Oogie Boogie Bash, A Disney Halloween Party returns to Disney California Adventure Park tonight, Tuesday, August 18, 2026, opening a run of 33 select nights that stretches through Halloween. The separately ticketed after-hours party runs 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with event ticket holders allowed into the park starting at 3:00 PM.

Tickets start at $139 per guest for the earliest August dates and climb to $199 for Halloween night, the only Saturday on the entire calendar. Here is everything Disney has published for the 2026 run, plus a few details worth reading twice before you buy.

Every Oogie Boogie Bash 2026 Date and Price

The party runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from August 18 through October 29, plus Saturday, October 31. Prices are per guest, ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under are free.

August 2026

• Tuesday, August 18: $139 (opening night)
• Thursday, August 20: $139
• Sunday, August 23: $139
• Tuesday, August 25: $139
• Thursday, August 27: $139
• Sunday, August 30: $159 (VIP Tour begins this date)

September 2026

• Tuesday, September 1: $139
• Thursday, September 3: $159
• Sunday, September 6: $169
• Tuesday, September 8: $159
• Thursday, September 10: $159
• Sunday, September 13: $159
• Tuesday, September 15: $159
• Thursday, September 17: $159
• Sunday, September 20: $169
• Tuesday, September 22: $159
• Thursday, September 24: $159
• Sunday, September 27: $169, D23 Night, exclusive to D23 Members
• Tuesday, September 29: $159

October 2026

• Thursday, October 1: $179
• Sunday, October 4: $179
• Tuesday, October 6: $169
• Thursday, October 8: $179
• Sunday, October 11: $179
• Tuesday, October 13: $169
• Thursday, October 15: $179
• Sunday, October 18: $179
• Tuesday, October 20: $169
• Thursday, October 22: $179
• Sunday, October 25: $189
• Tuesday, October 27: $189
• Thursday, October 29: $189
• Saturday, October 31: $199 (Halloween night, the highest price of the run)

The cheapest way in is an August weeknight at $139. The spread between opening night and Halloween night is $60 per ticket.

What Your Event Ticket Includes, and What It Does Not

An Oogie Boogie Bash ticket is more than party access. It also covers park admission for the three hours before the party starts, which is where a lot of the value sits.

Included:

• Park admission from 3:00 PM, three hours before the 6:00 PM party start
• No theme park reservation required to enter at 3:00 PM or later with an event ticket
• Disney PhotoPass unlimited digital downloads for photos captured between 6:00 and 11:00 PM
• Access to all Treat Trails, Villains Grove, character greetings and the Halloween attraction overlays

Not included:

• Parking is not included
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Premier Pass and Single Pass are all unavailable during the event
• Food, merchandise and paid add-ons

A few purchase rules worth knowing before you click buy:

• Tickets must be purchased online and are not sold day-of
• Limit 8 tickets per guest, per date
• No discounts, and tickets are nonrefundable
• Each ticket is valid only for the specific date and hours selected
• No refunds for changes or cancellations, including inclement weather

Madame Leota's Swinging Wake Is the Only Show During Party Hours

Madame Leota's Swinging Wake, A Haunted Mansion Street Party is the single scheduled show at Disney California Adventure during party hours. On opening night it runs at 8:05 PM and 10:15 PM.

Disney describes it as the street coming alive with spooky music, spirited dancing and ghostly character fun. Showtimes can shift by date, so confirm yours in the Disneyland app the day you go.

Careful: Mickey's Trick and Treat Is Not a Party Show

This one trips people up. Mickey's Trick and Treat at the Disney Theater in Hollywood Land appears inside Disney's Oogie Boogie Bash event guide, with copy encouraging guests to "start the fun before" the party. That framing makes it read like party programming. It is not.

Every showtime falls before the 6:00 PM party start:

• 10:45 AM
• 11:45 AM
• 12:45 PM
• 2:30 PM
• 3:30 PM
• 4:30 PM

With 3:00 PM early entry, an Oogie Boogie Bash ticket only gets you to the 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM shows. The four earlier performances require separate daytime park admission. If seeing this show matters to you, plan around the last two showtimes.

