Guests and travel agents are finding themselves on hold for hours as they try to purchase tickets for the upcoming Disney After Hours BOO BASH event. And, they needed to call, because no purchase link was placed on the Disney website this morning.
Today, June 8, is the first day sales are available for those guests staying at select Walt Disney World hotels. Sales to the general public open on June 15.
As of 9:45 a.m., the ticketing system was still not working as people are remaining on a silent hold queue. According to Walt Disney World Guest Services, a technical issue on both the consumer and travel agent sites caused an issue with tickets loading onto the servers.
Some guests have reported they have been on hold for two hours with no indication of where they might be in a queue.
The event takes place at the Magic Kingdom on 23 select nights starting Aug. 10 through Oct. 31. Tickets start at $129 to $139, plus tax for August/September nights and $159 to $169, plus tax for October nights, and $199, plus tax for Halloween. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $10 discount for event nights in August and September. A limited number of tickets are available.
This specially ticketed three-hour event is in place of the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and will include special cavalcades, characters and entertainment around the park, complimentary snacks, and specialty foods and beverages. You will be able to enter two hours before the event begins for some extra time in the parks. The event takes place either from 9 p.m. to midnight or from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m,. depending on the date. You will be able to enter as early as 7 p.m.
