News Brief 3 Aug 2019 - Electrical Parade Mania & Oogie boogie Fun

The Main Street Electrical Parade has returned for a "limited engagement" complete with specialty food and snacks across Disneyland Park. Plus more details have been revealed about the upcoming Oogie Boogie Bash at California Adventure this Halloween season including merchandise and entertainment.

The new signature MSEP cake

Return of the Main Street Electrical Parade

In an assumed attempt to reinvigorate summer crowds at Disneyland Park, the Main Street Electrical Parade has made a surprise return for a "limited time". Along with the show Disney chefs have cooked up a hoard of new food and snacks themed to the parade including a signature cake, hot dogs, cookies, ice cream sundaes, chili, shakes and more. As of now the show is scheduled to run until 30 Sept but that could easily change.

Oogie Boogie Bash Details

Now that the Halloween Party in California is switching to the other park, many guests have been curious as to what exactly the new Oogie Boogie Bash will entail. This week Disney announced some details of the entertainment part of the party. Here's what we know so far.

• Villainous! - A new Halloween-themed World of Color spectacular will feature Oogie Boogie sharing a story about a girl named Shelley Marie who's trying to figure out what to wear for Halloween. I think it sounds like a strange story, but her musings take you through the world of Disney villains in what promises to be an unforgettable rendition of World of Color.
• Mickey's Trick & Treat - A new family friendly show hosted by the Mouse himself will take place at the outdoor Disney Theater in Hollywood Land. The show will feature a character-studded party, dancing, not-so-scary tales and treats for all ages.
• Villains Grove - Redwood Creek Challenge Trail will be transformed into the new Villains Grove but still feature great places for kids to run around and families to get into the spirit of things.
• The Bash will also include fully immersive treat trails and the return of the famous Frightfully Fun Parade.

We also now have a first look at some of the merchandise for the event which certainly all have an Oogie Boogie flair to them. These separately-ticketed parties run 6 September - 31 October.