Were you responding to me? I realize that, but the OP will not be coming back within that year and a half.
Yes, I was. What I mean is that, by going during Halloween Time in 2016, the OP will very likely get to experience both Halloween Time AND the nighttime entertainment for the 60th, which is likely to last for years in some capacity. Whereas, going only during the 60th (prior to Halloween Time) means only the 60th, and not the added bonus of Halloween Time. The blue bunting and lamppost décor may come down after 9/5/16, but I would hope that those elements are not the main reason for someone's trip. They are pretty, but not the reason to make a trip.
Thanks for the responses so far! My husband is really pushing for Halloween as well, so that might be the way we go. I was really on team Diamond, hahaha. I just thought it might be nice to see Disneyland without the Halloween overlay, hence going earlier for Diamond instead. Is the Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy really different from regular Space Mountain? In a good way? I don't know why I'm so bummed about this, I just really love original Space Mountain and feel like this will disappoint me. If the party is indeed moved over to California Adventure, does that change a lot of things? (I know no one knows if this will happen or not, just wondering about parades, fireworks, character meets if it were to switch) We are both big into character meets, are there any rare/different characters out for Halloween vs. everyday?
If the party moves back to DCA -- and we won't know if that's happening until next year sometime -- it would likely mean all new party-specific entertainment. There would probably be no Halloween Screams fireworks, but there could be a Halloween World of Color. There would be characters in Halloween attire and some lesser-seen characters (such as Hades) wherever the party was held.
I think it's highly, highly unlikely that the Paint the Night parade and the Disneyland Forever fireworks would disappear after 9/5/16. I don't know about World of Color - Celebrate, but the other shows I am certain will stick around in some capacity, though possibly on a more reduced schedule than what is taking place right now. That's why I think that by going during Halloween Time of 2016 you'd get the best of both worlds -- Halloween and 60th -- possibly minus the random Diamond Anniversary bunting and Castle décor.
What is so special about diamond? What will be taken down in oct? Lol i thought going in oct wed get both!
This year you will, for sure -- the 60th is still going strong all this year, so October will be a blend of pumpkins and diamonds! In 2016, when the OP is going, the choice is to go before Halloween Time begins, and before 9/5/16, or during Halloween Time. Since the Diamond Celebration is now scheduled to last at least through 9/5/16, that means that some things could end after 9/5/16. I think the most likely things to end after that point would be the décor (on lampposts and on the Castle, for example), or maybe some of the food items and pieces of merchandise would no longer be sold. The jury is out on World of Color - Celebrate, as that has received some lukewarm responses. But I think that Paint the Night and Disneyland Forever will still be part of the Disneyland nighttime entertainment even beyond 9/5/16. That's my guess.
