You should use this guide to plan your 2026 visit to Disneyland Resort, with an at-a-glance calendar of festival dates, limited-time experiences like Bluey and Soarin’ Across America, after-hours events, and updates on the 70th Celebration; use the listed dates, ticketing notes, and park links to organize your itinerary and secure reservations for the events you want to attend
Disneyland 2026 Calendar and Important Dates
Your at-a-glance calendar highlights major windows and one-off dates you’ll want to lock in: Lunar New Year runs Jan. 23-Feb. 22, Disney California Adventure Food & Wine runs Mar. 6-Apr. 27, Bluey debuts Mar. 22, a new Millennium Falcon mission lands May 22, Soarin’ Across America opens Jul. 2, and the 70th Celebration concludes Aug. 9; Halloween Time (Aug. 21-Oct. 31) and Holidays (beginning Nov. 18) bookend the fall.
Key Event Dates
Plan around these anchor dates: Jan. 23-Feb. 22 (Lunar New Year), Feb. 20-28 weekends (Celebrate Gospel), Mar. 6-Apr. 27 (Food & Wine), Mar. 22 (Bluey), May 22 (Millennium Falcon new mission), Jul. 2 (Soarin’ Across America), Aug. 9 (70th Celebration ends), Aug. 13 (D23 Day), Aug. 21-Oct. 31 (Halloween Time), Nov. 18 (Holidays begin). Oogie Boogie Bash returns with 33 separate nights between August and October.
Special Celebrations
Across 2026 you’ll find several limited-run celebrations that change daily programming: the resort-wide 70th entertainment continues through Aug. 9, Bluey’s immersive show runs at Fantasyland Theatre, and seasonal festivals-Lunar New Year, Food & Wine, Plaza de la Familia and Disney Festival of Holidays-offer unique entertainment, food marketplaces, and character outfits. Many events require separate tickets or sell out, so check dates and purchase early.
Expect specific activations: Bluey’s Best Day Ever includes live Keepy Uppy segments, a life-sized Gnome Village and themed menu items at Troubadour Tavern; World of Color “Happiness!” and “Tapestry of Happiness” return during the 70th; Food & Wine features beverage seminars and culinary demos; Lunar New Year adds new Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean character outfits and a Turning Red meet-and-greet; after-hours events offer shorter lines and PhotoPass downloads.
Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration continues through Aug. 9, 2026, honoring seven decades of magic. Beginning in January you’ll find the full slate of anniversary entertainment returning, expanding on offerings that ran through the 2025 Halloween and Holiday seasons. Expect themed food, commemorative merchandise, and nightly spectaculars like “World of Color – Happiness!”
Anniversary Entertainment
You’ll catch signature productions such as “World of Color – Happiness!” at Disney California Adventure and “Tapestry of Happiness” nighttime elements at Disneyland Park, with multiple performances on select nights through Aug. 9, 2026. Expect updated showtimes, reserved viewing options, and enhanced effects that were refreshed during the 2025 run to deliver bigger visual and musical moments.
Continuation of the Celebration
Starting in January, the celebration expands offerings carried through 2025, including pop-up entertainment, limited-time food items, and commemorative merchandise tied to the 70th theme. You’ll encounter themed photo locations, character appearances, and special cavalcade moments scheduled intermittently between January and Aug. 9, 2026-verify specific dates on the official events calendar before you go.
For more planning detail, note that major elements-water spectaculars, parade-style moments and headline shows-typically appear on peak evenings, while merchandise drops and specialty menus often debut around holiday weekends or festival dates; you should monitor Disneyland.com/events and the Disneyland mobile app for release announcements, on-sale times, and day-by-day schedules to secure the experiences you want.
Limited-Time Festivals and Events
You’ll find seasonal celebrations throughout the year, from Lunar New Year (Jan 23-Feb 22) to the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival (Mar 6-Apr 27). Expect character appearances, themed entertainment, limited-time merchandise, and dozens of special food and beverage offerings. Plan around performance schedules, book culinary demos or seminars early, and consider after-hours parties like Oogie Boogie Bash for shorter attraction lines and exclusive entertainment.
Lunar New Year
From Jan 23-Feb 22, you can celebrate the Year of the Horse with Horace Horsecollar appearances, Mickey and Minnie in Korean-inspired outfits, and new character costumes representing Vietnamese and Chinese attire. Vendors serve traditional snacks and seasonal treats, Turning Red characters may appear for meet-and-greets, and daily cultural performances in Paradise Gardens Park give you authentic music, dance, and photo opportunities.
