Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Returns to Disney World in 2022

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to Walt Disney World in Orlando in 2022, featuring the Sanderson sisters witches in conjunction with the upcoming release of Hocus Pocus 2, and Billy Butcherson himself, Doug Jones appears in the official announcement video.

Announced during today’s (4/28/22) #HalfwayToHalloween event, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Magic Kingdom Park this fall during the Walt Disney World resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Read for full details about the event and learn how you can get into the spirit early by taking part in the #HalfwaytoHalloween festivities.

This fall, ghosts and ghouls of all ages are invited to don their favorite costumes and celebrate all things haunted during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Taking place on 37 select nights Aug. 12 through Oct. 31, 2022, this special event haunts Magic Kingdom Park after normal park operating hours from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

As a part of this limited-capacity event, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party attendees will encounter event-exclusive entertainment, notorious Disney villains, frightfully delicious menu items and more! Here’s some of what’s in store:

• The Headless Horseman will ride his ghostly steed down Main Street, U.S.A. as a prelude to “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade,” which features floats filled with Disney Characters dressed in their Halloween best, Disney villains and the Haunted Mansion graveyard diggers.
• What’s Halloween without candy? During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, guests can go trick-or-treating for M&M’S, SKITTLES, SNICKERS, and other Halloween favorites at locations throughout Magic Kingdom Park. And new this year, guests will also receive a reusable trick-or-treat bag featuring a keepsake 50th Anniversary celebration and Halloween design.
• Join the Sanderson Sisters during the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show at Cinderella Castle as they call upon their frightening colleagues to conjure the ultimate “Hocus Pocus” Party Potion.
• Celebrate the season alongside favorite Disney characters as they take over the park for their favorite party of the year.
• Overlays themed for the occasion will return to several popular Magic Kingdom attractions: Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, Pirates of the Caribbean and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.
• The Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, will host “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.” This can’t-miss nighttime extravaganza features projections, special effects and lighting mixed with fireworks, music and Disney characters.
• Discover sweet and savory menu items inspired by fall flavors and the Halloween season.
• NEW! In honor of the 50^th Anniversary celebration, we’re adding even more fun to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year in the form of event-exclusive step-in photo opportunities. And in addition to the reusable trick-or-treating tote bag, guests will also receive a Halloween-themed 50^thAnniversary celebration commemorative print.

Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may be purchased online beginning May 18. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can begin purchasing tickets as early as May 12. Ticket prices will range from $109 – $199. The event dates are:

• August: 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
• September: 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30
• October: 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members may purchase specially priced tickets for select dates.

You can watch Doug Jones’ announcement video, in which he also teases his reprisal of the Billy Butcherson character in Hocus Pocus 2., and the the park’s version of the Sanderson sisters in their own promo video below.

🎃 ✨ JUST ANNOUNCED: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Magic Kingdom Aug. 12 – Oct. 31 during Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration! https://t.co/1akjXeLijy #HalfwaytoHalloween pic.twitter.com/vndODwoPuJ

— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) April 28, 2022

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