If you’re visiting Disneyland during Halloween Time, then you should definitely consider attending Oogie Boogie Bash as part of your trip. There are experiences at this after hours event that you can’t find anywhere else and if you’re a big Halloween lover like I am, then you definitely do not want to miss out on this party!

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Now, let’s get into everything you can expect, what’s included, and everything you need to know about this popular after hours event!

What is Oogie Boogie Bash?

So you’ve probably heard of this party before, but what exactly is it? Oogie Boogie is Disneyland’s big Halloween party that takes place on select nights in September and October. This is a separate ticket event that happens in California Adventure beginning at 6 pm and running until 11 pm, but entry is allowed starting at 3 pm with valid Oogie Boogie tickets. Because you are able to get into California Adventure a few hours before the event, I would recommend doing Oogie Boogie on a day you are not already planning on visiting the parks. I would suggest doing this the day you arrive or doing it on a day you don’t have theme park reservations to maximize your time in the parks while still saving you money.

Oogie Boogie Bash is a limited capacity event so you can enjoy shorter wait times and a more open park during the event. Tickets must be purchased separately as they are not included with your general theme park admission. I will talk dates, prices, and ticket sales dates a little bit later, but just make sure you get those Oogie Boogie tickets purchased separately if you are wanting to attend. If you are not planning to attend this event, I would recommend getting a park hopper pass for the days this event is happening or make your reservations for Disneyland that day where you can still experience lots of fun Halloween Time offerings because all guests not attending Oogie Boogie Bash will be kicked out of California Adventure at 6 PM on event nights.

When you arrive at the gates to enter the park, you will be given a wrist band, a trick or treat bag, and an event map with everything you need to know. If you are already in California Adventure before 3 PM, you don’t have to go all the way back to the entrance to get your wrist band and goodies, you can head over by the entrance of Avenger’s Campus by Grizzly Falls and scan into the event and get everything you need.

What is included?

This family friendly event has food and beverage offerings, treat trails, dance parties, shows and entertainment, photo ops, shorter wait times for attractions, spooky decor, rare character sightings, and more! Costumes are encouraged, so make sure you pack your best Halloween looks, just make sure you follow the costume guidelines.

You will also receive all Photo Pass photos taken during the event, which is included in your event ticket. Take advantage of all of the photo ops and photo pass photographers throughout the park and download all of the photos captured during the event, free of charge! You can download these photos as many times as you’d like for up to 45 days after they are taken.

Treat Trails

This is trick-or-treating at a new level. Each treat trail is themed to fit the villain that will greet you at the end. There are classic villains as well as new villains along these trails and of course, you will leave the treat trails with a bag full of delicious candy. You will be given a trick-or-treat bag when you arrive at the event, but they aren’t big enough for all the candy you will collect, so you will want to bring a large empty bag or backpack to put all your goodies in as cast members will put the candy directly in your bag.

Here are the treat trails and locations for the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash:

• Ernesto de la Cruz at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard (next to Guardians)
• Judge Doom at Grizzly Peak Airfield (near Soarin’)
• Sid on Pixar Pier (next to Bing Bong’s)
• NEW! DR. Doofenshmirtz at the Disney Theater in Hollywood Land (between Carthay Circle and Off the Page)
• NEW! Hades at the Hollywood Backlot Stage (by Monsters Inc.)
• Oogie Boogie in the Animation Building (in Hollywood Land)
• Madame Mim at the Bountiful Valley Hideaway (between Carthay Circle and Avenger’s Campus)
• Agatha Harkness in the Ancient Sanctum (in Avenger’s Campus)
• okai from Big Hero Six in San Fransokyo Square
• Non immersive (no villains, just treats) treat trails in Paradise Gardens Park (World of Color viewing are), Cars (by Radiator Springs Racers) and on Buena Vista Street

Villains Grove

The highlight of Oogie Boogie has to be Villain’s Grove. Redwood Creek is transformed to transport you into the realm of your favorite villains. This fully immerse experience will open as soon as night falls, usually around 7:30ish. This is a very popular experience so the line may get long, but it does tend to move quickly This area comes alive with lights, sounds, and special effects to resemble the worlds of:

• Frollo’s Sanctuary – Head into an otherworldly cathedral of trees infused with incense smells and chanting voices.
• Maleficent’s Will – Roam through a region replete with eerie ravens, thorn-spiked vines and a seemingly spellbound waterfall of cascading color!
• Queen of Hearts Garden – Wander ‘round a charming garden of roses that paint themselves red right before your eyes!
• Scar’s Elephant Graveyard – Descend into a vast expanse that echoes with hyena laughter!
• Dr. Facilier’s Friends on the Other Side – Summoned by the great beyond, shadowy hands and colorful spells lure Guests deeper into the grove’s darkest corners.
• The Wicked Queen’s Lightning Forest – See the forest come alive as an electrifying storm flashes from branch to branch.
• Home of the Wisps – Watch these winged caretakers guide Guests to safety amid a magical bastion of endless light.
• Dawn – Escape in the nick of time as flickering lanterns lead the way toward a brilliant sunrise and the conclusion of this mythical trip!

Frightfully Fun Parade

This parade exclusively for Oogie Boogie Bash is a fan favorite! See the Headless Horseman, your favorite characters dressed in their Halloween Costumes, beloved characters from Nightmare Before Christmas, the Hitchhiking Ghosts, and of course, all the Disney villains! Because crowds are low, you don’t need to stake out seats super early, but you should try to grab a spot about 20-30 minutes before the parade starts. The route begins in Paradise Gardens near Goofy’s Sky School and ends over in Hollywood Land by the Hyperion Theater. From start to finish, it’s about a 30-40 minute parade. There are two different parade showings, usually at 7:50 and 10:05 so decide which of the shows you’d rather attend.

