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August has got to be the hottest month at WDW, so how does that affect park attendance?

Carl – There’s nothing to see here, move on. That’s the way August crowds work. It’s the
month when everyone goes back to school. As the month goes on, so do the crowds. By
the end of the month the parks are empty.
August has nothing to do with temperatures.

Dave – Yup.
With Disney announcing that the Food and Wine Festival is going to start on August 31, do
you see crowds the first couple of weeks of September being big?

Carl – Nope. September is slow for a reason. It’s September. Kids are back in school and

no one goes to Walt Disney World.

Dave – No for me too, with the first half of the month even less crowded than the second.
Halloween is more popular than ever at WDW, so what does that mean for guests?

Carl – October has become one of the busiest months of the year. It’s pretty much on par
or busier than July. I’m not sure that it’s Halloween-related because it’s all month. But
for some reason, October has gone from being nice and quiet to crazy.

Dave – The week that includes Columbus Day is a zoo, and the weeks before and after are

no picnic. But the end of October should be OK.