Disney World has revealed the dates for this year’s edition of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival.
The Halloween Party will kick off on Aug. 15 — six days later than the event’s 2024 start date — while running for the same number of nights, 38 in total before wrapping up on Halloween itself. Here’s the full list of dates:
- Aug. 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
- Sept. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
- Oct. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31
Many of the familiar Not-So-Scary offerings will be returning in 2025, including the “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” fireworks show, the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show and the Halloween treat trails throughout the park. The only change from last year’s event announced by Disney is that Mickey and Minnie Mouse will have a joint character greeting in their Halloween costumes at the Town Square Theater.
Tickets for the Halloween Party will go on sale for Disney on-site hotel guests on May 15, with the general public sale to follow on May 22.
No separate ticket is required for Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, which will run for 90 days from Aug. 28 through Nov. 22.
Disney wasn’t ready ro reveal full menus or any of the bands playing as part of the Eat to the Beat concert series. However, it did announce three menu items coming to some of the 35 food stands around the park.
fall fruit cheesecake featuring Boursin fig & Balsamic cheese with pomegranates and candied pecans (Disney)
The Milled and Mulled stand — which in 2024 was located just outside World Showcase on the path to World Celebration — will have a fall fruit cheesecake featuring Boursin fig & Balsamic cheese with pomegranates and candied pecans.
The Brazilian food stall will have traditional Brazilian cheese bread, while Greece will serve up griddled cheese with pistachios and honey.