Halloween Time at Disneyland – Complete Event Guide

We LOVE Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort. Frankly, fall is always the best time to visit the Disney parks. Mainly because seeing Chip and Dale roaming Main Street USA in their Halloween costumes feels like something from the good ‘ol days, complete with vintage storefronts and jack-o’-lanterns, so, if you’re hoping for some Halloween nostalgia this year, look no further than the slew of Disneyland Fall Events, the Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party, and the Plaza de Familia Festival to help you settle into the coziest season. Because what better way is there to ring in the Halloween season than with spooks and sweets at the happiest place on Earth? From Halloween ride overlays to new Halloween snacks, shows, fireworks, and more, there is plenty to see this season. And if you’re visiting Anaheim, be sure to take a stroll into Downtown Disney and the parks to see what all the Halloweentime fuss is about.

Halloweentime at Disneyland Details

Halloween at Disneyland Resort begins at the end of August, and includes special parties, performances, costumed characters, snacks, and decorations you can’t see any other time of year. The promise of a new gingerbread house, in the Haunted Mansion, themed to the Nightmare Before Christmas, and decorations at the hotels you don’t even need a park ticket for are always good reasons to stop and smell the Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Disney. Here we’re sharing all the details, times, and event schedule for everything happening at Disneyland for Halloween, from August 21 to October 31, 2026.

Everything from specialty menus at the restaurants to new spooky snacks in the parks is part of the fun. You can expect Halloween decorations, ride overlays, shows, and more, even if you’re not headed to the special parties! From the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney’s California Adventure to the Haunted Mansion overlay at Disneyland Park, there are plenty of reasons to head to warm and sunny Anaheim, California, this Halloween. 

Halloween at Disneyland Dates

• August 18- October 31, 2026: Oogie Boogie Bash
• August 21- October 31, 2026: Disneyland Halloween Time
• August 21- November 2, 2026: Plaza de Familia

Mickey and Minnie Halloween Costumes

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the whole gang get dressed up in their Halloween best. Even better, this time of year brings out rare Disney characters, Jack Skellington and Sally, from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas! Perfect for some Halloween fun in the parks. However, for Disney characters that have lines, be prepared to wait. Jack and Sally routinely have long lines throughout the season, but they are worth the wait! Be sure to add these character meet and greets to your lineup! Mickey and Minnie Mouse debut a new look every year! This year’s Halloween costumes are a little pumpkin-inspired, and covered in orange, purple, and black! 

Main Street Pumpkin Festival | Disneyland Park

Disneyland’s Main Street USA decks all the halls this time of year, with amazing pumpkin displays. In unique carved designs, you can see pumpkins all over Main Street during the Pumpkin Festival. Meanwhile, sitting in the middle of the action is the giant Mickey pumpkin, perfect for photo ops! 

Headless Horseman | Disneyland Park

You can also head to Buena Vista Street to see the Headless Horseman statue throughout the day. In the evenings, the horseman’s pumpkin head lights up for a spooky feel across the town square. So, grab your best Sleepy Hollow outfit and get ready for pics, because this one is a sight to behold. 

Haunted Mansion Holiday | Disneyland Park

The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland Park can be found in New Orleans Square. And during the Halloween season, Haunted Mansion gets a makeover. Covered in Halloween and Christmas, this ride’s Nightmare Before Christmas overlay is a MUST-SEE!  Pumpkin King Jack Skellington dresses up the Haunted Mansion with frightfully festive touches perfect for the spooky and Santa seasons. This ride also features an annual debut of a new Gingerbread House on the table inside the ballroom each season. So be sure to keep an eye out for it! 

The Haunted Mansion will reopen with a Virtual Queue. So, expect to pop into your My Disney Experience App for Disneyland to claim a spot in line. Virtual Queue typically opens at 7 AM for Disney Resort Guests, and 9 AM for all other guests. During the busy times of year, having early virtual queue access may make the case for staying on property at Disneyland instead. 

Halloween Screams Nighttime Spectacular| Disneyland Park

Halloween at Disneyland is made all the more fun with the Disney Villains Halloween Screams projection show, which features spooky scenes on Sleeping Beauty Castle and sends fireworks shooting into the sky. You can also see projections on its a Small World, Rivers of America, and along Main Street USA. Featuring all the Disney Villains and haunting music you’re sure to recognize from Disney films, Halloween Screams is a must-do at Disneyland Park. This show runs 10 minutes; fireworks are only on select nights throughout the season. Check out the Disneyland Entertainment Schedule to see if this is showing during your vacation. 

Disney’s Happiest Haunts Gilded Tour | Disneyland Park

Calling all Haunted Mansion fans. If you’re looking for an extra special way to celebrate the pumpkin season, you can add a limited-time tour to your lineup. Offered in the fall, the Happiest Haunts Gilded tour takes you on a tour through Disneyland and California Adventure, sharing scary tales amidst the spooky Halloween decorations across the parks. As part of the event, you get a photo opportunity with the Hitchhiking Ghosts, exclusive reserved viewing for Halloween Screams Nighttime Spectacular, and a lighting lane pass for a select attraction. Plus, you also get a collectible keepsake as part of the experience. Generally, between $110- $130 per person, this tour requires that you have a ticket and a park reservation for your tour day. This tour must be booked in advance and lasts about 2 hours. Get all the details to book the Happiest Haunts Tour at Disneyland.

