Halloween festivities have officially launched at Disneyland despite sweltering temperatures reaching the 90s. Main Street, Buena Vista Street, and Cars Land are decorated with seasonal themes while menus feature pumpkin specials like chili-cheese fries and apple pie sundaes. The Haunted Mansion returns with a new music box gingerbread house in Holiday decor, and guests can explore a hidden pet cemetery revealed during a recent breakdown. New merchandise includes Hocus Pocus collections and shirts featuring historical gingerbread houses from past seasons. Several upcoming attractions are under construction, including expanded Avengers Campus areas and a new Coco-themed ride at Disney California Adventure. The 2026 Disney Legends ceremony honored notable figures like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alan Tudyk, and Bob Iger with star-studded presentations. A concerning incident occurred when a power bank reportedly caught fire on Pirates of the Caribbean, echoing a similar event at it’s a small world just weeks prior. Construction continues across the resort with refurbishments to Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition and new signage enforcing seating rules on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Key Points:
- Halloween Time at Disneyland began on August 21 and runs through October 31 despite temperatures in the 90s
- New Halloween menu items include chili-cheese fries, apple pie sundaes, pumpkin cookies, and Oktoberfest Dog
- Haunted Mansion Holiday features a new music box gingerbread house with a skeleton ballerina
- A hidden pet cemetery at Haunted Mansion was revealed during a breakdown incident on Friday
- The 2026 Disney Legends class included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alan Tudyk, Kim Irvine, and Bob Iger among others
- A power bank fire on Pirates of the Caribbean evacuation occurred on Sunday night following a similar incident at it’s a small world in July
- Construction projects include expanded Avengers Campus, new Coco attraction, and updated Tomorrowland with Avatar pushed back
- Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition refurbishment is scheduled to reopen on September 10
- New signs at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure warn guests who don’t stay seated will be removed from the park