One of the best parts of the year is officially back in Magic Kingdom, and we couldn’t be more excited. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of our favorite ways to celebrate the holiday with tons of candy, special snacks, fireworks, and one of the coolest parades.

While we love the event, the big ticket price (and its increasing cost each year) can make it hard to decide if it’s worth paying for. Is it worth paying for a ticket when you only get a few hours in the park? Let’s find out!

Prices and Basics

The party runs on select nights from August 7th to October 31st. Tickets cost between $119 and $199 plus tax, with the more expensive dates being closer to Halloween. There is a small discount available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs on:

• August: 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 30th
• September: 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 29th
• October: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th, 31st

The party runs from 7 PM to 12 PM, which is where you can find the exclusive food, special characters, and entertainment, but you can enter the park as early as 4 PM to get in some extra park time. You can use this time to ride your favorite attractions, get a full meal before eating all the candy, or just enjoy Magic Kingdom.

Throughout the party, you’ll have access to trick-or-treat stops, special souvenirs and snacks, rare characters, and special entertainment like Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, and The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.

What’s New in 2026?

For 2026, there will be a new Stitch dance party called A Masquerade with Stitch at the Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland. After finding Lilo’s costume trunk, Stitch decides to try on costumes and accessories throughout the night, and with each costume change, the theme of the party changes!

There will also be a new show in Adventureland called the See Spiritied Swashbucklers! Captain Jack Sparrow has dropped his anchor to lead this experience with his pirate antics.

New food has also arrived at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which usually happens every year. We love when our favorites return, but it’s always great to try new dishes. Some of the notable new eats this year were the Fang-tastic Garlic Butter Burger, the Hades Cake Pop, and the Cruella Cookie Sandwich.

There will also be new souvenirs to buy. Every year, there’s a different collection, and we’re totally obsessed with this year’s. We’ve also fallen in love with the two exclusive popcorn buckets!

Is It Worth It?

That $200 price tag is a lot, especially when you’re getting one for every member of your family. That doesn’t include the snacks and souvenirs you’ll likely want to buy throughout the day either. For us, it’s not Halloween season without a trip to the party, and we think everyone should try it at least once.

That being said, if you’ve done it before, there aren’t any major changes coming in 2026 that could make a revisit worth it. If you have favorites like Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade and Mickey’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, which is one of our favorite fireworks shows, the cost might be worth it to you. If you visit every year, it can feel a bit repetitive, and there are still long lines throughout the event.

If you’re someone who loves entertainment and rare characters, a ticket might be the way to go. You can meet some very neat characters that you can’t find anywhere else, and your autograph book will be full by the end of the night. A ticket can be worth it depending on your priorities and what you prefer to do in the park.

We found that the quality of the food actually improved from last year, and years prior. We enjoyed a lot of eats and treats at MNSSHP! The crowds were a little crazy, and it definitely felt like they crammed more people into the party this year. Since it was so crowded, we didn’t get as big of a candy haul as we usually do. That slightly diminishes the value in our eyes. We loved some of the subtle changes like the small improvements to the entertainment (like lighting, for example). We also liked the Haunted Mansion characters that greet you.

Is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party worth it to you? Tell us your thoughts in the comments and make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog. We go to the Halloween Party every year so we can bring back all the details here to you so you can make the most of your ticket.

WE’VE BEEN TO MICKEY’S NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY 17 YEARS IN A ROW. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME BIG CHANGES.

Will you be attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year? Let us know in the comments!