Disney Characters in Halloween Costumes at Disneyland Park

Roaming the park this Halloween, you can see Gaston, Maleficent, Cruella, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella. And if you’re looking for more fun, Meet and Greet Characters at Disneyland are all dressed up for Halloween at Main Street USA and in New Orleans Square, too! Be sure to check the Disneyland App for times and to see where you can find them.

• Mickey Mouse: Town Square, Main Street USA
• Minnie Mouse: Town Square
• Goofy: Town Square
• Pluto: Town Square
• Donald Duck: Town Square
• Daisy Duck: Town Square
• Clarabelle Cow: Town Square
• Chip ‘n’ Dale: Town Square
• Jack Skellington: Royal Courtyard, New Orleans Square

Halloween at Disney California Adventure

Featuring the most popular Disneyland Halloween Party, California Adventure offers the specially ticketed Oogie Boogie Bash for select nights throughout the spooky season. In addition to that, you can see Cars Land Halloween decorations, and ride overlays, as well as experience the Guardians of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark ride. Plus, it’s Day of the Dead season too, so you can take part in Plaza de Familia as well. Read on for what you can do for Halloween at California Adventure. 

Mickey’s Trick and Treat Show | Disney’s California Adventure

Typically only shown at the Oogie Boogie Bash, this Mickey’s Trick and Treat Show can now be seen throughout the day at the Disney Theater in Hollywood Land during the season! Filled with music, this sing and dance along show is perfect for little ones.

Halloween in Cars Land | Disney’s California Adventure

All dressed up for the season, the Cars Land area of Disneyland gets covered in bats, spiders, and ghouls. And the cars, and rides, get dressed up in their Halloween best too! 

• Maters Graveyard Jam-BOO-ree: Another Halloween overlay in Cars Land, this ride features high-spirited Haul-O-Ween music. 
• Radiator Screams: Head to Cars Land to see your favorite Radiator Springs Racers all decked out in Halloween attire. 
• Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween: Celebrate Luigi’s favorite holiday at the honkin’est dance party in Radiator Screams.

Guardians of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark | Disney’s California Adventure

Just in time for Halloween, you can join friends from the Guardians of the Galaxy for spooky fun at Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout. The storyline for the season is that the Guardians have left Groot behind! And they have to find a way to distract the creatures that have been released so they can rescue him! Hold onto your seats, there’s a big drop coming!

Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party | Disney’s California Adventure

Offered select nights Oogie Boogie Bash returns to California Adventure this Halloween season. Running from 6 PM-11 PM, guests can get access to Disney’s California Adventure at 3 PM. Note that this year, the Frightfully Fun Parade is on pause due to the Coco construction in the parade route. That said, Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake Dance Party debuts as part of the festivities at Oogie Boogie this year. Read all about the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort. Here are all the things you can do at the Disneyland Oogie Boogie Bash. 

• Location: Disney California Adventure Park
• Dates: August 18- October 31, 2026. Select nights in August, September and October
• Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Ticket Price: Starting at $139 per Guest (ages 3+)

2026 Oogie Boogie Bash Dates

• August: 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
• September: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29
• October: 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31

Oogie Boogie Bash Activities and Events

• Early Admission to Disney California Adventure Park beginning at 3:00 PM
• Limited-Capacity Admission to Disney California Adventure Park
• Commemorative Keepsakes: Receive a souvenir credential and event guide, and unlimited downloads of Disney PhotoPass digital photos taken during the party. (Credentials and guides are limited to one per ticketed person.)
• Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party *NEW*
• Halloween Trick or Treat Trails
• Exclusive Character Experiences
• Mickey’s Trick and Treat Show is filled with not-so-scary Halloween tales.
• Villains Grove at the Redwood Creek Challenge 
• Carthay Circle Black Bat projections

Plaza de la Familia | Disney’s California Adventure 

Celebrate the Day of the Dead at Disneyland from August 21- November 2, 2026 with Coco. Honoring Family and the Spirit of Día de Los Muertos in Disney’s California Adventure Park, you can experience this cultural event with food, song, and special events. 

Día de los Muertos Décor

Head to the Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, for a look at all the Day of the Dead decor. Featuring skeleton figurines known as catrinas and calacas and calaveras, you’ll find colorful marigolds and other items that are traditionally found on ofrendas, or the home altar honoring loved ones.

Entertainment

As part of this festival you can take in live mariachi music at the Paradise Garden Bandstand and The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco! performance.

Paradise Gardens Park

Head to this area of the park for beautiful decor, the Memory Wall and the Mexican Árbol de la Vida Photo Op and of course a Miguel meet and greet. Check the Disneyland App for times and details.

