Disney Parks Will Host More Halloween Parties Than Ever, Plus More Halfway to Halloween News

Halloween continues to increase in popularity each year at the theme parks but especially at Disneyland! Disneyland and Walt Disney World both host ticketed Halloween events each year with themed attraction overlays, exclusive party entertainment, trick or treating, and rare character interactions.

Halloween at Disneyland and Walt Disney World is one of the best times of the year to visit! The parks go all out for these events, especially with the amazing decorations at Disneyland, and now we have a preview of what to expect this year. Plus, big news of Halloween around the world at Disney Parks.

To celebrate the official Halfway to Halloween, Disney has announced more Halloween party dates than ever before, Halloween Disney Cruise Line itineraries and a lineup of new Halloween treats to enjoy NOW. Plus an exciting update for the highly anticipated Haunted Mansion bar. Keep scrolling for all the Halfway to Halloween news!

New Haunted Mansion Bar Will Feature NEW Characters

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More details were also released about the first ever Haunted Mansion bar. These new details include a look at the portrait gallery, similar to the style the attractions use, in the bar with brand new characters introduced. It is always a big deal in “Haunted Mansion lore” to see new character additions.

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Along with this update, Disney has also shared a look at MORE exclusive merchandise coming to the Haunted Mansion Parlor including collectible mugs featuring these new characters.

👻Read more about this amazing Haunted Mansion bar, merchandise, and new characters in our guide!

This new Haunted Mansion Bar will debut on the Disney Treasure later this year.

Disneyland Oogie Boogie Bash Dates 2024

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Disneyland has announced more Oogie Boogie Bash dates than ever before! The popularity of Oogie Boogie Bash has absolutely skyrocketed the past few years with tickets selling out fast and many guests being left out of the party experience due to the demand. Well, Disney is hoping to meet that demand by adding more party dates than ever before with Oogie Boogie Bash starting in August for the first time.

Hopefully this will help spread out the demand for Disneyland during Halloween (now one of the busiest times of the year!) so guests can have more opportunities to attend. Like previous years, the party takes place on only three days a week to try to minimize disruption to the parks since California Adventure will close at 6PM on party nights. While we do not know when Oogie Boogie Bash tickets go on sale yet, we now have the full schedule of dates for the party!

👻See all the newly announced Oogie Boogie Bash party dates here!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates 2024

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World is another popular seasonal event. Similar to the event that takes place in Disneyland, this Halloween party offers rare character interactions, trick or treating, party exclusive entertainment like a parade and fireworks!

This year will feature new offerings like character interactions with Bruno and Mirable from Encanto and a brand new DescenDANCE Party inspired by the upcoming Disney+ movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red.”

Walt Disney World has announced all the party event dates plus WHEN these tickets will go on sale!

🎃See all the NEW Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Party Halloween party dates and when they go on sale in our guide!

Disney Halloween Treats Coming Soon

As part of the tradition for Disney’s Halfway to Halloween sneak peak, there will be limited time Halloween treats available NOW at both Downtown Disney in Disneyland and Disney Springs in Walt Disney World.

These treats vary from the viral Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies to Halloween themed macaroons!

🦇Read more about when to expect these new treats and how to get them before they run out!

Disney Cruise Halloween on the High Seas

Disney Cruise Line’s popular Halloween on the High Seas themed sailings will also return this year featuring brand new costumes for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck.

These fun Halloween sailings include events like trick-or-treating, Halloween treats, character appearances, Halloween movies and activities, and character themed Disney Halloween party.

🛥️Read more about Halloween on the High Seas and the full 2024 itinerary! 

Disney Halloween Merchandise Sneak Peak

Halloween is a great time to be a Haunted Mansion fan! Disney usually pays tribute to this iconic attraction around the Halloween season and this year’s Disney Halloween merchandise collection features its own lineup of Haunted Mansion apparel. Pictured above is a sneak peak at some of these new items, I predict that Haunted Mansion quarter zip will sell out fast!

Each year Halloween at Disney gets its own color scheme and theme for most of the merchandise. This year appears to feature bright orange and purples with a classic Mickey cartoon look. This is a bit bright for my tastes but I’ll be curious to see how the Loungefly and Minnie Ears look!

We can’t wait for Halloween at Disney, stay tuned as we continue to get more information as the dates draw near.

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