Hi, Tammy!
Thank you for the follow-up question! Yes, if you have budgetary concerns, the Happily Ever After Party is a great, and free, way to keep the celebration going :)
You can expect all three days of the Expo to be busy! A lot of runners will attend the Expo multiple days for various reasons. If getting your hands on official
runDisney merchandise is important to you, I would definitely send someone in your place - especially for that "I DID IT!" t-shirt or car magnet.
Shortly before race weekend kicks-off,
runDisney will release sneak-peeks of race merchandise available for sale on the
Disney Parks Blog,
runDisney Blog and other various social media outlets. Making it very convenient to give your mom or sister your wish-list ahead of time.
I hope this information is helpful as you continue planning, Tammy! As always, you know I'm here if you have any additional questions.
Have a great day,
Faith