Disneyland and California Adventure in September

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We are all booked and ready to go for the last week in September. What can we expect to see in the parks then?

A friend of mine gave me her drinking cups from the parks that are apparently refillable for cheap... is this true? Will I be able to bring them?

In September when do the fireworks usually happen, we are only at the parks Monday to Thursday, will we be missing out?

 

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We are all booked and ready to go for the last week in September. What can we expect to see in the parks then?

HalloweenTime should have started by that point. So, Haunted Mansion will likely have its Nightmare Before Christmas overlay. Assuming they're doing it this year, Space Mtn should also have it's Ghost Galaxy overlay by that point. There will be some decor (usually not really extensive, but still some) in the parks and DTD. Lots of merchandise (hopefully) and probably some seasonal foods.

A friend of mine gave me her drinking cups from the parks that are apparently refillable for cheap... is this true? Will I be able to bring
them?

There is currently an offer for Annual Passholders that involves reduced price refills on drinks if you purchase one of the Made with Magic drink cups (Chernabog or WoC Wave), but the offer expires on September 5, 2016 and you must have a valid AP at that time to purchase the refill.

In September when do the fireworks usually happen, we are only at the parks Monday to Thursday, will we be missing out?

Historically they only present fireworks on Fri, Sat, and Sun evenings during the non-peak season. Last year, as part of the 60th Anniversary Celebration, they presented fireworks nightly, but it is not yet known if that will continue this year. There is a good chance that Mickey's Halloween Parties will have started by the last week of September, in which case they present fireworks as part of the party (which can mean weekday fireworks), but you have to have a ticket for MHP to view the fireworks from inside the park. Please note that they have not yet announced the dates for MHP.