We went to the party last night Friday October 5th. This is my sixth year attending but our FiRST on a Friday night. I think the Friday night parties are just a little more crowded. The walkways felt more congested and the lines for rides were a tiny, tiny bit longer. It really would not deter me from going to a Friday night party again though. For example, we walked on Space Mountain multiple times last year during a Tuesday night party but this year one of our rides was walk on and the other was about 15 minutes. Honestly though, it’s more about timing than what day do the week....the lines ebb and flow. And the only ride that I saw that truly had a LINE was Haunted Mansion. Everything else was ten minutes or less with most being complete walk on. So that’s my Friday versus other day of the week opinion.
As for the party, again totally immersive, spectacular, and worth the money. We entered DCA at 5 with no lines to enter using our party ticket. Nothing was available for Max Pass while we were there. The next available MP was around 8;30 for GRR so we headed to Goofys sky school which showed a 35 minute wait. We got distracted at Redwood creek challenge and hung out there for about an hour and by then Goofys was 55minutes so we headed to
Disneyland. Both parks were really crowded at this point and it’s always so discouraging to see the masses of people everywhere even though I know it will clear out. I know i said this last year, but I’m not going to come early anymore, it just tires us out! We took the train to toon town and the character lines and treat trails were insane, except for the one right outside TT by the Train station. But the lines for the little coaster and Roger rabbit were walk on so we did those two and the Treat trail twice. We took the train again to the front of the park and by then it was 7 and the party had started! The music, projections, decorations and just the energy through Main Street is so fun!! People were still leaving the park so it was still a little crowded but definitely starting to thin. We hit ride after ride and jumped in any treat trail that wasn’t clogged up, our favorite being the one in the Golden Horseshoe. Took pictures by the Halloween tree and had a quick snack at Bengal BBQ. We crossed the park and the first parade was over and Main Street was jammed for the fireworks, as we were walking through we heard the announcement that he fireworks were delayed, I think they were eventually canceled as we never heard them. My daughter was super tired after our last two rides on Space so we headed out of the park around 10:30. We could have done So much more, i was disappointed but she was so tired! as we walked out buzz and star tours were walk on. The crowds for the second parade were really light. We walked up right and sat down on the curb and watched the parade, which was the same as last year, still great! I agree with others, weird to end the parade with the little vampire girl.we beat the crowds after the parade and jumped on the tram....both sides were open and there was long lines on the left and none on the right as I don’t think people realized the other side was open.
Overall, similar to last year in terms of crowds, waits and candy. We did get way way less candy this year as the treat lines were longer and we were so tired! Cadaver dans were awesome again, decorations were great and the cast members were friendly and engaging. There was only a few costumes that turned my head, I feel like the first years we went people really went all out! We couldn’t find the scarecrow this year either, he was fabulous last year and the year before!
It’s a great event, I wish I had bought tickets to another party, i really missed so much. So much fun! Let me know if you have any questions!