Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time 2026
Confirmed detail for the 2026 run. The permanent guide to how this event works lives on the main Halloween Time page.
Confirmed · Checked September 2026
Official 2026 season and décor dates: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/halloween-time-at-the-disneyland-resort/; Plaza de la Familia: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/coco-plaza-familia/; Monsters After Dark: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/guardians-galaxy-mission-breakout-after-dark/ (checked September 26, 2026).
- Dates
- August 21 – October 31, 2026
What is different in 2026
- Halloween Time runs August 21–October 31, 2026; regular park admission and a same-day park reservation are required inside the parks.
- DCA Halloween décor and Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark began August 18; Disneyland Park, Downtown Disney and resort hotel décor were fully in place August 21.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday returned August 21; Halloween Screams has fireworks only on select performances.
- Plaza de la Familia runs August 21–November 2, extending beyond Halloween.
- On Oogie Boogie Bash dates Disney California Adventure closes to regular guests at 6:00 p.m.
How the event works
This part does not change year to year, so it is kept in one place.
The pattern
- Typically starts
- late August
- Typically ends
- 31 October
- Nights
- ~70 (63–75)
- Nights of the week
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hours
- Seasonal décor is available during regular park hours. Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark begins in the late afternoon; Halloween Screams is scheduled on select nights, with fireworks on select performances.
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.