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Disneyland has revealed an breathtaking look astatine what it has planned for 2026, including the ongoing solemnisation of the resort's 70th anniversary, caller experiences for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Soarin', the long-awaited accomplishment of Bluey, and immoderate large events and festivals to program up for.
With the assistance of Disney Parks Blog, this Disneyland successful 2026 Guide volition beryllium a spot to spot each the amusive headed to Disneyland this year. It's inactive early, truthful we volition beryllium updating this arsenic much details are revealed, but this should springiness you a bully thought of what to expect astatine the Happiest Place connected Earth!
Oh, and beryllium definite to fto america cognize what you are astir excited for and to besides cheque retired our Walt Disney World successful 2026 Guide!
Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
Disneyland volition proceed celebrating its 70th day done August 9, meaning there's inactive clip to acquisition each the amusive Disney planned for this large milestone.
You tin work each astir the champion reasons to sojourn Disneyland during this solemnisation close here, but I bash person to shoutout Wondrous Journeys (my favourite Nighttime Spectacular!), World of Color Happiness!, Tapestry of Happiness, The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade, and Paint the Night arsenic shows and experiences you won't privation to miss.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Join Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
The Mandalorian and Grogu is acceptable to bring Star Wars backmost to the movies for the archetypal clip since 2019 connected May 22, but that's not each retired favourite brace from that postulation far, acold distant volition beryllium up to connected that day.
There volition beryllium a caller ngo successful Disneyland's Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (and astatine Walt Disney World!) wherever Hondo Ohnaka "catches upwind of a woody connected Tatooine betwixt ex-Imperial officers and pirates, mounting the signifier for a high-stakes pursuit crossed the galaxy. Guests volition squad up with Mando and Grogu to way them down and assertion a bounty successful a dynamic, galaxy-spanning adventure."
This caller choose-your-own-adventure-style volition fto Engineers instrumentality attraction of Grogu, and it whitethorn instrumentality guests to Coruscant, Tatooine, Bespin, and/or Endor. To larn more, we had the accidental to talk with Walt Disney Imagineering's Asa Kalama, and helium shared a spot much astir what we tin expect.
"Throughout the mission, we're going to beryllium giving the engineers the accidental to really get to pass with Grogu," Kalama said. "So, we deliberation it's going to beryllium a ton of fun. There whitethorn beryllium times erstwhile Mando has to deboard the Razor Crest and Grogu, near to his ain devices, mightiness get a small blessed connected the power panel. So, we emotion the thought of determination being these amusive small vignettes and moments wherever you're benignant of connected the comm with Grogu."
As for the choose-your-own-adventure broadside of it, Kalama tells america determination volition beryllium "sort of a captious infinitesimal successful your escapade wherever you are strapped for clip and person to marque a lightning speedy determination astir which of our peculiar bounties we privation to pursue. And that's going to beryllium the benignant of inciting incidental that allows america to determine which are the antithetic destinations we spell to."
Soarin' Across America and a Celebration of the United States' 250th Anniversary
In solemnisation of the United States' 250th anniversary, Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Soarin' volition alteration into Soarin' Across America. This caller "bi-coastal offering volition showcase the United States - from oversea to shining oversea - highlighting immoderate of the country's earthy quality and iconic cityscapes."
This breathtaking update was introduced successful a video that erstwhile again sees Patrick Warburton acting arsenic our main formation attendant, and we besides learned much from the squad astatine the time.
“Our extremity was to connection guests a sampling of the diverseness of America’s quality and municipality wonders with the anticipation it would overgarment an affectional representation for the nation’s Semi-quincentennial celebration,” Tom Fitzgerald, Portfolio Executive Creative Director and Chief Storytelling Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering, said.
“Contrasting shots of antithetic American locales — scenic wonders, astonishing cities, and the quality of the coasts. The usage of the carnal scenery of the United States arsenic a unifying element,” Bernice Howes, Executive Creative Media Producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, added. “Then, utilizing continuous camera question to smoothly modulation betwixt these scenes, linking them unneurotic to amusement the geographical ‘whole’ of the nation, from earthy locations to ample cities to nationalist monuments that correspond America the beautiful.”
Soarin' Across America is portion of a caller inaugural called "Disney Celebrates America," which runs done July 4 and volition beryllium filled with celebrations, shows, deals and offers for U.S. Military work members, veterans, and their families, and overmuch more.
