When do party tickets sell out? (Halloween, Christmas)

As people debate attending the Halloween and Christmas parties (they’re not cheap, we get it!), they often wonder how much time they have to decide if they’ll attend.

The truth is that they usually do sell out, but most dates take a little while to get there.

Here’s what’s you can expect.

When will my party date sell out?

Obviously we don’t have a crystal ball to tell us for sure, but we do know historically what’s happened which should help.

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Typically the first and/or second party and the parties closest to the holiday are the fastest to go, then the others sell out a little later.

Halloween Parties

In 2023, the first party to sell out was Halloween night, and that happened on July 3.

ALL 2023 MNSSHP dates are now sold out:

August 11 (sold out on August 7)
August 15 (sold out on July 25)
August 18 (sold out on August 1)
August 22 (sold out on August 3)
August 25 (sold out on August 3)
August 29 (sold out August 10)
September 1 (sold out on August 10)
September 4 (sold out August 15)
September 8 (sold out August 12)
September 10 (sold out on August 17)
September 12 (sold out on August 15)
September 15 (sold out on August 6)
September 17 (sold out on August 12)
September 19 (sold out on September 6)
September 22 (sold out on August 22)
September 24 (sold out on August 28)
September 26 (sold out on September 6)
September 28 (sold out on September 30)
September 29 (sold out on September 6)
October 1 (sold out on September 6)
October 3 (sold out on September 30)
October 5 (sold out on September 14)
October 6 (sold out on September 8)
October 9 (sold out on September 4)
October 10 (sold out on September 4)
October 12 (sold out on September 4)
October 13 (sold out on September 11)
October 15 (sold out on September 8)
October 17 (sold out on September 8)
October 19 (sold out on September 30)
October 20 (sold out on September 30)
October 22 (sold out on September 30)
October 24 (sold out on September 30)
October 26 (sold out on September 30)
October 27 (sold out on September 30)
October 29 (sold out on September 30)
October 31 (sold out on July 3)
November 1 (sold out on September 30)

Here’s which 2022 MNSSHP dates that sold out and when:

August 12 (sold out on Aug. 7)
August 16 (sold out on July 28)
August 19 (sold out on Aug. 8)
August 23 (sold out on Aug. 8)
August 26 (sold out on Aug. 11)
August 30 (sold out on Aug. 17)
September 2 (sold out on Aug. 6)
September 5 (sold out on Aug. 17)
September 9 (sold out on Aug. 30)
September 11 (sold out on Aug. 26)
September 13 (sold out on Aug. 30)
September 16 (sold out on Aug. 17)
September 18 (sold out on Aug. 23)
September 20 (sold out on Aug. 17)
September 23 (sold out on Aug. 26)
September 25 (sold out on Aug. 30)
September 27 (sold out on Aug. 30)
September 29 (sold out on Sept. 2) — canceled due to Disney World’s temporarily closure on Sept. 28 and 29 impacted by Hurricane Ian
September 30 (sold out on Aug. 23)
October 2 (sold out on Aug. 30)
October 4 (sold out on Sept. 2)
October 6 (sold out on Sept. 2)
October 7 (sold out on Sept. 2)
October 10 (sold out on Sept. 2)
October 11 (sold out on Aug. 30)
October 13 (sold out on Sept. 2)
October 14 (sold out on Sept. 10)
October 16 (sold out on Sept. 9)
October 18 (sold out on Aug. 30)
October 20 (sold out on Sept. 9)
October 21 (sold out on Sept. 11)
October 23 (sold out on Sept. 9)
October 25 (sold out on Sept. 9)
October 27 (sold out on Sept. 9)
October 28 (sold out on Sept. 9)
October 30 (sold out on Aug. 15)
October 31 (sold out on July 1)

Christmas Parties

2023 MVMCP dates that have sold out:

November 9 (sold out on September 10)
November 10 (sold out on September 20)
November 13 (sold out on November 8)
November 14 (sold out on November 13)
November 16 (sold out on November 13)
November 17 (sold out on November 8)
November 19 (sold out on November 13)
November 21 (sold out on November 13)
November 22 (sold out on November 13)
November 26 (sold out on November 17)
November 30 (sold out on November 20)
December 1 (sold out on October 27)
December 3 (sold out November 7)
December 5 (sold out November 6)
December 7 (sold out November 9)
December 8 (sold out November 15)
December 10 (sold out November 20)
December 14 (sold out November 20)
December 15 (sold out November 18)
December 17 (sold out on November 17)
December 19 (sold out November 18)
December 21 (sold out on November 17)
December 22 (sold out on October 30)

Here’s which 2022 MVMCP dates that sold out and when:

November 8 (sold out on Sept. 26)
November 10 (sold out on Sept. 19)
November 11 (sold out on Oct. 3)
November 14 (sold out on Nov. 4)
November 15 (sold out on Oct. 31)
November 17 (sold out on Oct. 27)
November 18 (sold out on Nov. 4)
November 20 (sold out on Oct. 27)
November 22 (sold out on Oct. 9)
November 27 (sold out on Nov. 4)
November 29 (sold out on Nov. 4)
December 1 (sold out on Nov. 10)
December 2 (sold out on Nov. 4)
December 4 (sold out on Nov. 4)
December 6 (sold out on Oct. 27)
December 8 (sold out on Nov. 4)
December 9 (sold out on Nov. 10)
December 11 (sold out on Nov. 18)
December 13 (sold out on Nov. 18)
December 15 (sold out on Nov. 19)
December 16 (sold out on October 28)
December 18 (sold out on Oct. 20)
December 20 (sold out on Nov. 4)
December 22 (sold out on October 27)

When should you buy your tickets?

If you know you’re going to attend, buy your tickets as soon as possible. We’ve heard from so many people who decided to go, waited to get tickets, and were surprised they were gone.

Or they got tickets for themselves, and then the people they were traveling with hesitated and missed out.

Once the tickets are gone, they’re usually gone. A limited number may be available at Magic Kingdom guest services the day of the party. Though the tickets are officially non-refundable, Disney sometimes makes exceptions which can open up some spots.

To learn more about the parties, be sure to check out our complete guides: