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2025 Disneyland Event Calendar Released


Get Ready for Magic: What’s Coming to Disneyland Resort in 2025


Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has welcomed guests from around the world to experience the magic, joy, and wonder of The Happiest Place on Earth. And 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for Disney fans of all ages!

As a Disney travel expert, I’m thrilled to share the exciting details about Disneyland’s upcoming 70th anniversary celebration and all the magical offerings that will make this milestone year truly special. Whether you’re a lifelong Disney enthusiast or planning your first visit, 2025 is the perfect time to experience the magic like never before.

 

The 70th Anniversary Celebration


In 2025, Disneyland Resort will kick off a spectacular 70th-anniversary celebration! Expect dazzling decorations, exclusive merchandise, and special entertainment to commemorate seven decades of creating unforgettable memories. Festivities will include:

  • Exclusive Nighttime Spectaculars: A brand-new fireworks display and projection show will light up the skies with a nostalgic nod to Disneyland’s history while celebrating its bright future.

  • Unique Character Experiences: Beloved Disney characters, decked out in anniversary-themed outfits, will make appearances throughout the parks for photos and hugs.

  • Limited-Time Merchandise & Treats: From commemorative collectibles to delicious anniversary-themed snacks, there will be plenty of ways to take home a piece of the celebration.

  • 70th Anniversary Celebration Begins May 16Beginning May 16, 2025, and continuing through summer 2026, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration will honor seven decades of happiness and many moments of joy in the making. Guests will be able to “celebrate happy” with limited-time entertainment, specialty food and beverages, collectible merchandise and more.






Limited-Time Events and Festivals


Disneyland Resort is known for its seasonal events and festivals, and 2025 will be no exception. Guests can look forward to the return of fan-favorite celebrations like:

  • Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure Park, with vibrant performances and delicious Asian-inspired cuisine.

  • Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, featuring an expanded lineup of culinary delights and live entertainment.

  • At Disney California Adventure park, guests can look forward to an all-new nighttime spectacular, “World of Color Happiness!” The show is inspired by Walt Disney’s words from the opening day park dedication from seven decades ago: “To all who come to this happy place...welcome!”In the evenings, the exterior of Carthay Circle Restaurant will invite everyone to “celebrate happy” during a special moment filled with lights, music and projection effects.

  • Halloween Time and the Holidays at Disneyland Resort, bringing festive overlays, seasonal decor, and magical holiday-themed parades.






New Attractions & Returning Favorites


The 2025 slate also includes exciting new attractions and the return of beloved experiences:

The high-energy parade “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” will also return to California Adventure.

Over at Disneyland park, the fan-favorite “Paint the Night” parade will return featuring stunning color, vibrant floats and more than a million brilliant LED lights. The beloved nighttime spectacular “Wondrous Journeys” will also dazzle Disneyland once again, enhanced with fireworks on select nights.

“Wondrous Journeys” nighttime spectacular and “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” parade will temporarily pause to make way for seasonal Halloween and Holidays entertainment offerings, then resume at a later time.

Disneyland will also debut a new character cavalcade, as well as a new projection show on the facade of “it’s a small world.”

Created in honor of the anniversary, an upbeat new theme song “Celebrate Happy” will be heard throughout various entertainment offerings.

Must-Visit Experiences and More Happiness in the Making

No matter when your clients choose to visit Disneyland Resort in 2025, there will be so much to see and do. Guests can also enjoy many recently debuted and reimagined experiences, including Pixar Place Hotel, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, enhancements to New Orleans Square and Bayou Country at Disneyland park, and more.

  • Reimagined Splash Mountain: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will officially debut, inviting guests to join Princess Tiana and her friends on a musical adventure through the Louisiana bayou.

  • Adventureland Enhancements: Updates to this iconic land will bring refreshed experiences while staying true to its classic charm.

  • Disneyland’s Original Favorites: Timeless attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and Space Mountain continue to delight guests of all ages.

  • “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” will debut at the Main Street Opera House theater at Disneyland park on May 16, 2025. The attraction will feature a cinematic presentation of Walt Disney’s journey, culminating in a visit with Walt in his office, brought to life for the first time ever through the magic of Audio-Animatronics storytelling.In 2025, construction will begin on the expansion of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. To make way for new experiences, the last date for guests to ride Red Car Trolley will be Feb. 8, 2025.And lots going on in the Downtown Disney District, too! After welcoming new restaurants, the Avengers Reserve retail store and The D-Lander Shop in 2024, Downtown Disney continues its transformation with more dining and shopping on the horizon. The Disney Wonderful World of Sweets shop and Parkside Market dining hall are scheduled to open in early 2025.

  • Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park (Jan. 17-Feb. 16): Offerings inspired by Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions will ring in the Year of the Snake. In 2025, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will debut all-new outfits with representations of traditional Korean attire. Offerings include the “Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration” water short, “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” on select days, daily live musical performances and Asian-inspired menu items across six Lunar New Year marketplaces and select dining locations.

  • Anaheim Ducks Day (Jan. 24): At California Adventure, fans will be able to enjoy a cavalcade, appearances by select Anaheim Ducks players, themed games and more. Anaheim Ducks Day Overtime at the Downtown Disney District will be an exciting fan zone with entertainment, fun activities and photo opportunities.

  • Celebrate Gospel at Disneyland Park (Feb. 8 and 15): A resort tradition for more than a decade, the uplifting annual concert will return on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, with performances by community choirs from across Southern California and award-winning artists.

  • Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival (Feb. 28-April 21): This foodie event celebrates the Golden State with heaping helpings of creative menu items, ten marketplaces –including two with new themes – live entertainment and the return of fan-favorites such as Chef Goofy, bookable culinary experiences and the classic Soarin’ Over California attraction.

  • Season of the Force at Disneyland Park (March 28-May 11): “Fire of the Rising Moons” will perform nightly at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with epic, new projection effects and galactic music –enhanced with fireworks on select nights. Plus, Hyperspace Mountain will return to Tomorrowland, where guests can hurtle through the galaxy and encounter TIE fighters along the way!

  • Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party (Summer): The one-day event at California Adventure and two-day event at Downtown Disney are set to return with lively entertainment, Disney Jr. character encounters and activities that families with young children will enjoy.


  • Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort (Aug. 22-Oct. 31): Enjoy eerily awesome fun throughout the resort, including uniquely themed attractions, not-so-scary entertainment and autumn-inspired food and beverages.

  • Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure Park (Aug. 22-Nov. 2): The Academy Award®-winning Pixar Animation Studios film “Coco” comes to life at this celebration of the everlasting bonds of family and the spirit of Día de Los Muertos.

  • Holidays at the Disneyland Resort (Nov. 14, 2025-Jan. 7, 2026): This enchanting season brings sparkling wintry décor, festive entertainment and more throughout the whole resort. Disney Festival of Holidays returns to California Adventure, featuring specialty menu items, live entertainment and family activities inspired by the diverse season of celebrations in Southern California.

  • After-Hours, Separately Ticketed Events Return in 2025After-hours events for all ages feature pre-party park mix-in, shorter wait times for select attractions, unique entertainment, themed food and beverages, plus unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads from the event.

    Disneyland After Dark* events invite guests to play the night away during vivacious, themed parties at Disneyland park:

    • Sweethearts’ Nite (Jan. 21, 23, 28; Feb. 4, 6, 9, 11, 13): Couples, friends and families alike can celebrate love with a new cavalcade on Main Street, U.S.A., a Royal Ball, encounters with character couples and lively music. A select number of pre-sale tickets for Sweethearts’ Nite will go on sale for Inspire Magic Key holders beginning Dec. 10, 2024, and all Magic Key holders beginning Dec. 11, 2024. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Dec. 12, 2024. All tickets will be on sale no earlier than 9 a.m. PT on Disneyland.com, and are limited and subject to availability.

    • 90s Nite (March 4 and 6): Dance parties, sing-alongs and more celebrate Disney films, music and pop culture from this iconic decade. “90s on Parade” will have nods to past parades, such as “The Lion King Celebration” and “Mulan Parade.” A select number of presale tickets for 90s Nite will go on sale for Inspire Magic Key holders beginning Dec. 10, 2024, and all Magic Key holders beginning Dec. 11, 2024. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Dec. 12, 2024. All tickets will be on sale no earlier than 9 a.m. PT on Disneyland.com, and are limited and subject to availability.

    • Star Wars Nite (April 8, 10, 22, 24, 29; May 1, 4, 6): Galactic adventures await with appearances by Star Wars characters from the Light and Dark sides of the Force, unique gatherings and out-of-this-world photo opportunities. Ticket sale details will be announced at a later time.

    • Pride Nite (June 16 and 18): This celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community brings allies and community members together to enjoy rainbow projections, colorful décor, fabulous entertainment and more. Ticket sale details will be announced at a later time.


    • Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party*: Your clients are invited to dress up in costume** for this frightfully fun, after-hours Halloween party at California Adventure with family-friendly tricks and treats. In 2025, the party will offer more nights than ever before with 31 different dates:

      • August 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31

      • September 2, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30

      • October 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31


      Stay tuned for more details about on-sale date for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party.








Why 2025 Is the Year to Visit


Between the 70th-anniversary festivities, limited-time festivals, and exciting updates, there’s no better time to visit Disneyland Resort. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, 2025 will be a year to remember.




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Contact me today to start planning your Disneyland adventure and experience the magic of 2025! 🧚‍♀️✨

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