This year is a big year at the Disneyland Resort as Disneyland marks 70 years since it opened its gates to guests on July 17, 1955. To commemorate the occasion, Disneyland will be kicking off their big 70th celebration on May 16, 2025 and the celebration will run through summer of 2026. There are lots of fun entertainment options, changes coming to attractions, characters in new outfits, special merchandise, and more. So let’s get into everything you can expect from Disneyland’s 70th celebration!

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First things first, you need to book your trip to experience this celebration, and the best way to visit the parks for the best price possible is to book your trip with my travel partner Get Away Today. They have the lowest prices on Disney tickets that are also refundable, plus amazing deals on Anaheim area hotels like extra nights free and reduced rates, as well as having a Peace of Mind plan that allows you to make any necessary changes to your trip without paying any penalties, giving you ultimate flexibility when planning your next Disney vacation as well as having a Layaway Plan option where you pay $200 down and make payments toward your trip as you can. You can get started with booking your next Disney trip here!

To sweeten the deal, Disneyland is offering a special ticket offer to celebrate the 70th celebration! When you book with Get Away Today, you can get tickets for as low as $94 per day when you purchase 4 day, one park per day tickets and under $120 per day if you purchase 3 day, one park per day tickets. You can add park hoppers and lightning lane multipass to these tickets as well for an additional cost. This deal won’t last long, and is only valid for travel May 16-August 14, 2025. Click here to take advantage of this special 70th anniversary ticket offer!

If you aren’t able to take advantage of the anniversary ticket deal, then you can get adults tickets at kids prices, just click here to take advantage of this amazing deal but act fast, this deal is only available until May 19, 2025!

Now that we’ve covered how to experience this celebration for less, here’s what you can expect:

Characters

Mickey and friends are getting makeovers to match the 70th with all new colorful looks! You can find Mickey and friends in their new looks at Town Square at the end of Main Street USA in Disneyland, so stop by to meet them and grab a picture!

Entertainment

Paint the Night Parade

In my opinion, this is the best entertainment option that Disneyland has ever had. The Paint the Night Parade was introduced 10 years ago for Disneyland’s Diamond celebration, and is coming back for the 70th this year. This parade is like a more modern take on the Main Street Electrical Parade. This nighttime parade has more than 1 million LED lights, beautiful colors and floats, special effects, stunning characters and costumes, and the catchiest song! This parade includes characters from Peter Pan, Frozen, Toy Story, Cars, Monsters Inc., Beauty and the Beast as well as other princess like Rapunzel and Cinderella, characters from Finding Nemo as well as Tigger, the Genie, and of course Mickey and some of his friends. This parade will likely have two performances each night along the normal parade route in Disneyland and trust me, you will NOT want to miss this one.

Wondrous Journeys

Another fan favorite nighttime spectacular is returning to Disneyland. The Wondrous Journeys fireworks and projections was brought to the park back in 2023 for the 100th celebration of the Walt Disney Company. This show reflects 100 years of animation from the Walt Disney company with so many amazing stories over the years including Snow White, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Moana, Frozen, Tangled, Hercules, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Big Hero 6, Up!, Encanto, and more! This show is beautiful, and easily one of my favorite firework shows so make sure you take one night of your trip to see this one. You can view this show on Main Steet USA, at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, on the facade of “it’s a small world”, and along the Rivers of America. Projections will happen nightly, and fireworks will happen on select dates like weekends or daily during the summer. Check the Disneyland app to see if fireworks are happening that night.

Tapestry of Happiness

This is a new entertainment option coming to Disneyland specifically for the 70th. This show will bring to life the facade of “it’s a small world” with an animated mosaic of Disneyland attractions, moments and memories portrayed in the art style of the iconic Mary Blair. It will feature a new song that will have nods to other popular Disneyland songs over the last few decades. No word yet on how often this will be happening, but we should be getting more information about the entertainment schedule as the celebration gets closer.

