Do you need a separate ticket for Disney's Halloween parties?

Yes. Both Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Oogie Boogie Bash are separate hard-ticket events, not included with regular park admission. If you arrive when early entry begins, you do not need a day ticket as well.

What time do Disney's Halloween parties start and end?

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom runs 7pm to midnight with early entry at 4pm. Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure runs 6pm to 11pm with early entry at 3pm.

What is included with a Halloween party ticket?

Trick or treat trails, special shows and entertainment, character and villain experiences, and costumes are welcome for all ages. Florida adds the Boo To You parade and Not So Spooky Spectacular fireworks, while California features Madame Leota's Swinging Wake.

Do Disney Halloween party nights sell out?

Yes. They are held on select nights, and the most popular dates like opening weekend and Halloween night sell out first, so buy early.

✦ Rope Drop Explains · June 19, 2026

How Disney's Halloween Parties Work

Disney's Halloween parties are a separate ticket with their own hours, shows, and sell-out nights. Here is how Mickey's Not So Scary in Florida and Oogie Boogie Bash in California work, in one quick comic.

A six-panel Rope Drop News comic. The Rope Drop News mascot, a friendly stanchion rope in a witch hat, walks through how Disney's Halloween hard-ticket parties work: a separate ticket, select evenings, and the differences between Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom in Florida and Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure. — Halloween · Ticketed parties

The short version

Both parties are a separate hard ticket, not included with regular park admission, and you do not need a day ticket if you arrive when early entry begins.
They run on select nights only, the park closes early for day guests, and the popular nights sell out.
Every party includes trick or treat trails, special shows, characters and villains, and costumes are welcome for all ages.
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is at Magic Kingdom in Florida, runs 7pm to midnight, and has the Boo To You parade and Not So Spooky Spectacular fireworks.
Oogie Boogie Bash is at Disney California Adventure, runs 6pm to 11pm, and features villain treat trails and Madame Leota's Swinging Wake (the Frightfully Fun Parade is not part of the 2026 event).
Early entry starts at 4pm in Florida and 3pm in California, so buy early for the best nights and arrive when entry opens.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need a separate ticket for Disney's Halloween parties?: Yes. Both Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Oogie Boogie Bash are separate hard-ticket events, not included with regular park admission. If you arrive when early entry begins, you do not need a day ticket as well.
What time do Disney's Halloween parties start and end?: Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom runs 7pm to midnight with early entry at 4pm. Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure runs 6pm to 11pm with early entry at 3pm.
What is included with a Halloween party ticket?: Trick or treat trails, special shows and entertainment, character and villain experiences, and costumes are welcome for all ages. Florida adds the Boo To You parade and Not So Spooky Spectacular fireworks, while California features Madame Leota's Swinging Wake.
Do Disney Halloween party nights sell out?: Yes. They are held on select nights, and the most popular dates like opening weekend and Halloween night sell out first, so buy early.

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