"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[cuteandfluffy626]

Thank y'all! I always miss how far away parkscare from the hotels so I figured I'd ask people who have more experience!

 

[Greg McNichol]

Apologies if this has been asked already.

I am staying at CBR in September and will be receiving gift cards ($75 per night) as compensation for the construction at that time. I want to use these gift cards to buy tickets for the Halloween party. I'll be checking in Sept 18th and the party is the 22nd. Do you think I can wait to buy them? I'd like to have something to put the gift cards towards!

Basically, my question is, do those dates typically sell out, and if they do, does it happen the day of or well in advance?

 

[AntJulie]

I'll be checking in Sept 18th and the party is the 22nd. Do you think I can wait to buy them? I'd like to have something to put the gift cards towards!

Basically, my question is, do those dates typically sell out, and if they do, does it happen the day of or well in advance?

First, the 22nd is a Friday (also a Jewish holiday). This may or may not matter. Second, it's not a discounted party for CMs or pass-holders. Third, it is priced higher than other September parties. I think you will be okay to wait but, you never know. There is a party Sunday the 24th if your date is sold out but, last year Sunday the 25th sold out on the day of the party. We attended that one!

 

[Travelgrrl]

DS and I will be attending the party on 10/3! It occurred to me this morning we could also do the party on 10/5, but I haven't decided yet. I do tentatively have a dessert party booked, but I'll cancel if parade viewing isn't added back in. We're also doing the Sleepy Hollow event on 10/6.

DS is going to be Captain Jack Sparrow, but I am undecided. Any recommendations for a pregnant-friendly costume? I'll be around 25 weeks at that point (not huge, but definitely showing). All I can find is Mike Wazowski, BB-8, and the Death Star on the belly - and I'd rather do a full costume.

I would get a pirate dress in a larger size so there's room for your belly, and be a beautiful pirate princess! You will match Captain Jack and be a lovely as a "Swann"!

 

[camnhan]

Oh I didn't realize each night could be different. I'm going Friday 9/29. Just bought my tickets.

we will be there that night as well! Don't have tickets yet but planning on purchasing the next payday

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm curious - on a sold out party night (assuming the worst case scenario), how soon before the parade do you need to get there to get a good spot on Main Street? And what is generally the best spot? Sitting on the curb? And where?

Which parade? I've seen people holding spots as early as 5 pm for the first parade, though I'd say 60-90 minutes is more common. For the second parade, you can likely get a curb spot by the flagpole 30-45 minutes out.

 

[Cluelyss]

Oh I didn't realize each night could be different. I'm going Friday 9/29. Just bought my tickets.

Last year September's times were slightly different than October's (first parade and stage show).

 

[Cluelyss]

I agree that that would be ridiculous. And as it stands (dessert party with no parade viewing), I will be cancelling altogether.

However, if they offered something akin to the Villains Sinister Soirée that they did in 2014, I would purchase tickets to that in a heartbeat!!!!! It was my favorite thing we have *ever* done at Disney. That said, you really need to be able to go to two MNSSHPs to attend something like the Soirée. It took up a ridiculous amount of time. So it's definitely on the extremely pricey side. But, for us, it was SO worth it.

I REALLY hope you are right about this. The soirée was the best Disney money we've EVER spent (and we've spent A LOT!!). And the soirée included parade viewing, too......

 

[Cluelyss]

So with the release of the party dessert parties, did they not also open up the rest of the regular dessert parties, too?

 

[PolyRob]

I REALLY hope you are right about this. The soirée was the best Disney money we've EVER spent (and we've spent A LOT!!). And the soirée included parade viewing, too......

I just looked this up and found an old post from the parks blog. It sounds great and included the Boo-To-You Parade and HalloWishes! I would probably have to switch.

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

I hope this doesn't sound silly but I'm curious, what was the Disney Villains Soiree? I'm interested!

 

[PolyRob]

I hope this doesn't sound silly but I'm curious, what was the Disney Villains Soiree? I'm interested!

This is what I read: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...eets-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

This is what I read: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...eets-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

Now this, I would definitely pay for.

 

[Felicis]

I agree, that would definitely be tempting!

 

[ErinsMommy]

Which parade? I've seen people holding spots as early as 5 pm for the first parade, though I'd say 60-90 minutes is more common. For the second parade, you can likely get a curb spot by the flagpole 30-45 minutes out.

Ohh there's more than one parade?? MVMCP only had the one with the wooden soldiers (just one out of a bunch) going down Main Street so now I'm totally confused

 

[ErinsMommy]

This is what I read: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...eets-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

Omg yes please!!

 

[AngelDisney]

This is what I read: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...eets-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

I would definitely pay for this too!

 

[CMNJ]

Ohh there's more than one parade?? MVMCP only had the one with the wooden soldiers (just one out of a bunch) going down Main Street so now I'm totally confused

Same parade two times. Later one tends to draw smaller crowds than the earlier one.

 

[PolyRob]

Same parade two times. Later one tends to draw smaller crowds than the earlier one.

Definitely smaller crowds! I did the second parade last year on 10/29 which was sold out and got a Main Street curb seat 30 minutes beforehand!

 

[biochemgirl]

Yes. You can even make one for in the morning. You just couldn't use it. Your "practical" FP+ time would be 4:00-4:15.

A FP that closes at 4:15 can really be

Definitely smaller crowds! I did the second parade last year on 10/29 which was sold out and got a Main Street curb seat 30 minutes beforehand!

If the parade starts at 10:30pm, how long does it take to reach the hub?I'm wondering if going to the hub area about 10:15 will be early enough to get a good spot for the second parade.