All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disneyland during April and October of 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2024
April 2017 | ||
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 |
Jan. 02 - May. 26 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | New Guardians of the Galaxy theme for the Tower of Terror The Tower of Terror will be re-imagined into a new Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction, scheduled to open on May 27,2017 |
Jan. 08 - Spring 2017 | Grand Californian : Hotels | Grand California Pool Area Refurbishment All pools at the Grand Californian are closed while the entire pool and cabana area is refurbished. To minimize guest disruption, any activities that may create noise will not start before 9:00 a.m. Guests may use the pools and waterslides at the Paradise Pier Hotel and the Disneyland Hotel. Shuttle service from the entrance to the Grand Californian to the other resorts is available for those wishing to use the pools. |
Jan. 08 - Fall 2017 | Grand Californian : Hotels | Room Refurbishments Rooms at the Grand Californian will be undergoing refurbishment through the fall of 2017. |
Jan. 20 - Aug. 20 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Main Street Electrical Parade The Main Street Electrical Parade moves from Florida to California for a limited encore engagement at Disneyland in 2017. The parade was originally scheduled to run until June 18, but has been extended through August 20. |
Feb. 03 - End date not yet announced | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Remember...Dreams Come True The Remember...Dreams Come True fireworks show, which celebrated Disneyland's 50th anniversary, returns for weekend performances starting February 3. The show is expected to continue through the spring season. |
Feb. 06 - Apr. 27 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | Matterhorn Bobsleds Closed for refurbishment and addition of Fastpass. |
Feb. 24 - End date not yet announced | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | Red Rose Taverne For a limited time, the Village Haus Restaurant in Fantasyland has been transformed into the Red Rose Taverne, with a menu and decor inspired by the new live action Beauty and the Beast movie. |
Mar. 10 - Apr. 16 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival The expanded Food and Wine Festival will include even more Festival Marketplaces to enjoy this year, plus enhanced Festival-inspired menus at existing restaurants and eateries. Guests will enjoy culinary experiences created for the whole family, including a variety of food, beverage and lifestyle seminars, demonstrations and presentations. The Festival will also feature ticketed events, such as culinary demonstrations, beer, wine and spirit seminars, premium dining events and demonstrations by celebrity chefs such as Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, Duff Goldman and Keegan Gerhard. |
Mar. 16 - End date not yet announced | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction 50th Anniversary To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pirates of the Caribbean, special food and beverage items, pirate-themed entertainment and exclusive merchandise will be available starting on March 16. Participating restaurants include Blue Bayou, Cafe Orleans, Royal Street Veranda, Mint Julep Bar, Harbour Galley, and churro cart. |
Apr. 01 - Apr. 16 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Egg-stravaganza The popular egg-themed scavenger hunt will take place from April 1-16, 2017, at Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park, and Downtown Disney District. Maps are $5.99, and can be purchased at select locations in each area. Maps, completed or not, can be redeemed for a character-themed Easter egg. |
Apr. 20 - May. 31 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales Sneak Peak The preview of the new Pirates movie is being held in the Sunset Showcase Theater. There is a display of props and costumes in the lobby. |
October 2017 | ||
Jan. 08 - Fall 2017 | Grand Californian : Hotels | Room Refurbishments Rooms at the Grand Californian will be undergoing refurbishment through the fall of 2017. |
Feb. 24 - End date not yet announced | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | Red Rose Taverne For a limited time, the Village Haus Restaurant in Fantasyland has been transformed into the Red Rose Taverne, with a menu and decor inspired by the new live action Beauty and the Beast movie. |
Early August 2017 - Early October | Grand Californian : Hotels | Craftsman's Club Concierge Lounge Relocation The concierge lounge will be temporarily relocated from early August through early October. |
Aug. 2015 - May. 31 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge The 14-acre Star Wars-themed land that was announced during the 2015 D23 EXPO opens at Disneyland on May 31. |
Aug. 21 - Dec. 20 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Goofy's Sky School Closed for refurbishment |
Sep. 05 - Nov. 20 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | River Belle Terrace Closed for refurbishment |
Sep. 11 - Re-opening date not yet available. | Condor Flats : Disney California Adventure | Smokejumpers Grill Closed for refurbishment. |
