MNSSHP 2026 - predicted dates

[stal]

Hello,

I am predicting the first dates of MNSSHP next year will be
- Friday 14th August
- Sunday 16th August
- Tuesday 18th August.

Anyone think differently?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Nobody can truly know until Disney announces party dates. Food and Wine dates changed greatly in 2024 so since then I'm less comfortable saying what they've done in the past hints towards what they will do in the future.

 

[eticketplease]

Hello,

I am predicting the first dates of MNSSHP next year will be
- Friday 14th August
- Sunday 16th August
- Tuesday 18th August.

Anyone think differently?

When MNSSHP came back in 2022 it started on the second Friday of the month. This year it switched to the third Friday but I agree that it will probably start on the 14th.

 

[Disneylover99]

Hello,

I am predicting the first dates of MNSSHP next year will be
- Friday 14th August
- Sunday 16th August
- Tuesday 18th August.

Anyone think differently?

Sounds like a reasonable prediction to me.

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm going with the 7th

 

[Disneylover99]

I'm going with the 7th

Too early I think. It’s never started the first Friday of August.
But hey, I wouldn’t be opposed to an earlier start.

 

[Elephantay]

Any guesses as to what nights they will be? Like are they always on Mondays or Saturdays or whatever?

 

[Joanna71985]

Any guesses as to what nights they will be? Like are they always on Mondays or Saturdays or whatever?

Parties are typically Sundays, Tues, and Fridays (with Thursdays added for the last month)

 

[Elephantay]

Parties are typically Sundays, Tues, and Fridays (with Thursdays added for the last month)

Thank you!

 

[HeiHei2018]

We have gone in August the last three years. This (2025) was the first year they did Sunday parties in August. Before (2024) it was Fridays and Tuesdays in August, then Sundays added in September. The change was to give an extra full week of the new starlight parade.

No way to know if they will stick with three days in August starting on the 14th, or go with the earliest ever start (to my knowledge) on Aug 7 with two parties a week. Or rake in even more money with three parties a week starting Aug 7. My travel plans are hoping for a Sunday party in August.

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

We're hoping to attend MNSSHP for the first time this fall.

For 2025, it appears they started selling tickets in May. So when were the dates announced? I assume they announced the dates prior to the day they went on sale, right?

I see from a previous post that parties are typically Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. But I also noticed on the official 2025 thread that there was no party on October 12th (Sunday of the holiday weekend) last year.

So my concern is that we are planning to be there over the holiday weekend this year. If there's only a party on Friday the 9th of October this year and not on the weekend (Sat the 10th or Sun the 11th), we won't be able to be there when a party is occurring. Is the Sunday on that holiday weekend always omitted from the party schedule?

I see that there WAS a party on the Monday holiday (October 13th) last year. Is it usual for there to always be a party on the Monday federal holiday that week instead of on Sunday like other weeks? If so, maybe we can attend on the Monday if we're able to get Tuesday off to make it a travel day.

I knew that it was going to be stressful trying to get party tickets, but now I've realized we have the additional stress of worrying that there won't even BE a party on any of the days we can be there. Ugh.

 

[Elephantay]

We're hoping to attend MNSSHP for the first time this fall.

For 2025, it appears they started selling tickets in May. So when were the dates announced? I assume they announced the dates prior to the day they went on sale, right?

I see from a previous post that parties are typically Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. But I also noticed on the official 2025 thread that there was no party on October 12th (Sunday of the holiday weekend) last year.

So my concern is that we are planning to be there over the holiday weekend this year. If there's only a party on Friday the 9th of October this year and not on the weekend (Sat the 10th or Sun the 11th), we won't be able to be there when a party is occurring. Is the Sunday on that holiday weekend always omitted from the party schedule?

I see that there WAS a party on the Monday holiday (October 13th) last year. Is it usual for there to always be a party on the Monday federal holiday that week instead of on Sunday like other weeks? If so, maybe we can attend on the Monday if we're able to get Tuesday off to make it a travel day.

I knew that it was going to be stressful trying to get party tickets, but now I've realized we have the additional stress of worrying that there won't even BE a party on any of the days we can be there. Ugh.

Last year during our week there were FOUR parties! Not cool.

 

[Irishgrl6975]

There were four parties when I was there in November 2025 as well. Made for a mess with everyone wanting to see new parade and limited nights. Hoping to do MNSSHP for the first time this year too. We are shooting for Halloween or day before. I’ve read people staying on property get first dibs on party tickets?

 

[Joanna71985]

There were four parties when I was there in November 2025 as well. Made for a mess with everyone wanting to see new parade and limited nights. Hoping to do MNSSHP for the first time this year too. We are shooting for Halloween or day before. I’ve read people staying on property get first dibs on party tickets?

yes (and that will be very necessary for people wanting to go to a 10/31 party)

 

[lovethattink]

@monique5 is our expert. And assuming she’ll continue this year, as soon as it’s announced her thread will appear.

 

[PatricioATX]

yes (and that will be very necessary for people wanting to go to a 10/31 party)

We will be going for my daughter’s 10th bday the week of October 25 - Nov 1. Really want to go to the party on Halloween night. We are staying at the Riviera (DVC). I’m guessing those tickets sell out within a few hours? Any idea when they will announce dates and when we will be able to purchase party tickets? Am I able to purchase prior to other folks who don’t have a stay planned during that day?

 

[Disneylover99]

We will be going for my daughter’s 10th bday the week of October 25 - Nov 1. Really want to go to the party on Halloween night. We are staying at the Riviera (DVC). I’m guessing those tickets sell out within a few hours? Any idea when they will announce dates and when we will be able to purchase party tickets? Am I able to purchase prior to other folks who don’t have a stay planned during that day?

Last year, tickets went on sale on May 15th for resorts guests and May 22nd for everyone else. Halloween night was the first night to sell out. And it sold out on May 22nd. So if you’re staying on property, you should be fine.