Hiya Erik!
Welcome to planDisney! Many people don't realize that visiting Magic Kingdom Park or any park on the day of a special event is sometimes one of the best days to visit! Since the Park closes earlier for regular guests who do not have a ticket to the event, most guests head to another Park as their day is shortened. As a result, wait times tend to be much shorter. (Yippee!)
I'm assuming that the special event you have tickets for is
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party which is the biggest and spookiest event of the fall season! Guests who are already in the Park do not have to exit to get their party wristbands. Starting around 4 pm you will see Cast Members walking around in their party attire with Halloween colors. They will set up stations throughout the Park where you can have your ticket scanned and get your party wristbands, park map and trick-or-treat bags.
Within the Parks, there are wristband pickup locations near
Tortuga Tavern,
Mickey's PhilharMagic, and
Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor. Just head over to these spots as soon as they become available and get your wristband. Do not delay as when the party officially starts at 7 pm the wristband distribution locations narrow to just the Park entrance location.
Don't miss out on the special event treats that are available to guests during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The Disney Parks Blog posted their
Foodie Guide for the event. I am already excited about how much sugar I will consume with the Dulce de Leche, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Sauce Funnel Cake from
Sleepy Hollow.
I hope you have a great time and savor every moment!
Happy Planning!
-Nimmy