All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Park or Downtown Disney in Disneyland during January and November of 2016, 2017 and 2018
January 2016 | ||
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
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. |
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. |
Early 2016 - PERMANENT CLOSURE | Downtown Disney : Downtown Disney | House of Blues Relocating The House of Blues has announced plans to relocate in 2016. Citing a need for expansion, the House of Blues will be moving to GardenWalk Mall of Anaheim. The Downtown Disney location closes on May 31, 2016. |
Early 2016 - May 6 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Jungle Cruise Reopens May 6 after an extensive refurbishment. |
Jan. 04 - May. 01 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | It's Tough to Be a Bug Closed for installation of Jungle Book preview. Preview opens March 18, and will run for an unspecified period of time. The movie opens in theaters on April 15. |
Jan. 10 - PERMANENT CLOSURE | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Big Thunder Ranch Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue, Petting Zoo, and Jamboree will close permanently on January 10 to make room for the construction of the new Star Wars land. |
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. |
Jan. 10 - PERMANENT CLOSURE | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Aladdin "Disney's Aladdin -- A Musical Spectacular" closed on January 10, 2016, after nearly 14,000 shows since its debut in January 2003. The story of "Frozen" will take Aladdin's place in an all-new theatrical production opening May 27,2016 at the Hyperion Theater. |
Jan. 11 - May. 06 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Jungle Cruise Removal of holiday overlay and refurbishment. |
Jan. 11 - Jan. 22 | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Haunted Mansion Removal of holiday overlay. |
Jan. 11 - Apr. 29 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Autopia Refurbishment. |
Jan. 19 - Feb. 01 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | World of Color |
Jan. 25 - Feb. 04 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | "it's a small world" Removal of holiday overlay. |
November 2016 | ||
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
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. |
Oct. 03 - Nov. 03 | Critter Country : Disneyland Park | Critter Country Refurbishment All Critter Country attractions and locations, including Splash Mountain, Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Hungry Bear Restaurant, Pooh Corner, and The Briar Patch, are closed for refurbishment. |
Oct. 07 - Nov. 06 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Dr. Strange Sneak Peek Sneak peak, complete with special effects, in the Sunset Showcase Theater. The movie opens on November 4, 2016. |
Oct. 14 - Nov. 27 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | Moana Sneak Peek A 3-D preview of the upcoming movie "Moana" is held in the "It's Tough to Be a Bug" theater. The movie opens on November 23, 2016. |
Oct. 24 - Nov. 09 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | "it's a small world" Closed for installation of holiday overlay |
Nov. 01 - Nov. 02 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Space Mountain Closed for removal of Ghost Galaxy overlay |
Nov. 01 - Nov. 09 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Jungle Cruise Closed for installation of "Jingle Cruise" holiday overlay. |
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. |
January 2017 | ||
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
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. |
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. |
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. 05 - Jan. 08 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Dia de Reyes Three Kings Day celebration is held around January 6. Special demonstrations and food items available. |
Jan. 09 - Jan. 19 | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Haunted Mansion Closed January 9-19 for removal of holiday overlay. |
Jan. 09 - Feb. 02 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Jungle Cruise Closed January 9 - February 2 for refurbishment and removal of holiday overlay. |
Jan. 09 - Mar. 22 | Grizzly Peak : Disney California Adventure | Grizzly River Run Closed for refurbishment |
Jan. 17 - Feb. 23 | Grizzly Peak : Disney California Adventure | Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Closed January 17 for refurbishment. |
Jan. 20 - Feb. 05 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Lunar New Year Celebration Special foods and merchandise, live performances by local community groups, and unique character meet and greet opportunities. A new World of Color pre-show called "Hurry Home," will tell the story of a Little Lantern journeying home to join its family for the Lunar New Year celebration. |
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. |
Jan. 22 - Feb. 02 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | "it's a small world" Closed January 22 - February 2 for removal of holiday overlay. |
November 2017 | ||
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
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. |
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. 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. |
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 |
Nov. 01 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Space Mountain Closed for removal of Ghost Galaxy holiday overlay |
Nov. 03 - Jan. 07 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | Sneak Peek of "Coco" A sneak peek with enhanced effects of the film "Coco" will be shown in the "It's Tough to Be a Bug" Theater. The movie opens in theaters on November 22. |
Nov. 06 - Nov. 09 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Indiana Jones Adventure Closed for refurbishment |
Nov. 10 - Jan. 07 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Festival of Holidays Returns for the 2017 holiday season with special entertainment and food and beverage kiosks celebrating holiday traditions around the world. |
