Disneyland has announced the full lineup for its 2026 Disneyland After Dark event series, featuring one all-new theme and four returning favorites running from January through June.
The separately ticketed evening events take place at Disneyland park from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with early entry starting at 6 p.m. Each ticket includes unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads, a commemorative keepsake, and an event guide map.
Here is everything you need to know about each event.
Sweethearts’ Nite (January 22 – February 17) – SOLD OUT
Sweethearts’ Nite runs across nine dates: January 22, 25, 27, and February 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, and 17. All dates are sold out.
New for 2026, the “Celebrate Love Cavalcade” will glide down Main Street, U.S.A. honoring loved ones, and “Once Upon a Dream,” a musical journey through the Disney Songbook, features live singers and Disney royalty culminating in a nighttime ball.
Other entertainment includes Disney Duets karaoke at the Golden Horseshoe and the Valentine’s Dance Party with Donald and Daisy Duck at Tomorrowland Terrace.
Specialty food highlights include a triple berry slushy with Mickey-shaped glow cube at Galactic Grill, and returning surf n’ turf loaded fries at Red Rose Taverne.
70 Years of Favorites (March 3 and 5) – NEW FOR 2026
This all-new theme celebrates seven decades of Disneyland, inspired by the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration.
Entertainment includes “Sounds of Magic,” a riverfront serenade with vocalists floating down the Rivers of America performing songs from past Disneyland shows. The Videopolis Dance Party returns with VJ Richard Blade spinning ’80s hits, and line dancing takes over the Golden Horseshoe with a tribute to “Woody’s Round Up.”
Guests can meet “Long Lost Friends” from Disney Afternoon, “Mother” and “Father” from Carousel of Progress, Merlin, Flik and Atta, and the Fantasmic! Monkeys.
Food includes birria mac and cheese in a bread bowl at Refreshment Corner, a mushroom Philly toasted sandwich (plant-based) at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, and Gaston Brew at Red Rose Taverne.
Disney Channel Nite (April 12, 14, and 16)
Disney Channel Nite returns for three nights. New this year, Penny Proud from The Proud Family makes her Disneyland Resort debut.
Entertainment highlights include “High School Musical – ZOMBIES Pep Rally,” a high-energy street show; “DescenDANCE” along the Rivers of America; “Disney Channel Rocks,” a concert-style show; and “Camp Rock Sing-Along” at the Golden Horseshoe.
New photo backdrops include High School Musical scenes alongside returning Hannah Montana, That’s So Raven, and Lizzie McGuire setups.
Specialty food includes loaded dino nuggies, a new ice cream naco at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, and Agent P churros.
Star Wars Nite (April 28, 30, May 4, and 6)
Star Wars Nite runs four nights, including a May the 4th date. “The March of the First Order” returns with Captain Phasma and Stormtroopers in Tomorrowland.
Other entertainment includes lightsaber instructional sessions, the Cantina Band performing on the Rivers of America, and Darth Maul appearances at Tomorrowland Terrace.
New food for 2026 includes pizza five-blossom bread at Oga’s Cantina, a Galactic Bundt cake, and Banth-gogi at Edelweiss Snacks.
Pride Nite (June 16 and 18)
Pride Nite returns for two dates in June to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with rainbow projections, themed entertainment, and festive decor. Additional details will be announced in spring 2026.
Tickets and Tips
Most events went on sale in early December 2025 and February 2026. Magic Key holders received early pre-sale access before general public sales. Some dates are already sold out, so guests should check Disneyland.com for current availability.
Disney recommends dressing to match the party theme, booking nearby hotels, and using mobile ordering through the Disneyland app for specialty food items.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
