We were there Saturday night… first day of Mardi Gras. Possibly because it was the first night, they were having a glitch in the app. Long story short, we were told to be near Animal Actors pavilion around 5:15 for those hoping for VQ. They ended up dropping some virtual queue spots (which they announce) around 6:45 for the 7:45 parade. They dropped several more spots after every few minutes. The procedure and location in the app was different from last year. Not sure if this was because it was the first night or if this is the system moving forward. So technically, you could probably secure a spot with some luck anywhere on property through the app but it’s better to physically be at Animal Actors because they will yell out exactly when they’re dropping the spots.
One of the changes this year is the location in the app of what you’ll click on for virtual queue. It used to be located in the Rides section where you’d see wait times. This year you’ll click on Parade info (on the home page, Mardi Gras section) and then Mardi Gras Parade once they make the announcement. I’ll include a pic of what we clicked on:
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Again, I’m not sure if this change was because they were experiencing a glitch that night or if this is permanent for this season. Good luck!!