Which MIckey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is best?
Which Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party date should I choose?
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party has grown tremendously in popularity over the last couple of years. In previous years Halloween night would sell out in advance and perhaps one or two other dates.
In 2013 eight different hard ticket Halloween Parties sold out at the Magic Kingdom. Most were on Thursdays and Fridays in October and only one date in late September sold out. Here's chart of sell outs from 2013. I'll begin tracking them again this year for the 2014 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
2013 and 2014 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Sell Outs
| Date of Halloween Party | Date Party Sold Out |
| Friday, September 27, 2013 | Friday, September 27, 2013 |
| Thursday, October 10, 2013 | Wednesday, October 09, 2013 |
| Friday, October 11, 2013 | Friday, October 11, 2013 |
| Monday, October 14, 2013 | Monday, October 14, 2013 |
| Thursday, October 17, 2013 | Tuesday, October 15, 2013 |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | Monday, October 28, 2013 |
| Thursday, October 31, 2013 | Friday, October 04, 2013 |
| Friday, November 01, 2013 | Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
| Friday, September 26, 2014 | Friday, September 26, 2014 |
| Friday, October 30, 2014 | Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
| Thursday, October 9, 2014 | Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
| Thursday, October 10, 2014 | Tuesday, October 10, 2014 |
| Friday, October 13, 2014 | Thursday, October 13, 2014 |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | Tuesday, October 16, 2014 |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | Friday, October 17, 2014 |
| Friday, October 19, 2014 | Friday, October 19, 2014 |
| Friday, October 28, 2014 | Friday, October 19, 2014 |
I've received a number of questions regarding which day of the week is best to attend on of the parties. If possible during your trip, you might consider attending on a Tuesday night. They tend to have the lowest attendance. Fridays in October are typically the worst days to attend a party in terms of crowds. These are the dates that I would choose in the order of preference.
2014 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party rankings
| Monday, September 1, 2014 | |
| Tuesday, September 09, 2014 | |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | |
| Friday , September 12, 2014 | |
| Friday, September 19, 2014 | |
| Sunday, September 14, 2014 | |
| Sunday, September 28, 2014 | |
| Thursday, October 02, 2014 | |
| Friday, October 03, 2014 | |
| Sunday, October 26, 2014 | |
| Sunday, September 21, 2014 | |
| Sunday, October 05, 2014 | |
| Sunday, October 19, 2014 | Sold out 2014 |
| Thursday, October 23, 2014 | |
| Friday, October 24, 2014 | |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | Sold out 2014 |
| Thursday, October 30, 2014 | Sold out 2014 |
| Friday, September 26, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
| Thursday, October 09, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
| Friday, October 10, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
| Monday, October 13, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
| Thursday, October 16, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
| Friday, October 31, 2014 | Sold out 2013 and 2014 |
I have also updated my Crowd Calendars for September 2014 and October 2014 with the Halloween Parties color coded as well.
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Hi! Would we be able to reserve advance FP+ for use from 4-7 (the time we get early admission into MNSSHP) if we only have this event ticket linked on our account and no MK ticket? Just planning on going in at 4 and wanted to know if I can reserve a FP+ still. Thanks!
You should be able to reserve FP as long as your MNSSHP ticket is linked to your account.
What are the odds October 28th will sell out?
Looking decent since the other two are already sold out. People will begin backing up to find a date that week
Im going to the seconde party, any chance you'll know what characters are gonna be, and locations?
Yes, I'll be updating http://www.characterlocator.com live on September 1 and 2
I'll be there on sept 1 as well and look forward to real time updates. This is my first Halloween party and I'm clueless other than what's on ur site. I have ur app which was awesome in may.,I know for sure I'm getting on line way early for the dwarfs and will do at least 2 villians shows plus the villians dance club and hoping to meet genie and Tarzan as well...
Off topic but what's your prediction for how crowded Hollywood studios will be the day before, esp as it relates to bring able to sign up for Jedi training?
Thanks and look forward to ur real time updates on sep 1
Crowds shouldn't be bad that day, but you'll still want to follow the advice on arriving early!
Kenny I actually scored 8:10 Hollywood and vine breakfast reservations for that day. What time would u suggest I leave breakfast to head over to the abc thing for Jedi sign ups?
One person leave with the child(ren) and the other can hold down the table for them to return to breakfast. Should do this at 7:50 am
750? Doesn't park open at 9?
Sorry typo 8:50. Pressed the wrong digit
We could do any of the parties from Oct 24-31. We were planning on Tues the 28th because everything I've read said Tuesday is the best day to go. But your list shows it being worse than Friday, Sunday and Thursday nights. Should we switch to one of those?
Tuesday October 28 sold out last year. Friday the 24th would be a better choice IMO
Great info! Are sold out nights too busy to enjoy? I am planning on the 28th but maybe it's not worth it ?
No, you'll just need a good plan to see the characters you want and arrive earlier for the parade time.
Great thanks!
How would you compare a sold out MNSSHP to a typical crowd in MK? We have been the week before July 4th and The first week of April.
Compared to July 4th, about 30% of the crowd. Ride times are really low, just the characters and first parade are busy
Are there 2 parades? (8 & 10 ). And if so, do a lot of people clear out after the first?
There are two parades, all characters and show schedules are on my Party page
You don't think sept 1 is a bad night to go simply Bc it's the first of the year? Or does Bc it falls on Memorial Day outweigh that? I had thought first party of the year on a holiday could cause bigger crowds..
Also anything new on the Hercules to Halloween party rumor that u mentioned a while ago?
Labor Day usually isn't a bad time to visit WDW and it's so early in the season that I'm doubting that most people would be interested in Trick or Treating already.
Thanks for this. We arrive on 23rd Oct for 2 weeks was hoping to buy tickets when new arrive for either 28th or 30th as I like to check the weather forecast but do you think I am leaving it to late?
If you really want to go, you should buy in advance. I like the 28th better crowd wise and weather forecasts are pretty much worthless in Orlando.
Thanks for the advise, glad to know we in England are not alone with rubbish weather forecasters :) last visit was 2006 I'm guessing the party was less popular then, if I remember right only 31st was sold out.
You're probably correct. 31st has always sold out, but last year was much busier than before.
I thk i will able to catch the sept 1rst party this year before i do that crazy drive back to Nj on the 2nd.Hopefully they change up the characters because it seems always the same most years.Any chance Hercules will show or is tht just rumors?
Not sure yet who will appear. Just a rumor at this point
Thanks Kenny....reassuring to see that my choice for MNSSHP is 5th from the top of your list.....here's hoping your list folks stay away too, lol.
Will you be doing a similar post for MVMCP? I am trying to decide which party to buy tickets for during the 2nd week of December.
Yes