Fall Arrives at Disney Springs With New Roving Acts, Six Merch Collections and Halloween Menus

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Disney Springs has shifted into fall through November 9, with pumpkin decor across Town Center and three new roving acts in the Farmhand Drummers, Pumpkin Stilt Walkers and Harvest Skaters. Six fall and Halloween merchandise collections have landed, and Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar, Amorette's Patisserie and The Ganachery are all running seasonal menus.

Fall Arrives at Disney Springs With New Roving Acts, Six Merch Collections and Halloween Menus

Disney Springs has turned over to fall for the season, and the Halloween programming runs through November 9. Pumpkins and autumn decor fill Town Center, three roving acts join the entertainment lineup, and six merchandise collections have landed alongside seasonal food at Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar, Amorette's Patisserie and The Ganachery.

Minnie Mouse and other characters are seen on a float decorated with autumn foliage and lights, as people watch from below at night.
Minnie Mouse and other characters are seen on a float decorated with autumn foliage and lights, as people watch from below at night. Photo: Theme Park Tourist via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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Autumn decor and three new roving acts in Town Center

The seasonal layer goes up across the district for a limited time, with pumpkins and autumn color concentrated around Town Center. It is the same treatment Disney Springs has leaned on for the past several fall seasons, and it doubles as the district's photo backdrop until the holiday overlay replaces it in November.

Fall decorations with pumpkins and autumn foliage along a walkway at Disney Springs
Pumpkins and autumn decor fill Town Center for the fall season.

The entertainment is where the season actually changed this year. Three acts now work their way through the district: the Farmhand Drummers, the Pumpkin Stilt Walkers towering over the crowd, and the Harvest Skaters gliding through in fall costume. All three are roving, so catching them is a matter of being in Town Center at the right moment rather than staking out a stage.

Harvest Skaters in fall costumes roller skating through Town Center at Disney Springs
The Harvest Skaters roll through the district in autumn costume.
Pumpkin Stilt Walkers and Farmhand Drummers performing during fall entertainment at Disney Springs
The Pumpkin Stilt Walkers and Farmhand Drummers are new to the fall lineup.

In October the same acts change character. The Pumpkin Stilt Walkers become spooky giants, the Farmhand Drummers turn into a percussion ensemble of zombies, and a Roaming Pumpkin DJ adds a soundtrack. Guests who visit in August or September and again in October are effectively getting two versions of the same lineup.

The PhotoPass Studio is running seasonal sets for the duration, which is the easiest way to come away with a shot that is not a phone photo taken over someone's shoulder.

Six fall and Halloween merchandise collections

The retail side is the deepest part of this year's lineup. The Mickey Mouse and Family Halloween Collection leads it, built around Mickey and friends in seasonal styling that works for a pumpkin patch or a park day.

Mickey Mouse and Family Halloween Collection apparel and accessories at Disney Springs
The Mickey Mouse and Family Halloween Collection anchors this year lineup.
More Mickey Mouse and Family Halloween Collection merchandise including apparel and accessories at Disney Springs
More pieces from the Mickey Mouse and Family Halloween Collection.

Four more collections sit alongside it. A Haunted Mansion line inspired by Gracey Manor has arrived at World of Disney, leaning on cold weather pieces. Fans of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas get a new line featuring Jack Skellington and the residents of Halloween Town. A Halloween mash up assortment covers the middle ground, and the Fall Trend Collection is still to come at DisneyStyle in warm colors and seasonal patterns.

Haunted Mansion Collection apparel inspired by Gracey Manor at World of Disney in Disney Springs

Haunted Mansion Collection, at World of Disney

The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise featuring Jack Skellington and Halloween Town characters at Disney Springs

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Halloween mash up apparel and accessories in the Disney Springs fall merchandise lineup

Halloween mash up assortment

Fall Trend Collection clothing in warm autumn colors coming to DisneyStyle at Disney Springs

Fall Trend Collection, coming soon to DisneyStyle

Two collections round out the six without a dedicated look yet. The Pastel Ghost Collection swaps the usual orange and black for a softer palette of playful ghosts, and the Disney Cats and Dogs Halloween Collection is the least spooky option on the list for anyone shopping with a small child in tow.

Halloween food and drink across the district

Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar is back in its Halloween form for an encore run, and the seasonal menu is largely new this year. The Temple of Doom Margarita and the Dark Forest Dip are among the additions, and the Alien Invader Sliders return by popular demand.

Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar exterior at The Landing in Disney Springs decorated for Halloween
Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar returns to its Halloween dress at The Landing.

On the sweet side, Amorette's Patisserie is selling an eclair inspired by Hocus Pocus, and The Ganachery has limited-time fall creations in its case, including seasonal chocolates. Disney publishes a full foodie guide to the district's Halloween menus, which is worth checking before a visit because these small-batch items sell out on busy weekends.

What this means for guests

Disney Springs takes no admission ticket and no park reservation, and self-parking in the garages is free, so the decor and all three roving acts cost nothing to see. That makes this the cheapest Halloween programming on property, and a reasonable arrival evening or departure morning plan for anyone whose park days are already booked.

Disney's own photograph of Disney Springs.
Disney's own photograph of Disney Springs.
Fall at Disney Springs
Fall at Disney Springs Photo: disneyparksblog.com

The one timing note worth acting on: the October versions of the stilt walkers and drummers are the more distinctive of the two lineups, and the merchandise collections are the pieces most likely to sell through early. Details are at https://www.disneysprings.com/.

Originally reported by disneyparksblog.com. GenieGrove rewrote this story; the original reporting is theirs.