Disneyland has introduced dates and particulars for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion, which shall be held beginning in August and operating via October 31, 2024. This publish shares particulars of the announcement, when tickets will doubtless go on sale, what else to anticipate, plus our commentary.
Whereas Disneyland hasn’t launched full particulars, we now have a fairly good image of what this yr’s Halloween season will entail (see our full 2024 Information to Halloween at Disneyland Resort for the whole lot past Oogie Boogie Bash), with spook season kicking off on August 23––the primary time ever it has ever kicked off that early, and basically two weeks sooner than regular.
As is typical, the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash gained’t get going till a little bit after the remainder of the Halloween Time festivities and enjoyable. The excellent news–should you just like the occasion, dangerous information should you don’t–is that Oogie Boogie Bash additionally begins sooner than ever and with a complete of 27 occasion dates for Halloween 2024, which is 2 extra nights than final yr…
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion will begin in August for the primary time within the Halloween celebration’s historical past. This yr, the occasion will start on August 25 (versus September 5 final yr) and run via October 31, 2024. The limited-capacity, individually ticketed occasion shall be held on 27 nights from late August via October, including family-friendly enjoyable for friends of all ages the chance throughout Halloween Time.
Right here’s a full listing of dates for every evening of the Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion in August 2024:
- August 25, 2024
- August 27, 2024
- August 29, 2024
Right here’s a full listing of dates for every evening of the Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion in September 2024:
- September 3, 2024
- September 10, 2024
- September 12, 2024
- September 15, 2024
- September 17, 2024
- September 19, 2024
- September 22, 2024
- September 24, 2024
- September 26, 2024
- September 29, 2024
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion – October 2024 dates:
- October 1, 2024
- October 3, 2024
- October 6, 2024
- October 8, 2024
- October 10, 2024
- October 13, 2024
- October 15, 2024
- October 17, 2024
- October 20, 2024
- October 22, 2024
- October 24, 2024
- October 27, 2024
- October 29, 2024
- October 31, 2024
Disneyland has not launched 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash ticket costs as a part of Midway to Halloween, however it’s doable the primary Disneyland.com web site updates shortly with date-by-date pricing. Or maybe not. With no date set but for when gross sales are going to start (extra on that in a minute), we aren’t anticipating costs simply but.
Final yr, the worth vary for Oogie Boogie Bash tickets was $134 to $189, which was a rise by $5 to $10 per evening. As a common matter, tickets acquired dearer nearer to Halloween, with the most affordable dates originally of September and the occasion getting progressively pricier the deeper dates acquired into October. It wasn’t a straight line, although; weeknights have been increased than weekends. Anticipate kind of the identical factor for the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash.
In relation to all issues Disneyland, value will increase are a reality of life. Given the record-setting tempo that every one dates of final yr’s Oogie Boogie Bash bought out, we truthfully wouldn’t be stunned with a spread of $149 to $199. Even then, each single date will most likely promote out.
Don’t inform them we stated this, however Disneyland may most likely bump the vary even increased: $174 to $249 would most likely nonetheless promote out most (if not all) dates. The urge for food for Halloween amongst Disneyland followers and locals is insatiable, and plenty of ex-Annual Passholders use Oogie Boogie Bash as a strategy to get their “Disney repair.”
The occasion is already clearly very costly, however there was plenty of unhappy demand final yr. We worry Disneyland Resort will push costs much more aggressively–however we had the identical fear final yr and it didn’t occur. The corporate does appears reluctant to (proceed) elevating costs too excessive and too quick. The reputational hit from the Chapek years has completed lasting injury that they’re nonetheless working to undo. Anyway, we will see what occurs with 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash ticket costs.
As for when tickets will go on sale, Disneyland has offered no begin date. Simply that they’ll present extra particulars “within the coming weeks” concerning the occasion, together with when ticket gross sales will begin.
For reference, Magic Key pre-sale tickets went on sale for final yr’s Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion starting on June 27 (no sooner than 9 a.m. Pacific). Normal public ticket gross sales have been supposed to start out on June 29 final yr. Nevertheless, technical difficulties basically pushed that again for a few weeks till mid-July.
Nevertheless, it’s price noting that Oogie Boogie Bash dates and particulars weren’t even introduced till late June final yr, virtually precisely one week earlier than pre-sales began. With the announcement date shifting ahead, so too may the gross sales date. However we undoubtedly don’t anticipate gross sales to start out subsequent week. Truthfully, we’d be stunned if gross sales start in Might 2024.
It’ll most likely occur per final yr (and the yr earlier than that), hopefully minus all of the technical difficulties. Because the announcement did come over a month early, I wouldn’t be stunned if the gross sales dates moved ahead by a pair weeks. However actually, there’s not a lot sense of urgency–until there’s a very huge value improve, Disneyland may have zero points promoting out all dates of the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash.
To that time, anticipate difficulties shopping for Oogie Boogie Bash tickets. To not scare you, however final yr there was a multi-hour digital queue throughout Magic Key presales, with all tickets throughout that unique window promoting out earlier than everybody in line had an opportunity to purchase. The next week throughout most of the people gross sales false begin, there was additionally a multi-hour digital queue–only a few folks have been capable of full transactions earlier than the queue closed attributable to technical difficulties.
