Let’s just say that I get asked a lot about annual events held at Disneyland events and when are they happening… It gets overwhelming to me to try and keep all these things in my head, so I’m putting them here for my own sanity. And well you get to know too! It’s a win win as they say…
January:
- New Years for sure! Special Entertainment and extended hours.
- Tail end of the Holiday Celebration! You can still catch the lights, the decorations and the entertainment for a short time into January every year. Plus you can do it with fewer lines!
- Three Kings Day – Big Thunder Ranch Arena – Showcasing Western and Mexican Heritage
- Tinkerbell 1/2 Marathopn Weekend – Lots of great prizes and prices for participants
February:
- New Orleans Bayou Bash
- Mardi Gras
- President’s Day Weekend – Busiest Weekend of the Winter
- Lunar New Year
- True Love Week – I wonder which week that is…
- Valentine’s Day – Mickey and Minnie sitting in a tree…
March:
- St. Patrick’s Day – Luck o’ the Irish lads
- SIGNin’ in the Street – Celebration of the creativity in the deaf community
- Easter Sunday – Nothing special planned but it’s a holiday none the less
April:
- Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival! Get your food and drink on! (Rumored to be returning now that CarsLand is complete)
- Spring Break! Parks are getting busier
May:
- Cinco de Mayo – Ole!
- Mother’s Day – Flowers for all Mom’s and special dining options
- AIDS Walk Orange County – Walk through both parks before they open to support HIV/ AIDS organizations
- Beginning of SUMMER! Bring your bathing suits!
June:
- Summer continues through Early September – Crowds are getting heavier now – Nights are getting longer
July:
- Celebrate America – July 4th
- Orange County Fair
August:
- SUMMER – Last few months of tanning!
- D23 Expo – 2013 Event
- Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
September:
- Summer is winding down – kids going back to school…
- Halloween Time starts
October:
- Halloween decorations are up, Haunted Mansion is converted and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy is running!
- CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) Disneyland Resort Walk – 5K
- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party on select nights – Separate Ticket required – Learn The Dance!
November:
- Last few days of Halloween decorations, rides and Special Fireworks
- Thanksgiving Day – Variety of Dining choices
- Christmas Season has arrived and decorations have gone up!
December:
- Christmas Time!
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Not a separate ticket like Disney World but all the parades, fireworks and SNOW on Main Street!
- Candlelight Processional
- TUBAChristmas in Downtown Disney – Tuba’s on parade
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Daniel is a self-proclaimed Disney Geek, Disney Vacation Planner and a Disneyland Specialist. When he’s not adding to the plethora of Disney Trivia in his head, you can find DisneyDaniel on his Facebook Page or follow him on Twitter