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Oogie Boogie Bash is the scariest, funniest Halloween party of the year at Disneyland Resort! Here’s how to get tickets.

Every year, Disney California Adventure transforms into a truly spooky destination. … If you’re a fan of Halloween and all things Disney, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to dress up (yes, adults can join in too!) and trick-or-treat throughout the park, have special seasonal photo opportunities, enjoy entertainment, and more. But you’ll want to act well before Halloween, because Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are always In great demand!

Oogie Boogie Bash only takes place on select evenings. every fall. For 2024, guests looking for spooky Disney fun can choose between 27 different nights – more than ever before! – spread over August, September and October.

But it’s not just another day at Disney California Adventure; it’s a special ticketed event that you must purchase separately from your single- or multi-day park tickets. So how do you get tickets? Here’s everything you need to know about buying Oogie Boogie Bash tickets.

When do Oogie Boogie Bash tickets go on sale?

Each year, you can expect tickets for the annual Oogie Boogie Bash events to go on sale in June or July. The exact date varies, but it is common for Disney to announce this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash dates in the “halfway to Halloween“ – a festival that takes place exactly in the middle of the year, on October 31st.

Once the dates for the Oogie Boogie Bash are announced, you can expect ticket on-sale dates to be announced shortly thereafter. For the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash, tickets for Magic Key holders will go on sale on June 25 (for Inspire Passholders) and June 26 (for all Magic Key Passholders). Tickets for the general public will go on sale on June 27, 2024.

Regardless of what happens, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for an official on-sale announcement in late June or early July! And when the date comes, you can expect tickets to be released through the virtual queue around 9 a.m. Pacific Time.

How to buy Oogie Boogie Bash tickets

To purchase tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash, you must be ready to go online! Tickets are sold through the Disneyland website and the Disneyland app. Simply navigate to the Parks & Tickets tab online and you will find this Halloween event under “Tickets for special events.”

However, it is important to note that Oogie Boogie Bash is a popular special event. Tickets often sell out quicklyTo help control demand, Disney typically uses a virtual queue to ensure guests have a chance to get their tickets for their desired party date.

On the day of sale The virtual ticket queue for Oogie Boogie Bash opens at 9:00 am. So be ready promptly at 9am Pacific Time to ensure you can get in line!

Do you have a Magic Key? Disney typically offers Magic Key holders the opportunity to purchase Oogie Boogie Bash tickets a few days before they go on general sale. In 2023, Magic Key holders were able to purchase tickets two days before they go on general sale. However, if you miss your chance to get early tickets, you can still purchase them once they’re available to everyone!

What to expect when the virtual ticket sales queue opens

Ready to grab some tickets to Oogie Boogie Bash? Well, you’ll have to wait a bit. Disney is using its virtual queue for this special event, which means you’ll have to wait anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.

When tickets go on sale, you will automatically be placed in the virtual queue. Your “place” in the queue is randomly assigned, so it’s a matter of luck how long you have to wait to buy your tickets. It could be just a few minutes, or it could be an hour – or more.

Problems may occur in the virtual queueespecially when demand is high! For example, in 2023, many guests were unable to get Oogie Boogie Bash tickets due to technical issues on the Disneyland website. The line was broken and ticket sales did not resume until weeks later.

Wondering if there’s a trick to cut down on the wait time (and get your tickets faster!)? Check out our top tips to make sure the Oogie Boogie Bash virtual ticket queue goes as smoothly as possible for you.

Tips and tricks for buying your Oogie Boogie Bash tickets online

Try the Disneyland app instead of a computer

If you’re fed up with the virtual ticket line, you might have better luck using the Disneyland app! Some guests reported shorter wait times when Oogie Boogie Bash tickets went on sale in 2023 through the Disneyland app.

Using the app may also help avoid issues. When the 2023 virtual ticket sales queue experienced difficulties, some guests were able to bypass these issues entirely and successfully make a purchase through the app. Give it a try if you’re having trouble with a different browser!

Want to try the app but don’t want to give up your place in line? Just open a tab on your laptop or desktop and browse the Disneyland app on your phone!

Do not wait for the queue to open

While it may seem like a good idea to join the virtual queue before sales officially begin at 9 a.m., there’s no need. Everyone who joins the Oogie Boogie Bash ticket queue is randomly assigned a seat—and a wait time. So there’s no advantage to getting to the ticket site early. Skip the extra wait time and don’t join the queue any earlier than the posted wait time.

Remember a backup date

Since Oogie Boogie Bash dates are often announced before tickets go on sale, it’s easy to decide early on which date you’d like to attend. However, it’s important that you don’t just pick one date that interests you – it’s a good idea to have one or two backup dates.

Oogie Boogie Bash dates can sell out quickly and it’s hard to predict which ones will be the first to disappear from the availability calendar. Typically, you can expect Halloween (if there’s a party on that day) and the dates closest to Halloween to be the most popular – and most likely to sell out. Weekend dates, when available, are also very popular. But it can also be a bit random and sometimes dates that are unlikely to sell out do sell out!

To save time when you want to buy tickets, have a preferred date and one or two alternatives in mind. This way, you can easily and quickly choose your date without missing the short 10-minute purchase window.

Prepare all information before purchasing

Finally, it’s always a good idea to have your information ready while you wait in the virtual queue for your chance to grab tickets. You don’t know if you’ll have to wait hours or just a few minutes (and sometimes that time frame can accelerate randomly!), and you want to be ready to complete your purchase while you have the chance. When you buy tickets, here’s what you need to know:

• The date or dates you are interested in
• The number of tickets required (everyone aged 3 and over needs one ticket)
• The names of those who will use the tickets
• Your credit card information

To speed up the process, you can add your credit card information to your Disney profile ahead of time if you already have an account. And while you can add your fellow guests’ names to tickets after checkout, it’s a quick and easy step if you want to do it at checkout.

With all this in mind, you can look forward to a smooth and quick ticket purchase when the virtual queue opens! For more information on the spooky fun at Oogie Boogie Bash, check out:

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