All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Park or Downtown Disney in Disneyland during January of 2017 and 2023

January 2017

Jan. 10 - Jul. 29Frontierland : Disneyland ParkRivers 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. 08Disney California Adventure : Disneyland ResortFestival 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. 08Pixar Pier : Disney California AdventureWorld 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. 01Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortPaint 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. 26Hollywood Land : Disney California AdventureNew 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. 08Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortDia de Reyes Three Kings Day celebration is held around January 6. Special demonstrations and food items available.
Jan. 09 - Jan. 19New Orleans Square : Disneyland ParkHaunted Mansion Closed January 9-19 for removal of holiday overlay.
Jan. 09 - Feb. 02Adventureland : Disneyland ParkJungle Cruise Closed January 9 - February 2 for refurbishment and removal of holiday overlay.
Jan. 09 - Mar. 22Grizzly Peak : Disney California AdventureGrizzly River Run Closed for refurbishment
Jan. 17 - Feb. 23Grizzly Peak : Disney California AdventureRedwood Creek Challenge Trail Closed January 17 for refurbishment.
Jan. 20 - Feb. 05Disney California Adventure : Disneyland ResortLunar 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. 20Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortMain 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. 02Fantasyland : Disneyland Park"it's a small world" Closed January 22 - February 2 for removal of holiday overlay.

January 2023

2019 - Early 2023Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortMickey & 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, 2023Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortTarzan'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, 2023Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortMickey’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.”
January 9th - January 18thDisneyland 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"
2023/01/11 - 2023/02/16Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort2023 Lunar New Year
January 24 - February 3Disneyland Park : Disneyland ResortMickey's PhilharMagic Mickey's PhilharMagic will close for a short refurbishment in Disneyland Park on January 24th, 2023.