Your Complete Guide to Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash in 2023

THE TIME HAS ARRIVED!

Oogie Boogie Bash is a Halloween-themed specially ticketed event that takes place in Disney California Adventure Park (at Disneyland Resort). The event is INCREDIBLY popular and tickets sold out FAST this year, so you’re lucky if you managed to score one! But even if you didn’t get a ticket, don’t stress. We’re attending the first night of this special Halloween event in 2023 and taking you along with us for the adventure so come with us to see what it’s like!

Entering

We made our way over to Disney California Adventure Park on September 5th for the first night of Oogie Boogie Bash in 2023. At the entrance to the park, you’ll find decor celebrating this special event.

Remember that this is a separately ticketed event and tickets are now sold out. The party will take place on select nights in September and October 2023.

Those with a ticket are able to enter the park up to 3 hours before the official event begins. The event then officially starts at 6PM and then lasts for 5 hours.

Crowds

In terms of the crowd levels, we noticed a lot of people on this sold out night!

This is just the line to get through security.

We’re at Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure Park tonight! Stay tuned to see all the tricks, treats, and everything in between! pic.twitter.com/xAwV3x51Ay

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 5, 2023

Keep in mind that this is a sold-out event but only a limited number of tickets are sold for each night.

There was quite a line to get in when we entered at 3PM.

Here’s a look at some of the crowds waiting for the start of #OogieBoogieBash! pic.twitter.com/qVXrsa9mUV

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 5, 2023

Later in the night, we continued to see large crowds. Before you entered Pixar Pier it wasn’t too bad.

But by the time you were actually at Pixar Pier it was pretty busy.

The Treat Trail was very popular, of course.

And just in general, we saw some pretty large crowds. But remember this was a sold out event and things were still movie fast.

See more of the crowds and wait times here!

Map

As you enter the park, be sure to grab a map for the party so you can plan your must-dos!

We’ll take our map with a view, thank you very much!

Here’s a look at tonight’s event map! 🗺️ #OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/XGnVnIKUIE

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Inside it shows you all the special party spots exclusive to the Oogie Boogie Bash!

Cauldrons represent the many treat trails at the event.

Get a FULL look at the 2023 map here!

Officially In

When you are officially inside the bash you’ll get your Oogie Boogie wrist band to show off you’re there for the party!

And we got a bag to hold all our treats in!

The bag promotes the upcoming movie Wish on one side and Percy Jackson and the Olympians on the other.

We also got a bag to hold ALL of the treats we’ll be getting tonight at #OogieBoogieBash! Bring on the candy, please! 🍬🍭🍫 pic.twitter.com/AVNBKw4xbk

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 5, 2023

Snacks

Ice cream with a witch’s hat? Yes, please! This is the Halloween Scoop! You can choose your type of ice cream in a cup, add a chocolate witch’s hat cone, and get seasonal toppings! It’s $10.79

It looks so yummy!

Time for the first treat of the night! This is the Halloween Scoop! You’ll get your choice of ice cream in a cup, chocolate witch's hat cone and seasonal toppings for $10.79. #OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/SAuBroc4G6

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 5, 2023

Pym Test Kitchen had a fun new snack available for the party! And by fun, we mean HUGE!  It is the Combustible Components Pizza and it is a gigantic slice of pizza with lots of toppings. It’s $15.49.

If you don’t believe us when we say this is large, check out the video!

Time for our second treat of the night! This is the Combustible Components Pizza from Pym Test Kitchen! #OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/HiiJmzzT3J

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Treat Trails

One of the MAJOR highlights of Oogie Boogie Bash are the immersive treat trails. You’ll be able to walk through these to grab your candy (including M&M’S, SKITTLES, SNICKERS and more). But the real key here is that along each trail you’ll typically find a sinister Disney villain interacting with guests from their thrones!

Disney has teased that 2 NEW villains will be coming to the treat trails this year and we have confirmed those new faces are Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Yokai from Big Hero 6.

Judge Doom has officially been spotted!

He’s out here on the Treat Trails and was seen dipping toons! (If you’re not familiar with Who Framed Roger Rabbit, this is a big part of the plot from the movie!)

You can watch Judge Doom here!

The other NEW villain at #OogieBoogieBash this year is Judge Doom, and MAN is he spooky! 🛢️☠️ pic.twitter.com/xUEeHpl0AG

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

And Yokai was seen in San Fransokyo Square!

He was on stage with all the microbots!

We also found Sid from ToyStory on the Treat Trail, terrorizing toys of course.

Check out Sid here!

Our first treat trail of the night at #OogieBoogieBash was to see Sid!
📍Pixar Pier Bandstand pic.twitter.com/o7W9ZNL0tD

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Along a Treat Trail, we ran into Madam Mim from The Sword in the Stone!

You can see her on the look out for Merlin here!

We spotted Madam Mim in one of the treat trails at #OogieBoogieBash! pic.twitter.com/naIzyVyqNf

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Over near Avenger Campus we saw Agatha Harkness!

Be sure to watch out for her!

Guess who else we saw at #OogieBoogieBash? It’s Agatha Harkness! pic.twitter.com/Ynlw2r51Mn

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Cruela de Vil was spotted out with her latest designs.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Cruella.

