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With one all-new theme and four returning themes, the 2026 Disneyland After Dark events will create magical evenings of love, memories, nostalgia, adventure, and community for guests of all ages! Disneyland After Dark events are separately ticketed, themed evenings that feature access to Disneyland park and select attractions after-hours (often with shorter wait times), imaginative entertainment, character encounters, scrumptious food and beverages, special merchandise collections, and so much more! The parties take place on select nights January through June 2026. Whether you’re an experienced fan or a first-time attendee, there’s a Disneyland After Dark event for you in 2026. Read on for everything you need to know about these soirees, and bookmark this link for future updates. What’s Included with a Disneyland After Dark Ticket Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite Pro Tips and Party Prep Update as of February 23, 2026 What’s Included with a Disneyland After Dark Ticket Each Disneyland After Dark event takes place at Disneyland park, beginning at 9 p.m. and continuing until 1 a.m. That is 4 hours to play the night away, after the park closes! Pre-party park mix-in: Admission to Disneyland After Dark also includes entry to Disneyland park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — giving you a three-hour prelude before the

My favorite #DisneyCastLife event of the year is back! Goofy’s Mystery Tour – this year dubbed Goofy’s Mystiki Tour – is a cast-only competition packed with challenging Disney trivia, brain teaser puzzles, and a dash of scavenger hunting, with about 300 teams competing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom after the park closes. I want to share why this event means so much to me and the very special person who makes it unforgettable every single year. Cast members from all lines of business can form a four-person team and compete. My team includes me, representing Walt Disney World communications, one of my good friends from EPCOT attractions, Disney Cruise Line communications and our clutch player, my mom, Janet! She flies in from Chicago every single year just to compete with us! Each team has the opportunity to make their fourth teammate a family member or friend, and when there’s a #DisneyCastLife exclusive event where I can bring a guest, my first phone call is always to my mom. If you know me, you know that I always say that in our family “MOM” stands for “Maker of Magic.” My mom surprised me with my very first trip to Walt Disney World when I was just four years old and I was hooked. I didn’t know it then, but that trip set me on a path. It’s no surprise that I did a Disney College Program and then stayed to continue my career with the company. It’s

I think everyone has that one childhood moment or memory that made them fall in love with Disney. Mine began with Disney on Broadway. Aladdin was one of the first shows that ignited my lifelong passion for theatre and storytelling, which led me to attend college and live in New York City, work on Broadway, and now be here as part of the Disney Parks Blog team. Live theatre unites, inspires, and captivates us in a way that no other form of entertainment does, and Disney on Broadway productions have that extra dose of special Disney magic. You may think that experiencing this joy requires a trip to New York City or waiting for a touring production to stop in your city, but there’s another place where your favorite stories and characters come to life onstage. Each year, EPCOT International Festival of the Arts allows guests to encounter the performing, visual, and culinary arts as part of one epic event. If you’ve ever waited hours in an early morning rush ticket line, stood at a stage door eagerly snapping photos and gathering signatures, or collected more Playbills than you could ever possibly need, Festival of the Arts is for you. I’ve planned the perfect day for my fellow theatre fans jam-packed with immersive exhibits, tasty treats, and star-studded performances, so let’s raise the curtain and let the fun begin!

Get ready to sip, savor, and celebrate! The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns March 6 through April 27, 2026, serving up mouthwatering bites and refreshing drinks inspired by the flavors of the Golden State that are just waiting to be discovered. Throughout Disney California Adventure Park, enjoy everything from tasty new dishes like the Chicharrón Nachos, Ramen Mac & Cheese, and Ube Latte with Matcha Foam to beloved returning favorites such as the Junior LA Street Dog, Asian Street Burrito and Strawberry Horchata.