14 Things to Know if You’re Going to Disneyland in October 2026

These are all of the things that you will need to know if you visiting Disneyland Resort in October 2026. This includes closures, parades, the fireworks schedules, and more.

Oogie Boogie Bash 

Oogie Boogie Bash is on select nights in October. California Adventure closes at 6pm on nights with the event. The dates for it are October 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, and 31st.

Halloween Time goes All Month

The Halloween season goes all month at Disneyland Resort. The last day of it is October 31st. This includes Halloween decor, merch, food, and ride overlays.

Halloween Day

Halloween Day is Saturday October 31st. Adults are not allowed to wear costumes into the parks unless they are attending Oogie Boogie Bash.

Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade

The Halloween parade, Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade, is daily at 1:30 and 2:45pm.

Halloween Screams

Halloween Screams is the name of the nighttime show at the castle in Disneyland park. It will have fireworks on these dates: 10/2-4, 9-12, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 and projections on these dates: 10/1, 5-8, 13-15, 19-22, 26-29.

World of Color ONE

California Adventure has the nighttime show World of Color ONE on nights without Oogie Boogie Bash. It is at different times throughout the month, so check the daily calendar for when you are visiting.

Other Nighttime Entertainment

Other nighttime entertainment in Disneyland park is Fantasmic, Fire of the Rising Moons, Shadows of a Memory, and Tapestry of Happiness. Check the schedule for dates and times on these shows.

Fall Break 

Some schools in the United States have fall break, which can cause an increase in crowds in October.

Higher Crowds

You can expect to see higher crowds this month because of fall break, the Halloween season, and cooler weather.

Weather

The average weather at Disneyland Resort is highs around 80 degrees, lows in the upper 50s, and hardly any rain.

Halloween Overlays on Rides

There are four rides with Halloween overlays right now. They are Haunted Mansion Holiday, Mater’s Junkyard JamBOOREE, Luigi’s Honkin’s Haul-O-Ween, and Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark.

Bluey’s Best Day Ever

Bluey’s Best Day Ever is no longer going daily at Disneyland. The schedule has changed so that the show runs Thursdays-Mondays with no shows on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Ride Closures

The ride closures this month are it’s a small world closed October 30th through November 12th, Indiana Jones Adventure reopening date TBA, and Mad Tea Party reopening date TBA.

Other Closures

Other closures are Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park reopening date TBA, Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace reopening date TBA, and Meet Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow closed Tuesdays and Thursdays.