It’s an exciting day for Disney lovers, as Disney Destinations has released new details about the 70th anniversary of Disneyland Resort in Southern California! The celebration begins May 16, 2025 and will continue through Summer 2026, giving us over a year to celebrate!
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Nighttime Entertainment
Disneyland Resort is delivering on the nighttime entertainment and spectaculars with new and returning shows and parades.
“World of Color Happiness!” will debut at Disney California Adventure, showcasing those incredible water fountains in Paradise Bay that we’ve come to know and love. This show will feature “happy” and what that looks like through the lens of emotions. We’ll be hosted by Joy and the other emotions from “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2” as they feature scenes and music from some Disney classics and some new favorites.
“Paint the Night,” the brilliant and dazzling nighttime parade will once again make its way down Main Street USA in Disneyland Park, bringing with it more than one million LED lights.
In this spectacular parade, Mickey Mouse will use his imagination to “paint the night” with the power of Pixie Dust to bring some of our favorite Disney and Pixar films to life.
“Wondrous Journeys” is my personal favorite nighttime spectacular at any Disney Park, and I’m thrilled to hear that it’s returning to light up Disneyland. This show, with its beautiful and heart stirring soundtrack, showcases the legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios classic films and will feature fireworks on select nights.
“Better Together”
“Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration” returns to the streets of Disney California Adventure as part of the celebration. This daytime parade features upbeat music, 30 of our favorite Pixar characters, and colorful floats.
Festive Decor
The celebration will be the central focus of Disneyland Resort, and the festivities will even extend to the decor on Sleeping Beauty Castle. There will be a special medallion featured right on the castle! In addition, the facade of “it’s a small world” will have a new projection show.
In Disney California Adventure, Carthay Circle will feature special lighting effects and music, inviting everyone to “celebrate happy”.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are also joining in on the festivities, and will be sporting new looks just for the occasion!
This isn’t it! Disney Destinations has told us to stay tuned as more announcements will be coming in the next few months!
Have you been thinking about a Disneyland Resort vacation? I can’t think of a better time than during a celebration. Contact me or one of the many dedicated travel advisors at Kingdom and Cruise Travel to plan your visit to the Happiest Place on Earth!
By Kingdom and Cruise Travel Advisor, Katie Gabbard