Wahoo, while I'll be home before the party starts that day, I can give you a quick run down that morning, as I'll be doing it the night before. Went last year with my kids and had a blast. Kids also tricked and treated, so you would not believe how much candy we had to lug home. My kids haven't trick or treated at home for several years now, so I was kinda shocked, but I also partook when the candy was some I loved. We all still talk about the parade, it was great, and the fireworks was some of the best I have seen. So in the mood.
Pirates are a great costume idea. Easy, and if it's hot, can be a cooler costume. I saw from no costume at all, or with just T shirts (which were us), to some really creative and cute and funny costumes. Adults most of the time had the best ones I saw. Though I have to say, some of the little kids were so cute!
We entered the party at 4pm, and had an early dinner at the Plaza. It was good food, cute place, and we bought the mini mickey sink for desset, that after eating the ice cream, took it home and is a candy holder. Was really cute. I also could not pass up the mickey Halloween popcorn holder. Still have it sitting on my shelf at home. Still like it. Also bought the pins that were for the party and kids both got the party T shirts. Lets just say, Mickey got more of our money that day than some other days in the park.
Oh, and we used our fast passes right before eating at the plaza and squeezed 2 more in before the party. I wonder how much more crowded it will be this time, as last time, we went on Labor Day, and only 12,00 people showed up. It was pleasant, as not very crowded. We saw the second parade near Sleepy Hallow, and was pixie dusted, as got to sit in reserved benches at the last minute, as the CM said the reservations never showed up, so us and another family were the only 2 in the benches. Gots lots of attention from the parade, that both my kids enjoyed. Since DD was wearing her Maleficent mickey headband, when Maleficent saw her, spoke and pointed to her for several minutes. It was her pixie dust moment. The headless horseman was awesome to see, and well, I won't say more about the parade.
Just, Wahoo!!!!