Halloween Time Superthread 2019: "Oogie Boogie Bash" Party to Be Held in DCA ONLY! and Other Halloween Time Information

[midnight star]

I know you all will appreciate this. But the Mickey pumpkin is up on Main Street

 

[Delilah1310]

I know we don't know for sure the route of the halloween parade yet, but can anyone point me to a map of previous parades in DCA? I've never seen a parade there so I'm trying to visualize the possible route and possible viewing locations.
thanks in advance!

 

[midnight star]

I know we don't know for sure the route of the halloween parade yet, but can anyone point me to a map of previous parades in DCA? I've never seen a parade there so I'm trying to visualize the possible route and possible viewing locations.
thanks in advance!

The website lists this as the parade route.

 

[jacobzking]

I know you all will appreciate this. But the Mickey pumpkin is up on Main Street
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i actually gasped out of excitement

 

[midnight star]

i actually gasped out of excitement

When I walked into the park, I squealed, as did many of the guests lol. There was a long line for pictures as I was leaving around 10:30.

 

[Delilah1310]

View attachment 432233The website lists this as the parade route.

Thanks so much!! Any suggestions on the best viewing locations?

 

[midnight star]

Thanks so much!! Any suggestions on the best viewing locations?

Not sure. I am going the 2nd week of the parties and will see what people say on the first few nights

 

[twodogs]

HALLOWEEN SCREAMS WITH FIREWORKS SCHEDULE IS UP!!!!!

Do they do any premium viewing packages for this fireworks? My DD11 is a HUGE NMBC fan and I would definitely pay for that....

 

[midnight star]

Do they do any premium viewing packages for this fireworks? My DD11 is a HUGE NMBC fan and I would definitely pay for that....

I don't think so. Fireworks here can be a wild card since the park is near neighborhoods and the freeway. If there is wind they won't do them, or stop them midway. So it wouldn't be smart to offer packages for them. There will be upset guests.

 

[ardanxela]

I don't think so. Fireworks here can be a wild card since the park is near neighborhoods and the freeway. If there is wind they won't do them, or stop them midway. So it wouldn't be smart to offer packages for them. There will be upset guests.

Are they doing the fireworks for the Halloween parties? I know there's the parade and World of Color.

 

[midnight star]

Are they doing the fireworks for the Halloween parties? I know there's the parade and World of Color.

No the halloween screams are at DL on the weekends this year

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Thanks so much!! Any suggestions on the best viewing locations?

The DCA parade route is almost a mile long from start to finish -- there is a lot of good viewing all along the route! There are benches. There is curbside viewing. There is good viewing from the second row. It isn't quite the problem as it is in DL when the route is so long.

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

Aaaand the Halloween Parade is 10x better than the Cavalcade they rolled out the first few years.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Aaaand the Halloween Parade is 10x better than the Cavalcade they rolled out the first few years.

Although we do miss the Country Bears in their tutus!

 

[figment_jii]

As PP have said, the route has a lot of good viewing areas because of the length. As normal, I would recommend finding a spot where you can see the parade coming down the route (opposed to being on the blind side of a curve where you won't see the parade until it's right in front of you). Other than that, there aren't many "bad" spots to watch the parade!

 

[twodogs]

I don't think so. Fireworks here can be a wild card since the park is near neighborhoods and the freeway. If there is wind they won't do them, or stop them midway. So it wouldn't be smart to offer packages for them. There will be upset guests.

Thank you! We will have to see how much time she wants to spend staking out a spot. Any suggestions on good viewing spots for the Halloween Screams Fireworks at DL?

 

[figment_jii]

Thank you! We will have to see how much time she wants to spend staking out a spot. Any suggestions on good viewing spots for the Halloween Screams Fireworks at DL?

I vote for Main Street where you have a good view of the castle. I'm assuming that on nights when there are fireworks, it's gonna be the same show they've presented in previous years (i.e., with the orb, Zero, Castle projections, etc.). The orb rises on the left side of the castle, so you'll want to be in a spot where you can see that side.

 

[Erin M]

So I just went ahead and canceled the WCT dinner for the parade. Instead I booked a dessert party for Wednesday night instead. I just can't bear the thought of not seeing WoC one way or another and I don't know if I can deal with the line up during a party. We want to have time to enjoy the party, because we likely won't do one again.

I will be really curious to hear the reviews as the parties get started though.

 

[AndrewC]

So I just went ahead and canceled the WCT dinner for the parade. Instead I booked a dessert party for Wednesday night instead. I just can't bear the thought of not seeing WoC one way or another and I don't know if I can deal with the line up during a party. We want to have time to enjoy the party, because we likely won't do one again.

I will be really curious to hear the reviews as the parties get started though.

Neither has gone on sale yet for my dates (Oct 20th to 24th) and I'm stressing out more and more. I'm thinking it's going to turn into a 4am alarm every day to check. At 60 days out things didn't book up as fast (probably because the vacation felt so far away), but if we get down to four weeks or something people are going to be thinking a lot more about booking plans :-/

Also, I hate the idea that the WCT is "first come first serve"; have they posted the time for the Halloween Parade yet? I want a late dinner (if possible) because we usually have a large table service lunch... but I don't want all the 4pm dinner guys getting the reserved Halloween upgrades!

 

[Erin M]

Neither has gone on sale yet for my dates (Oct 20th to 24th) and I'm stressing out more and more. I'm thinking it's going to turn into a 4am alarm every day to check. At 60 days out things didn't book up as fast (probably because the vacation felt so far away), but if we get down to four weeks or something people are going to be thinking a lot more about booking plans :-/

Also, I hate the idea that the WCT is "first come first serve"; have they posted the time for the Halloween Parade yet? I want a late dinner (if possible) because we usually have a large table service lunch... but I don't want all the 4pm dinner guys getting the reserved Halloween upgrades!

Last winter we were waiting to see if WoC would come back up after it was broken for so long. I think we were two weeks out to our trip when one morning it just appeared. I'd been checking every day. It was worth it. I hope the dates pop up for you soon.

Yeah the timing and general lack of details over the WTC dinners makes it not a good fit for us. I'd rather get a quick bite at Award Wieners and then spend more time with the party.