and other large Christmas decorations. It's very impressive. Reminds me of an army preparing for war. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Okay... almost 37K posts between the two of you, so I'm taking the word of the experts and scheduled our trip with Jason for 11/7/15 - 11/22/15 :) Bonus, the difference in money will pay for the tickets to Mickey's Christmas Party :) Experts? Or just 2 people that talk too much? Actually we've been that time of year a bunch, and are doing it again this year. Great time to go! :) If you go behind the MK and drive by the building where the decorations are produced, you'll see flatbed after flatbed loaded with the largest of the Christmas trees and other large Christmas decorations. It's very impressive. Reminds me of an army preparing for war. It would be cool to see it all rolling out. Thanks to a tip from TCD, I got to see them decorate the Settlement area at the Fort in the middle of the night one year. It is pretty darned impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Experts? Or just 2 people that talk too much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 150 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 And just think, I absolutely hate putting up one measly "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree every year.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 And just think, I absolutely hate putting up one measly "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree every year.... Haha... then you all need to go next winter, during the Christmas season, so you can enjoy other people's lights/trees :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1700SunnyLn 3 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks to a tip from TCD, I got to see them decorate the Settlement area at the Fort in the middle of the night one year. It is pretty darned impressive.Mo? Do you think they will be decorating the Fort while you (we) are there this year? I'd love to see it that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Mo? Do you think they will be decorating the Fort while you (we) are there this year? I'd love to see it that! I'm not sure. If I remember correctly, it was much earlier last year - so we might miss it. But on the plus side, it may all be done when we get there! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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