38. The Story of Oogie Boogie Bash

The Swinging Wake Podcast – Episode 38 The Story of Oogie Boogie Bash

Halloween has officially materialized at the Disney Parks, and this week we're celebrating one of Disneyland Resort's most beloved seasonal traditions—Oogie Boogie Bash! Before diving into the history of Disney California Adventure's wildly popular Halloween event, we catch up on all the latest spooky Disney news, including new Halloween merchandise, foodie offerings, Haunted Mansion updates, Disneyland character dining, and much more.

Then we travel through the fascinating evolution of Disneyland Halloween celebrations, from Mickey's Halloween Treat in the 1990s to today's villain-filled Oogie Boogie Bash. We explore the immersive storytelling behind Villains Grove, the origins of the event, Haunted Mansion-inspired entertainment, attraction overlays, and how Halloween is celebrated at Disney Parks around the world—including Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line's Halloween on the High Seas.

Plus, we ask this week's listener poll:

If you could give any Disney attraction a Halloween overlay, what would it be?

Let us know!

👻 In This Episode

• Disneyland Halloween Character Dining returns
• Pastel Cutie Ghost merchandise
• Haunted Mansion stretching room update
• Old Navy's Disney Haunted Harvest collection
• Halloween foodie preview
• Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party
• Bob Gurr at Midsummer Scream
• Ozzy Osbourne at Halloween Horror Nights
• New Pandora Disney charms
• Disney x Starbucks Fall collection
• The complete history of Oogie Boogie Bash
• Mickey's Halloween Party through the years
• Villains Grove and Disney storytelling
• Madame Leota's Swinging Wake Street Party
• Ghost Galaxy & Disneyland Halloween overlays
• Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
• Halloween celebrations at Disney Parks worldwide
• Halloween on the High Seas
• Predictions for the future of Oogie Boogie Bash
• Listener Question of the Week

💀 Listener Question

If Disney could give one more attraction a Halloween overlay, which attraction would you choose and why?

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🎃 Episode Sources

Disneyland Halloween Character Dining

• https://www.instagram.com/p/DaoBw09AWvf/?img_index=3

Pastel Cutie Ghost Collection

• https://wdwnt.com/2026/07/pastel-cutie-ghost-collection-coming-soon-to-disney-parks-online-shopping/
• https://disneyparksblog.com/products/new-halloween-cutie-ghost-collection-arrives-at-disney-store/

Haunted Mansion Stretching Room Update

• https://wdwnt.com/2026/07/haunted-mansions-stretching-room-scrim-cleaned-hanging-corpse-visible-again/

Old Navy Haunted Harvest Collection

• https://themainstreetmouse.com/2026/07/29/old-navy-and-disney-unveil-new-haunted-harvest-halloween-collection-featuring-mickey-friends/

Halloween Food Preview

• https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYtaqYE46j/
• https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2026/07/30/first-look-disney-reveals-5-new-halloween-snacks/

Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party

• https://www.instagram.com/p/DbcGhugFDPh/?img_index=1

Midsummer Scream

• https://midsummerscream.org/

Halloween Horror Nights – Ozzy Osbourne

• https://www.inparkmagazine.com/hhn-2026-ozzy-osbourne/

Pandora Disney Charms

• https://www.instagram.com/p/DbaKapwFMSf/
• https://www.disneystore.com/brands/pandora-jewelry/?originalTerm=pandora%20charms&searchType=redirect&pdpRedirect=0

Disney x Starbucks Fall Collection

• https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbdgD5_RnGE/

The History of Oogie Boogie Bash

• https://attractionsmagazine.com/depaoli-on-deparks-rich-backstory-disneys-oogie-boogie-bash/
• https://mouseplanet.com/history-of-disneyland-halloween/7670/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Halloween_Party
• https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/oogie-boogie-bash-halloween-party/

Frightfully Fun Parade

• https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Frightfully_Fun_Parade

Ghost Galaxy

• https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Space_Mountain:_Ghost_Galaxy

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

• https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

Disney Halloween Around the World

• https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/seasons/halloween
• https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/topics/event/halloween2026/tdl.html
• https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/
• https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/

Halloween on the High Seas

• https://disneyparksblog.com/dcl/your-guide-to-halloween-on-the-high-seas/
• https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/specialty-cruises/halloween-on-the-high-seas/
• https://disneyexperiences.com/halloween-high-seas-cruise/