Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration and Special Events Coming in 2025

Mark your calendars, because Disneyland Resort just announced dates for some highly anticipated events for next year.

2025 marks 70 years since Walt Disney’s original park opened its gates, and the “Happiest Place on Earth” will be celebrating all year long.

Let’s take a look at all of the magical details.

Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland released its 2025 event calendar, and the 70th anniversary celebration will be the centerpiece celebration.

From May 16, 2025, through Summer 2026, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration will “celebrate happy” with limited-time parades, shows, food, merchandise, and more.

We will cover the new additions below, but Disney says to expect more details in the coming months.

Lunar New Year Celebration at California Adventure

From January 17 through February 16, 2025, you can ring in the Year of the Snake at Disney California Adventure Park.

The Lunar New Year Celebration will feature fun festivities, Asian cuisine, Mickey and Minnie in all-new colorful Korean attire, Mulan, Mushu, and characters from “Turning Red.”

There will also be a Lunar New Year Wishing Wall to stroll beneath and make wishes during the new year.

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

Foodies, rejoice! The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will run from February 28 through April 21, 2025 — almost 2 months of incredible food, drinks, entertainment, and more.

Packed with culinary experiences, creative menu items, marketplaces, and the return of Soarin’ Over California, this is going to be a popular event.

Season of the Force

You will be able to say “May the 4th be with you” at Disneyland during the Season of the Force next year.

From March 28 through May 11, 2025, “Fire of the Rising Moons” will perform nightly at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, using new projection effects and galactic music. The event will be enhanced with fireworks on select nights.

Plus, Hyperspace Mountain is scheduled for Tomorrowland!

Halloween Time

If you are looking for a not-so-scary Halloween party, Halloween Time at Disneyland is the place to be.

From August 22 through October 31, 2025, guests can experience Haunted Mansion Holiday, Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree, Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween, Guardians of the Galaxy — Monsters After Dark, and so much more.

A Celebration of Coco: Plaza de La Familia at California Adventure

Celebrating the Spirit of Día de Los Muertos at the Plaza de la Familia is a must-do for fans of the film “Coco” from August 22 through November 2, 2025.

The plaza will come to life with music, dancing, a memory wall, crafts, and your favorite hero: Miguel.

The Holidays

The holiday season is magical, but more so when the holidays are at Disneyland.

From November 14, 2025, through January 7, 2026, the resort will be illuminated with lights, festive entertainment, specialty menu items, and more.

Festival of the Holidays at California Adventure

From November 15, 2024, through January 6, 2025, guests can enjoy a diverse season of celebration at the Disney Festival of Holidays.

Packed with food, performances, and family activities inspired by the diverse season of celebrations in Southern California, this will be a festive and fun event for many cultures.

Parades and Shows

World of Color Happiness

This all-new show is inspired by Walt Disney’s words from 70 years ago, “To all who come to this happy place … welcome!”

Joy from “Inside Out” will host this show at Paradise Bay, which will feature fountains, lasers, projections, and more.

Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!

Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! is returning to the streets of Disneyland California Adventure Park, though only for a limited time.

Catch it in the summer of 2025.

Paint the Night Parade

The after-dark sensation is coming back to celebrate the 70th anniversary.

Your favorite characters will be on vibrant floats covered in more than 1 million LED lights. A fan-favorite for good reason.

Wondrous Journeys

As part of the 70th anniversary celebration, this nighttime spectacular will transform Sleeping Beauty Castle, Main Street, U.S.A., the Rivers of America, and the façade of “It’s a Small World” into a stunning storyboard.

This stunning show, filled with images and chronicles of over 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios storytelling, should not be missed.

Special Dates

If you are lucky, your visit to the park may coincide with special dates that include limited-time performances and shows. Here is what is currently listed:

Anaheim Ducks Day

• January 24

Celebrate Gospel

• February 8 and 15

Ticketed Events

Throughout the year, there will be many specialty ticketed events.

These after-hour events offer shorter wait times for select attractions, unique entertainment, themed food and beverages, unlimited PhotoPass digital downloads, and more.

Sweethearts Nite

• January 21, 23, and 28
• February 4, 6, 9, 11, and 13

90s Nite

• March 4 and 6

Star Wars Nite

• April 8, 10, 22, 24, and 29
• May 1, 4, and 6

Pride Nite

• June 16 and 18

Oogie Boogie Bash

• August 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, and 31
• September 2, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, and 30
• October 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, and 31

Final Thoughts

2025 marks the 70th anniversary of Disneyland Resort in California, and there will be plenty of events to celebrate.

If you are planning a trip to see Mickey on the West Coast next year, you will have plenty of dates to choose from that will include festivities.