Disneyland Resort’s holiday entertainment runs November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027. New additions include a holiday Guardians dance-off, character outfits and a different Santa greeting location.
Santa Claus will greet guests at Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn at Disneyland park. The new location sits near Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin.
Nighttime shows and snowfall
- Believe…In Holiday Magic: Disneyland park schedules the fireworks spectacular nightly. Snowfall accompanies Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle along parts of Main Street, U.S.A., near it’s a small world Holiday, and along the Rivers of America.
- World of Color: Season of Light: Disney California Adventure park schedules the show nightly on Paradise Bay. Stories include Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen and Inside Out. Reserved viewing requires a virtual queue selection or a voucher from a dining package or dessert party, one per guest. Guests can also access first-come, first-served viewing around the bay. The virtual queue is complimentary.
- it’s a small world Holiday lighting: Thousands of lights illuminate the attraction at dusk. Holiday projections animate its exterior at select times each night.
- Buena Vista Street Holiday Tree Lighting: Starting November 13, California Adventure lights its 50-foot tree, decorated with ornaments and garland.
- Downtown Disney snowfall: Snow may fall during special nightly moments from November 6 through January 6.
Santa, parade viewing and character appearances
Santa’s daily park greetings run November 13 through December 24, including visits to Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at California Adventure. Hotel visits run November 26 through December 24 at all three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort.
- A Christmas Fantasy Parade: The parade returns daily at Disneyland park with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Toy Story friends. Viewing locations include it’s a small world Holiday, Matterhorn Bobsleds and Main Street, U.S.A. Guests booking the Holiday Time at Disneyland Guided Tour receive special parade viewing, hot cocoa, a holiday travel tumbler and a gingerbread cookie.
- Town Square characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends wear new holiday attire inspired by holiday travel and a wintry alpine gathering.
- Mickey’s Toontown characters: For the first time there, guests may encounter Disney characters wearing special holiday apparel and accessories.
Dance parties, live music and hotel entertainment
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!: A new holiday version debuts at select times in Avengers Campus. Guests may encounter Star-Lord and Deadpool near Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: BREAKOUT!. Peter Quill’s boom box supplies the songs.
- Disney Holiday Dance Party: Tomorrowland Terrace hosts nightly holiday music and Disney character appearances on a seasonally decorated stage.
- A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!: The nighttime show returns on select days along Buena Vista Street. It features bilingual Christmas songs and dancers.
- Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season: The show joins the Disney Festival of Holidays entertainment lineup at California Adventure.
- Downtown Disney LIVE!: The stage and lawn host seasonal music nightly, including carolers and bands such as The Sleigh Belles and The Sugarplums.
- Hotel carolers: All three Disneyland Resort hotels host performances on select days.
Find showtimes in the Disneyland app or on Disneyland.com. Dining reservation availability is also available on Disneyland.com.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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