Summer might just be heating up, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start thinking about Halloween! That’s right, friends; it’s time to mark your calendars because the spooky season is right around the corner, and it’s almost time to buy your Oogie Boogie Bash tickets!
Join Perfecting the Magic as we dig into all the Oogie Boogie Bash details happening at Disneyland this year, including when you can purchase tickets and what you can expect from the frightfully fun event!
How to Buy Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets
Magic Key Holders and D23 Members have a leg up on the Oogie Boogie Bash competition, and can purchase pre-sale tickets starting June 28th, 2022. For the general public, Oogie Boogie Bash tickets go on sale the morning of June 30th. While the tickets are scheduled to be dropped no earlier than 9 am Pacific Time, it’s best to have your dates selected and be ready to pounce ASAP! The ‘Bash is insanely popular and tickets are limited, so if you have dates in mind, you’ll want to buy them at launch.
D23 Members? You have a major perk headed your way! For the first time ever, you’ll be able to purchase tickets to a private D23 Member exclusive Oogie Boogie Bash event on September 10th, so be sure to mark your calendars!
For everyone else, the ‘Bash boogies on for 23 nights in 2022, which include:
Tuesday, September 6th
Saturday, September 10th (D23 Member Exclusive Event)
Tuesday, September 13th
Thursday, September 15th
Sunday, September 18th
Tuesday, September 20th
Thursday, September 22nd
Sunday, September 25th
Tuesday, September 27th
Thursday, September 29th
Sunday, October 2nd
Tuesday, October 4th
Thursday, October 6th
Sunday, October 9th
Tuesday, October 11th
Thursday, October 13th
Sunday, October 16th
Tuesday, October 18th
Thursday, October 20th
Sunday, October 23rd
Tuesday, October 25th
Thursday, October 27th
Saturday, October 29th
Monday, October 31st (Halloween Night!)
Oogie Boogie Bash Ticket Details
It’s important to note that Oogie Boogie Bash tickets cannot be purchased in person and must be bought via the Disneyland website or app. The event is a separately ticketed event held at Disney California Adventure. Ticket prices range from $129-$179 per person, depending on the night selected. Guests may enter the event at 3 pm PST to enjoy the park before the after-hours party officially begins at 6 pm.
While parking isn’t included with the event, a prepaid parking voucher can be purchased after completing your ticket purchase. If you’re eager to score your tickets, you can find the link here.
Now, let’s get into the Oogie Boogie Bash event details!
Immersive Treat Trails Complete with Villains
The Treat Trails at the Oogie Boogie Bash offer a level of ghoulish immersion that is simply unmatched! Featuring rare characters and villains, guests can expect to experience personal interactions and photo-taking opportunities with their diabolical faves while they score handfuls of assorted candy and treats, including M&Ms, Skittles, and Snickers! Disney provides each guest with an empty treat bag at the start of the night and offers allergy-friendly treats along every trail to those who prefer them, too.
Previous Treat Trail villains have included Oogie Boogie himself, complete with Nightmare Before Christmas theming and a general dark casino vibe. If we were betting people, and we totally are, we’re putting it all on black and letting it ride because we know Oogie Boogie will be donning his buggy best this year, and we can’t wait to see him!
Beyond Boogie, you’ll likely find Cruella de Vil, The Mad Hatter, Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Sid from Toy Story, Dr. Facilier, and others along the trails. We’re excited to see who makes an appearance this year, and highly recommend making the treat trails a priority during your visit—they’re truly outstanding and make the event a standout that Disneyland fans look forward to visiting!
Rare Meet and Greets
The Oogie Boogie Bash is so special because it’s themed to the ceiling, and considering the ‘ceiling’ is the autumn night sky, it’s pretty amazing. You never know who you’ll meet at the ‘Bash, but we’ve met so many characters there, including Hades and Meg, Anastasia and Drizella, Loki, Captain Marvel, Thor, Lightning McQueen, Mater, Woody, Jessie, King Richard, Chip, Dale, Goofy, Donald, and Mickey & Minnie in their Halloween best! There’s something special about experiencing Disneyland with this many characters walking around, making it an event worth attending year after year.
Villains Grove at Redwood Creek
Do you love vibes? How about fully immersive experiences so visually stunning that they take you out of yourself and fill you up to the brim with the Halloween spirit? That’s Villains Grove! While you won’t find treats or meet and greets there, you will find projections, sounds, special effects, and what Disney calls “a dreamlike world that unfolds in a series of scenes, each creating a hauntingly beautiful space of color, sound, light, and shadow, as stories emerge from the darkest night to create an enchanting world.” You can’t really beat that!
A quick tip: We recommend ending your night at Villains Grove as wait times during peak times can get a bit long. We prefer to enjoy the Grove at our own pace without peak crowds and wait times, and find it’s the perfect way to close out the night at the ‘Bash.
Mickey’s Trick and Treat Show
What if we told you that you could spend part of your evening with a costumed Mickey, Minnie, and a mad scientist? You can with Mickey’s Trick and Treat Show! Featuring two original songs, projections, and guest appearances from Donald and Goofy (and a few ghosts!), this show is perfect for families. It offers wholesome fun that centers around a cute, entertaining story that kids will especially enjoy. The show is about 15 minutes long, and it can also be a great way to escape the heat!
The Frightfully Fun Parade
The Frightfully Fun Parade, led by the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, is filled with cavalcades, characters, dancers, and haunts who want nothing more than to entertain you! Floats include The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, the Pumpkin King, the Mayor of Halloween Town, The Haunted Mansion’s Bride, Grim Grinning Ghosts, and Disney villains who emerge from the mist to scare up some mischief! The parade is spectacularly done and is one of Disneyland’s best. We consider it a can’t miss at any Oogie Boogie Bash and think everyone will find something about it that they love.
The Oogie Boogie Bash Vibes
Finally, the best parts of the Oogie Boogie Bash must be experienced in person to be fully appreciated. From the ability for adults to wear costumes into the parks, to the façade of Carthay Circle and Buena Vista Street illuminating with a ghoulish (bat-filled) glow, to unlimited PhotoPass photo opportunities and specialty food and beverage offerings, it’s an event that’s truly unlike any other, and one the PTM team highly recommends!
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