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Running Mar 6-Apr 27, the festival spotlights California’s culinary bounty with dozens of limited-time marketplace dishes, beverage seminars, and family-friendly entertainment. You’ll find rotating menus that highlight local produce, craft beers, and wines, plus festival-exclusive merchandise and hands-on demos that make it easy to sample small plates across the park.
Running roughly seven weeks, the festival schedules daily culinary demonstrations and weekend winemaker and brewery tastings, many of which require advance booking and have limited capacity. You should target popular marketplaces early-lines often peak mid-day-and watch for a Sip & Savor-style pass if offered to save on multiple samplings while maximizing variety during your visit.
Disneyland After Dark Events
When you attend Disneyland After Dark in 2026, you’ll find five separately ticketed themed nights at Disneyland Park – four returning fan favorites and one brand-new theme – each offering a pre-party park mix-in, shorter wait times for select attractions, exclusive entertainment, and event-only food, beverage and merchandise. You’ll also get unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads during the event; check Disneyland.com for exact dates, pricing, and ticket drop details so you can plan which nights fit your group and budget.
Themed After-Hours Experiences
Across these after-hours events you’ll step into experiences that pair limited capacity with immersive programming: expect character encounters, themed photo ops, specialty food kiosks, and curated entertainment tied to each night’s concept. You’ll benefit from reduced lines for headliners, event-exclusive merchandise drops, and targeted offerings for families or fans – for example, fan nights often include character cavalcades and DJ dance parties while family-focused evenings prioritize kid-friendly shows and meet‑and‑greet opportunities.
Oogie Boogie Bash
Oogie Boogie Bash returns to Disney California Adventure in 2026 with an expanded slate of 33 dates across August-October, offering a Halloween-centric after‑hours party that blends trick‑or‑treat trails, villain-filled entertainment, themed neighborhoods, and rare character encounters. You’ll enjoy shorter attraction waits, specialty seasonal eats and drinks, and event-exclusive photo spots – all included with a separately ticketed admission and unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads for the night.
During an Oogie Boogie Bash night you can plan around marquee elements like immersive treat trails with multiple candy stops, villain shows and parades, and themed overlays that transform areas of the park into story-driven neighborhoods. You’ll find exclusive merchandise and limited-time menu items at kiosks and dining locations, and reduced crowds at select attractions due to the limited-capacity format; tickets historically sell out, so secure yours early and review the event map and entertainment schedule before you go.
New Attractions and Experiences
You’ll see several headline updates that reshape classic favorites: a new Mandalorian- and Grogu-centered mission for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run lands May 22, 2026; Hyperspace Mountain returns for a limited run starting April 28; and Soarin’ Across America launches July 2, 2026 to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, showcasing coast-to-coast vistas and refreshed audiovisuals you won’t want to miss.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
On May 22, 2026, you can fly a redesigned mission that ties directly into The Mandalorian storyline and Grogu, timed with a new Star Wars release; the interactive experience still seats six per cockpit (two pilots, two gunners, two engineers) and runs roughly four minutes, but now features updated mission objectives, new audio cues and visual sequences that change based on your crew’s performance.
Soarin’ Across America
Starting July 2, 2026, you’ll board Soarin’ for an all-new airborne tour celebrating America’s 250th, with cinematic aerial sequences over landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge and the Rocky Mountains, paired with a refreshed musical score and high-resolution footage designed to deliver immersive, panoramic flight sensations.
Expect the theater’s suspended, lift-and-tilt seating and wide-format projection to immerse you in roughly five minutes of sequential vignettes-coastlines, canyons, cities and plains-shot with updated aerial techniques; operational details like standby times, accessibility and any Lightning Lane options will vary, so check Disneyland.com for the latest schedule and availability before you plan your flight.
Planning Your Visit
Pick dates around the 70th Celebration (through Aug. 9) or Bluey’s debut (March 22) if those experiences matter, and factor in festival windows like Food & Wine (Mar. 6-Apr. 27) or Lunar New Year (Jan. 23-Feb. 22). Expect separately ticketed nights for after-hours events-Oogie Boogie Bash alone offers 33 dates-so prioritize events, map must-see attractions, and build a rough daily plan to balance shows, attractions, and dining reservations.
Summing Up
Conclusively, your 2026 Disneyland Resort plans should factor in the 70th Celebration through Aug. 9, the Bluey debut (Mar 22), seasonal festivals, expanded Oogie Boogie Bash dates, a new Millennium Falcon mission and Soarin’ Across America, plus after‑hours ticketed events and limited‑time discounts-you should use the official calendar to pick dates, secure event tickets, and optimize your itinerary for fewer lines and richer experiences.
