Disney has introduced the beginning dates of price tag gross sales for the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration, which can start in mid-August and run via October 31. Right here’s the entirety you wish to have to grasp, together with the opposite large bulletins about additions & adjustments we’re anticipating very quickly.
The 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash (OBB) will as soon as once more start earlier than the remainder of the Halloween Time festivities and a laugh. This pattern began this 12 months, and is a brilliant transfer from our standpoint. It’s a metamorphosis we had implored Disneyland to make for years, and brings OBB extra consistent with Mickey’s No longer So Frightening Halloween Birthday celebration at Walt Disney International. Some enthusiasts bemoan the early get started of spook season and are thus not going to agree, however call for dictates as a lot.
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration is beginning in mid-August for the second one consecutive 12 months, with the primary particular tournament on August 18, 2026. That is in truth one night time later than ultimate 12 months, however the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash will likely be hung on a file 33 nights from August via October, which is two extra dates than ultimate 12 months (additionally a file). The former 12 months, OBB used to be held 27 occasions, which used to be additionally a file on the time. Identical tale the 12 months earlier than that.
Disneyland hasn’t launched complete information about the approaching spook season, however we have a beautiful just right image of what this 12 months’s Halloween season will entail (see our complete Information to Halloween 2026 at Disneyland Hotel for the entirety past Oogie Boogie Bash), with spook season kicking off on August 21, 2026––sooner or later previous than this 12 months and necessarily two weeks previous than the (now-old) customary.
Apparently, Disneyland didn’t announce anything else throughout the new Midway to Halloween. That may typically be when new personality costumes are printed, adjustments are teased, Oogie Boogie Bash main points & price tag gross sales dates are introduced, and information about returning leisure are showed. As an alternative, it used to be radio silence from Disneyland throughout the new tournament.
With reference to Oogie Boogie Bash, that used to be one thing of a marvel, as we predict a big leisure announcement for this 12 months. That’s for the reason that behind the curtain continuation of the parade direction at DCA is apparently out of fee for the following few years because of Coco building.
Whilst the garage amenities are nonetheless there and the direction may conceivably be used as long as paintings lets in it, we’re extremely skeptical this would be the case between August and October. Development will most likely have stepped forward to some degree that staging and kit will most likely limit it.
This possibly manner the Frightfully Amusing Parade at Oogie Boogie Bash will be unable to be carried out. Except main changes are made, I’d think Disneyland plans on selection leisure to fill the distance. It could be an excessively daring transfer to chop the parade and be offering no alternative, each from price tag gross sales and capability views. I wouldn’t guess in opposition to it (Disney loves cost-cutting!), however I strongly suspect one thing new will debut as an offset.
My intestine says a brand new International of Colour in conjunction with one thing else will likely be added to the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash. That’s doubly true with how stale ultimate 12 months’s birthday party felt. Some other observe that I’d upload is that Disneyland has got rid of all leisure main points from the reliable Oogie Boogie Bash web page, versus including a observe to “take a look at again later” for 2026 main points.
Between that and the truth that Disneyland has launched gross sales dates, we must have a press release about what’s new & converting very quickly–doubtlessly as early as subsequent week. Talking of which, Disney has now launched the beginning dates for gross sales of 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash tickets, which would possibly’ve been an unintended leak…
Mark your calendars! Tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash pass on sale in past due June 2026! Pre-sale tickets will likely be to be had for Magic Key holders no previous than 9 a.m. PT on Disneyland.com starting at the under dates:
- Encourage Magic Key holders (restricted quantity of tickets for pre-sale): June 16, 2026
- All Magic Key holders (restricted quantity of tickets for pre-sale): June 17, 2026
Be aware that those dates have been launched as a part of an e mail despatched to Magic Key Annual Passholders, and is the reason why best dates for APs are reliable. Oddly sufficient, those gross sales get started dates have been buried on the backside in some way that makes them nearly really feel like an unintended leak or untimely announcement. Disney generally makes a larger deal about Oogie Boogie Bash information, and this seems like an afterthought, as though the ones dates have been already introduced.
It’s most likely that tickets to most of the people will pass on sale beginning June 18, 2026. This is able to comport with the cadence from the ultimate two years. With that stated, if you wish to be notified ASAP when Disney publicizes the reliable normal public gross sales date for tickets to the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash, subscribe to our FREE e mail e-newsletter for updates.
