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19 clusters · 39 sources · 63 days · First seen 2 months ago · Last updated about 15 hours ago

Categories: CULTURE · BUSINESS

Disney 2026 Holiday & Halloween updates

Entities: Minnie Mouse · Walt Disney World Resort · Disney Store · Disney Halloween Village · Disney

Overview

Walt Disney World’s 2026 holiday season runs Nov 13 2026 – Jan 6 2027 across all four parks, Disney Springs and more than 25 resorts. After‑hours events return with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (25 nights, Nov 8 – Dec 22) and Disney Jollywood Nights (15 nights, Nov 7 – Jan 5). EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays (Nov 27 – Dec 30) adds the Once Upon a Christmas Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, a Nightmare Before Christmas sing‑along, the Glisten skating show and Jingle Bell Jingle fireworks. Holiday merchandise expands with new Disney Store launches, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind items, a limited‑edition Werecat Lady doll, Haunted Mansion pieces and park‑wide ornaments. The Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party (Aug 7 – Oct 31) sold out for extra dates and offers exclusive foods such as the Headless Horseman Treat pumpkin‑pie tart, Devilish Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Phantom Pecan‑Caramel Cheesecake, plus new items for 2026 – Doom Buggy Dumplings, Skull‑icious Cake and a Fang‑tastic Garlic Butter Burger, served at Casey’s Corner, The Plaza and Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café. A Mickey Family Halloween Collection of spirit jerseys, glow necklaces, scented bubbles and a $64.99 Sorcerer Mickey Starry Lounge Set launched July 27. On party nights the park closes to non‑ticket guests at 6 p.m.; the Lightning Lane Premier Pass opens at $359 for the first night, and the Lightning Lane policy now requires guests to exit at 6 p.m. during regular hours. EPCOT After Hours is limited to four dates (Aug 6, 13, Sept 16, 24) with tickets $155‑$159. General ticket prices range $139‑$224 for adults and $129‑$214 for children, with discounts for DVC members and annual passholders. New 2026 attractions include the Spirited Swashbucklers experience in Adventureland and a Tomorrowland masquerade featuring Angel, Lilo and Stitch.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] The Disney Store unveiled a Halloween 2026 collection featuring apparel, home décor, plush toys, ornaments and accessories. (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The collection includes a new adult Minnie Mouse witch costume in the Costume Shop. (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Disney Store opened a 2026 Costume Shop offering dress‑up looks from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 12‑piece Disney Halloween Village set was released at a price of $129.99. (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Halloween Village set includes a timer that operates 6 hours on and 18 hours off and plays haunting music. (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Halloween Village set dimensions are 38.2 inches long by 13.8 inches wide and high. (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] New Halloween plush items were released, including Mickey Mouse plush ($24.99) and Minnie Mouse plush ($29.99). (Disney Store)
[○ 1 SOURCE] New Halloween ornaments and wristlet sets were added, priced around $26.99. (Disney Store)

Timeline

about 15 hours ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Disney World Halloween Party dates sell out, including September 4
Disney World’s Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party sold out October 9 and September 4, the first September sell‑out for 2026, prompting guests to buy remaining tickets early.
7 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Disney Store launches Halloween 2026 merchandise line
Disney Store rolls out Halloween 2026 merchandise, a new Costume Shop with an adult Minnie witch outfit, and a $129.99 Disney Halloween Village LED set with music and timer.
10 days ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
Walt Disney World unveils 2026 Halloween Party menu and park updates
Disney rolls out new 2026 Halloween Party foods, a Mickey Halloween merchandise line, EPCOT After Hours dates, and updates to Magic Kingdom’s Lightning Lane and hotel availability.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Disney Parks merchandise craze fuels fan demand
Fans swarm Disney’s Emporium for limited merch, while the Disney Store debuts a Haunted Mansion collection with premium accessories.
13 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Disney World's Haunted Mansion Gets Queue Overhaul and Fresh Merchandise Launch
Disney World’s Haunted Mansion queue is being reconfigured, removing the “Martin” headstone, while new Haunted Mansion‑themed merchandise—including duck sets, Squishmallows, a car magnet, and a hoodie—hits the
13 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Walt Disney World sells out opening night of 2026 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Walt Disney World’s August 7, 2026 opening night of Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party sold out, the sixth date of the season to do so, with tickets priced at $159.
18 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Walt Disney World reports five sold‑out nights for 2026 Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party
Five nights of Disney World’s 2026 Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party are sold out, including Aug 11, 14, 18, Oct 13 and Oct 31; tickets range $119‑$229.
23 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Disney Store launches multiple new merchandise collections worldwide
Disney Store rolls out new Guardians of the Galaxy merch at EPCOT and launches multiple collections—including Haunted Mansion doll, Disney Parks ornaments, Japanese StanDs plush, Donald Duck Paris line, and Has
24 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Disney expands Jollywood Nights and raises ticket floor for 2026‑27 holiday season
Disney's Hollywood Studios will host Jollywood Nights from Nov 7 2026 to Jan 5 2027, adding two January nights and raising the minimum ticket price to $169 (range $169‑$199).
29 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Walt Disney World Sells Out Final $119 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Date
Walt Disney World announced the August 11 2026 Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party date sold out, ending the final $119 tickets and raising the lowest price to $129.
30 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Walt Disney World launches new Haunted Mansion merchandise
Walt Disney World introduced new Haunted Mansion items, featuring a $149.99 Werecat Lady doll at Disney Springs and accessories such as a Ghost Host backpack, mirror, mugs and nano‑scene collectibles at Magic &
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Disney unveils Haunted Mansion Werecat Lady collectible doll and 2026 Holiday overlay schedule
Disney launches a limited‑edition Haunted Mansion Werecat Lady doll for July 2026 and schedules the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay closure from Aug 8‑21, 2026 at Disneyland.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Disney World Adds Captain Jack Sparrow and Stitch Experiences to 2026 Halloween Party
In 2026 Disney World’s Halloween Party adds a Stitch dance party in Tomorrowland and a Captain Jack Sparrow pirate experience in Adventureland, running Aug 7‑Oct 31 with tickets $119‑$229.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Disney World Announces 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates and Hurricane Season Travel Guidance
Disney World set the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates (Nov 8‑Dec 22) and issued hurricane‑season travel guidance, offering flexible rescheduling and ticket extensions for weather disruptions.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 26 sources
Walt Disney World Announces 2026 Holiday Season Dates, Events and Discounts
Walt Disney World’s 2026 holiday season runs Nov 13–Jan 6, featuring Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, new merchandise, and hotel discounts up to 30 %.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Disney Halloween Party Tickets Sell Out Quickly for 2026 Events
Disney’s 2026 Halloween parties are selling out fast, with Walt Disney World’s Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween night and Disneyland’s Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween night and Oct 11 sold out within hours, undersc
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Disneyland Resort Announces New Halloween Experiences for 2026
Disneyland Resort unveiled 2026 Halloween plans, adding a Madame Leota Swinging Wake street party at Oogie Boogie Bash and new Halloween costumes for Mickey, Minnie and other characters debuting Aug 21.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Disneyland Resort Announces 2026 Halloween and Fall Festivities
Disneyland Resort revealed its 2026 Halloween and fall lineup, running Aug 21–Oct 31 with new character costumes, themed parades, haunted attractions, Star Wars‑inspired pumpkins and special overlays across its
2 months ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Disneyland Halloween season begins early September, with crowd forecasts for 2026
Disneyland’s Halloween Time starts early September (≈Sep 6) and runs to Oct 31; low‑crowd dates in 2026 are Aug 25‑30 and Sep weekdays, while Oct 9‑19 is busiest.

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