Sure, it's Fourth of July week in the United States, but we're also just over a month away from the start of the 2024 Halloween season at the nation's theme parks.
Halloween fans can celebrate the haunt season's imminent return at the annual Midsummer Scream convention, which runs July 26-28 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. [Here is the link for tickets.] The event includes preview panels for several theme park Halloween events in California, but there's much more than just that at what has become the nation's largest annual Halloween and horror-themed convention.
After Midsummer Scream, here is a calendar of major theme parks' hard-ticket Halloween events this year.
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26-27, 29; October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 20-21, 24-25, 27, 29, 31
Disney California Adventure
Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party: August 25, 27, 29; September 3, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29; October 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31
Universal Studios Florida
Halloween Horror Nights: August 30-31; September 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29; October 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31; November 1–3
Universal Studios Hollywood
Halloween Horror Nights: September 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29; October 3-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31; November 1–3
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Howl-O-Scream: September 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-29; October 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-31; November 1-2
SeaWorld Orlando
Howl-O-Scream: September 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-29; October 4-6, 11-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31; November 1-2
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Fright Fest Extreme: September 7-8, 13-15, 20-22, 26-29; October 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31; November 1-3
Six Flags Great Adventure
Fright Fest Extreme: September 13-15, 20-22, 27-29; October 4-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-31; November 1-3
Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Scary Farm: Select nights from September 19 - November 2
SeaWorld San Diego
Howl-O-Scream: September 27-29; October 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31; November 1-2
Which Halloween events are you looking forward to most this year?
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