We’d say there’s a not up to 10% probability that the extensive unencumber will likely be later than June 19, 2026. There’s most probably a greater probability the above pre-sale dates are improper by way of distinctive feature of being printed upfront than the ones dates being proper however normal public gross sales no longer beginning tomorrow.
For reference, Magic Key pre-sale tickets went on sale for ultimate 12 months’s Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration starting on June 24 for the very best tier, and the next day to come for different Annual Passholders. Normal public price tag gross sales began on June 26.
Magic Key pre-sale tickets went on sale for the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration starting on June 25 for the very best tier, and the next day to come for different Annual Passholders. Normal public price tag gross sales began on June 27 ultimate 12 months.
The 12 months earlier than that, Magic Key pre-sale tickets went on sale for OBB starting on June 27. Normal public price tag gross sales have been meant to begin on June 29. On the other hand, technical difficulties necessarily driven that again for a few weeks till mid-July. Accordingly, that mid-July get started date must no longer be considered as precedent, because it wasn’t the meant get started date for price tag gross sales.
Tickets went on sale for the 2022 Oogie Boogie Bash starting on June 28 as a pre-sale completely for Magic Key holders. On June 30, most of the people used to be in a position to buy Oogie Boogie Bash tickets.
The 2-day hole for 2022-2023 does recommend a gross sales get started date of June 19, 2026 for most of the people is conceivable. We’d put the possibilities of that at round 10-20%, with anything else after that day being not going (therefore the 90% quantity above).
Tickets went on sale later the former 12 months–on July 13, 2021. On the other hand, I don’t in reality assume that’s related as Disneyland had simply reopened and used to be racing to revive normalcy, which didn’t occur till mid-June. The 2019 or previous Halloween occasions additionally be offering no precedential worth to when 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash tickets will pass on sale. That’s just too way back.
The price tag acquire procedure has been a lot smoother crusing for every of the ultimate two years than 2023, however there used to be nonetheless a long digital queue on all 3 dates throughout pre-sales each years. Whilst many dates offered out right away in 2025, one of the most past due August and September dates have been a lot slower-selling.
To that time, be expecting minor difficulties purchasing Oogie Boogie Bash tickets. To not scare you, however every of the previous few years there were multi-hour digital queues throughout Magic Key presales, with all tickets throughout that unique window promoting out earlier than everybody in line had a possibility to shop for.
Throughout normal public gross sales, there used to be additionally a multi-hour digital queue on the very starting and a few dates offered out briefly. On the other hand, I don’t recall listening to from someone who were given close out in their desired dates. I’m positive it came about, nevertheless it wasn’t just about as common because the ultimate couple of years.
For no matter it’s price, the pool of to be had tickets has a tendency to be very restricted throughout Magic Key presales. We now have the very best tier of APs, and we’ve up to now been close out of our most well-liked birthday party throughout presales. On the other hand, we’ve had no drawback purchasing as soon as gross sales opened to most of the people in both of the ultimate two years.
Because of diluted call for accompanying the soar from 31 to 33 birthday party dates in 2026, we’re additionally hoping tickets promote out slower. That used to be additionally the case this 12 months. As long as you purchased tickets throughout the primary few days they have been on sale, you can’ve been in a position to buy one thing.
Most likely no longer your most well-liked dates, however much less common dates have been to be had for a couple of days to a couple of weeks. Final 12 months used to be in truth the slowest tickets have offered since 2019. Except Disney publicizes what’s new (and it’s really extensive) earlier than tickets pass on sale, we’d be expecting one thing an identical for 2026.
It’s inconceivable to grasp what’s going to occur with provide and insist, and we wouldn’t counsel playing on a poorly-informed prediction in regards to the tournament’s reputation this 12 months.
We can indubitably be purchasing our 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash tickets ASAP, and strongly counsel you do the similar if you need to wait this 12 months’s tournament. Even supposing call for isn’t as robust this 12 months, the Halloween events will most likely promote out throughout the primary week of gross sales at the most recent. That’s par for the direction with Oogie Boogie Bash!
That’s why we have been hoping for extra birthday party nights and are in reality glad to peer that Disneyland opted for 33 nights of Oogie Boogie Bash. Sure, that’s essentially the most ever…and a few Disneyland enthusiasts will grumble about Halloween beginning in the summertime. However the call for is obviously there, and shifting those events into the low season is the suitable transfer.
