Oogie Boogie Bash — A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure is inhabited by a wide array of Disney characters every year and for the 2025 season, there’s a lot of friends (and foes) who you can see. From treat trails and meet greets to shows and parades, there’s magical encounters around every corner.
Here’s a full look at all the characters you can expect to see during 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash — A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated shortly after posting to include more characters and information. It was also updated on 8/19 and 8/23.
What to Expect
Below we’ve indicated the three main ways in which you can spot characters during the event. Use these icons to identify the different ways to see all characters listed below.
- 🎃 Treat Trails – Most, but not all, treat trails feature characters — often dedicated to a single character who will be there all night.
- 🦇 Meet and Greets – A scattering of traditional meet and greet setups are available — usually a rotating roster of multiple characters.
- 🕷️ Parades – A great way to spot a bunch of favorites at once — you likely won’t get personal interactions but can still see a bunch of characters
Complete List of Characters
Here’s ALL of the characters (to the best of our knowledge) that you can see for this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash. This year, new characters (who you can only see during the event) include Syndrome from THE INCREDIBLES plus the return of Maleficent from SLEEPING BEAUTY and a few others such as Meg from HERCULES and the Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum from ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
Favorites from previous years have also returned including Hades (as a speaking character) plus Pain and Panic from HERCULES, Dr. Doofensmirz from PHINEAS AND FERB, Judge Doom from WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, Yokai from BIG HERO 6, Ernesto de la Cruz from COCO, plus a special group appearance by Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from HOCUS POCUS. Of course, the event namesake, Oogie Boogie from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is part of the lineup amongst many more. We’ll update this list new information develops.
Don’t forget to use the QR code on your event wristband — this will allow you use to scan for complimentary PhotoPass downloads all night long without having to fumble for your phone or deal with PhotoPass cards.
New This Year
Syndrome 🎃
From THE INCREDIBLES. You can find this character at the Treat Trail at the Pixar Pier Bandshell near the Pixar Pal-Around attraction.
Maleficent 🎃🕷️
From SLEEPING BEAUTY. You can find this character at a Treat Trail in Grizzly Peak Pass.
You can also spot the mistress of all evil in dragon form in the Frightfully Fun Parade.
Meg 🦇
From HERCULES. You can find this character in the Grizzly Peak area near the entrance to The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.
Cheshire Cat 🦇
From ALICE IN WONDERLAND. You can spot this character on Buena Vista Street near the fountain.
Recent Favorites From Previous Years
Dr. Doofenshmirtz 🎃
From PHINEAS AND FERB. You can find this character at a Treat Trail in Hollywood Land at the Disney Junior Theater.
Ernesto De La Cruz 🎃
From COCO. You can find this character at a Treat Trail in Hollywood Land near the entrance to Avengers Campus.
Hades 🎃
From HERCULES. You can find this character at a Treat Trail at the Hollywood Backlot Stage near Monster’s Inc: Mike and Sulley to the Rescue.
Judge Doom 🎃
From WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT. You can find this character at a Treat Trail in Hollywood Land near the Hollywood Lounge.
Pain and Panic 🦇
From HERCULES. You can find these characters in the Grizzly Peak area near the entrance to The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.
Additional Characters
Agatha Harkness 🎃
From AGATHA ALL ALONG. You can find this character at a Treat Trail in Avengers Campus at the Sanctum.
Barley Lightfoot 🦇
From ONWARD. You can find this character at the Toy Story Boardwalk covered area in Pixar Pier.
Bo Peep 🦇
From TOY STORY. You can find this character near the entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania.
Cars Characters 🦇
Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Red, and Guido from the CARS films. You can find these characters throughout Cars Land.
Disney Villains 🕷️
Favorites include Ursula, Dr. Facilier, Cruella DeVil, Evil Queen, Mother Gothel, Maleficent (in dragon form), Captain Hook, Sheriff Of Nottingham, Judge Claude Frollo, Jafar, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella. You might spot them in the Frightfully Fun Parade.
Haunted Mansion Characters 🕷️
Several residents of the Haunted Mansion can be spotted including the Bride and the Hitchhiking Ghosts — you’ll find them in the Frightfully Fun Parade.
Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane 🕷️
From THE ADVENTURE OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD. You can find these characters in the Frightfully Fun Parade.
Joy 🦇
From INSIDE OUT. You can find this character at the Toy Story Boardwalk covered area in Pixar Pier.
Edna Mode 🦇
From THE INCREDIBLES. You can find this character at Incredibles Park near the Incredicoaster entrance in Pixar Pier.
Frozone 🦇
From THE INCREDIBLES. You can find this character at Incredibles Park near the Incredicoaster entrance in Pixar Pier.
Ian Lightfoot 🦇
From ONWARD. You can find this character at the Toy Story Boardwalk covered area in Pixar Pier.
Marvel Characters 🦇
Several favorites including Scarlet Witch, Red Guardian, Thor, Loki, Black Panther, and Spider-Man and more. You can find these characters all around Avengers Campus.
Mickey, Donald, and Goofy 🦇🕷️
Dressed in outfits rom Kingdom Hearts, you can find these characters in Bountiful Valley Hideaway near the entrance to Avengers Campus.
You can also spot Mickey in a different Halloween outfit in the Frightfully Fun Parade so this meet and greet will not be available during the parade.
Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle 🦇🕷️
Dressed as the Sanderson Sisters From HOCUS POCUS. You can find these characters in Paradise Gardens Park which is normally the viewing area for World of Color.
You can also spot Minnie in a different Halloween outfit in the Frightfully Fun Parade so this meet and greet will not be available during the parade.
Nightmare Before Christmas Characters 🕷️
Jack Skellington and Sally, the Mayor, the Vampires, and more — you’ll find them in the Frightfully Fun Parade.
Oogie Boogie 🎃
From THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. You can find this character at his Treat Trail at the Disney Animation building in Hollywood Land.
Prince Hans 🦇
From FROZEN. You can find this character on Buena Vista Street near the fountain.
Queen of Hearts 🦇
From ALICE IN WONDERLAND. You can spot this character on Buena Vista Street near the fountain — you’ll also find this character in the Frightfully Fun Parade so this meet and greet will not be available during the parade.
Sadness 🦇
From INSIDE OUT. You can find this character at the Toy Story Boardwalk covered area in Pixar Pier.
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum 🦇
From ALICE IN WONDERLAND. You can find these characters on Buena Vista Street near the fountain.
Woody 🦇
From TOY STORY. You can find this character near the entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania.
Yokai 🎃
From BIG HERO 6. You can find this character at a Treat Trail in San Fransokyo Square near Hamada Bot Shop.
Event Map
Get an up close look at all the fun that awaits, from character greets and trails with treats to entertainment schedules, and more. We’ve got a complete look at everything going on in the commemorative guide.
MORE INFO: EVENT MAP: 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash — find treat trails, characters, and more
See it for Yourself
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party returns to Disney California Adventure on select nights August 17 – October 31, 2025!
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