When Mr. Oogie Boogie says There’s trouble close at hand You’d better pay attention, now Cause I’m the Boogie Man!
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort runs from August 22 through October 31, this year, with the separately ticketed after-hours Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure on select nights from August 17 through October 31. Oogie’s annual Halloween bash has proven to be wildly popular, with all nights selling out quickly every year. Even if you didn’t manage to snag a ticket to this year’s party, we’re running down everything you need to know so you can plan ahead for next year.
Fully Updated for 2025: Latest news includes new Treat Trail Villains and our own merchandise photos
What is Oogie Boogie Bash?
The extra-cost, special-ticketed Halloween event features family-friendly activities like trick-or-treating, the Frightfully Fun Parade, character photo ops, entertainment, the Villains Grove walk-through experience, and the rare chance to wear your favorite costume to the park (usually adults can’t dress up at Disneyland).
Party guests can also enter Disney California Adventure up to three hours before the event, so they can ride their favorite attractions early and save more time for the party-exclusive fun.
Be an Oogie Boogie VIP
Even if general admission tickets are sold out, VIP tours may still be available. Prices for the Oogie Boogie Bash VIP Tour range from $7,500 to $8,500 (depending on the date), but that hefty price tag includes Park Hopper for Disneyland and California Adventure as well as Oogie Boogie Bash event tickets.
The 8-hour VIP tour includes:
- Park Hopper tickets and event admission for your party of up to 8 Guests
- Expedited access to Villains Grove and select treat trails
- Private VIP Tours Character Greeting
- Reserved VIP seated viewing of the Frightfully Fun Parade—plus complimentary beverages with sweet and savory treats
- Exclusive VIP Tours Oogie Boogie Bash amenity
- Complimentary valet parking at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
If you’re interested in the Oogie Boogie Bash VIP Tour, contact the reservations line at (714) 300-7710 or email [email protected].
Immersive Treat Trails
The party features 12 immersive treat trails, with iconic Disney villains along the way, including classic characters as well as baddies from newer Disney films. The cast changes from year to year.
Unlike treat trails at previous Halloween parties in Disneyland Park (and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Orlando), where cast members drop candy into trick-or-treat bags, the trails have villains to interact with, plus cast members with candy!
It’s truly one of the best innovations for a party like this. These treat trails use, to great effect, what Disneyland has always done best: live entertainment! Instead of forcing guests into an hours-long meet-and-greet line, everyone gets to see (and hear) the villain perched above the crowd… while also collecting candy! Because of the walk-through nature, capacity is high, and everyone gets a chance to be heckled by a bad guy.
Oogie Boogie Bash Villains 2025
Oogie Boogie: Disney Animation building in Hollywood Land
The Nightmare Before Christmas host with the most holds court in the Animation building, where the massive room’s screens are lit up with a visually stimulating experience befitting the green worm-filled star of the night.
Dr. Doofeshmirtz: Disney Theater in Hollywood Land
After his debut last year, the Phineas and Ferb bad guy returns to Oogie Boogie Bash!
Hades: Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land
Also returning after premiering last year is Hades from Hercules.
Judge Doom: Stage 12 in Hollywood Land
The cruel and evil judge from Who Framed Roger Rabbit has come to Oogie Boogie Bash to restore order! To rein in the insanity, Judge Doom must make toons respect the law.
Yokai: Hamada Bot Shop in San Fransokyo Square
Former robotics professor turned evil supervillain Yokai debuted in 2023 in the then-recently opened San Fransokyo Square. Yokai stands above the crowd and asks for help in defeating Baymax, Hiro, and the rest of Big Hero 6.
Ernesto de la Cruz: Hyperion Courtyard between Hollywood Land and Avengers Campus
Take a walk through the land of the dead and find yourself in the middle of a ghostly concert. The headliner? Ernesto De La Cruz from Coco. Ernesto was a hit in 2022, but he was located in the tiny Bountiful Valley Hideaway next to Avenger’s Campus. In 2023, he was moved to the Hyperion Theater queue, where there’s a ton of room for onlookers to watch him perform.
Live performance, not recorded:
Agatha Harkness: Ancient Sanctum in Avengers Campus
Agatha Harkness, the surprise antagonist in Marvel’s WandaVision, has taken over the Avengers Campus Sanctum for several years, and this year, she returns, once again, in her Agatha All Along costume.
Unfortunately, the sanctum is the only area of the campus that’s set up for Halloween. The rest of the land is still lit like normal and plays the regular music loop; the heroic music feels out of place for a Halloween party, especially when the rest of the park is playing Halloween music everywhere. One year, Avengers Campus featured a zombie version of Captain America, which was amazing:
In June, an animated map was posted on social media showcasing the characters who would be featured at Disneyland’s 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash. There were two empty spots marking those “soon to be unleashed.” Notice the pink fire emoji in the Pixar Pier section, and the camouflaged green fire emoji in Grizzly Peak. Here’s who’s new to the party!
NEW! Syndrome: Pixar Pier Band Shell on Pixar Pier
Brand new this year is The Incredibles villain, Syndrome!
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NEW! Maleficent: Villains Grove in Grizzly Peak
Maleficent has appeared in years past, and we are thrilled to see her return after a short retirement. The Sleeping Beauty character is a crowd favorite!
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Characters You Can’t Miss This Halloween
The Sanderson Sisters
One of our favorite additions in 2022 was this Disney trio dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus. Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow look so delightfully spooky in their witch costumes!
Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat
Be on guard, the Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland will be lurking around during the party.
Pain and Panic
Watch out, the real-life versions of Pain and Panic from Hercules emerge at Oogie Boogie Bash.
Hans
Appearances can be deceiving. Don’t let him charm you, Hans from Frozen is a villain through and through.
Frightfully Fun Parade
This delightfully spooky parade remains a fan-favorite at the party, but the star of the show is the Headless Horseman, who chases Ichabod Crane all the way down the parade route, just before it kicks off. This parade has two performances on each party night (7:45 p.m. and 10 p.m.), and we highly recommend taking the time out of trick-or-treating to see it.
PRO TIP: It’s generally easier to find a spot for the 2nd showing.
Frightfully Fun Characters
Characters in the Frightfully Fun Parade include the following:
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in colorful Halloween attire
- Jack Skellington, Sally, and other characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog
- Ursula from The Little Mermaid
- Mother Gothel from Tangled
- Cruella de Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians
- Captain Hook from Peter Pan
- And more!
One of our favorite segments is the Haunted Mansion sequence. The ghostly dancers, the Bride with her bouquet (hiding a hatchet!), complete with a beating heart, and Hitchhiking Ghosts looking to follow you home…
The parade route through DCA is quite long, so there are several good spots to watch from. We recommend snagging a place near Paradise Park, Buena Vista Street, or Hollywood Land. Most of the parade is as you remember it. That includes some of the mildly scary bits that we’ve come to love.
Villains Grove
Villains Grove is a sensory extravaganza as Redwood Creek Challenge Trail transforms with lighting, projection mapping, and other digital effects to evoke the spirit and essence of the villains. While you won’t find any characters to interact with or candy to add to your bag, a walk through Villains Grove is a treat in and of itself. This is always a highlight of our visit, and not much has changed since its debut in 2019.
Highlighted Villains
The villains featured in the grove are Frollo, Maleficent, the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Dr. Facilier, and the Wicked Queen. The Wisps from Brave are also incorporated as your informal guides.
Villains Grove has always been one of the best parts of Oogie Boogie Bash. It’s spooky without being scary, highly atmospheric, and an incredible transformation compared to its daylight counterpart. This is the last section of the party to open, as the sun needs to set completely for the special effects to be fully implemented, but it is definitely worth the wait.
The fog really makes the lights dazzle.
Many of the special effects are accomplished via projection mapping, and it’s spectacular.
These vines grow across the falls right before your eyes.
The villains featured in the Grove are represented by glowing wisps of color. The only thing that could enhance this area is actual live actors.
Villains Grove is well imagined with clever nods to Disney’s most dastardly denizens. We could spend the entire night walking in circles through the area.
One thing to be aware of is that Villains Grove is VERY popular. At peak times (like upon opening at dusk or just after the first parade lets out), the wait skyrockets up to an hour or more. Our tip is to visit while the first parade occurs and the wait is at its lowest.
Although Villains Grove is largely the same as it has been since 2019, we absolutely love getting to experience it every year.
Here’s our video from opening night 2023:
Oogie Boogie Bash Eats & Treats
What kind of host would Oogie Boogie be if he didn’t have themed eats and treats for his guests? Here are this year’s menu items exclusive to the party:
- Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries from Flo’s V8 Cafe
- Carolina Loaded Tenders from Flo’s V8 Cafe
- Chili-Cheese Fries from Award Wieners
- Ube Hot Chocolate with Vanilla Vodka from Cozy Cone Motel
Indulge in the Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party for preferred parade viewing.
Visit our guide for the full lineup of Halloween menu items available across the Disneyland Resort:
Oogie Boogie Bash Novelties & Merch
This year, Oogie Boogie Bash boasts a new Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor Sipper! Find it at:
- Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
- Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park
- Corn Dog Castle
- Fairfax Market
- Mortimers Market
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Smokejumpers Grill
- Select vending carts
Celebrate Oogie Boogie with event merchandise like this crossbody bag, Minnie Mouse ear headband, and Spirit Jersey available at:
- Elias & Co.
- Gone Hollywood
- Seaside Souvenirs
Here’s a look at the back of the spirit jersey and a Magic Key pin celebrating this year’s party.
On the flip side of the Minnie ears is the event name and a spiderweb. The Scary Vampire Teddy Shoulder plushes will undoubtedly be popular again this year.
For more Oogie Boogie Bash merchandise and the full rundown on all of this year’s Halloween Collections, visit our guide:
Disneyland 2025 Halloween Merchandise: Mickey, Villains & Haunted Mansion Galore
Know Before You Go
Oogie Boogie Bash takes over Disney California Adventure on select nights from mid-August through Halloween itself. On party nights, the park closes to regular guests at 6 p.m. and event attendees can enter DCA as early as 3 p.m.
Party attendees will need to have a wristband to distinguish them from regular park guests. There are usually two locations to get a wristband, one at the front of the park just after entering and another near the Golden Vine Winery (often with a significantly shorter line).
You can get a wristband at any time during park mix-in hours or once the event begins. After getting your wristband, you’re given a free treat bag for your candy and an event map.
The bash lasts from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Costumes are allowed as long as they’re family-friendly and inoffensive. Full guidelines are available on the Disneyland website.
Don’t forget to take advantage of unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads during the party to remember it by. Happy Halloween!
Check out our full guide to the Disneyland Resort’s 2025 Halloween season:
Disneyland Halloween Time 2025: Oogie Boogie Bash, Broken Spell & Beyond
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Let’s Hear From You!
Are you attending Oogie Boogie Bash this year? What’s your favorite part of this event? Are you excited about the new characters? What would you like to see at the party that isn’t currently offered? Let us know in the comments!
