Hi Raymond,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm SO excited that you're going to be able to experience another magical visit to the Walt Disney World Resort! With the
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival still going on plus the chance to explore the brand new
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, early November is a GREAT time to visit!
Making
dining reservations is always such a fun part of the planning process because that's when you'll really start to see your itinerary come together. (Plus, dreaming about all of the delicious Disney food isn't so bad, either!) While you're correct that
park hours are usually released around 180 days in advance, I do have a way that can help you plan further out than that. If you check the crowd calendar at touringplans.com, you'll find park hours 190 days in advance and estimated park hours even beyond that. While I can't guarantee that they're accurate until the official park hours are released, it should give you at least a place to start. Plus, knowing that park hours and Extra Magic Hours are always subject to change anyway, I'd encourage you to go ahead and use all of the information you have to put together the best plan possible and find all of the dining reservations for the week that sound delicious and fun to you. With entertaining
dinner shows, the chance to
dine with beloved characters, and
cuisines to please any palate, there are so many incredible options to choose from! Then, once the official park hours are released, you can make any changes if something doesn't line up correctly.
Thanks so much for visiting us again, Raymond, and please let us know if we can help with anything else as you're planning your trip. I hope that you have a truly magical...and delicious...vacation this fall!
Missy