There's different batches of candy given out throughout the two months. There's like 4 different boxes, with one box being mostly chocolate and the others being more sugar based/hard candies. And some stations are more proned to getting certain mixes than others. But it's really not about the candy.
I love the parade, I think it is the greatest on they've come up with... Fireworks are cool, not my personal all time favorite, but they still do a good job. Love watching the villans show, although I will not even get near the mingle part...
Our night usually starts off with Character greetings in Toon Town, the prince will usually accompany thier princess, and the whole gang has special halloween outfits on. Pluto, Stitch and I think it's Chip n Dale are at the Cosmic Ray Dance Party. Susie and Perla (cindy's mice), and I can't think of the others are at the Dance Party next to ariel's grotto. Snow White comes out with the seven dwarfs between the dance party and pooh's playground. There's no signing, all the dwarves are lined up with Snow, and your family is set in the middle for a quick picture. You litterally have to get in line before they leave for a 1/2hr if you want a pic, it's crazy. Cindy's coach is set up next to Small World (old skyway ride area) with photopass there. Photopass also does special hitchhiking ghost pictures in front of the Haunted Mansion, and there's usually some creepy lady sitting in the garden to talk to the line. Tarzan and Jane are usually in Adventureland (at the old restaurant), and Capt Jack is next door. Genie and Abu come out by the carpets, alternating with Jasmine and Aladdin. Sometimes you'll see the country bears roaming frontierland, or the brer gang.
We usually pick our prime spot on main street (castle hub area) for the Fireworks, then Mix and Mingle, which is right before the second parade. First parade can get awfully crowded, as it happens shortly into the party night.
When we first started going to Disney as passholders, we opted for a special meal, like a character meal, instead of the party. Our first year working for Disney, we finally decided to go, and couldn't believe we skipped out on so much fun. Now it's a yearly thing.
I'd rather attend the halloween party than a christmas party.
and we get a kick of seeing people dressed up, adults included! Best of all the crowd level is way down on party nights so the lines are WAY shorter! For us it is worth it. I hope that helps!
) We have been twice and really enjoyed it. The candy used to be a lot more chocolate, not so much lately. As stated, that is just a small part. We got a LOT of it, though. So much that I used some of it for handing out at home for trick or treating! The reduced crowds alone are worth it. We do what a PP does, hang out in the morning at the pool and head out to MSSHP at 4:00, when it opens. 
Mine are 7 and 9 and my 7 year-old seriously LOVES Halloween. I was planning on doing it no matter what, but now I am actually REALLY EXCITED about it! 
We will be going on the 29th, so maybe it will be a little more crowded because it's so close to Halloween, but I believe they cap attendance, correct? And do the majority of adults wear costumes? If so I will have to start thinking about ideas. 
