All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disneyland during September and December of 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2023
September 2015 | ||
Early 2015 - Oct. 02 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Blue Sky Cellar closed indefinitely |
January 2015 - N/A | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Muppet*Vision 3D closed indefinitely. The theater has been renamed the Sunset Showcase. From July 1- August 14 the theater will host a preview of Pete's Dragon. |
Early 2015 - Mar. 07 | Cars Land : Disney California Adventure | Luigi's Flying Tires Will be replaced by Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters. Scheduled to open 3/7/16. |
Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 | Grizzly Peak : Disney California Adventure | Grizzly River Run Closed for refurbishment. |
Apr. 01 - 2016 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Innoventions |
December 2015 | ||
January 2015 - N/A | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Muppet*Vision 3D closed indefinitely. The theater has been renamed the Sunset Showcase. From July 1- August 14 the theater will host a preview of Pete's Dragon. |
Early 2015 - Mar. 07 | Cars Land : Disney California Adventure | Luigi's Flying Tires Will be replaced by Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters. Scheduled to open 3/7/16. |
Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 | Grizzly Peak : Disney California Adventure | Grizzly River Run Closed for refurbishment. |
November 15 - TBA | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Season of the Force a variety of Star Wars-themed exhibits and events including Star Wars Launch Bay, Hyperspace Mountain overlay, and Star Wars-themed food. |
Nov. 16 - TBA | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Season of the Force Star Wars overlay, featuring Star Wars Launch Bay, Hyperspace Mountain, Path of the Jedi, and Star Wars-inspired foods at The Galactic Grill. |
September 2016 | ||
Jan. 10 - Jul. 29 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Rivers of America Attractions Disneyland Railroad and most Rivers of America attractions (including Fantasmic!) are closed temporarily to make room for the construction of the new Star Wars land. Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island has re-opened. Fantasmic! opens on July 17. Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia and Disneyland Railroad reopen on July 29. |
Aug. 22 - Sep. 08 | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Haunted Mansion Short refurbishment to apply the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay for the Halloween and Christmas seasons. Re-opens on September 9. |
Aug. 22 - Sep. 29 | Main Street, U.S.A. : Disneyland Park | Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Refurbishment. |
Aug. 29 - Sep. 01 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Twilight Zone Tower of Tower Refurbishment |
September 1 - 4 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend September 1-4. Events include the Health and Fitness Expo, Kids Races, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. The 5K, 10K, and Kids Races are sold out, but registration is still open for the half marathon and the Dumbo Double Dare. |
Sep. 06 - Sep. 08 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Hyperspace Mountain Closed for seasonal conversion to Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. Ghost Galaxy opens September 9, and runs through October 31. |
Sep. 06 - Sep. 28 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Ariel's Undersea Adventure Closed for refurbishment |
Sep. 06 - Oct. 02 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | AP Days at Disney California Adventure AP Days will take place at Disney California Adventure from September 6-October 2. Special events for Annual Passholders include Disney character appearances, a series of AP buttons and recipe cards (a new one each Monday while supplies last), color/crafting opportunities for kids, and special merchandise. |
Sep. 09 - Oct. 31 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Halloween Time Special decorations, food items, and character costumes in both theme parks. The Haunted Mansion gets its seasonal makeover to Haunted Mansion Holiday. |
Sep. 11 - Sep. 15 | Paradise Pier Hotel : Hotels | Paradise Pool and Spa Closed for refurbishment |
Sep. 12 - Sep. 14 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Indiana Jones Adventure Closed for refurbishment |
Sep. 12 - Sep. 18 | Toontown : Disneyland Park | Donald's Boat Closed for refurbishment |
Sep. 19 - Sep. 21 | Toontown : Disneyland Park | Gadget's Go Coaster Refurbishment |
Sep. 23 - Oct. 31 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Mickey's Halloween Party Takes place at Disneyland Park on 17 selected nights on September and October, starting on September 23 with the final party on October 31. This not-so-scary Halloween party is a fun-filled evening for the whole family. In addition to trick-or-treating around the park, costumed character greetings, and Mickey's Halloween Party Character Cavalcade, the event also provides exclusive viewing of the Halloween Screams fireworks show. New this year: the Headless Horseman rides on Main Street prior to the Character Cavalcade. |
Sep. 26 - Sep. 27 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Goofy's Sky School Refurbishment |
December 2016 | ||
Jan. 10 - Jul. 29 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Rivers of America Attractions Disneyland Railroad and most Rivers of America attractions (including Fantasmic!) are closed temporarily to make room for the construction of the new Star Wars land. Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island has re-opened. Fantasmic! opens on July 17. Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia and Disneyland Railroad reopen on July 29. |
Sep. 11 - Sep. 15 | Paradise Pier Hotel : Hotels | Paradise Pool and Spa Closed for refurbishment |
http://land.allears.net/blogs/dnews/2016/09/new_merriment_coming_to_the_di.html - Jan. 08 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Festive decorations resort-wide, including Christmas trees and gingerbread houses. Holiday parade and fireworks show in Disneyland, and the new World of Color - Winter Dreams and Festival of Holidays celebration in Disney California Adventure. Holiday themed versions of Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, and "it's a small world". Special treats and menu items in both theme parks. Meet and Greet opportunities with holiday costumed characters and Santa Claus. Ice skating rink in Downtown Disney. |
