Official Halloween Start Date at the Magic Kingdom in 2026
Dust off your Mickey pumpkins because Magic Kingdom just released the start date for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party for 2026.
Halfway to Halloween
Halloween seems like forever away, but we are almost halfway there! Before we know it we will be celebrating all things not-so-spooky at Disney Parks and at home!
Disney loves to celebrate Halfway to Halloween. For the past few years, they have gone all out with fun activities to do at home and announcements for festivities taking place.
Disney Parks tease that big Disney Halloween news will be coming out this week.
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2026
One of the most popular special ticketed events at Walt Disney World is Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom.
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP for short) will run on select dates in August, September, and October this year.
Pricing varies per night, with the cheaper nights being August and September. October is the most expensive (and most crowded) as fall break and Halloween, Guests arrive.
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Night
Disney teases that Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party will kick off on August 7, 2026.
Parties typically sell out quickly. Follow along this week as we share full details for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party.
Disney shares this image:
The clock hand points to 8 (August), and there are 7 pumpkins marking August 7th as the official start of the Halloween season at Walt Disney World. We will share more information on tickets and full event dates later this week.
What do you think of this official start of Halloween at the Magic Kingdom? Is this too early or just right? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!
