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Boo-to-You Halloween Parade 2026: New Details, Viewing Tips & Photos

Happy Halloween! It’s officially Halloween season in Orlando, Florida, as the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicked off at Magic Kingdom just last night, on August 7. With it came the return of one of the event’s most beloved traditions: Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade. This is the 21st year for the spooky processional! From dancing gravediggers Boo-to-You Halloween Parade 2026: New Details, Viewing Tips & Photos

Highlights From the First Night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) is the highlight of a “spooky season” vacation to Walt Disney World! It’s your chance to trick-or-treat at the Magic Kingdom, see your favorite characters from the Haunted Mansion come to life, laugh along with the Sanderson Sisters, and experience the thrill of Space Mountain in the dark. Halloween starts Highlights From the First Night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

FIRST LOOK: 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Map

Halloween season has officially begun at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. With tonight being the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of 2026, one of the event’s most useful keepsakes is the party map. Beyond helping guests find their way around the park, this year’s guide highlights everything you’ll need for a successful night, including FIRST LOOK: 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Map

Second Parade Time Added to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Entertainment Schedule

Disney has updated the official entertainment schedule for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, confirming the performance times for this year’s Halloween party entertainment, including the previously unannounced second showing of Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade. According to the My Disney Experience app and the Walt Disney World website, the second parade will step off at 11:15 PM during the 2026 Second Parade Time Added to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Entertainment Schedule

NEW Pop-Up Dining Experience Coming to Magic Kingdom’s Diamond Horseshoe

Something new is cooking at Magic Kingdom, and Disney has shared a first look at what guests can expect when a limited-time food and beverage pop-up opens at The Diamond Horseshoe later this fall. Located in Frontierland, The Diamond Horseshoe has long been known for serving the family-style Thanksgiving-inspired meal also offered at neighboring Liberty NEW Pop-Up Dining Experience Coming to Magic Kingdom’s Diamond Horseshoe

Disney’s New Halloween Party Costumes May Be About More Than Comfort

I firmly believe the decision to replace the classic Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party cast costumes has less to do with comfort or modernization and more to do with Disney wanting a gender-neutral costume design. At first, that might sound like a positive step toward being more inclusive. However, I don’t think that’s the primary motivation. Disney’s New Halloween Party Costumes May Be About More Than Comfort