All 11 Treat Trails and the Villains Who Staff Them

There are 11 Treat Trails spread across the park in 2026. Candy handed out includes M&M'S, SKITTLES, SNICKERS and other Halloween favorites.

• Oogie Boogie: Disney Animation
• Dr. Doofenshmirtz: inside the Disney Theater
• Hades: Hollywood Backlot Stage
• Judge Doom: near Stage 12
• Ernesto de la Cruz: Hyperion Theater Courtyard
• Maleficent and Yzma: Grizzly Peak, sharing a single trail
• Agatha Harkness: Avengers Campus
• Syndrome: Pixar Pier Bandstand
• Buena Vista Street: candy stop, no villain named
• Near Cars Land: candy stop, no villain named
• World of Color Viewing Area: candy stop, no villain named

Two things stand out. Yzma is new to the event for 2026, and she shares the Grizzly Peak trail with Maleficent rather than getting her own. And five of the eleven trails sit in the Hollywood area of the park, by far the densest concentration. If you are trying to clear trails quickly, start there.

Disney has not named a villain for the three remaining trails at Buena Vista Street, near Cars Land and the World of Color Viewing Area. Treat those as straight candy stops until Disney says otherwise.

One common mix-up worth clearing up: Villains Grove is a separate attraction, not one of the eleven Treat Trails.

Villains Grove and the Three Halloween Attraction Overlays

Villains Grove takes over the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail as a walk-through scenescape inspired by Disney villains. Disney calls it "hauntingly beautiful," and it is one of the few parts of the party that is more atmospheric than scary.

Three attractions run Halloween overlays throughout the event:

• Guardians of the Galaxy, Monsters After Dark at Avengers Campus, where Rocket races to rescue Groot
• Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land, a dance party in "Radiator Screams"
• Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree in Cars Land, a "tractor-treatin'" hoedown

Disney characters appear in Halloween costumes throughout the park alongside the villains. Theme Park IQ covered the full 2026 character lineup in a separate post.

Oogie Boogie Bash 2026 Food and Drinks

Disney's event guide lists the menu items but no prices. Here is what the party's featured food and drinks actually cost.

• Spicy Oogie Boogie Burrito, $15.49 at Studio Catering Co.: carne asada, fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, crunchy hot cheese-flavored snacks and spicy crema in a green tortilla
• Vietnamese Coffee with Ube Sweet Cream Foam, $7.99 at Cozy Cone Motel 1 (Churros): iced Vietnamese coffee topped with ube sweet cream foam and black sprinkles
• Oogie Boogie Lemonade, $7.99 at Smokejumpers Grill: Minute Maid lemonade with green apple syrup, cherry-flavored popping spheres and raspberry sauce
• Haunted Highway Cocktail, $20.00 at Cozy Cone Motel 4 (Frozen Cone-coctions): pineapple lemonade with Blue Curacao, Apple Pucker and Sprite, topped with grenadine and gummy worms. Guests 21 and older, and the menu labels it "Available during Event Only," making it a true event exclusive
• Ube Cheesecake Churro at Terran Treats: Disney has not published a price for this one yet

All food, beverage and merchandise offerings are subject to availability and only available while supplies last.

2026 Merchandise and the Headless Horseman Popcorn Bucket

The 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash Collection covers apparel, accessories and keepsakes, some with villain themes. Look for it at:

• Elias & Co.
• Gone Hollywood
• Seaside Souvenirs
• Rushin' River Outfitters

The standout novelty is the Headless Horseman Light-Up Bucket at $32.25, sold at popcorn carts throughout Disney California Adventure. As always, everything is available while supplies last.

Magic Key Holders Get Their Own Treat Trail

An important clarification first, because this is a common misunderstanding: a Magic Key does not get you into Oogie Boogie Bash. These perks are only for Magic Key holders who also buy a separately ticketed event ticket.

• Magic Key Treat Trail at Silly Symphony Swings, open during event hours from 6:00 to 11:00 PM. It includes a candy pickup, a photo opportunity and a commemorative Magic Key bag with The Emperor's New Groove stickers. There is no extra cost beyond the event ticket.
• Magic Key merchandise, including a Magic Key T-shirt and a Magic Key pin themed to Oogie Boogie Bash, at select retail locations. Sold separately.

