I attended the 8/26
MNSSHP with the Mickey's Not So Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing. It was our arrival day and we had a 4pm check in to our resort (Grand Floridian Villas), so we didn't make it over to the Magic Kingdom until about 6pm. Just in time for a terrific thunderstorm. Crowd at the tapstiles to enter the park seemed large, but moved quickly. Got our wristbands and headed to the Emporium to wait out the rain.
Rain let up at about 7 and we headed out to Fantasyland to ride rides. All were walk on, with the exception of 7DMT. Trick or Treated around Fantasyland, then headed over to Liberty Square, Frontierland, Adventureland and continued riding and trick or treating. Rides were walk-on with the exception of Haunted Mansion. It seemed less crowded than the 2019 parties I attended, and about equal to the Boo Bash After Hours I attended in 2021.
We headed to the Dessert Party at check-in time. I appreciated having a sit down break. Ate some desserts and had some drinks, then ran over to Main Street for the first parade, shortly before it started. Easily got "front row" spots at the curb. Immediately after the parade, we quickly headed over to the Plaza Garden dessert party viewing area for the fireworks. The viewing area was not crowded at all and I love the viewing location. I enjoyed the fireworks show this year. The first time I saw the Halloween fireworks show in 2019 I found it a bit much, but this year I liked it.
After fireworks we continued riding rides and trick or treating in Tomorrowland. Opted to skip the second parade in favor of doing more rides and more trick or treating (had little kids with us).
Summary: Rode everything but 7DMT and Haunted Mansion. Many rides we rode more than once. Hit every trick or treat line. Did quite a few of the photopass photos. Saw the parade and fireworks. Did the Dessert Party. Did not watch the 2nd parade or the Hocus Pocus show. Cadaver Dans did not perform, not sure why. Headless Horseman did not ride (wet pavement).
Bottom line - had a great time.