First Look at Disney Halloween Festival 2026: Disneyland Paris Line-Up Revealed!
The pumpkins are already gossiping on Main Street, the villains are practising their best ‘evil laugh’ in their magic mirrors, and somewhere backstage Chip and Dale are fighting over the last Phantom Manor éclair. Yep, it’s Halloween at Disneyland Paris 2026!
The Disney Halloween Festival 2026 at Disneyland Paris line-up has finally crept out of the crypt. And it’s gloriously over the top. From villain encounters, to a castle show stuffed with more pumpkins than a Pinterest autumn wedding, here’s everything that’s been confirmed this year.
👻 Character Meets: Villains, Ghosts & a Few Mischief Makers
If you’ve ever dreamed of being roasted by Cruella, cackled at by Maleficent, or impolitely insulted by the Queen of Hearts… this is your year. The villain squad is out in force, Jack and Sally are twirling in Frontierland, and Miguel is waiting to melt hearts faster than hot chocolate in October. Just have your autograph book ready and keep a tight hold on your candy.
- Disney Villains — Cruella, Maleficent, Jafar, and the Queen of Hearts are all confirmed to be out and about, ready to throw shade and strike a pose.
- Jack Skellington & Sally — A Frontierland favourite, they’ll be waiting for Nightmare Before Christmas fans.
- Miguel from Coco — Back in Frontierland with the most heart-warming meet of the season.
- Mischief Makers — Goofy, Chip ’n’ Dale, and pals will be part of the fun, with Chip and Dale rocking brand-new Halloween outfits.
🎃 Mickey’s Halloween Celebration Cavalcade
A seasonal classic, Mickey’s Halloween Celebration is a castle show with a few fabulous twists:
- The show features characters from the Phantom Manor attraction and Mickey is in an exclusive purple outfit to match
- Daisy Duck kicks things off like the diva she is
- Donald Duck gets backup from José and Panchito (The Three Caballeros were new to Paris in 2025!)
- Clarabelle Cow & Horace Horsecollar are back, adding that vintage Disney charm.
- Mickey’s Illusion Manor float absolutely steals the show, with Mickey pulling off a sudden costume change right before your eyes.
It’s the only parade where hay bales, wardrobe changes and a sassy cow all make perfect sense!
Returning for 2026: Main Street Projections
As the sun goes down, Main Street gets a spooky makeover. You’ll see Halloween-themed projections lighting up the heart of the park. Expect pumpkins, ghosts, and a few surprises… No, that lamppost hasn’t always been haunted!
📅 Schedule to be announced.
🍭 Snacks, Treats & Eerie Eats
Forget your diet — it doesn’t stand a chance. Between the Phantom Manor éclairs (hopefully, Chip and Dale didn’t eat the last test batch), villain-themed cocktails, and pastries so cute you’ll hesitate before biting their little sugar faces off… October is basically one long dessert buffet.
- Hollywood Gardens in Disney Adventure Park — Press photo (above) features a Halloween burger embossed with Mickey-mouse shaped spiderweb.
- Phantom Manor éclairs — Three vanilla-filled beauties inspired by the Haunted Mansion’s ‘grim grinning ghosts’ (Last Chance Café in Frontierland).
- Boardwalk Candy Palace — Exclusive Halloween pastries and the finish line for the new treasure hunt (more below).
- Seasonal cocktails/mocktails — Expect villainous twists in all Disney hotel bars and Victoria’s near Plaza Gardens.
- Festival-wide snacks — Mischief Maker and villain-inspired bites will haunt menus across the resort.
🗺️ M&M’s Treasure Hunt Returns
Disney basically said: ‘What if trick-or-treating had a map and corporate sponsorship?’ And tbh? I’m not mad about it.
Back again this year: grab a special map from a cast member and set off across Disneyland Park in search of mystical doors and colourful clues. Once you’ve completed the quest, head to Boardwalk Candy Palace (sponsored by M&M’s, of course) for a sweet reward.
📍 Where to Find the Disneyland Paris Halloween Treasure Map
If you’re on the lookout for maps, keep an eye out for Cast Members in ticketing, Guest Flow (the ones helping with parades and directing crowds), custodial, and merch locations like Candy Palace — these are the roles most likely to have maps tucked away.
🍽️ Haunted Dining: The UNlucky Nugget Saloon
Frontierland’s Lucky Nugget has had a cursed wedding crash, and now it’s the UNlucky Nugget. Picture flickering lanterns, cobweb chic décor, and a backstory involving poor Mélanie Ravenswood’s never-to-be wedding feast. It’s less ‘romantic dinner for two’ and more ‘haunted reception where the cake might eat you first’.
No reservations — just walk up and join the queue. I’ve written my review of this unique experience here: The UNlucky Nugget at Disneyland Paris.
🛍️ Halloween Merchandise
The shops are bursting like an overstuffed cauldron: sorcerer plushes, pumpkin shoulder buddies, and even a Halloween table runner for your snack spread at home.
- Halloween exclusive Sorcerer Mickey, Minnie & Stitch plush toys
- A seasonal shoulder pal (to be announced) like ‘Pumpkin Mike’ from Monsters, Inc. in 2025. How cute!!
- Halloween homeware, including a brand-new table runner featuring Disney pals in their seasonal costumes.
😱 Halloween Thrills for the Brave…
Of course, no Halloween trip is complete without a touch of the dramatic.
For my full round-up of the rides with the best Halloween atmosphere — Phantom Manor, Tower of Terror, and a few others — see the Must-Do Attractions section of my Disney Halloween Festival post for first-timers.
31 October Specials: Costumes, Late Hours & a Villainous Finale
On the big night, the rules loosen: grown-ups can finally dress up (the rest of the year it’s strictly Disneybounds and tiaras!). The park stays open until 11 p.m., and the evening wraps with a villain-packed castle show. It’s basically Halloween’s grand finale. Disney style, of course.
For the full night-by-night schedule once Disney confirms it (usually only a couple of days before the event), see my Disneyland Paris Halloween Night Schedule guide. Want a notification when the Disneyland Paris Halloween 31st Oct 2026 timings are ready? Sign up to my Tuesday News Club in the box below👇.
✨ Ready To Plan Your Disney Halloween Festival Visit?
Here are the Essentials:
Dates: 26 Sept to 1 Nov 2026
Location: Disneyland Park (with a few thrills in Disney Adventure World, too)
No upcharge parties: all Halloween fun is included in regular admission.
🎟️ Tickets: If you’ve not booked yet, hurry and get your Disneyland Paris Halloween park tickets, popular dates like weekends and the 30th/31st sell out.
Want to fit all of this into one perfect day? I’ve built a full hour-by-hour Halloween itinerary — check out my First-Timer’s Guide to Halloween At Disneyland Paris for dates, crowd tips, costume rules, and the full plan.
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