Sep. 15 - Oct. 31 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Halloween Time Resort-wide celebration with festive decorations, displays, and holiday versions of Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters, and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. Mickey's Halloween Party returns to Disneyland on select nights in September and October. |
Sep. 15 - Nov. 02 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Plaza de la Familia - A Celebration of Disney*Pixar's 'Coco' Held in Paradise Gardens from September 15-November 2, Plaza de la Familia will feature storytellers and original songs from "Coco" performed by dancers and musicians. Throughout the days guests can also enjoy Mariachi music, a photo location and a menu of Mexican foods. |
Sep. 15 - Oct. 31 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark During Halloween Time, each night starting at 6:00 and until park closing, the Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction becomes Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark. The attraction features new visuals and a new song by Tyler Bates. |
Oct. 01 - Oct. 08 | Disneyland Hotel : Hotels | E-Ticket Pool Closed for refurbishment |
Oct. 02 - Oct. 19 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Closed for refurbishment |
Oct. 06 - Closing date unknown | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Sneak Peek of "Thor: Ragnarok" The Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywoodland will feature a sneak peek of the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok film, which opens in theaters on November 3. |
Oct. 23 - Nov. 09 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | "it's a small world" Closed for installation of holiday overlay |
Oct. 23 - Nov. 02 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | It's Tough to be a Bug Closed for refurbishment |
April 2020 | ||
Mar. 19 - Opening 2020 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | It's Tough to be a Bug Closed March 19, 2018, to be replaced by the new Marvel Super Heroes area, opening in 2020. |
Mar. 20 - Opening 2020 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | Marvel Super Heroes-Themed Land The Guardians of the Galaxy will be joined by Spider-Man and the Avengers in what will become a completely immersive Super Hero universe. This new land, opening in 2020, will be anchored by the Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!, in the adjacent space that is currently occupied by "a bug's land." "It's Tough to Be a Bug" closed March 19; the rest of the land will close September 5. |
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 |
Sep. 05 - Permanent Closure | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | Bug's Land Closure "A bug's land", including Flik's Fun Fair, will be closing permanently starting September 5. The area will be re-imagined as Marvel Super Heroes land, opening in 2020. |
Apr. 01 - Returning in 2020 | Buena Vista Street : Disney California Adventure | Red Car Trolley Closed for refurbishment in preparation for the opening of the Marvel Super Heroes land. The Red Car Trolley will return sometime in 2020. |
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. |
Feb. 28 - Apr. 21 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Festival Marketplaces will showcase foods and beverages inspired by California cuisine. In addition, Festival-inspired menus and menu items will be available at existing restaurants. The Festival includes family-friendly seminars and culinary demonstrations, and live musical entertainment. |
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. |
October 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. |
April 2022 | ||
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. |
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. |
2022/03/04 - 2022/04/26 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival |
Mar. 9 - March 19, 2023 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Mickey’s Toontown Mickey’s Toontown will close on March 9th, 2022 to make way for a completely reimagined land featuring new attractions, activities, and entertainment. The new land is set to debut in early 2023 and will be a larger space for both “spontaneous family play and parental relaxation.” |
Mar. 14 - Jun. 30 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean will close in Disneyland Park on March 14th, 2022. Disney's website currently states that it will reopen on June 30th, 2022. |
2022 - Apr. 15th | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Club 33 Salon Nouveau Salon Nouveau is being refurbished and will be closed through April 15th. The cocktail lounge will then reopen on April 16th. The entry courtyard that Club 33 members use, called the Court of Angels, is also closed for refurbishment. During this time, Club 33 members will need to enter through the gate next to Le Bat En Rouge and take the elevator up that way. The main dining room, The Grand Salon, remains open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday, despite the refurbishment. |
2022 - TBD | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Silly Symphony Swings Silly Symphony Swings is currently closed for refurbishment in Disney California Adventure. A reopening date has not yet been announced. |
Apr. 11th - Apr. 14th | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters Luigi’s Rollickin Roadsters will be closed for part of the week before Easter, from April 11th to 14th. 2022. |