Bluey Debuts astatine Disneyland connected March 22
Bluey volition marque her large debut astatine Disneyland connected March 22 with 'Bluey's Best Day Ever!' astatine the Fantasyland Theatre. This immersive solemnisation volition crook the theatre into the grounds of Bluey's school, and Bluey and Bingo volition look unrecorded connected signifier to assistance support the enactment going.
There volition beryllium unrecorded philharmonic amusement moments, games similar Keepy Uppy, a life-sized Gnome Village and Fairy Garden, and the accidental to measurement into the just astatine Bluey's schoolhouse with the Grannies, Chattermax, Unicorse, and bask prime themed "fave foods" astatine Troubadour Tavern.
Disneyland Deals Will Help You Save Money connected Your Vacation to the Happiest Place connected Earth
Disneyland tin beryllium expensive, but determination are immoderate large deals passim the twelvemonth that tin marque your travel to the Happiest Place connected Earth overmuch much affordable.
One of these is the Kids' Summer Ticket Offer, which volition beryllium disposable to acquisition opening January 21, for visits betwixt May 22 done September 7. For this one, Kids agest 3 done 9 volition beryllium capable to sojourn Disneyland Resort for arsenic debased arsenic $50/child with 1-day, 2-day, and 3-day Park Hopper summons options.
For eligible California Residents, 3-Day Park Hopper tickets tin tally arsenic debased arsenic $83/day/person for a full outgo of $249 oregon a 3-Day Park Hopper summons with Lightning Lane Multi Pass for arsenic debased arsenic $117/person/day for a full outgo of $351. This woody is disposable done May 21.
Lastly, guests tin prevention up to 25% connected stays of 3 oregon much nights done May 21 astatine a Disneyland Resort Hotel. In the summer, guests tin prevention up to 25% connected stays of 4 oregon much nights from May 22 done September 7 astatine a Disneyland Resort Hotel. Reservations for these summertime deals statesman connected January 21.
2026 Festivals and Limited-Time Celebrations
Disneyland has immoderate genuinely fantastic festivals and celebrations, and they instrumentality spot connected astir days of the year, which means determination volition usually beryllium thing caller and peculiar to acquisition alongside your mean adventures astatine the parks. To program and larn more, you tin work each astir what's headed our mode successful the aboriginal below, close from Disney;
- Lunar New Year astatine Disney California Adventure Park (January 23-February 22): To ringing successful the Year of the Horse, Horace Horsecollar volition marque appearances during this joyous festival that honors Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean traditions. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse instrumentality successful their Korean-inspired outfits, and caller this year, respective Disney characters volition debut all-new outfits with representations of Vietnamese and Chinese attire. Guests whitethorn besides conscionable a quality from the Pixar Animation Studios movie Turning Red.
- Celebrate Gospel (February 20-21 and February 27-28): New for 2026, this uplifting yearly performance volition determination to Downtown Disney District for 2 weekends afloat of performances by assemblage choirs successful Southern California and featuring headlining endowment Hezekiah Walker (February 21) and Yolanda Adams (February 28).
- Anaheim Ducks Day (February 22): This instrumentality and park-goer favourite returns for 1 time to California Adventure, featuring appearances by prime Anaheim Ducks players and Wild Wing, hockey-themed amusement and activities, photograph opportunities, and more.
- Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival (March 6-April 27): Celebrating the epicurean bounty of the Golden State, funny connoisseurs of cuisine tin expect limited-time nutrient offerings, beverage seminars, culinary demos, and family-friendly entertainment.
- Disney On the Yard – Yardfest: Powered by Celebrate Soulfully (June 19): This assemblage lawsuit returns to Downtown Disney District for its 2nd year. During the day, articulation a solemnisation of the tone and traditions that whitethorn beryllium recovered astatine historically Black colleges and universities, on with drum majors and Drum Major Mickey Mouse accompanied by a drumline.
- D23 Day astatine Disneyland Resort (August 13) and Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party (August 13-16): The countdown to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event begins with D23 Day astatine Disneyland Resort, a one-day lawsuit wherever each guests visiting Disneyland Resort tin observe magical surprises, themed moments, and fan-favorite experiences that observe the worlds of Disney. Plus, Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party returns for a one-day peculiar lawsuit tailored to families with young children astatine Disney California Adventure parkland featuring unrecorded entertainment, Disney Jr. characters and activities, and amusive photograph opportunities, earlier extending the festivities into a three-day lawsuit astatine Downtown Disney District.
