Sherry E
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Dia de los Muertos is set up in another area of Frontierland, not near the Carnival. They just have to put up decorations and the displays in that one spot. I have to assume that there is some kind of secret plan for the Carnival area -- like maybe Disney is going to do something else with it or use it for some other reason, and didn't feel it was worthwhile to decorate it and pack it with seasonal things.
However, the little log cabin that is on the fringes of the Carnival (but is not really considered part of the Carnival) could possibly be decorated. That's the Scare-Dy-Crow Shack, with the vintage/retro Halloween decor inside, and "pumpkin people" stationed inside it and around the general area. It is an area that kind of flows into the Carnival so it all seems like part of the same thing, but the little cabin was part of the pre-Carnival area called the Halloween Round-Up years ago. That's where the pumpkin carvers used to be, before they moved into the Carnival. There were a lot of autumnal decorations all around the little shack and around the petting zoo, and closer to the BBQ restaurant as well. I have not gotten a sense of whether that section of the area will be decorated this year, or if the whole area -- Carnival, Round-Up and all -- is going to be lacking decor.
Supposedly, Santa Claus is going to be back in that same log cabin this year (for photos) during the holidays, so that means the cabin will have to at least be decorated for that season -- even if the Jingle Jangle Jamboree/festival area is not open. So, if they can decorate that little area with holiday decor, they might do it for Halloween too -- which will be better than nothing, I suppose. The carvers may not be back, but at least the area would have some fall decor and not be a vast wasteland of nothingness!
Dia de los Muertos was mentioned by Erin at the Parks Blog as returning, but she specifically did not mention the Halloween Carnival -- which is what first set off my "Halloween Time radar" and made me start investigating it!
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...he-disneyland-resort-september-11-november-1/ Every year, for both Halloween Time and the Holidays, I am on alert to see what is newly added into the seasons, or what has been quietly removed. A lot of things go missing over the years, but to a lot of people they are insignificant -- you'd be surprised how many people don't notice what's missing!Hmm... Good question. So your party would begin at 6 p.m., correct? You can enter Disneyland with the MHP ticket at 3 p.m., but, honestly, that time frame from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. is going to be super crowded, because all of the people who are not going to MHP will still be in the park until 6 p.m. I would think that Fantasyland will be a madhouse during that time, though I could be wrong.
I would plan to eat before the party, to maximize your time, as you say. In fact, you could plan to eat before 6 p.m., during that overlap time.
Keep in mind that there could be a Toontown pre-party again -- which would start about one hour before the actual MHP began, if I recall correctly. There would be characters there and treat stations. We probably won't find out if the pre-party is happening until next month, but I think it is likely.
Not only has Pumpkin Pandemonium started to creep into all the craft stores, into Walgreens, Target and Costco, it is also now creeping into Disney Parks!
Halloween pins have been spotted today! See Laughing Place's Twitter page - https://twitter.com/laughing_place
Notice that they all just say "Halloween" and not "Halloween Time." Is that what happened last year? I didn't pay attention to what was on the seasonal pins last year, but I know that they used to say "Halloween Time" in the past (and the MHP-specific ones will say "Mickey's Halloween Party").
Anyway, the Halloween and fall-ish goodies/treats should begin to slowly appear in August, and if there are going to be any Halloween window displays they would appear in August too.
Edited to add: When I first saw a mention of this on LP's website, I could have sworn it said that these pins were spotted in Disneyland today. But now I don't see the initial mention of it, and the Twitter feed makes me think that the pins are at WDW -- which would explain why they say "Halloween" and not "Halloween Time." WDW does not call its Halloween "season" Halloween Time.
In any case, if you happen to be at Disneyland today, take a peek in the Emporium or Disney Showcase and see if you see any early signs of Halloween merchandise.
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How long do you think we'll have to wait?
. Decided on the Wed as we will have late nights Sat/Sun, so will be wanting an early night on the Monday (or maybe Mrs McN and I go to Napa Rose and the kids in to Pinocchios 
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