Nov. 13 - Nov. 14 | Adventureland : Disneyland Park | Enchanted Tiki Room Closed for refurbishment |
January 2018 | ||
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
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. |
Nov. 03 - Jan. 07 | a bug's land : Disney California Adventure | Sneak Peek of "Coco" A sneak peek with enhanced effects of the film "Coco" will be shown in the "It's Tough to Be a Bug" Theater. The movie opens in theaters on November 22. |
Nov. 10 - Jan. 07 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Festival of Holidays Returns for the 2017 holiday season with special entertainment and food and beverage kiosks celebrating holiday traditions around the world. |
Jan. 02 - Apr. 13 | Critter Country : Disneyland Park | Splash Mountain Closed for refurbishment |
Jan. 05 - Mar. 06 | Downtown Disney : Downtown Disney | Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire is a hyper-reality experience coming to Downtown Disney that will allow guests to walk through the Star Wars universe, combining physical sets with real-time interactive special effects. In groups of four, teams will go undercover as Stormtroopers to capture Imperial intelligence vital to the rebellion's survival. Tickets are on sale at http://www.thevoid.com |
Jan. 08 - Jun. 22 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Pixar Pier Pixar Pier will transform the current Paradise Pier area into four new neighborhoods inspired by Pixar stories. The first new neighborhood will be based on "The Incredibles." Additional neighborhoods inspired by "Toy Story" and "Inside Out" will open at a later date. |
Jan. 08 - Jun. 22 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | California Screamin' As part of the new Pixar Pier area, the California Screamin' attraction will be permanently transformed into the Incredicoaster, with new character moments, scenes, and a new musical score. |
Jan. 08 - Jun. 22 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Mickey's Fun Wheel The Fun Wheel will be renamed the Pixar Pal-a-Round. It will be re-themed with a new look and each of the 24 gondolas will showcase a different Pixar character. |
Jan. 08 - Jun. 22 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Games of the Boardwalk New midway games will feature Pixar characters and are expected to include those from "A Bug's Life", "La Luna", and "WALL-E." |
Jan. 08 - Jan. 18 | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Haunted Mansion Closed for removal of holiday overlay. |
Jan. 08 - Jun. 22 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Ariel's Grotto Closed for transformation to the Pixar-themed Lamplight Lounge, opening on June 23. |
Jan. 08 - Jun. 22 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | Cove Bar Closed for transformation to the Pixar-themed Lamplight Lounge, opening on June 23. The Cove Bar will re-open briefly from March 16 through May 28. |
Jan. 08 - Apr. 26 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | Dumbo the Flying Elephant Closed for refurbishment, including queue relocation and construction of a shade structure |
Jan. 08 - Feb. 01 | Grizzly Peak : Disney California Adventure | Grizzly River Run Closed for refurbishment. |
Jan. 08 - Late winter 2018 | Main Street, U.S.A. : Disneyland Park | Replacement of Main Street Trolley Tracks The trolley tracks will be completely replaced and new brickwork will be incorporated. |
Jan. 08 - Mar. 15 | Main Street, U.S.A. : Disneyland Park | Main Street Vehicles Unavailable due to the trolley track replacement project. |
Jan. 08 - Feb. 01 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Boudin Bakery Tour Closed for refurbishment. |
Early 2018 - Fall 2018 | Downtown Disney : Downtown Disney | World of Disney During the lengthy re-imagining project, half of the store is closed while the other half remains open to guests. The initial remodeling phase of the western half of the store is complete and it has re-opened. The eastern half is now closed. |
Jan. 18 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Disneyland After Dark: "Throwback Nite" The first in a 2018 series of Disneyland After Dark events is "Throwback Nite" on January 18. This is an after-hours event that requires a separate admission tickets. Tickets are $95 and go on sale on November 30 to Annual Passholders and on December 7 to the general public. |
Jan. 22 - Feb. 01 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | "it's a small world" Closed for removal of holiday overlay. |
Jan. 26 - Feb. 18 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Lunar New Year Celebration The Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure expands to 24 days in 2018, from Friday, January 26 through Sunday, February 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. |
November 2018 | ||
2024/04/16 - 2024/05/10 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | 2024 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite |
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. |
Mar. 02 - Opening April, 2019. | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | King Triton's Carousel Closed for re-theming to Jessie's Critter Carousel as part of the Pixar Pier transformation. Jessie's Critter Carousel is cheduled to open in April, 2019. |
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. |
Apr. 13 - Late 2018. | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | World of Color Closed for refurbishment. |
Apr. 13 - Feb. 21 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | World of Color Closed since 2018 due to undisclosed problems. |
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. |
Sep. 07 - Fall 2018 | Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort | Remember...Dreams Come True Disneyland's 50th anniversary fireworks show returns for a limited time with performances on select nights starting 9/7/18. |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 16 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Mark Twain Riverboat Closed for refurbishment. |