Overview
- The after‑hours event officially launched at Magic Kingdom on Aug. 7 and is scheduled on select nights through Oct. 31 with party entry allowed from 4 p.m. and main event hours roughly 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Opening night confirmed the full entertainment lineup — Mickey’s Boo‑To‑You Parade, Disney’s Not‑So‑Spooky Spectacular featuring a life‑size Jack Skellington puppet, and Hocus Pocus performances — and several outlets reported the event was sold out.
- Two new character experiences debuted this year: A Masquerade with Stitch in Tomorrowland and Jack Sparrow’s Spirited Swashbucklers pirate shows in Adventureland, both drawing heavy guest interest.
- Park teams kept 22 regular attractions open during the party and added Halloween overlays to three rides — Mad Tea Party, Space Mountain, and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor — to create exclusive after‑hours experiences.
- Disney released limited party‑exclusive merchandise including Hatbox Ghost and Headless Horseman popcorn buckets, enforced nightly purchase limits and wristband checks, and rolled out new Cast Member costumes that produced mixed fan reactions and raised visibility concerns at night.