Here's the schedule during October for MNNSHP
October 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16,
19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, & 31
Advance Purchase Price available for:
October 2, 5, 7, 13,
19, 21, 28
$48.95 + tax = $52.13/adult
$42.95 + tax = $45.74/child
and here's the Premium Dates:
October 10, 16,
23, 24, 26, 30, 31
$55.95 + tax = $59.59/adult
$49.95 + tax = $53.20/child
So you would have your choice of going on the 19th & 21st for regular pricing. Premium nights would be on the 23rd and 14th.
As to whether you should go-it all depends. You definitely don't have to dress up. It is a lot of money but it's kinda cool. The parade and fireworks are awesome. We aren't going this year because we went last year and got caught in a hughe rainstorm and many events where either cancelled or postponed. Oh, and all our candy got wet too.
You could go and feel like kids, getting candy at the candy stops. Watch some shows and the fireworks. And people watch. There are also so different characters around but we've gone twice and failed to see any.
Hope this helps.