Coming to Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort on select nights August 10 through October 31, is Disney After Hours BOO BASH. It’s an event featuring Halloween themed cavalcades, character sightings, performances by the Cadaver Dans, decor, lighting, music, candy treat stops, and more. It appears these after hours events may be replacing Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year.

Guests of all ages will be allowed to wear costumes, adults will not be allowed to wear masks. All guests are required to wear approved face coverings.

Tickets go on sale next month. After hours events take place after the park closes and are have a limited number of guests. Most of the events will be from 9 pm to midnight, with some events in August and September from 9:30 – 12:30. You will be able to enter at 7 pm to enjoy the park prior to the event.

I went to an after hours event at Disney’s Hollywood Studio and had a fantastic time. I’m hoping to be able to go to this one because I love Halloween!

UPDATED JUNE 2, 2021

New details on the Boo Bash! Straight from Disney:

• Special cavalcades will pop up throughout the night including “Mickey’s Happy Halloween Cavalcade,” with Mickey Mouse and friends dressed up for the occasion. In the “Disney Villains Halloween Cavalcade,” villains will take to the street and celebrate their favorite time of the year. “Jack’s Nightmare Cavalcade” will feature Jack Skellington, Sally and Oogie Boogie riding down the parade path to “This is Halloween,” and last, but definitely not least (we would never say that about her!), Maleficent will also make an appearance in the form of a fire-breathing dragon.
• Some of your favorite friends will be lurking about – from the lovely Miss Carlotta at the Haunted Mansion to Goofy and Chip ‘n’ Dale in their Halloween best, with other surprise characters popping up across the park, too. You can even stop and listen to the Cadaver Dans during their special comeback (from the dead) performance.
• Select complimentary snacks like ice cream novelties and popcorn, along with select beverages, are included in the cost of the event.
• After the park closes to day guests, enjoy less time waiting in line for more than 20 attractions including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Haunted Mansion attraction, Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain and more.
• A variety of specialty food and drinks will be available for purchase including an Apple Ginger Dale frozen drink (frozen apple cider mixed with ginger ale and topped with whipped cream) and a Foolish Mortal Funnel Cake.)**
• Disney PhotoPass will also be available to take your magical and spooky shots throughout the night.
• “Disney After Hours Boo Bash” tickets will grant admission to Magic Kingdom Park as early as 7 p.m., giving you time to enjoy even more of your favorite Magic Kingdom Park haunts before the event begins. These dated event tickets do not require an additional day theme park ticket or Disney Park Pass theme park reservation.

Tickets for the three hour event will go on sale June 15. Tickets start at $129 – $139, plus tax for August/September nights and $159 – $169, plus tax for October nights, and $199, plus tax for Halloween. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $10 discount for event nights in August and September. You can purchase tickets online or by calling 407-939-4240.

Here are the Boo Bash event nights:

• Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021
• Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021
• Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
• Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021
• Friday, Aug. 27, 2021
• Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021
• Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
• Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021
• Friday, Sept. 10, 2021
• Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021
• Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
• Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021
• Friday, Sept. 24, 2021
• Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
• Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
• Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021
• Friday, Oct. 15, 2021
• Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021
• Friday, Oct. 22, 2021
• Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021
• Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
• Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
• Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021

This fall the decorations on Main Street, USA will receive a magical transformation on event nights in October as “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” begins. It will blend a fall look with the enchanting story of Cinderella by creating special pumpkin coach decorations that will add to the park’s sparkling EARidescence during this magical time. I’m kind of excited to see what that will look like!

It’s not Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, but it’s pretty close. Are you planning on attending?