Having 30+ events will in reality lend a hand relieve one of the most force at the high-demand tournament. It additionally turns out very possible throughout the past due August and early September low season. Quite a few enthusiasts have additionally grumbled about being close out of Oogie Boogie Bash prior to now. You’ll be able to’t have it each tactics!
Right here’s a complete listing of dates for every night time of the Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration in August 2026:
- August 18, 2026
- August 20, 2026
- August 23, 2026
- August 25, 2026
- August 27, 2026
- August 30, 2026
That is in truth one fewer date in August 2026 than this 12 months. That’s most likely the results of slower gross sales for the Oogie Boogie Bash dates on the tail finish of the month, however we had up to now attributed that to the Radiator Springs Racers refurbishment and different main trip closures.
Right here’s a complete listing of dates for every night time of the Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration in September 2026:
- September 1, 2026
- September 3, 2026
- September 6, 2026
- September 8, 2026
- September 10, 2026
- September 13, 2026
- September 15, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- September 20, 2026
- September 22, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- September 27, 2026
- September 29, 2026
September 2026 is the “large” month for Oogie Boogie Bash, with an extra 2 dates as in comparison to this 12 months. Either one of those are squeezed into the primary week of the month, which is most likely popularity on Disneyland’s section that the lead-up to Exertions Day simply isn’t that busy.
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration – October 2026 dates:
- October 1, 2026
- October 4, 2026
- October 6, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- October 11, 2026
- October 13, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- October 18, 2026
- October 20, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- October 25, 2026
- October 27, 2026
- October 29, 2026
- October 31, 2026
One further date has been added in October 2026, with an additional birthday party proper earlier than Halloween.
Disneyland has no longer launched 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash price tag costs. Neither the variability nor date-specific costs.
Final 12 months, the cost vary for Oogie Boogie Bash tickets used to be $139 to $199, which used to be an building up of $5-10 as in comparison to the former 12 months. The new cadence of worth will increase at the onerous price tag occasions has been $5-10 12 months, unchanged the following.
We’ll see if that pattern continues in 2026, however we undoubtedly wouldn’t financial institution on no worth will increase. It’s doubtlessly price noting that the cost vary for the 2026 Mickey’s No longer So Frightening Halloween Birthday celebration at Walt Disney International didn’t exchange, however the moderate worth did building up by way of distinctive feature of the distribution of dates at every worth level.
We had was hoping that Disneyland would extend and strengthen Oogie Boogie Bash in next years after it introduced, particularly given the native fanbase, however that in reality hasn’t been the case.
We lined this all at duration in Why You Will have to Skip the Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Birthday celebration, which makes the case in opposition to attending the development. Despite the fact that that’s most commonly geared toward locals and repeat guests, one of the most issues observe to first-timers, too.
Except one thing main adjustments for 2026, if I needed to come to a decision between a price tag to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration or one of the vital $104 days at Disneyland throughout the spook season, I might–indisputably–make a selection the latter. You get longer hours, a ton of integrated choices, decrease costs, and the extra iconic park.
To be transparent, Oogie Boogie Bash is a large number of a laugh as a distinct tournament. We’ve loved our studies and can attend once more in 2026! It’s simply that the hype for this difficult price tag Halloween birthday party has gotten just a little out of regulate, fueled by way of the FOMO of tickets promoting out so rapid. And the bottom revel in throughout Halloween Time at Disneyland is outstanding, which shouldn’t be overpassed. (That is doubly true if you happen to’re a Walt Disney International common who hasn’t ever achieved Halloween at Disneyland.)
It most probably additionally doesn’t lend a hand that Oogie Boogie Bash falls brief as in comparison to Mickey’s No longer So Frightening Halloween Birthday celebration in each regard apart from characters. The birthday party in reality wishes another piece of cornerstone leisure; preferably, a degree display or any other new Halloween version of International of Colour. If Frightfully Amusing Parade in reality does want to pause for Coco building, Oogie Boogie Bash will want each a degree display and a brand new International of Colour to “compete” with MNSSHP.
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YOUR THOUGHTS
Did you attend this 12 months’s Oogie Boogie Bash? Do you disagree with my overview of the Halloween Birthday celebration? Already making plans forward for the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Birthday celebration? Favourite new or returning characters you hope are featured at this 12 months’s tournament? Have already got your gown made for it? Any questions? Listening to your comments–even whilst you disagree with us–is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please proportion your ideas under within the feedback!
