- Haunted Floating Festival runs October 7–31, 2026 in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
- Access the floating island via the Plaza portal or the in-game Event menu.
- Solve 9 puzzles, photograph 10 ghosts, and unlock the Haunted Mansion.
- Check in daily for refreshed mysteries and staged content unlocks.
- Claim all rewards before October 31—event access ends when the festival closes.
What Is the Haunted Floating Festival?
The Haunted Floating Festival is a limited-time Halloween event in Disney Dreamlight Valley, running from October 7 to October 31, 2026. Players travel to a haunted floating island through the Plaza portal or the Event menu, where returning puzzles, new Haunted Mansion mysteries, a Haunted Library, and a Ghost Hunt await. The 2026 edition adds fresh mansion puzzle content on top of fan-favorite returning activities from the 2025 festival.
| Event Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Event dates | October 7 – October 31, 2026 |
| Duration | 25 days |
| Entry points | Plaza portal / Event menu |
| Puzzles | 9 (returning + new Haunted Mansion series) |
| Ghost Hunt targets | 10 ghosts to photograph |
| Check-ins | Daily mystery refreshes |
If this is your first festival, finish the event introduction quest first. The floating island entrance may not appear until the introductory dialogue is fully registered.
How to Start the Event
Follow this route to reach the floating island and begin the festival activities.
Check the Event page
Open the in-game Event menu and review the Haunted Floating Festival announcement, activities, and access details.
Travel to the Plaza
Go to the Plaza and interact with the glowing festival portal to travel to the floating island.
Use the Event menu entry
If the portal is not visible yet, use the entry option on the Event page instead.
Explore the island
Walk the full island—check corners, buildings, and themed areas, since puzzle interactions are often placed off the main path.
Complete the festival puzzles
Work through the Ghost Fox, Combination Pillars, Spooky Tree, Potion Brewer's Cottage, and the Haunted Mansion series.
The event area restricts normal Valley tools such as mining and fishing. Treat the island as a quest instance and use only the interactions your current objective provides.
Puzzle Solutions Overview
Each festival puzzle is a self-contained clue activity. Inspect nearby objects first, follow the environmental hints, and complete the interaction sequence to unlock the reward.
Ghost Fox
- Follow the fox's clue trail
- Complete each interaction in sequence
- Great first puzzle for beginners
Combination Pillars
- Compare symbols on all pillars first
- Match clues in the surrounding area
- Confirm the combination to unlock
Spooky Tree
- Collect required nearby items
- Use them in the clue-indicated order
- Finish with the final tree interaction
Potion Brewer's Cottage
- Inspect the brewing equipment
- Select ingredients from cottage clues
- Complete the brewing sequence
Haunted Mansion
- Search rooms for visual clues
- Complete the armor quiz challenge
- New 2026 puzzle series inside
Haunted Library
- Bookshelf and key-based progression
- Part of the 2026 mansion content
- Look for hidden interaction prompts
| Puzzle | Location | Solution Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Fox | Festival grounds | Follow the fox trail, interact in sequence |
| Combination Pillars | Pillar area | Match symbols to environmental clues |
| Spooky Tree | Tree area | Use collected items in clue order |
| Potion Brewer's Cottage | Cottage interior | Combine clue-indicated ingredients at the station |
| Ghost Mansion | Mansion interior | Order room interactions using room clues |
| Haunted Library | Mansion wing | Inspect shelves, keys, and magic books |
Puzzles unlock in stages throughout the event. Check the Event menu daily—new Haunted Mansion puzzles and the Ghost Hunt open on separate dates during the 25-day window.
Rewards and Ghost Hunt
Completing festival activities unlocks themed Halloween collectibles. Reward items confirmed for the event include Clawed Foot Tub, Haunted Festival Dress, Terror-rific Tree, Black Cauldron, and Haunted Armor. Each reward ties to a specific puzzle or activity.
| Reward | Type | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Clawed Foot Tub | Furniture | Complete a festival puzzle activity |
| Haunted Festival Dress | Clothing | Progress through festival activities |
| Terror-rific Tree | Decoration | Solve the Spooky Tree activity |
| Black Cauldron | Furniture | Complete cottage/potion content |
| Haunted Armor | Collectible | Finish the mansion armor quiz |
The Ghost Hunt tasks you with photographing 10 ghosts scattered across the floating island. Equip your camera, approach each ghost, and take the shot before it disappears.
Ghosts can vanish if you linger. Move close, aim the camera, and shoot promptly. Work the island zone by zone—search corners and behind buildings, where ghosts are most often missed.
Materials Preparation Checklist
Several festival objectives ask for common Valley resources. Gather these in advance so you never have to leave the island mid-puzzle.
| Material | Where to Find | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin | Forgotten Lands | No time/weather requirement |
| Ginger | Forgotten Lands | Wild harvest |
| Sugarcane | Goofy's Stall, Dazzle Beach | Buy seeds or grown |
| Fugu | Dazzle Beach | Rain required—stock up early |
| Squid | Glade of Trust / Forgotten Lands | Fishing ripples |
| Hardwood | Forest of Valor, Glade of Trust, and more | Refreshes over time |
| Iron Ore | Rock nodes across biomes | Bring a mining companion |
Before You Explore:
- Stock cooking staples: pumpkin, ginger, sugarcane, wheat
- Catch weather-dependent fish like Fugu in advance
- Store Hardwood, Iron Ore, and Dream/Night Shards
- Track the active festival quest at all times
- Log in daily for mystery check-ins and new unlocks
Finish all puzzles, ghost photos, and reward claims before October 31, 2026. After the event closes, island access and unfinished activities may no longer be available.
FAQ
Q: When does the Haunted Floating Festival 2026 end?
The event runs from October 7 to October 31, 2026. Complete all puzzles, ghost photos, and reward claims before access closes on October 31.
Q: How do I enter the Haunted Floating Festival?
Use the Plaza portal or the entry option in the in-game Event menu. If neither appears, finish the festival introduction dialogue first and reopen the map.
Q: How do I leave the floating island?
Use the marked exit near your arrival point, or open the map and select a normal Valley destination. Finish any active dialogue before transitioning.
Q: Why can't I use my Royal Tools on the festival island?
The event area is designed for investigation and restricts mining, fishing, and similar activities. Return to the Valley for ordinary resource gathering.