We saw Cruella at #OogieBoogieBash! pic.twitter.com/y7xh6Nn9A4

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Ernesto de la Cruz was seen singing on stage.

His performance was outstanding!

Ladies and gentlemen, Ernesto de la Cruz! 🎶
📍#OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/WdQc8NlAtk

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Mother Gothel was looking as young as ever on her Treat Trail.

She was staying as gorgeous as ever!

 

Keep your eyes peeled for all kinds of baddies along these trails!

Frightfully Fun Parade

Another thing you’ll want to make time for at this event is the Frightfully Fun Parade, a cavalcade starring Mickey, Minnie, and some iconic Disney villains!

We saw the Headless Horseman to mark the start of the parade.

Then we saw Mickey and Minnie is their adorable Halloween outfits!

Here come Mickey and Minnie decked out in their Halloween gear! Let the Frightfully Fun Parade begin! #OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/zlUtCqkhdc

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Then we kept an eye out for characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas, ghosts from the Haunted Mansion, the Cheshire Cat, and more.

You ALWAYS have to beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts! These guys tried to catch a ride home with us! #OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/DKYUpTVwvy

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

This was offered at 7:50PM and 10:05PM on the night of our visit. Check the times for your visit.

Mickey’s Trick and Treat

Looking for a live show full of not-so-scary moments? Check out Mickey’s Trick and Treat. Mickey and Minnie’s friends Goofy and Donald stop by the fun, but things really get “wacky” when their friend Parker gets into a “mad scientist” costume and brews up a potion.

The show has 2 original songs, video projections, special effects, and more. On the first night, the show was offered at 6PM, 6:45PM, 7:30 PM, 8:45 PM, and 9:30 PM.

Villains Grove

Another unique thing you can experience at Oogie Boogie Bash is Villains Grove. This takes place in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. It seems some Disney villains have taken over and transformed the forest to be an enchanted grove, complete with interesting light effects, spooky sounds, and unique sights.

There are areas themed to Frollo, Maleficent, the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Dr. Facilier, the Wicked Queen, and more.

It’s a very unique space to walk through and experience a touch of spookiness!

Come with us for a walk through Villains Grove! pic.twitter.com/V9ou5ss0HS

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Characters

All throughout Oogie Boogie Bash, be on the lookout for unique character meet-and-greets as well. In the past, we’ve seen rare characters like Bruno from Encanto pop up here so you’ll really want to be checking for special opportunities!

We recently spotted Lotso Bear from Toy Story 4, who was not on the Treat Trail.

He might be a fluffy bear, but be careful!

We’ll be on the lookout for more characters!

Merchandise

While at the event, you can also shop for some special Oogie Boogie Bash merchandise.

For our first piece of merchandise, we snagged this gorgeous Black Poison Apple Mug! It’s a beautiful iridescent “poison” covering a black apple. You can get it for $20.69 with your choice of fountain drink!

Look how it glimmers!

Check out this Iridescent Black Poison Apple Mug! It comes with your choice of fountain drink when you purchase it for $20.69! #OogieBoogieBash pic.twitter.com/L8kvvVkUhT

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

We found a lot more merchandise featuring Oogie Boogie and other Disney Villains!

Here’s a look at some of the #OogieBoogieBash merchandise! Which would you be most excited to pick up? pic.twitter.com/OA8DBYCM8E

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

There’s a Loungefly Oogie Boogie sweatshirt for $69.99

Then there is an Oogie Boogie Bash tumbler featuring Oogie Boogie’s own dice. You can get one for $27.99.

We also saw an Oogie Boogie ceramic mug for $19.99.

You can also get a Disney Villains t-shirt featuring Oogie Boogie and Maleficent for $39.99

And of course there’s an Oogie Boogie spirit jersey on sale for $89.99

And Magic Key Holders can get a fancy Disney Villains t-shirt with the official Oogie Boogie logo.

Of course we spotted an Oogie Boogie exclusive Loungefly backpack! It’s $88 and has lots of neat details.

Check out those details!

And of course, we have to show some love to the #OogieBoogieBash Loungefly! Will you be adding this to your collection? pic.twitter.com/ai1xS7GZVW

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

We know we all love us some new ears! Here are some Loungefly Oogie Boogie ears for $44.99

Check them out in this video!

Would it be #OogieBoogieBash without a pair of ears?? These feature some classic Nightmare Before Christmas imagery and we are LOVING it! 🎲🍬 pic.twitter.com/qS06TSwHos

— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) September 6, 2023

Next we found three limited edition Oogie Boogie Bash pins! The first one is of Oogie Boogie at night for $19.99

Next we saw Oogie Boogie with his dice for $17.99

Last it was a Disney Villains limited edition pin for $17.99

We’ll be on the lookout for more Oogie Boogie Bash merchandise!

More!

You can get unlimited downloads of Disney PhotoPass digital photos taken from 6PM to 11PM during the party so keep that in mind and take LOTS of cool pictures as you roam around!

We’ll continue to update this post with more about our experience so stay tuned!

Are you going to Oogie Boogie Bash this year? Tell us in the comments.

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