Two weeks later, there was as soon as once more a digital queue for the second try at common public gross sales. Each single evening of Oogie Boogie Bash bought out on that day, and earlier than everybody had an opportunity to purchase. We all know somebody who was in all three of these digital queues, losing 12+ hours within the course of, who was shut out of tickets fully. That’s massively dangerous luck, however it did occur!
We expect this yr to go smoother as a result of how may it not?! (Well-known final phrases.) Nonetheless, there shall be multi-hour digital queues, of this a lot we’re sure. Simply hopefully not the technical difficulties…and possibly a tad much less demand? Or at the least a bit extra provide because of 2 additional nights!
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It’s inconceivable to know what is going to occur with provide and demand, and we wouldn’t advocate playing on a poorly-informed prediction concerning the occasion’s reputation this yr. We will definitely be shopping for our 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash tickets ASAP, and strongly advocate you do the identical if you realize you need to attend this yr’s occasion. Even when demand isn’t as sturdy this yr, the Halloween events will doubtless promote out in the course of the first week of gross sales on the newest. That’s par for the course with Oogie Boogie Bash!
That’s why we have been hoping for extra celebration nights and, truthfully, are a bit upset that Disneyland opted “solely” for 27 nights of Oogie Boogie Bash. Sure, that’s probably the most ever…however it’s solely 2 extra nights than final yr regardless of the Halloween season being 2 weeks longer. Our prediction was 30 nights of Oogie Boogie Bash in August, September and October 2024.
We additionally stated that it wouldn’t shock us if there are as many as 33 events. In wanting on the calendar, it appeared like 33 nights have been doable in the event that they actually stretched and crammed in additional dates in the course of the low season. As an alternative, they added August nights however took a random week-long break between the September 3 and 10 events, which is mindless to me.
Having 30+ events may’ve actually helped relieve among the strain on the high-demand occasion. It additionally appears very doable in the course of the late August and early September low season. I’m stunned Disneyland didn’t get extra aggressive on that finish of the calendar!
In any other case, anticipate the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion to be much like earlier variations of the occasion. It’ll doubtless as soon as once more embody early admission to Disney California Journey starting at 3:00 PM—no theme park reservation required.
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion may even function Immersive Deal with Trails. All through these, you’ll be capable of accumulate goodies—plenty of high-quality (and sizable) sweet plus the occasional healthy-ish objects—alongside trails providing Halloween-inspired music, enjoyable decor and the Villains themselves, as they oversee the festivities from their thrones.
Along with these walk-through encounters highlighted by villains, there shall be different character meet & greets with in style and uncommon characters, a few of whom shall be wearing their very own Halloween costumes.
The headline leisure for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Occasion is the Frightfully Enjoyable Parade. This spirited masquerade cavalcade options Mickey and Minnie Mouse, plus in style Disney villains.
There’s additionally Mickey’s Trick & Deal with–watch Mickey and pals as they headline a dwell present full of not-so-scary Halloween tales. Along with that, the favored Villains Grove will return–discover Redwood Creek Problem Path like by no means earlier than because the worlds of Disney Villains unfold by way of ethereal scenes replete with hauntingly lovely shade, sound, mild and shadow.
Though Disney hasn’t addressed it, our expectation is that World of Coloration – Villainous won’t be offered in the course of the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash. At this level, it’s protected to say that this Halloween nighttime spectacular has been completely retired. It reportedly garnered very combined evaluations and low visitor satisfaction scores.
When it comes to modifications for the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash, the everyday pattern is for two new characters within the Immersive Deal with Trails. Final yr, the newcomers have been Yokai from Large Hero Six and Choose Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The latter was unimaginable, the previous was underwhelming.
Our hope is that Yokai finally ends up being retired, changed with one other new character, and Choose Doom makes a return. Nevertheless it’s inconceivable to foretell which characters will come and which is able to go. We by no means would’ve predicted among the villains Oogie Boogie Bash has showcased over time–numerous deep cuts.
There’s a fairly good probability that the entire modifications are on the character entrance. New meet & greets and maybe parade performers are additionally logical candidates. Disneyland does a fairly good job of refreshing Oogie Boogie Bash annually whereas leaving the core leisure comparatively untouched, and contemporary slates of distinctive and uncommon characters are the key sauce to the occasion. (For extra about final yr’s characters, see Villains Deal with Path Suggestions & Character Meet & Greet Spots at Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Occasion.)
In the end, we’re wanting ahead to the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash. We’ve actually loved the primary few years of this Halloween Occasion, and are nonetheless hoping that Disneyland will proceed to construct on that success and scale it up. However with final yr promoting out in document time–and doubtless sufficient demand to promote out the complete occasion 2 to three instances over–there most likely isn’t a ton of incentive so as to add the rest (until it will increase capability, by which case…).
In our view, Oogie Boogie Bash is nice–however nonetheless falls quick as in comparison with Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion in each regard besides characters (that are very, excellent at Oogie Boogie Bash). Particularly, fleshing out the parade and including another piece of cornerstone leisure–ideally, a stage present or one other new Halloween version of World of Coloration–would actually assist elevate the occasion.
In fact, demographics differ between the California and Florida parks, so maybe that is precisely what most Disneyland locals need from the occasion. There’s additionally the fact that Disneyland does extra for Halloween as an entire, and most of that’s included in common admission.
When you’re serious about attending this yr’s occasion however are questioning whether or not it’s definitely worth the cash, what every bit of leisure is like, or the rest, take a look at our 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Occasion Information.
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