Paradise Garden Grill Specialty Menu

As part of the Plaza de Familia, Paradise Grill offers a limited-time specialty menu that features Chilaquiles Carnitas Torta with red chilaquiles, refried beans, avocado spread, queso fresco, pickled red onions, and a fried egg served with chips and more. We’ll be sharing the Plaza de Familia Foodie guide as soon as it’s announced.

Disney Characters in Halloween Costumes at California Adventure

Head to Buena Vista Street for characters in their spookiest gear.

• Mickey Mouse dressed as a magician
• Minnie Mouse dressed in a flapper dress
• Donald Duck dressed in a devil outfit
• Daisy Duck dressed as a witch
• Goofy dressed as a scarecrow

Halloween Snacks and Food at Disneyland

Snacks at Disneyland Resort typically arrive in late August, after Disneyland Pixar Fest, and ahead of Halloween at Disneyland. You can find snacks at Disneyland Park, California Adventure, and the Disneyland Resorts. Check out all the New Disneyland Halloween Snacks. In addition to the Halloween-themed snacks across Disneyland Resort, you can also grab specialty meals at restaurants, plus pre-packaged treats to bring home. 

Goofy’s Kitchen Halloween Dining | Disneyland Hotel

Head to Goofy’s Kitchen at Disneyland Hotel for characters in costumes and themed foods to the spooky season! Featuring Goofy and pals, this Character Dining at Disneyland is all about adding a little extra fun to your Halloween Season. You can see Goofy, Pluto, Minnie Mouse and Chip & Dale at Goofy’s Kitchen.

Storyteller’s Cafe Mickey’s Autumn Adventures Brunch | Grand Californian Hotel

New to the lineup of Halloween things to do at Disneyland is the Storytellers Cafe Brunch at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. Featuring seasonal decor and autumn flavors, there is a new menu special for Halloweentime at Disneyland. Visit with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto and Chip and Dale!

Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner | Grand Californian Hotel

And if you’re looking for a spooky dinner engagement, look no further than Halloween Dinner at Storytellers Cafe at the Grand Californian. Featuring tricks, treats and a specialty menu, you can see Clarabelle Cow, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto.

Halloween Cocktails at Broken Spell Lounge | Disneyland Hotel

Head to Broken Spell for cozy, spooky decor and drinks this Halloween Season. See the specialty Broken Spell Lounge Menu for all the Halloween Cocktails to put on your list.

Halloween at Disneyland Resorts

Every year, there is a brand new Halloween Display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. Check out this larger-than-life Oogie Boogie treat made from rice krispie treats and covered in 15 Hidden Mickeys. This year, you can find new Monsters Inc. decor at Pixar Place Hotel. The Disneyland Hotel features Haunted Mansion-inspired decorations you can see throughout.

Hoping to get close to the Halloween action at Disneyland Resort? Check out the 15 Hotels Within Walking Distance of Disneyland for the best access to both parks without the need for additional transportation. 

Halloween at Downtown Disney

If you’re headed to Disneyland Resort, then you can skip the park tickets by simply heading to Downtown Disney. As home to so many New Things at Disneyland, you can find restaurants, access to the Disneyland Resorts, shops, and spaces that are unique to Disney, without paying a dime! This means you get first access to Halloween snacks, Disney Halloween merchandise, and special performances offered through the fall months at Downtown Disney.

Halloween Movies on the Lawn at Downtown Disney

A great FREE Disneyland Halloween activity, just head to the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn for Halloween Movie Nights throughout the season.

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit Scavenger Hunt

Peruse the Downtown Disney District for pumpkins to find. This is a scavenger hunt game that includes a game card you can buy at participating shops, and then turn it in for a prize! Pumpkins are hidden throughout the shopping center and can be marked off on a map as you go. Read all about Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit in Downtown Disney. This scavenger hunt is usually offered starting late September through October. 

Disneyland Halloween Tickets

If you’re looking for the cheapest days to visit Disneyland Resort during Halloween Time, check out the dates below. Offering 1-Day, 1-Park Tickets at $104 dollars each, you can see all the Disneyland ticket prices and discounts to get your most budget-friendly Disney trip yet.

• Tuesday, Sept. 8
• Wednesday, Sept. 9
• Tuesday, Sept. 15
• Wednesday, Sept. 16
• Thursday, Sept. 17
• Monday, Sept. 21
• Tuesday, Sept. 22
• Wednesday, Sept. 23
• Thursday, Sept. 24
• Tuesday, Sept. 29

Disney Halloween Merchandise

No Halloween Season would be complete without a lineup of Disney Halloween Merch to buy. Luckily, not only do we have the official roundup of all the Halloween decorations, outfits, costumes, and more you can find online and in the parks, in our Disney Halloween Merchandise post, but also everything you can see in our shop. Head to Polka Dot Pixie Shop for our Disney Halloween Collections, too.

What’s Happening at Disneyland for Halloween?

Is Halloween at Disneyland and California Adventure worth it? We think so. Filled with seasonal decorations, snacks, and things you can only see this time of year, it’s a great way to ring in the spooky season. Want to avoid seasonal crowds? Head to the park early in September for the lowest crowds at Disneyland Park. And, as always, aim for a weekday. Happy Haunting!