The Disneyland Resort has released their full event calendar for 2024, allowing guests to plan visits months in advance. Here is an overview of the exciting seasonal and limited-time happenings coming to the Disneyland Resort next year.

Highlights for 2024

Some highlights for 2024 include:

• The return of the popular Pixar Fest celebration
• New daytime parade “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!”
• Nighttime spectacular “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” returning with new scenes
• Season of the Force featuring Star Wars experiences like Hyperspace Mountain
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction, opening later in 2024
• Continued transformation of Downtown Disney District

Pixar Fest (April 26 – August 4)

Pixar Fest returns from April 26 through August 4, 2024, bringing back this popular resort-wide celebration that features:

• Festive Pixar-themed décor
• Commemorative merchandise
• Themed food and beverage offerings
• New entertainment offerings inspired by Pixar stories

The highlight is the new Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! daytime parade coming to Disney California Adventure. The fan-favorite nighttime spectacular Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular also returns to Disneyland with new scenes. During Pixar Fest, you may see characters like:

• Ember and Wade from “Elemental”
• Red Panda Mei from “Turning Red”

More entertainment and other details will be announced later as the dates get closer.

Lunar New Year Festival (January 23 – February 18)

Lunar New Year festival returns in early 2024 with a tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultural traditions. Festivities at Disney California Adventure include:

• Asian-inspired food and beverages
• Vibrant decor
• Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession led by Mushu

As 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, Mushu will play a significant role in the festivities.

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival (March 1 – April 22)

This popular event brings a food and wine extravaganza to Disney California Adventure featuring:

• Creative food and beverage offerings
• Cooking demonstrations
• Family-friendly entertainment

Inspired by diverse Golden State cultures and cuisines, it offers tasty dishes and fun for all ages. The Soarin’ Over California attraction also returns for the festival.

Season of the Force (April 5 – June 2)

The Force arrives at Disneyland with this Star Wars celebration featuring:

• Hyperspace Mountain overlay on Space Mountain
• Themed food, drinks and merchandise
• New Star Tours adventures

In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new fireworks’ perspective will feature galactic music sweeping over the land.

Halloween Time (August 23 – October 31)

Halloween Time brings spooky fun to Disneyland Resort with:

• Decor transforming the parks
• Characters in Halloween costumes
• Uniquely themed attractions

Holidays at Disneyland Resort (Begins November 15)

The Christmas season is celebrated across the resort with:

• Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure
• Festive attractions overlays
• Holiday entertainment and decor

Separately Ticketed After-Hours Events

Fan-favorite after-hours events return in 2024 as well. These separately ticketed events feature exclusive entertainment, rare character encounters, themed offerings and more. Disneyland After Dark events will happen on select nights from January through June. Details on themes and dates are coming soon. Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party also returns to Disney California Adventure with details to be announced later.

More Disney Magic Coming in 2024

Some other Disney magic coming in 2024 includes:

• Pixar Place Hotel – Opening on January 30, fully reimagined from the Paradise Pier Hotel
• Fantasmic! – Returns to Disneyland on May 24
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure – New attraction coming to Disneyland later in 2024
• Continued transformation of Downtown Disney District – New dining, shopping and entertainment

With all these seasonal and limited-time events throughout the year, every visit to Disneyland Resort in 2024 will be different and magical. Guests can now start planning their trips early and experience all their favorite festivals and celebrations.

Booking 2024 Disneyland Trips

With the full event calendar now available, guests can get a head start on trip planning and booking for 2024 Disneyland visits.

Making Theme Park Reservations

• Reservations can be booked up to 180 days in advance
• Required along with valid admission to visit theme parks

Ticket Offers and Deals

Some current deals to take advantage of:

• Kids tickets from $50 per day (Jan 8 – March 10)
• SoCal resident ticket offer starting at $75 per day (Jan 2 – June 2)

Tips for Booking

Consider these tips when planning Disneyland trips for 2024:

• Book early – Make your theme park reservations as soon as possible, up to 180 days in advance. Many events are incredibly popular and will book up quickly.
• Research hotel discounts – Look for seasonal room offers at Disneyland Resort hotels when booking early. You can often save up to 20%.
• Consider annual passes – If you live nearby and will visit multiple times for events, look into Southern California resident passes.
• Follow Disneyland news – Check the Park Savers website and social media for updates on entertainment, menus, and more details as events get closer.
• Download the app – Use the Disneyland app to book dining, join virtual queues, check hours and schedules, and more during your visit.

With the early event calendar release, 2024 gives guests more advance planning time than ever before. Take advantage by mapping out your Disneyland vacation now!

Highlights of Upcoming Disneyland Additions

Beyond just seasonal events, some highly anticipated new additions are coming to the Disneyland Resort in the next couple of years.

Pixar Place Hotel

The former Paradise Pier Hotel is being reimagined into the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the United States. When this new resort hotel opens on January 30, 2024 offerings will include:

• Pixar-themed guest rooms
• New dining at the Great Maple restaurant
• Rooftop pool area and play court

With Pixar theming throughout the hotel and views of Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure, it will bring the Pixar experience to life for resort guests.

Fantasmic! Returns

The treasured nighttime spectacular Fantasmic! will return to Disneyland Park on May 24, 2024 after being closed for over 3 years. It features dazzling water effects, live performers, animated projections, and Disney characters. Updated elements will include:

• New special effects
• An expanded battle scene with Maleficent and Mickey
• The return of the fan-favorite Peter Pan scene

It’s a Disneyland experience generations of guests have loved that will be enhanced for its return.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Coming later in 2024 is this new attraction that takes guests on a musical adventure inspired by “The Princess and the Frog”. It continues the expansion of New Orleans Square with Tiana’s restaurant and live entertainment already added in recent years.Now guests will be able to embark on a journey into the Louisiana bayou itself featuring characters and music from the film.

Downtown Disney Evolution

The Downtown Disney District continues its ongoing evolution with more dining, shopping, and entertainment on the way. Coming in 2024 are:

• Paseo and Céntrico – Authentic Mexican cuisine by Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán
• Din Tai Fung – Renowned Chinese restaurant with soup dumplings, noodles and more

The new Downtown Disney LIVE! stage and lawn provides space for concerts, shows, activities and relaxing by the waterfront.From favorite legacy attractions getting enhanced to highly themed new hotels and eateries, there are exciting additions happening across the Disneyland Resort.

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