Last Updated on September 5, 2026
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Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort runs August 21 through October 31, 2026 and is included with regular park admission. Oogie Boogie Bash is the paid after-hours add-on at Disney California Adventure on select nights. As of September 5, 2026, the season is already underway. This hub separates what you get with a normal ticket from what requires a Bash ticket.
Bash how-to: Oogie Boogie Bash guide. Buy vs skip: Is Oogie Boogie Bash worth it 2026? DCA-focused seasonal touring: DCA during Halloween Time.
2026 dates you actually need
| Experience | Dates | Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween Time (resort seasonal) | August 21 – October 31, 2026 | Regular park admission |
| DCA décor early start | From August 18, 2026 (Disney FAQ) | Regular admission |
| Plaza de la Familia | August 21 – November 2, 2026 | Regular DCA admission |
| Oogie Boogie Bash | Select nights Aug 18 – Oct 31, 2026 | Separate Bash ticket ($139–$199 by date on Disneyland.com) |
Older draft Bash date lists that showed midweek patterns like Aug 19/21 are outdated. Use the official Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday table in our Bash guide.
Included with regular admission (no Bash ticket)
Disneyland Park
- Haunted Mansion Holiday – Nightmare Before Christmas overlay. The seasonal must-do. Expect long waits; Lightning Lane Multi Pass may help on eligible days (verify in app).
- Halloween Screams – fireworks / projections on select nights. Check the entertainment calendar.
- Main Street pumpkins, décor, and characters in Halloween costumes
- Seasonal food and merch (extra cost, but no event ticket)
Not returning as a 2026 Halloween Time offering: Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy is not on Disney’s current Halloween Time listing. Do not plan a trip around Ghost Galaxy unless Disney announces it.
Disney California Adventure
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark – evening overlay (typically after mid-afternoon transition; confirm daily timing in the app)
- Radiator Screams – Cars Land décor plus Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree and Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween
- Mickey’s Trick and Treat – daytime show (confirm times)
- Plaza de la Familia – Día de los Muertos celebration through November 2
- Buena Vista Street / park-wide Halloween décor
Paid add-on: Oogie Boogie Bash
Bash is a limited-capacity party from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM with 3:00 PM mix-in. You get treat trails, rare villains (including Yzma in 2026), costumes for all ages under event rules, and Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake. Lightning Lane products are not sold during the party.
Tickets were sold beginning mid-June 2026 and remain listed as available while supplies last as of September 5. Full dates and the official price table: Bash guide.
Side-by-side: should you add Bash?
| If you care most about… | Choose |
|---|---|
| Haunted Mansion Holiday + fireworks + daytime parks | Halloween Time only |
| Trick-or-treating, villains, adult costumes, street party | Add Bash (or Bash-focused night) |
| Tight budget / first Disneyland Halloween | Halloween Time first; read the worth-it guide before stacking tickets |
| September ride closures (Indy / Mad Tea) | Use the September closures + living closures hub |
Planning tips for September–October 2026
- On Bash nights, DCA day guests exit before the party. Plan Disneyland Park or Downtown Disney for late evening if you are not attending Bash.
- Indiana Jones Adventure closes September 8 with reopen TBD. That changes Lightning Lane math. See the LL guide.
- Genie+ is the old name for Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Rename explainer.
- Hotel Early Entry ended January 5, 2026. Comp LL is the on-property perk now. Hotel perks hub.
People Also Ask
August 21 through October 31, 2026. Plaza de la Familia continues through November 2. Oogie Boogie Bash runs select nights from August 18 through October 31.
No. Halloween Time overlays and décor are included with park admission. Oogie Boogie Bash is a separately ticketed after-hours event at Disney California Adventure.
Haunted Mansion Holiday, Radiator Screams overlays, Guardians Monsters After Dark, Mickey’s Trick and Treat, Plaza de la Familia, décor, and select-night Halloween Screams, subject to the daily entertainment calendar.
No. Haunted Mansion Holiday is a Disneyland Park attraction overlay during the season and does not require a Bash ticket.
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