Nov. 10 - Jan. 08 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Festival of Holidays Celebrate holidays around the world from November 10, 2017-January 7, 2018. Daily activities around Disney California Adventure include festival themed food and beverage booths, performances by guest musical groups, and the returning Viva Navidad! celebration. |
Nov. 10 - Jan. 08 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | World of Color - Season of Light This new World of Color show celebrates the season with holiday music and memorable moments from Disney animated movies. |
Nov. 11 - Jan. 01 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Paint the Night Parade The Paint the Night Parade will return to Disneyland on select nights during the holiday season. Performance dates are currently on the Disneyland calendar are November 18-27, December 2-4, December 9-11. It's expected that the parade will run daily from December 16-January 1. |
Dec. 03 - Dec. 04 | Main Street, U.S.A. : Disneyland Park | Candlelight Processional The Christmas story told in music and readings from the Bible. Featuring a mass choir, full orchestra, and guest narrator, performed from the Main Street Train Station. Performance times and narrators are TBD. |
September 2020 | ||
May. 30 - No details available | Downtown Disney : Downtown Disney | Downtown Disney West End Closures The following Downtown Disney locations closed in preparation for the construction of a proposed new hotel which has since been canceled. No details on what might be going into the now available retail spaces. AMC Theaters ESPN Zone Rainforest Cafe |
2019 - Early 2023 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (DLR) The first major Mickey-themed ride-through attraction, is coming to Disneyland’s Mickey’s Toontown in Early 2023 as part of the reimagination of Mickey’s Toontown. The ride will be housed in the El CapiTOON Theater, where Mickey and Minnie are premiering their newest short, Perfect Picnic. |
March 14th, 2020 - July 25th, 2022 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage closed for refurbishment on March 14th, 2020. It will reopen on July 25th, 2022. |
Summer 2020 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Avengers Campus Phase 1 Opens When you visit Avengers Campus you will become part of an interconnected story that includes California Adventure, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland. On each campus the Avengers will be looking for and recruiting people to join them. |
December 2020 | ||
May. 30 - No details available | Downtown Disney : Downtown Disney | Downtown Disney West End Closures The following Downtown Disney locations closed in preparation for the construction of a proposed new hotel which has since been canceled. No details on what might be going into the now available retail spaces. AMC Theaters ESPN Zone Rainforest Cafe |
2019 - Early 2023 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (DLR) The first major Mickey-themed ride-through attraction, is coming to Disneyland’s Mickey’s Toontown in Early 2023 as part of the reimagination of Mickey’s Toontown. The ride will be housed in the El CapiTOON Theater, where Mickey and Minnie are premiering their newest short, Perfect Picnic. |
March 14th, 2020 - July 25th, 2022 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage closed for refurbishment on March 14th, 2020. It will reopen on July 25th, 2022. |
September 2023 | ||
Oct. 4, 2021 - Nov. 10th, 2023 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Tarzan's Treehouse Tarzan's Treehouse will close for refurbishment beginning October 4th, 2021. Disney has revealed that the attraction is being rethemed to an adapted version of the original Swiss Family Treehouse concept that Walt and his Imagineers envisioned in 1962. |
January 9th - January 18th | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | "it's a small world" Holiday "it's a small world" Holiday will close January 9th, 2023 to reopen as "it's a small world" |
February 17th, 2023 - Tiana’s Palace Restaurant will replace this location | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | French Market This Disneyland restaurant closed permanently on February 17th, 2023, in order to make way for the NEW Tiana’s Palace restaurant. The new spot will feature food inspired by Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. |
February 17th, 2023 - TBA | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Mint Julep Bar The Mint Julep Bar is also closed as Disneyland works on Tiana’s Palace, but it’s going to reopen as part of the new restaurant. |
April 2023 - September 5th | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Fantasmic! During a spring performance of Fantasmic! in Disneyland, the Maleficent dragon (who is supposed to breathe fire during the show) caught on fire. After the incident, the show was suspended indefinitely and Disney released a statement that it would temporarily suspend fire effects at select shows GLOBALLY “out of an abundance of caution.” |
May 31st - Late 2024 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Splash Mountain Splash Mountain will close on May 31st, 2023 to reopen as the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure in late 2024. |
September 5th, 2023 - October 31st, 2023 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2023 Oogie Boogie Bash After hours party held select nights in September and October. Requires separate ticket. |
July 5th - September 1st | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Disneyland Monorail The Disneyland Monorail is set to close for refurbishment beginning July 5th, 2023. A reopening date has not yet been announced. |
Sept 11th, 2023 - Sept 15th, 2023 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Sailing Ship Columbia Closed for refubishment |
Sept 17th, 2023 - Feb 24th, 2024 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Mark Twain Riverboat Closed for refurbishment. |
Sept 18th, 2023 - Oct 26th, 2023 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Space Mountain Closed for Refurbishment |
December 2023 | ||
January 9th - January 18th | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | "it's a small world" Holiday "it's a small world" Holiday will close January 9th, 2023 to reopen as "it's a small world" |
May 31st - Late 2024 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Splash Mountain Splash Mountain will close on May 31st, 2023 to reopen as the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure in late 2024. |
Sept 17th, 2023 - Feb 24th, 2024 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Mark Twain Riverboat Closed for refurbishment. |
2023/11/01 - 2024/01/08 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2023 Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays |