The Year-Round Magical Events Guide at Disneyland® Resort 2025

Disneyland® has been the gold standard of dabbling fairy dust for dreamers and visitors since 1955. In 2025, it's pulling out all the stops for its spectacular 70th anniversary on the horizon!

From dazzling new experiences and enchanting surprises to the return of fan-favorite festivals and limited-time events, this milestone year promises once-in-a-lifetime moments for Disney® fans of all ages.

So, grab your calendar, pack your Mickey ears, and get ready—because The Happiest Place on Earth is about to make history again, and you’ll want the front-row seat!

Buy your Disneyland® Resort discount tickets via Great Work Perks and let the magic begin! Here’s a closer look at 2025’s festivals, special events and can’t-miss celebrations.

Lunar New Year

(From Jan. 17- Feb. 16, 2025 / Disney California Adventure® Park)

Ring in the Year of the Snake in style with a celebration filled with Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean culture, color, and culinary delights!

• Mickey and Minnie debut stunning festive new outfits inspired by traditional Korean attire.

Mickey and Minnie debut stunning festive new outfits inspired by traditional Korean attire.

• Enjoy Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration water short, Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession on select days, and daily live radiant musical performances.

Enjoy Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration water short, Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession on select days, and daily live radiant musical performances.

• Dig into Asian-inspired dishes across six Lunar New Year Marketplaces and select dining locations.

Dig into Asian-inspired dishes across six Lunar New Year Marketplaces and select dining locations.

Celebrate Gospel

(Feb. 8 and 15, 2025 / Disneyland® Park)

A soulful celebration awaits! Feel the music, embrace the spirit, and commemorate the power of gospel in the heart of Disneyland®.

• Experience the energy and passion of community choirs from across Southern California.

Experience the energy and passion of community choirs from across Southern California.

• Revel live performances from award-winning gospel artists (DOE & Melvin Crispell, III), filling the park with inspiring melodies.

Revel live performances from award-winning gospel artists (DOE & Melvin Crispell, III), filling the park with inspiring melodies.

• This uplifting event has been a Disneyland® Resort favorite for more than 10 years—A decade of tradition!

This uplifting event has been a Disneyland® Resort favorite for more than 10 years—A decade of tradition!

Food & Wine Festival

(Feb. 28-April 21, 2025 / Disney California Adventure® Park)

Savor the flavors of the Golden State. From bold flavors to unforgettable experiences, this festival is a feast for the senses!

• Indulge in tasty new bites and creative dishes from 10 festival marketplaces, including two brand-new themes debuting this year.

Indulge in tasty new bites and creative dishes from 10 festival marketplaces, including two brand-new themes debuting this year.

• Delight in music, cooking demonstrations, and bookable culinary experiences for food lovers of all ages.

Delight in music, cooking demonstrations, and bookable culinary experiences for food lovers of all ages.

• Say hello to Chef Goofy, sip and make your way through the park, and take flight once again on the beloved Soarin’ Over California attraction.

Say hello to Chef Goofy, sip and make your way through the park, and take flight once again on the beloved Soarin’ Over California attraction.

Season of the Force

(March 28-May 11, 2025 / Disneyland® Park)

The galaxy is calling bringing next-level thrills to Star Wars fans! —are you ready to answer?

• As a new nighttime spectacular, Fire of the Rising Moons lights up Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with stunning projection effects and an epic galactic score—plus fireworks on select nights!

As a new nighttime spectacular, Fire of the Rising Moons lights up Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with stunning projection effects and an epic galactic score—plus fireworks on select nights!

• Hyperspace Mountain® returns to blast off in Tomorrowland® as this high-speed, space battle adventure takes over Space Mountain, complete with heart-pounding encounters with TIE fighters.

Hyperspace Mountain® returns to blast off in Tomorrowland® as this high-speed, space battle adventure takes over Space Mountain, complete with heart-pounding encounters with TIE fighters.

• Feel the Force all around you with special experiences, themed treats, and exclusive surprises throughout the park. This is immersive Star Wars magic!

Feel the Force all around you with special experiences, themed treats, and exclusive surprises throughout the park. This is immersive Star Wars magic!

70th Anniversary Bash

(Starting May 16, 2025 / Disneyland® Resort)

Disneyland®'s 70th anniversary is rolling out the red carpet for an extraordinary celebration—seven decades of magic, memories, and pure happiness!

Running through summer 2026, this vivacious event will bring scrumptious-themed treats, truly special entertainment, must-have collectibles, and resort-wide décor, including a stunning anniversary medallion on Sleeping Beauty Castle.

And of course, Mickey, Minnie, and their friends will be dressed to impress in fresh stylish outfits, ready to welcome you to the best party ever in Town Square.

At Disney California Adventure Park

The just-unveiled "World of Color Happiness!" is setting to light up the night with a stunning show that draws inspiration from Walt Disney®’s heartfelt opening words: “To all who come to this happy place…welcome!”

As the sun sets, the Carthay Circle Restaurant will become a beacon of joy, inviting guests to celebrate happiness with a mesmerizing blend of projections, lights, and music.

Feel the energy as Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! also makes its triumphant return to California Adventure, bringing Pixar’s most iconic characters to the streets in a lively, colorful parade that’s sure to delight!

At Disneyland® Park

The electrifying Paint the Night parade is turning up the sparkle with its grand comeback, bursting with vibrant floats and over a million shimmering LED lights.

The breathtaking fan-favorite Wondrous Journeys will once again enchant the night sky, complete with fireworks on select evenings.

To make room for festive Halloween and holiday magic, Wondrous Journeys and Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! parade will take a seasonal break before returning but can resume at a later date.

Guests can also expect a brand-new character cavalcade and a stunning projection show transforming “it’s a small world”® into a mesmerizing spectacle!

And because no celebration is complete without music, Disneyland®'s anniversary festivities come with a catchy new anthem, Celebrate Happy. We must say, it's the perfect soundtrack for the magic ahead!

Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party

(Summer 2025 / Disney California Adventure® Park and Downtown Disney®)

Get ready for a playdate packed with big fun for little ones this summer!

• Happening at two magical locations. A one-day event at Disney California Adventure® and an expanded two-day celebration at Downtown Disney.

Happening at two magical locations. A one-day event at Disney California Adventure® and an expanded two-day celebration at Downtown Disney.

• Let your kids meet their favorite stars and characters from Disney Junior for hugs, high-fives, and magical moments.

Let your kids meet their favorite stars and characters from Disney Junior for hugs, high-fives, and magical moments.

• Relish lively interactive entertainment, music, and hands-on activities designed just for young dreamers.

Relish lively interactive entertainment, music, and hands-on activities designed just for young dreamers.

Halloween Time

(Aug. 22-Oct. 31, 2025 / Disneyland® Resort)

Spooky season takes over from pumpkin-filled parades to ghostly surprises, this is where happy haunts and Disney® magic collide!

• The hauntingly fun attractions where classic rides get eerie makeovers, transforming into seasonal fan favorites.

The hauntingly fun attractions where classic rides get eerie makeovers, transforming into seasonal fan favorites.

• Don't miss out on spirited shows, character encounters, and Halloween magic for all ages.

Don't miss out on spirited shows, character encounters, and Halloween magic for all ages.

• Will Fall flavors galore, try autumn-inspired treats and spooky sips crafted just for the season.

Will Fall flavors galore, try autumn-inspired treats and spooky sips crafted just for the season.

Plaza de la Familia

(Aug. 22-Nov. 2 / Disney California Adventure® Park)

Inspired by Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning film "Coco," this vibrant festival is filled with heartwarming moments and a joyful tribute to family, love, and tradition!

• Step into a world of colorful décor, papel picado, and marigolds, honoring the beauty of remembrance.

Step into a world of colorful décor, papel picado, and marigolds, honoring the beauty of remembrance.

• Engage with “A Musical Celebration of Coco,” featuring lively performances and interactive storytelling.

Engage with “A Musical Celebration of Coco,” featuring lively performances and interactive storytelling.

• Discover themed crafts, mouthwatering Mexican-styled cuisine, and special character appearances.

Discover themed crafts, mouthwatering Mexican-styled cuisine, and special character appearances.

Holidays

(Nov. 14, 2025-Jan. 7, 2026 / Disneyland® Resort)

From snowfall on icy streets to the tastiest treats of the season, this is a Christmas season of magic and a celebration merrier than ever!

• Sparkling holiday décor where twinkling lights, festive garlands, and dazzling wintry touches transform the entire resort into a wonderland.

Sparkling holiday décor where twinkling lights, festive garlands, and dazzling wintry touches transform the entire resort into a wonderland.

• Joyful entertainment with cheerful parades, heartwarming performances, and character meet-and-greets in holiday attire.

Joyful entertainment with cheerful parades, heartwarming performances, and character meet-and-greets in holiday attire.

• Disney Festival of Holidays lets you take part in a culinary journey through seasonal flavors, live music, and family-friendly activities inspired by diverse holiday traditions.

Disney Festival of Holidays lets you take part in a culinary journey through seasonal flavors, live music, and family-friendly activities inspired by diverse holiday traditions.

Get Ready for More After-Hours Fun in 2025!

(An exclusive admission event)

These separately ticketed nights offer shorter wait times for select attractions, dazzling entertainment, themed food and drinks, plus unlimited Disney® PhotoPass downloads.

Disneyland® After Dark – Themed Party Nights

• Sweethearts’ Nite (Jan. 21, 23, 28; Feb. 4, 6, 9, 11, 13)

Sweethearts’ Nite

(Jan. 21, 23, 28; Feb. 4, 6, 9, 11, 13)

• 90s Nite (March 4 & 6)

90s Nite

(March 4 & 6)

• Star Wars Nite (April 8, 10, 22, 24, 29; May 1, 4, 6)

Star Wars Nite

(April 8, 10, 22, 24, 29; May 1, 4, 6)

• Pride Nite (June 16 & 18)

Pride Nite

(June 16 & 18)

Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure®

• Bigger and spookier than ever! The crowd-pleaser Halloween bash returns with a record-breaking 31 nights of ghoulish fun.

Bigger and spookier than ever! The crowd-pleaser Halloween bash returns with a record-breaking 31 nights of ghoulish fun.

• Party Dates: Aug. 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31 | Sept. 2, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 | Oct. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31.

Party Dates: Aug. 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31 | Sept. 2, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 | Oct. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31.

(Heads up: Separate tickets are required for after-hour events, which are not included in your discount Disneyland® Resort tickets.)

It's The Happiest Place on Earth After All...

A drift of magic mist is calling, and you won’t want to miss every moment of these events. 2025 is said to be a blockbuster year at Disneyland® Resort, and we are excited as much as you are!

So, tell us—what front-row-worthy spectacle are you counting down to?

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