A Recap of the Wickedly Wonderful Fun Coming to Disney World This Fall

Grim Grinning Ghosts are getting ready to socialize at Walt Disney World and there’s no shortage of ways to ring in the spooky season.  This year, fan-favorite seasonal celebrations will return with the addition of some new festive and delicious offerings! 

We’ve offered a ton of Disney World Fall and Halloween updates over the last week or two that we thought a recap would be helpful!  Get ready for some bewitching fun in 2023. 

(Matt Stroshane, Photographer)

Enjoy Haunting Halloween Festivities at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Magic Kingdom’s beloved Halloween party, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be back at Walt Disney World this Fall with the first party on August 11, 2023.  The special ticketed event will take place on select evenings from August 11 to November 1, 2023, from 7pm to midnight. 

Some of the highlights from this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party include: 

• Mickey’s Boo-To-You-Parade – New for Fall 2023, partygoers can see Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow dress as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus!

• 30 Specially Themed Eats and Treats – There is a delectable array of goodies coming to the parks this fall.  Some of the goodies will be exclusively available for Not-So-Scary Halloween Party guests while others will be available to guests throughout the day!

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• Trick or Treat – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party guests can trick or treat your way through the Magic Kingdom and enjoy a fun array of Mars sweet treats including Skittles, Snickers, and M&M’s while showing off your Halloween costume. 

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• A Beloved Halloween Meet and Greet Returns – The Seven Dwarfs returns this year.  Guests can queue up during the party for exclusive photo opportunities. 
• Sea Shanties – Landlubbers will want to be on the lookout for enchanting entertainment throughout the park including a spirited pirate band that takes over Adventureland.

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• Mingle With Max Goof and Powerline – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party guests will want to be on the lookout for a Max Goofy and Powerline pop-up party at various locations throughout the park before joining the “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade. 
• New Photo Ops – Get ready to commemorate your Halloween visit with an event-themed step-in photo experience. 
• Special Keepsake – Each guest at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will receive a reusable trick-or-treat bag and commemorative print! 

Immersive Fall-Festive Decor Now at the Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom has officially transformed into a magical Fall Festival complete with haystacks, pumpkins, fall foliage, and more.  Autumn decorations will be up through November 1, 2023.  Have your cameras ready to capture this stunning kaleidoscope of autumn colors. 

Celebrate Fall With the Global Flavors at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Through November 18th, guests can indulge in dishes from all six continents at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. 

• NEW: Brew-WIng Lab – Get ready for some Muppet Madness with this new food booth at the Odyssey which takes guests on a culinary adventure complete with a video appearance by beloved muppets Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker. 
• Feast at 25 Global Marketplaces – Food booths found throughout EPCOT offers a cornucopia of eats and treats.  Get ready to enjoy the best food and drink from around the world. 

• Eat to the Beat Concert Series – Guests can enjoy live musical performances at the America Gardens Theatre well-known artists perform Friday through Monday. Local bands rock the house Tuesday through Thursday. 
• Eat to the Beat Dining Package – You can secure your spot for these performances with the Eat to the Beat Dining Package.  Enjoy a meal at one of EPCOT’s incredible eateries and experience guaranteed seating at one of the Eat to the Beat performances on the same day. 
• Plutos Pumpkin Pursuit – Starting on September 29th and running through October 31st (or while supplies last), Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is a family-friendly scavenger hunt. Pick up your map and stickers at select EPCOT retail locations and then go on the hunt for hidden decorative pumpkins themed after Disney characters.  Return your completed map and get a special festival keepsake. 

Photo: David Roark

See What’s Happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this Fall

• NEW! Tree of Life Awakenings Returns – This stunning Tree of Live projection show will be returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting in November (after daylight savings time ends.) The Tree of Life Awakenings will feature projections of stunning visuals teeming with vivid color and animated imagery along with inspiring music and sounds! 

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• Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney Villain – Those visiting The Animation Experience at Conservation Station from October 1 – 31, 2023 can learn how to draw your favorite Disney Villains from a Disney Animator. 
• Wilderness Explorers Celebrates a Decade – Celebrating ten years of the park’s WIlderness Explorer programs for you explorers, you can learn about some spirited creates for the Halloween Season. Head to the insect, bat and habitat badge locations to find out more! 

Savor the Season at Disney Springs 

Head to Disney’s shopping, dining, and entertainment district for festive fall fun including tantalizing treats, seasonal merchandise, and eerie entertainment. 

• Ghoulish Goodies at The Ganachery – Get ready for some spooky, chocolaty treats including Haunted Mansion Portrait Bars, Chocolate Skull Bonbons, and Hot Ganache. 
• Pumpkin Creme Brulee – Pop over to Amorette’s Patisserie to try this delectable seasonal goodie! 
• Squad Ghouls – This frightfully delightful band will take to the Waterside Stage every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from September 29 – October 29, 2023. 
• Zombie Drummers and Skeleton Stiltwalkers – Be on the lookout for these Happy Haunts who will be roaming Town Center every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. 

• Halloween Comes to World of Disney – Shoppers can check out a wide array of frighteningly fun selections of Halloween merch now in stock.  You’ll find frightfully delightful apparel, hauntingly wonderful housewares, and everything in between. 

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Race into Fall with the Disney Wine & Dine Half-Marathon Weekend

The 2023 – 2024 runDisney race season will be kicking off on November 3-5 with the Disney Wine & Half Marathon Weekend.  Runners can choose from a 5K, 10K and half marathon as well as the Two Course Challenge (10K and half Marathon.) There will also be a Post-Race Party. 

• 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend’s Banquet Bash – This year racers can experience a journey of good food and good company during this exclusive soiree. 
• Fairy Tale-inspired Race Events- This year’s events will feature an “Alice in the Wonderland”-themed 5K, a “Beauty and the Beast”- themed 10K, and an ‘Encanto’- themed half marathon and a Figment-themed Two Course Challenge. 
• runDisney Health & Fitness Expo  – Head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, including the opportunity to buy merchandise and gadgets for runners. Race participants and other guests must sign up for the virtual queue on the first day of the Expo. 

Readers are encouraged to keep following along with us here at MickeyBlog for further Walt Disney World news and updates. We’ll be coming to you LIVE! from the theme parks each and every week. 

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