The Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure expands to 24 days in 2018, from Jan. 26 through Feb. 18. Highlights include "Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession", the World of Color pre-show "Hurry Home - Lunar New Year Celebration", live musical performances, and meet-and-greets with Disney characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Mushu, and Mulan, dressed in the Lunar New Year attire. Foods inspired by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures will be available at three Asian marketplaces, and the Paradise Garden Grill will feature a Lunar New Year menu.
Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays
Posted onThe Festival of Holidays has returned to Disney California Adventure for its second year. Like last year, the Festival celebrates holiday traditions from around the world: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Navidad, and Diwali. There's entertainment, character greetings, crafts, and of course FOOD!
Award-Winning New York Burger Joint Black Tap Announces Opening At Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
Posted onBlack Tap is known for its burgers and signature shareable CrazyShakes. The Downtown Disney location will open in Winter, 2018, across from Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar.
New Disneyland After Dark Event Series Kicks Off January 18 with Celebration of Vintage Disneyland
Posted onMore details are available on the upcoming "Disneyland After Dark - Throwback Nite" event to be held on Jan. 18, 2018. Tickets are $95; they go on sale to annual passholders on Nov. 30, and to the general public on Dec. 7. The park will be open to party-goers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests can enter the park at 6 p.m. using their party ticket. Classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan's Flight, and "it's a small world" will be available, as well as meet and greets with "classic personalities." Entertainment around the park includes a 1960s tribute band, a jazz/swing band, and a DJ. In addition there will be a "song-filled sail" on the Mark Twain as it travels around the Rivers of America. The "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks spectacular returns. Special food and merchandise will also be available. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best 1955- era fashion and pose at some of the special photo locations -- unlimited PhotoPass downloads are included.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Unveils Magical, Hotel-Wide Renovation
Posted onHotel-wide refurbishment includes completely redesigned guest rooms plus a refreshed lobby, pool area and concierge-level lounge.
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Joyful New Fun at Cars Land, Plus Festival of Holidays and More, Nov. 10, 2017 to Jan. 7, 2018
Posted onDuring the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort two new holiday transformations debut in Cars Land: "Mater's Jingle Jamboree" and "Luigi's Joy to the Whirl."
Pixar Pier Opens in Summer 2018 with New Incredicoaster, Inspired by The Incredibles, at Disney California Adventure Park
Posted onAt Disney California Adventure, the following attractions and restaurants close on January 8 as Paradise Pier transforms into Pixar Pier, opening this summer:
Ariel's Grotto and Cove Bar
California Screamin'
Games of the Boardwalk
Mickey's Fun Wheel
Point Mugu Tattoo
Sideshow Shirts
Treasures in Paradise
New Hotel Coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2021
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For the first time in almost two decades, the Disneyland Resort will open a new Four Diamond hotel. Set to open in 2021, this hotel will transform the west end of the Downtown Disney District and anchor a new gateway to the Disneyland Resort.
Parking and Transportation Improvements Coming to the Disneyland Resort
Posted onThe Disneyland Resort will be adding a new parking structure and making improvements to the arrival experience, including increasing the number of access lanes. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2018, with the structure set to open the following year.
Pixar Fest, the Biggest Theme Park Celebration of Stories and Characters from Pixar Animation Studios, Opens at the Disneyland Resort April 13, 2018
Posted onPixar Fest, the biggest Pixar celebration ever to come to Disney Parks, brings guests together to celebrate friendship and beyond beginning April 13, 2018, at the Disneyland Resort. A new fireworks show at Disneyland, "Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular," will celebrate Pixar stories. The "Paint the Night" parade will return to Disney California Adventure.