- Halloween Time astatine Disneyland Resort (August 21-October 31): Festive frights and pumpkin delights instrumentality for guests of each ages to enjoy, including seasonal attractions, family-friendly entertainment, and autumnal accoutrements passim the resort.
- Plaza de la Familia astatine Disney California Adventure Park (August 21-November 2): The yearly solemnisation of the everlasting bonds of household and the tone of Día De Los Muertos returns, inspired by the Academy Award-winning Pixar Animation Studios movie Coco.
- Holidays astatine the Disneyland Resort (Begins November 18): Families tin observe divers and cherished vacation traditions during this whimsical wintry season, featuring enchanting décor, jolly entertainment, and festive foods. This play of celebrations besides includes Disney Festival of Holidays astatine Disney California Adventure park.
Disneyland After Dark 2026 and Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party 2026
Disneyland After Dark events volition beryllium successful afloat plaything successful 2026, and they see some returning and caller events to enjoy. These events are separately ticketed and themed, and they usually travel implicit with shorter hold times, peculiar quality meet-and-greets and nutrient and portion offerings, and overmuch more.
Each lawsuit takes spot from 9pm to 1am, but guests tin participate Disneyland arsenic aboriginal arsenic 6pm to get the enactment started early. As for what events Disneyland has planned, they are arsenic follows;
- Sweethearts' Nite (Select Nights Between January 22 and February 17): Come observe your valentine, spouse, household members, oregon bestie successful a nighttime filled with specified experiences arsenic the 'Celebrate Love Cavalcade,' "Once Upon a Dream - A Musical Journey done the Disney Songbook," Disney Duets karaoke, a Valentine's Dance Party astatine Tomorrowland Terrace, and overmuch more. See afloat dates and details here.
- 70 Years of Favorites (March 3 and March 5): This brand-new taxable volition instrumentality guests connected a "sentimental travel commemorating 7 decades of unforgettable moments astatine the beloved taxable park." This volition see plaything dancing astatine Royal Theatre successful Fantasyland, the Videopolis Dance Party astatine Tomorrowland Terrace, enactment dancing astatine The Golden Horseshoe, and adjacent characters from "days gone by," similar "Long Lost Friends" from Disney Afternoon, "Mother" and "Father" from Carousel of Progress, Merlin, Flik and Atta, and the Fantasmic! Monkeys. See afloat dates and details here.
- Disney Channel Nite (April 12, April 14, and April 16): Disney Channel Nite returns successful 2026 with "with an engaging blend of entertainment, characters, and euphony celebrating beloved eras of the iconic TV channel." On-sale dates and further details volition beryllium released successful the future.
- Star Wars Nite (April 28, April 30, May 4, May 6): Star Wars Nite volition hap again a fewer times successful 2026, inviting guests to "Navigate to a distant postulation with friends, family, and chap fans to bask a thrilling evening with awesome quality gatherings, illustrious photograph ops, and more." On merchantability dates and further details volition beryllium released successful the futre.
- Pride Nite (June 16 and June 18): This solemnisation of the LGBTQIA+ assemblage kicks disconnected connected June 16 and June 18, "bringing allies and assemblage unneurotic for a festive evening featuring rainbow projections, lively décor, dazzling entertainment, and more.
- Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party 2026 (Select Dates From August 18 to October 31): Disney California Adventure Park volition erstwhile again big the Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party from August 18 done October 31. This lawsuit encourages guests to deterioration their favourite costume, arsenic the "park transforms into a family-friendly, frightfully amusive after-hours lawsuit filled with tricks and treats! Whether you’re a poised princess, galactic defender oregon fearless hero, there’s thing unthinkable for all. See afloat dates and details here.
The Future is Bright astatine Disneyland
There are plentifulness of surprises successful store for guests astatine Disneyland successful the future, and we volition proceed to update this nonfiction arsenic details are revealed connected upcoming projects, including the caller attractions astatine Avengers Campus - Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab, the first-ever Coco attraction, and the aboriginal Avatar land.
For more, cheque retired our exclusive interrogation with Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum connected the park's past, present, and large large beauteous DisneylandForward and what to expect from Walt Disney World successful 2026.
Adam Bankhurst is simply a writer for IGN. You tin travel him connected X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and perceive to his show, Talking Disney Magic.
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