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Originally Posted by hmgdude
Just had a quick question about fantasy fest.
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Thinking of going next year.)
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FF schedule is the parade is on the last weekend in October. No relation to Halloween.
The party progresses during the week, culminating on Fri. & Sat.
You definitely want to stay within walking distance of the north end of Duval St. The hotels on Water St. are good. There are 2 hotels ON Duval. La Concha is for millionaires only. The other (I forget its name) is a dump. Avoid it.
The party action happens every where. The official events are generally pretty family friendly. The crazier parties go on at various bars along Duval.
For just doing the Duval Stroll, Thursday is probably best. Crowded but not unmanageable. Fri. night half the street is closed with vendors, so wall to wall people. Sat. it is all closed for the parade. After the parade, Duval is pretty packed and the party goes on (never hung around for that, too tired from marching in the parade.
HTH
DR