EVERYTHING CONFIRMED by Disney for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2023

Is it ever too early to start planning your Halloween costume for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? We don’t think so! In fact, we’ve got that iconic Boo to You song stuck in our heads right now!

We’ve speculated about the dates, dreamed about the special Halloween treats, and practiced our pirate voices long enough, but now Disney has CONFIRMED that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be returning to Disney World in 2023. Here’s EVERYTHING we know.

Dates

This year, the party will take place on select nights from August through November. Here’s the full list of dates:

• August: 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th, and 29th
• September: 1st, 4th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 15th 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th, and 29th
• October: 1st, 5th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 29th, and 31st
• November: 1st

During the event, guests will have special access to attractions, tricks, and treats around the Magic Kingdom from 7PM to midnight.

Additionally, guests with a Halloween Party ticket will be able to enter the park starting at 4PM to enjoy Magic Kingdom before the party starts.

Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public on May 2nd.  Guests staying at Disney World hotels, the Disney World Swan Hotel, the Disney World Swan Reserve, the Disney World Dolphin Hotel, or Shades of Green on one of the party dates will have an early purchase opportunity starting on April 27th. In the past, we’ve seen select dates sell out, so make sure to grab those tickets as soon as possible!

Ticket prices are still in the same range as last year: from $109 to 199 for adults and from $99 to $189 for children. You can see the complete list of prices below.

Note that Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select event nights.

Entertainment

The Cadaver Dans will be returning to this year’s party to sing some spooky tunes and make guests laugh during the party. Check the party schedule for showtimes. You’ll find them in Frontierland.

Disney’s special entertainment is arguably one of the most exciting parts of the event. For this year’s event, Disney confirmed the return of the Sanderson sisters in the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular. This fun castle stage show draws some substantial crowds, so check the showtimes during your visit!

During the show, you can look for appearances by Winifred, Mary, Sarah, Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent, and more. Plus there will be visual projections, special effects, and dancers.

Next, it wouldn’t be a party without a parade! Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade is returning this year — complete with our favorite pirate pals and ghoulish gals! You’ll be able to see Minnie and Mickey in their Halloween costumes, Hitchhiking Ghosts and the spectral Bride from The Haunted Mansion, Disney Villains, a Fantasyland-inspired grand finale, and more.

Disney has also suggested some NEW faces might turn up in the parade this year.

The new entertainment will include:

• Adventureland will be taken over by a spirited pirate band and their crew. Be sure to listen for their sea shanties while their shipmates roam the land sharing tales of their explorations at sea.
• Get ready for even more chances to “Stand Out” with Max Goof and his Powerline party pack at new pop-up parties throughout Magic Kingdom before this popular crew dances onto Main Street U.S.A. ahead of Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade.
• The Seven Dwarfs will be returning to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Even if you are a little bashful, stop by and say hello! They’ll be happy to see you.
• Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade will be more villainous than ever, with favorite foes Ursula, Cruella de Vil, the Queen of Hearts, and the newly announced Sanderson Sisters Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabell joining the frightful finale — which you could only see on select Disney Cruise Line sailings last year.

To complete the night, be sure to catch Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks show! The show features Mickey and the gang, and it’s hosted by the king of Halloween, Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas!

There will be projections, lasers, lights, fireworks, and much more.

If you’ve got some little Disney Junior fans, check out the Disney Junior Jam at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe! It’s a cute little dance party featuring Disney Junior friends — and it usually isn’t very crowded.

Character Meet and Greets

There are typically TONS of characters out and about throughout the park during the Halloween Party. It’s always a pleasure to catch up with our friends and learn about their favorite Halloween treats.

Disney hasn’t confirmed just what characters will appear but we’ll be on the lookout for more details.

Activities

It wouldn’t be a Halloween party without candy! Luckily, there will be plenty of trick-or-treating locations throughout the park.

Typically, you’ll find M&M’S, Skittles, Starburst, Snickers, and more! And usually, Halloween Party guests will receive a special reusable trick-or-treat bag. This year’s candy is sponsored by Mars-Wrigley.

Allergy-friendly items will also be available: just see a Cast Member to get a teal trick-or-treat bag. When you visit the trick-or-treat stations, you’ll get teal tokens that you can trade for allergy-friendly treats.

Rides

If you plan to spend the night on Disney attractions, we’ve got good news! You’ll be able to ride plenty of your favorites during the party, including Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and TRON Lightcycle / Run.

Disney has said that some rides will have “spellbinding surprises.” In the past, some rides have had special overlays during the party so we’ll be interested to see if those are the “surprises” Disney has in store.

Here’s a list of the rides that’ll be available:

Adventureland

• Jungle Cruise
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Swiss Family Treehouse

Frontierland

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Liberty Square

• Haunted Mansion

Fantasyland

• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• “it’s a small world”
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mad Tea Party
• Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Storybook Circus

• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• The Barnstormer

Tomorrowland

• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
• Space Mountain
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
• TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise – Virtual Queue Access Only

Disney confirmed that you will still need a virtual queue to ride TRON Lightcycle / Run during the party and details about that will be released later.

PhotoPass

PhotoPass photographers will be on hand for party guests. PLUS unique Magic shots will be available. Unless you have an Annual Pass with PhotoPass downloads, you will need to pay extra to download your party photos, or you can get them all, along with all your other Disney World photos by purchasing Memory Maker.

Can’t wait to celebrate the spooky season? We’ve got exciting news for you! AllEars readers can use the exclusive code AESTYLE to get 20% off of DFB store merchandise.

They’ve got plenty of fun Disney-themed items and you can buy Halloween shirts NOW to wear on your next trip. Go take advantage of this deal while you can!

Shop the DFB store with a discount here!

Phew! As you can see, there are a TON of things to do throughout the night. We can’t wait for the party to start this year! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and park updates.

Are you planning to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year? Let us know in the comments!

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