Hi there Elizabeth,
Welcome to planDisney and thank you for stopping by with your question! I'm thrilled to hear that you're planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort in sunny California for later this year - and even more exciting that you're planning to visit at the start of
Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party.
From what I've seen in previous years, Oogie Boogie Bash tickets typically go on sale in mid-summer time. For example, last year they went on sale on June 26, 2025.
While there hasn't been an official announcement as to when they'll go on sale this year quite yet, my suggestion is to follow the Disneyland Instagram account (@disneyland), and keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog. Those are the two places that I've seen the official announcements posted in the past!
To answer your other question, the Oogie Boogie Bash is a separately ticketed event, so if you wanted to attend the parks earlier in the day then you would need to also buy
theme park tickets and make
theme park reservations. However, in previous years, your Oogie Boogie Bash ticket also gave you entry to
Disney California Adventure Park as early as 3:00 PM, so if you're looking to save a bit of money then you could plan a pool or shopping day and then plan to enter Disney California Adventure Park at 3:00 PM. I should also mention that while this earlier entry time was a perk in prior years, it has not been officially confirmed for this year and is always subject to change. Make sure to check all the details once the official details are released!
Thanks again for your question, Elizabeth. I hope you have so much fun on your trip to the Happiest Place on Earth later this year - and say hi to Oogie Boogie for me!
Have a Magical Day,
Greg