Apr. 21 - Jun. 3 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Blue Bayou Restaurant Blue Bayou Restaurant, which has a view of Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland Park, will close for refurbishment on April 21st, 2022. Disney has not yet announced a reopening date. |
Apr. 22 - Sep. 01 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Main Street Electrical Parade The Main Street Electrical Parade is closing on September 1st, 2022. |
Apr. 22 - Sep. 01 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Disneyland Forever Fireworks The Disneyland Forever Fireworks show will end on September 1st, 2022. |
Apr. 28th - Apr. 29th | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Space Mountain Space Mountain in Disneyland will be closed on April 28th, 2022, and will reopen the following day, April 29th, as the fan-favorite Hyperspace Mountain. |
October 2022 | ||
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. |
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. |
Mar. 9 - March 19, 2023 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Mickey’s Toontown Mickey’s Toontown will close on March 9th, 2022 to make way for a completely reimagined land featuring new attractions, activities, and entertainment. The new land is set to debut in early 2023 and will be a larger space for both “spontaneous family play and parental relaxation.” |
2022 - TBD | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Silly Symphony Swings Silly Symphony Swings is currently closed for refurbishment in Disney California Adventure. A reopening date has not yet been announced. |
May 2 - TBD | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Animation Academy Animation Academy will close in Disney California Adventure on May 2nd, 2022. A reopening date has not yet been announced. |
April 2024 | ||
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. |
January 22nd - TBA | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Haunted Mansion Haunted Mansion will be open but have a limited queue while Disney builds a new queue experience. |
2024-02-17 - 2024-04-23 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival |
March 4th - TBA | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | IncrediCoaster The IncrediCoaster will be closing for a refurbishment on March 4th. A reopening date has not yet been announced. |
March 4th - June 23rd | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Redwood Creek Challenge Trail The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail will close for refurbishment on March 4th, 2024. A reopening date has not been released, yet. |
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
Aug 25th - Oct 31st | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash Disney has announced the dates for the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash! This year, Disney confirmed that there will be more party nights than ever before. That’s right — there are 27 nights to choose from this year! |
October 2024 | ||
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. |
January 22nd - TBA | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Haunted Mansion Haunted Mansion will be open but have a limited queue while Disney builds a new queue experience. |
Aug 25th - Oct 31st | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash Disney has announced the dates for the 2024 Oogie Boogie Bash! This year, Disney confirmed that there will be more party nights than ever before. That’s right — there are 27 nights to choose from this year! |
May 1st - Late 2024 | Critter Country : Disneyland Park | Pooh Corner Pooh Corner is currently closed—along with the land—to begin its transformation to Louis’ Critter Club on the left side of the store. When the location reopens, the treats side of Pooh Corner will remain a destination for must-have merchandise from Hundred Acre Wood, including beloved sweet treats like Tigger tails. |
May 1st - Late 2024 | Critter Country : Disneyland Park | The Briar Patch The Briar Patch is currently closed—along with the land—to begin its transformation to Ray’s Berets. |
July 8th - Late 2024 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Hungry Bear Restaurant Hungry Bear Restaurant will temporarily close for kitchen refurbishments beginning July 8, 2024. Guests can enjoy similar food and beverage offerings at nearby dining locations like Stage Door Café and Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante. In addition, the restrooms near Hungry Bear Restaurant will be closed during this time; the nearest restrooms are located at Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. |
July 8th - Late 2024 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Davey Crockett’s Explorer Canoes Due to adjacent construction, Davey Crockett’s Explorer Canoes will temporarily close beginning July 8, 2024. |
July 8th - Late 2024 | Critter Country : Disneyland Park | Critter Country Fruit Cart Due to its location in Critter Country, the Critter Country Fruit Cart will temporarily close beginning July 8, 2024. Guests can find snacks at other Fruit Carts during this time. |
Aug. 5th - TBA | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Disneyland Railroad Disneyland Railroad will close for a briefly starting August 5th. |
2024/08/18 - 2024/11/15 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Plaza de la Familia Celebration |