Park Watch: What’s Happening This Month
OCTOBER 2024
Boo to you!
Halloween festivities are in full gear in both parks but – even scarier – it’s still Hurricane season in Florida! So, definitely get the travel insurance and pack your ponchos.
Disney World
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival continues and runs through November 23. This popular festival is a culinary adventure, with global marketplaces offering a variety of international dishes, drinks, and desserts. Be sure to check out the new food booths added this year, including a special focus on Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can also enjoy cooking demonstrations, beverage seminars, and live music as part of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.
Eat to the Beat Dining Packages are available again this year and you can setup MouseWatcher alerts to snag a seat for your favorite performances!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party continues its run throughout October on select nights. This family-friendly, after-hours event at Magic Kingdom offers exclusive entertainment, trick-or-treating, and spooktacular shows like the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.” Guests can also experience rare character meet-and-greets, fireworks, and the festive Boo-to-You Parade. Many nights area sold out already, so be sure to check for party tickets before booking your trip.
If you still need to find a seat at the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party on your party night, be sure to setup a MouseWatcher alert to be notified as soon as a reservation opens up at Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing or Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace.
Read more on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party:
What to Expect at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disneyland
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Spooky Season is officially open in Disneyland and goes through October 31.
Halloween Time transforms both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure with hauntingly fun décor, seasonal foods, and themed merchandise throughout October. Guests visiting Disneyland Park can experience the iconic Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay, featuring characters from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Space Mountain also gets a spooky makeover with Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy, adding thrills and chills to the beloved attraction. The Main Street Pumpkin Festival, with its giant Mickey-shaped pumpkin, provides a festive photo opportunity for guests entering Disneyland Park.
The Halloween Screams show is a projection and special effects show that will light up Disneyland Park most nights of the Halloween season. The show is enhanced with fireworks on select nights. You can book the Halloween Screams Dining Package at Plaza Inn to enjoy some spooky treats and reserved viewing area for the Halloween Screams Nighttime Spectacular. Reservations are highly recommended. Same-day reservations can be made on a limited basis and are subject to availability.
You can also book the Disney’s Happiest Haunts Guided Tour that takes you on a frightfully fun guided tour around Disneyland Park to unearth chilling stories and thrilling experiences—and to watch Halloween Screams, a nighttime spectacular, from a special viewing area!
Things also get spooky in Disney California Adventure Park too. Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land has the residents of Radiator Springs dressing in silly costumes and decorating their homes and shops. Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree are two ride overlays in Cars Land. Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission Breakout! also gets a Halloween overlay, becoming Guardians of the Galaxy — Monsters After Dark.
Oogie Boogie Bash
One of the most anticipated events at Disneyland Resort, Oogie Boogie Bash continues throughout October on select nights at Disney California Adventure. This separately-ticketed event features immersive trick-or-treating trails, including fan-favorite villains, and the spooky “Villains Grove” walk-through experience. Guests can also enjoy the “Frightfully Fun Parade,” and exclusive character meet-and-greets with villains and rare Disney characters dressed in Halloween costumes. The party runs from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, but your ticket also lets you into Disney California Adventure Park as early as 3:00 PM.
You can enjoy premium reserved seating to watch the Frightfully Fun Parade at Oogie Boogie Bash by booking the Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party. You can also book the Oogie Boogie Bash Parade Dining Package at Wine Country Trattoria where you can enjoy a special 3-course meal before enjoying the parade from a reserved standing viewing area.
Plaza de la Familia
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Plaza de la Familia in Disney California Adventure’s Paradise Gardens Park. Running through October, this vibrant festival is inspired by Disney-Pixar’s Coco and features live entertainment, including the “A Musical Celebration of Coco” show. Guests can enjoy Mexican-inspired food, festive decorations, and interactive experiences like memory walls and arts-and-crafts activities. It’s a heartwarming tribute to family, culture, and tradition that visitors won’t want to miss.