If you want reserved seating for the Frightfully Fun Parade, check out the Oogie Boogie Dessert Party where you can enjoy treats and beverages while watching the parade from a table. Reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance and are only available two times per night. The cost is $89 per guest and is paid at the time of booking.

Character Meet and Greets

You fill find all sorts of characters throughout the park during this event. There were a few photo ops last year in 2023 as well as some non character photo ops as well including:

• Bruno from Encanto at the Grizzly Peak Water Wheel
• Various pixar characters on Pixar Pier
• Kingdom Hearts Mickey & Friends in the World of Color viewing area
• Radiator Springs residents in Cars Land
• Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle as the Sanderson Sisters in Hollywood Land
• Various rare characters come and go at the Buena Vista Street fountain in front of Carthay Circle like the Captain Hook, Hans from Frozen, Pain & Panic from Hercules, and more!

Costumes

Guests are allowed, and even encouraged, to wear their best Halloween costumes to Oogie Boogie Bash. Whether your costume is simple or elaborate, this is the only chance you have as an adult to dress up in your Halloween best! While costumes are encouraged, there are a few rules you need to abide by. Here are the guidelines laid out by Disney about costumes during the event:

“Disney reserves the right to deny admission or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests. All Guests may dress as their favorite character during the event, but must follow these guidelines as determined solely by Disney:

• All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
• Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
• Costumes may not contain any items that resemble (or could easily be mistaken for) an actual weapon.
• Costumes may not contain sharp/pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
• Layered costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged and may be subject to additional security screening.
• Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground (e.g., full-length Princess dresses).

For Guests Ages 13 and Younger

• Costumes and some costume masks may be worn as long as the entire face isn’t covered and eyes are visible.
• Face coverings may be required; please see the current policy regarding face coverings.

For Guests Ages 14 and Older

• Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
• Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and hats are permitted.
• Acceptable accessories include transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords and tutus.
• Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
• Costume masks of any kind may not be worn.
• Face coverings may be required; please see the current policy regarding face coverings.”

A few tips to make your event easier

• Link your Oogie Boogie ticket to your Disneyland account before arrival to speed up the process
• Arrive at California Adventure prior to the event for “mix-in” time which starts at 3 pm so you are in line and ready to go when the gates open to event guests
• Try to ride all the rides you want during the mix-in period before the event starts, or wait until later in the evening after you’ve experienced everything else you want to do
• Prioritize the special offerings the event has to offer like shows, treat trails, Villains Grove, and things like that over rides. Rides can be done another day, but you only have one shot to experience everything Oogie Boogie Bash has to offer.
• Grab something to eat around 5 before the event starts so you have plenty of room for the event exclusive treats they have to offer
• You can get into lines before the event starts, so take advantage of that to reduce your wait times right off the bat. Meet and greets and photo ops are the best place to get in line early because their lines do not move quickly.
• Sometimes when you go down a treat trail the villain may not be there. If they’re taking a break, just swing back around later to try to catch them.
• Villains Grove is the best in complete darkness, so wait until later in the evening to do this, the best time is at the very end of the night when crowds start to die down.
• Pay attention to wait times before you hop in line, you don’t want to start your event waiting in line for 90 minutes for one experience
• Wear weather appropriate costumes. September and even October can still be really hot at Disneyland so dress in smart and regardless of what costume you are wearing, prioritize wearing comfortable shoes

Event dates and prices

Disney has released the event dates for Oogie Boogie Bash for 2024. The dates this event will be held are below:

2024 Dates and Ticket Prices

• Sunday, August 25- $134
• Tuesday, August 27- $134
• Thursday, August 29- $134
• Tuesday, September 3- $154
• Tuesday, September 10- $154
• Thursday, September 12- $154
• Sunday, September 15- $169
• Tuesday, September 17- $154
• Thursday, September 19- $154
• Sunday, September 22- $169
• Tuesday, September 24- $154
• Thursday, September 26- $154
• Sunday, September 29- $169
• Tuesday, October 1- $169
• Thursday, October 3- $169
• Sunday, October 6- $179
• Tuesday, October 8- $169
• Thursday, October 10- $169
• Sunday, October 13- $179
• Tuesday, October 15- $169
• Thursday, October 17- $169
• Sunday, October 20- $179
• Tuesday, October 22- $179
• Thursday, October 24- $179
• Sunday, October 27- $189
• Tuesday, October 29- $189
• Thursday, October 31- $189

Tickets will go on sale in three groups. Here are the dates for sales:

• June 25, 2024- Inspire Key holders ONLY (limited amount of tickets available)

• June 26, 2024- ALL Magic Key holders- ticket sales will close at 11:59 pm pst (limited amount of tickets available)

• June 27, 2024- General Public sales open

The waiting room for Oogie Boogie Bash ticket sales will open at 8:45 am pst and ticket sales will start no earlier than 9 am pst. Guests will have the option to be digitally notified by using the “notify me” option and entering your email. You will then get an email letting you know when it’s your turn to enter the ticket store to purchase your tickets. You will have 10 minutes to complete your purchase and may only purchase 8 ticket per person per event date at a time.

!!! DO NOT purchase Oogie Boogie Bash tickets from any third party seller or website, no matter how legitimate they may seem. The ONLY place to get Oogie Boogie tickets is from the Disneyland website or app. Do not wait to purchase your tickets, these sell out extremely quickly and once they’re gone, they’re gone!