Paid Add-Ons: Dessert Party and VIP Tour

Two upgrades are available on top of the event ticket, and Disney has not published a price for either one.

Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party

Treats and beverages plus reserved seating in the preferred viewing area for Madame Leota's Swinging Wake. An event ticket is required and is not included in the dessert party price.

Oogie Boogie Bash VIP Tour

The VIP Tour returns starting Sunday, August 30, 2026. Booking is by phone at (714) 300-7710 or by email at disneylandviptours@disney.com. Guests under 18 need parent or guardian permission to call. It includes:

• Party size of up to 8 total guests
• Event admission plus Park Hopper access from 2:00 PM for each guest
• Complimentary valet parking for up to 2 vehicles at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
• A dedicated VIP Tour Guide for up to 9 hours
• Expedited access to attractions, select Treat Trails and Villains Grove
• A VIP Lounge Experience at Carthay Circle Restaurant with savory bites, up to 2 complimentary alcoholic beverages per guest 21 and older, unlimited nonalcoholic beverages, a private character greeting, private viewing for Madame Leota's Swinging Wake and a trick-or-treat opportunity
• An exclusive VIP Tour pin and an Oogie Boogie themed treat bag per guest
• Access to purchase exclusive VIP Tour merchandise

Where to Find All 14 PhotoPass Spots

Disney's official event map marks 14 Disney PhotoPass opportunities. Remember that unlimited digital downloads are included with your event ticket for anything captured between 6:00 and 11:00 PM.

Cars Land (6)

• Mater
• Lightning McQueen
• Cruz at Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween
• Spider Car at Flo's V8 Cafe
• Sugar Skull at Ramone's House of Body Art
• Witch Car at the Cars Land billboard

Pixar Pier (3)

• Pixar Characters
• Incredibles Fountain
• Toy Story Midway Mania

Paradise Gardens Park (3)

• Donald Duck and Goofy
• Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow
• Magic Key at Silly Symphony Swings

Buena Vista Street (1)

• The Headless Horseman

Avengers Campus (1)

• Campus entrance

There is also a Hercules photo opportunity in Hollywood Land that does not appear among the 14 spots on Disney's map feed. Treat it as a bonus stop rather than one of the fourteen.

To collect your photos, scan the QR code on your event wristband using the Disneyland app. Images are downloadable from a MyDisney account for up to 45 days after capture, and online registration is required.

Costume Rules for Oogie Boogie Bash 2026

Costumes are the whole point for a lot of guests, and Disney's rules are stricter than people expect. Guests who do not comply may be refused entry or removed unless the costume can be modified.

All ages

• You may dress as a 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
• No weapons or props resembling actual weapons
• No sharp or pointed objects, or materials that could strike another guest
• Layered costumes or props surrounding the entire body are strongly discouraged and may draw additional security screening
• Nothing may reach or drag on the ground, including full-length princess dresses

Ages 13 and under

• Costumes and some masks are permitted, as long as the mask does not cover the entire face and the eyes remain visible

Ages 14 and older

• No masks of any kind, except for medical purposes
• Capes are permitted if they do not reach the ground
• Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and hats are acceptable
• Acceptable accessories include transparent wings, plastic lightsabers, toy swords and tutus
• Headwear is permitted if it does not cover the face

Disney notes that these guidelines are subject to change without notice.

What We Know So Far

Oogie Boogie Bash 2026 runs 33 nights from tonight through Saturday, October 31, with tickets from $139 to $199. The biggest additions this year are Yzma joining Maleficent on the Grizzly Peak Treat Trail and the return of the VIP Tour on August 30.

A few things Disney still has not published:

• The price of the Dessert Party
• The price of the VIP Tour, which Disney directs guests to request by phone or email
• The price of the Ube Cheesecake Churro at Terran Treats
• Which villains, if any, staff the three unnamed Treat Trails

We will update this post as Disney releases more details and as showtimes shift across the run.

Sources: Disneyland Resort official Oogie Boogie Bash page, the Disneyland app event guide and map feeds, and Theme Park IQ showtimes and menu data.