From 26th September to 1st November 2026, Disneyland Paris will once again welcome guests to celebrate the return of the Disney Halloween Festival. This beloved seasonal event brings together Halloween chills and Disney magic, offering a unique experience for families and friends to enjoy together.
All details correct at time of publication (9 September 2026)
This autumn, guests of all ages will be invited to create unforgettable memories alongside Disney Villains[1] and Disney Characters, some of whom will be dressed in all-new seasonal outfits.
Mickey’s Halloween Celebration, the must-see Halloween cavalcade, will make its highly anticipated return in the heart of Disneyland® Park, transformed with brand-new Halloween decorations stretching from Main Street, U.S.A.® to the foot of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Guests looking for even more Halloween fun can also extend the experience aboard iconic attractions, where suspense, mystery and adventure come together through immersive storytelling.
The season will culminate on 31st October, with a special programme running until 11:00 p.m. Featuring exclusive Character Encounters, a one-of-a-kind fireworks show, and treat distribution – courtesy of M&M’S®, the Official Partner of the Halloween season – it will be the only opportunity of the year for guests of all ages to visit Disneyland Paris in costume.
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A bewitching atmosphere throughout Disneyland Park
Main Street, U.S.A. will be decked out with around forty new pumpkins, 170 new candles in the likeness of Mickey Mouse and his friends, and garlands inspired by Victorian style. The whole experience will be enhanced by an all-new original musical score, while nighttime projections will transform Main Street, U.S.A. into an even more mysterious atmosphere. In Frontierland, the surroundings of Casa de Coco – Restaurante de Familia will celebrate “Día de los Muertos” with Mexican-inspired decorations. An immersive experience that will extend to the Disney Hotels®, where visitors will discover joyful autumn atmospheres, each inspired by Disney, Pixar, and Marvel stories.
Devilishly fun encounters with Disney Villains and Disney Characters
Mickey and Friends will meet guests alongside iconic Disney Villains such as Cruella, Maleficent, Jafar, the Queen of Hearts, and Dr Facilier, the unforgettable character from Walt Disney Animation Studios film The Princess and the Frog. Jack Skellington and Sally, from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, will also make their return.
Thrills across both Disney Parks
For thrill-seekers, Disneyland Paris offers no shortage of exciting attractions. In Disneyland Park, La Tanière du Dragon and Big Thunder Mountain promise a serious adrenaline rush amid spectacular settings, while Phantom Manor invites guests to explore a mysterious mansion. At Disney Adventure World, the boldest guests will plunge into the void aboard The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ for a dizzying 13-story drop.
Mickey’s Halloween Celebration, a spectacular cavalcade
Made up of four floats, Mickey’s Halloween Celebration will stand out as one of the season’s highlights at Disneyland Park. Daisy Duck will open the procession, followed by numerous Disney Characters, including rarer appearances such as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar. Surrounded by pumpkins, lanterns, and hay bales, the floats will move to a festive soundtrack. The finale will feature Mickey aboard Mickey’s Manor of Illusions, where magical illusions and lightning-fast costume changes will bring the cavalcade to a spectacular close.
Delicious treats and irresistible souvenirs
The spirit of Halloween will also make its way onto plates and into shops across the destination. Food lovers can indulge in new creations inspired by Mischief Makers and Disney Villains, such as the Devilish Brookie at Market House Deli or the Ursula’s Curse Cake at Victoria’s Home-Style Restaurant. An exclusive collection in the colours of the season will also offer a range of souvenirs, including the Pumpkin Mickey shoulder plush, perfect for keeping the Halloween magic alive long after the visit.
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Mickey and his friends in Victorian-style Halloween attire
At the entrance to Disneyland Park, guests will be greeted by their hosts, Mickey as a mystical count and Minnie Mouse as a little witch, before meeting Donald Duck as an adorable vampire and Daisy as a charming bat lady. Dressed in their new outfits, all four will wear a matching brooch, a bat adorned with a diamond whose colour varies for each character.
Frightfully fun new decor in Main Street, U.S.A.
Upon arrival, guests will discover at Main Street, U.S.A. station four new Art Deco stained-glass windows featuring Maleficent and Ursula, surrounded by burnt-out candles, banners, and wide-grinning Mickey pumpkins. In Town Square, the gardens will be adorned with pumpkins carved in the likeness of Mickey and Minnie, enhanced with gilded details inspired by Victorian aesthetics, alongside candles shaped like Donald Duck and Goofy.
All along Main Street, U.S.A., new banners will reveal silhouettes of the Disney Villains in shadow-puppet style. This stroll will end at Royal Castle Stage, where all-new decor of castle gates overrun with thorns, ravens, and emblems inspired by the Disney Villains will envelop guests in a mysterious atmosphere.
The Unlucky Nugget Saloon, more bewitching than ever
In Frontierland, The Lucky Nugget Saloon will once again transform into The Unlucky Nugget Saloon, inspired by the world of Phantom Manor. The venue invites food lovers to revisit the site of Melanie Ravenswood’s wedding reception, which was never celebrated.
On the ground floor, the setting blends decoration, music, lighting effects, and special effects for an experience as intriguing as it is delicious. New this year, the experience will also extend upstairs, entirely reimagined with new decor elements and artwork inspired by the attraction’s iconic portraits.
The whole experience is rounded out with a reimagined menu, offering an atmosphere more enigmatic and immersive than ever.
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A bewitching scene at the foot of Sleeping Beauty Castle
With or without Disney Villains by their side, the boldest guests can face the camera in front of a haunted ruins decor set up at the foot of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Set sail for Adventureland
Mickey Pumpkin Plush on the shoulder and Villains collection spirit jersey, head to Skull Rock on Adventure Isle, a favourite photo spot for families and friends to capture their visit to Adventureland.
Stitch’s biting photo spot
At the Casey Corner Gazebo in Main Street, U.S.A., Stitch will make a splash in his vampire outfit, ready to sink his teeth into a portrait with the guests who come to meet him.
Main Street Station
Early in the day, at the entrance to Disneyland Park, families and friends can take photos in front of the Art Deco stained-glass windows of the Main Street, U.S.A. station, featuring the Disney Villains, and may even greet Mickey and Minnie.
Frontierland: A thrill in a hidden corner
Away from the park’s bustle, a hidden corner of Frontierland offers the perfect setting for a selfie in a mysterious atmosphere.
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