Disneyland Resort 2024: Full Holiday Entertainment Schedule and Events

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Posted: Thursday November 7, 2024 12:31pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The holidays are back at Disneyland Resort, featuring festive entertainment throughout Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney District, and the resort hotels.

This guide will help you navigate the must-see events and performances to make the most of the season.

New & Returning Holiday Entertainment

Dates: November 15, 2024 – January 6, 2025

Nighttime Spectaculars

  • "Believe...In Holiday Magic" Fireworks: Nightly at Disneyland Park. Fireworks, snowfall, and sparkling castle decorations.
  • "World of Color – Season of Light": Nightly at Disney California Adventure, featuring holiday music and a "Moana 2" short film.
  • Holiday Lighting Moments: Nightly lighting events at Buena Vista Street and "it's a small world" Holiday.

NEW! "Mirabel's Gifts of the Season"

  • Location: Paradise Gardens Park, Disney California Adventure
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Details: Mirabel from "Encanto" and friends celebrate the holidays with music and a vibrant Fiesta de Navidad. Enjoy singing along to "Encanto" favorites.

NEW! "A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel"

  • Location: Buena Vista Street, Disney California Adventure
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday evenings
  • Details: Mariachi Alegría with dancers and a special appearance by Miguel from "Coco" share songs and stories for a magical evening.

Live Music at Disney California Adventure

  • Location: Various stages, daily
  • Details: A mix of returning favorites and new cultural acts like Joy, Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts, and The Mistletoes bring genres including jazz, Latin pop, reggae, and more.

"Mickey's Happy Holidays" & Holiday Toy Drummers

  • Location: Disney California Adventure
  • Schedule: Daily
  • Details: Disney characters, accompanied by the Toy Drummers, parade through the park with festive energy.

Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party

  • Location: Disney California Adventure
  • Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays (Nov. 16 - Jan. 5)
  • Details: Hosted by The Three Caballeros, featuring Mexican and Brazilian music and dance performances with appearances by Mickey and Minnie.

Holiday Fun at Disneyland Park

NEW! "Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends!"

  • Location: Fantasyland Theatre
  • Schedule: Daily
  • Details: Meet Santa and enjoy crafts, sing-alongs, and holiday-themed activities throughout the day.

Meet Santa Claus

  • Locations: Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Resort Hotels
  • Schedule: Daily (through Dec. 24)
  • Details: Santa appears at various locations, with Santa Goofy stepping in from Dec. 25.

"A Christmas Fantasy Parade"

  • Location: Disneyland Park
  • Schedule: Daily
  • Details: Join beloved Disney characters and Santa Claus for a parade of elves, gingerbread cookies, and holiday cheer.

Downtown Disney & Resort Hotels

Live Music & Snowfall at Downtown Disney

  • Schedule: Nightly
  • Details: Seasonal live music and artificial snow enhance the holiday atmosphere.

Hotel Entertainment

  • Locations: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel
  • Details: Live jazz and holiday carolers add festive charm to select evenings.
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jrhwdw8 hours ago

Looks like Mix Magic had Fireworks last night.

Touchdown12 hours ago

And for anniversary years will typically run nightly for the anniversary (typically Memorial Day Weekend Year 1-Labor Day Year 2)

waltography17 hours ago

To add to this, the fireworks typically run nightly during the holidays, around Spring Break, and the summer season.

jrhwdw22 hours ago

Every Year, Weather permitting of course

PiratesMansion23 hours ago

I didn't realize until right now that apparently Believe in Holiday Magic performs nightly with fireworks for the entire duration of the Christmas season. Is this typical, or something they're trying for this year?

waltography3 days ago

They must've bought those star lights in bulk because you can see them hanging on the Paradise Gardens arch and also in the Coco show. The flats on the Fantasyland Theatre stage are quite something.

Phroobar4 days ago

Remember when Disney concept art was....good? This looks like something from a chatbot.

Parteecia5 days ago

But there's more booze... https://ktla.com/news/theme-parks/disneyland/disneyland-adds-alcoholic-beverages-to-the-menu-at-another-restaurant/

jrhwdw5 days ago

Hopefully these cuts stop when the 70th Starts!!!!!! Is Staff cut from ACF?????

TP20005 days ago

More massive and very noticeable cuts in stage shows and professional entertainment in Anaheim. Clearly these are cutbacks and cancellations by large amounts now. :( So instead of using the Fantasyland Theater to present past shows like Mickey's Nutcracker or Minnie's Christmas Party or some other new Christmas stage show, they are moving the Santa photo op there into that abandoned theater. Meanwhile, over at DCA, the dozens and dozens of performers and musicians who have put on Viva Navidad! seven days a week since 2012 got their gig suddenly downsized to Saturday and Sunday only, and from Mondays thru Fridays they'll do this little song and dance show with ten (10!) performers instead.

DCBaker5 days ago

Disney has shared a few renderings of new Holiday entertainment: Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends: Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season: A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!: Full details for new and returning Holiday entertainment at the link below: https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/guide-to-2024-holiday-entertainment-at-disneyland-resort/