All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disneyland during April and July of 2017 and 2018
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. |
July 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. 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. 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. |
May. 27 - Sep. 10 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Summer of Heroes Limited time offerings from May 27-September 10 include: Avengers Training Initiative - young recruits assemble with Black Widow and Hawkeye; Black Widow Encounter; Special themed merchandise and food in Hollywood Land |
May. 30 - Jul. 27 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Sorcerer's Workshop Closed for refurbishment |
June 2017 - Early August | Grand Californian : Hotels | Great Hall Refurbishment During the refurbishment of the Great Hall lobby, access will be limited, and some guest rooms will be unavailable. |
Jul. 14 - Jul. 16 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | 2017 D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. The largest Disney fan event in the world, D23 Expo celebrates all the wonderful worlds of Disney entertainment, uniting all parts of The Walt Disney Company under one roof, including The Walt Disney Studios (including Marvel, Pixar, and Lucasfilm); Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media; and Media Networks (including ABC, Disney Channel, and Radio Disney). D23 Expo 2017 marks the fifth biennial event held in Anaheim. |
April 2018 | ||
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. |
Jan. 02 - Apr. 13 | Critter Country : Disneyland Park | Splash Mountain Closed for refurbishment |
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 - 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 |
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. |
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. 02 - Apr. 12 | Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort | Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival The Festival expands to a six-week run this year, from March 2-April 12, 2018. The Disney Family of Wines Dinner will be a new Signature Event. |
Mar. 16 - Apr. 01 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Eggstravaganza Guests can hunt for character-themed Easter eggs that are placed all around the resort - Downtown Disney, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure. There are 12 in each area. There is no charge to participate, but guests can purchase a map for $5.95 (there are separate maps for each area), which comes with stickers to use for each egg found. Whether or not it is complete, the map can be redeemed for a special prize. |
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 - Sep. 03 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Pixar Fest Pixar Fest begins on April 13, 2018. During this limited time event, the Paint the Night parade will return to Disney California Adventure, while the Pixar Play Parade moves to Disneyland, where it will lead off with a new Luxo, Jr. float. Also at Disneyland will be the new "Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular" fireworks show. |
Apr. 13 - Feb. 21 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | World of Color Closed since 2018 due to undisclosed problems. |
Apr. 16 - Apr. 19 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | Matterhorn Bobsleds Closed for refurbishment |
Apr. 23 - Jun. 07 | New Orleans Square : Disneyland Park | Pirates of the Caribbean Closed for refurbishment, including modifications to the auction scene replacing the sale of "brides" with valuables, with the "Red Head" as the auctioneer. |
July 2018 | ||
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. |
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. |
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 - Sep. 03 | Resort Wide : Disneyland Resort | Pixar Fest Pixar Fest begins on April 13, 2018. During this limited time event, the Paint the Night parade will return to Disney California Adventure, while the Pixar Play Parade moves to Disneyland, where it will lead off with a new Luxo, Jr. float. Also at Disneyland will be the new "Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular" fireworks show. |
Apr. 13 - Feb. 21 | Pixar Pier : Disney California Adventure | World of Color Closed since 2018 due to undisclosed problems. |
May. 18 - Jul. 08 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Incredibles 2 Sneak Peek The Sunset Showcase Theater is showing the first 10 minutes of the new Incredibles 2 movie. |
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 |
Jun. 08 - Jul. 15 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Ant-Man and The Wasp Sneak Peek A preview of scenes from the upcoming film will be shown in the Tomorrowland Theater. The movie opens in theaters on July 6. |
Jul. 09 - Jul. 19 | Hollywood Land : Disney California Adventure | Pixar Shorts Film Festival Closed for refurbishment, expected to re-open with a new collection of Pixar Short films. |
Jul. 16 - Jul. 26 | Frontierland : Disneyland Park | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Closed for refurbishment |
Jul. 16 | Tomorrowland : Disneyland Park | Path of the Jedi Closed for refurbishment. |
Jul. 30 - Aug. 03 | Fantasyland : Disneyland Park | Pinocchio's Daring Journey Closed for refrbishment. |