Celebrate Happy Cavalcade

A new cavalcade is coming to the Happiest Place on Earth for the 70th and will feature Mickey and friends, as well as new characters that have never been seen at Disneyland, including characters from Duffy and friends! This fun little cavalcade will celebrate decades of happiness in the park and will feature fun and upbeat music, and will only be a few minutes, not a full on parade. These will typically happen a few times a day, so check the Disneyland schedule for that days specific show times.

World of Color Happiness!

Inspired by Walt Disney’s opening day speech at Disneyland, this new World of Color show will feature Joy and the other emotions as they take you through a performance with moments and music from various Disney and Pixar movies including The Incredibles, Turning Red, Tangled, Encanto, a Goofy Movie, and more. This show will also feature new music from Boys II Men and FITZ from Fitz and the Tantrums. There will also be a new preshow ahead of the performance with some of the beloved characters from the Muppets

Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade

Returning to California Adventure is the Better Together parade that debuted during Pixar Fest in 2024. This parade features floats and characters from several beloved Pixar movies including Luca, Up, Turning Red, and more. This parade will likely happen twice a day running along the route from the Paradise Gardens park up past Carthay Circle and into Hollywood Land, check the Disneyland app for that days showtimes.

Celebrate Happy at Carthay Circle

Much like with “it’s a small world” in Disneyland, the facade of Carthay Circle will be brought to life with music, projections, and lights every night. This will be a quick little show, likely only a few minutes, but will be a fun thing to see as you pass by. Check the Disneyland app for that days showtimes.

Attractions

“it’s a small world”

A few changes are coming to “it’s a small world”, the first one is that Miguel and Dante from Coco are being added into the attraction. They will be there when the attraction reopens on April 25. Then, on July 17 the third verse of “it’s a small world”, written a few years ago by Richard Sherman, will debut for the first time as it is added to the soundtrack for the attraction.

Walt Disney- A Magical Life

When you enter the Main Street Opera House, they will have an amazing display honoring Walt Disney and his vision for Disneyland. There will be images, artifacts, and art that show his process of dreaming up and creating Disneyland. Over 30 items have been selected to be displayed from the Walt Disney Family Museum for guests to enjoy during the celebration, including items from Walt’s apartment located above the fire station on Main Street. Along with these amazing displays, you will also be able to learn about the advancements of audio animatronics in the parks.

Along with these displays, you will also be able to experience Walt Disney-A Magical Life which will debut on July 17. This show will go through the story of Walt’s life through remastered footage and audio recordings, as well as using an audio-animatronic of Walt himself as he shares stories and wisdom. At the end of the show, as guests enter into the lobby they will be able to see how Disneyland is moving forward in the years to come.

A Tribute to the Sherman Brothers

When you visit the Main Street Cinema, you will be able to watch a three minute video about the Sherman Brothers called “The Last Verse” which is a celebration of their iconic song they wrote for “it’s a small world.” This video will show the importance of the Sherman Brothers and their amazing contribution to Disneyland.

Toy Story Midway Mania

Midway Mania will also get a little 70th makeover as you play the game, keep an eye out for some of the nods to the 70th celebration as you compete with your friends and family.

Anniversary Decor

All throughout the resort, there will be new 70th anniversary decor for the celebration. Sleeping Beauty’s Castle will receive a beautiful makeover with tapestries and a gold medallion for the70th, the esplanade between the entrances to Disneyland and California Adventure will have a beautiful Sleeping Beauty Castle statue with a tribute to the five original lands in Disneyland, the flower Mickey in front of the train station will have banners and buntings to match the theme, and a new display with Mickey and Minnie at Town Square at the end of Main Street USA.

Carthay Circle in California Adventure will also be decked out for the celebration, and you’ll also be find decor items throughout Downtown Disney and at the Disney Resort hotels.

Food offerings

The 70th is also bringing quite a few seasonal food offerings to help celebrate the occasion. Most of the food items can be found in Disneyland, but there are also a few items to check out in California Adventure as well as Downtown Disney and the Disney Resort Hotels. I have created a FREE printable foodie guide for you to take to the parks to help you keep track of them all, which you can find below! I have also included all of the collectible novelty items that are being offered as well as where to find them in the parks.

There are tons of novelty items listed on this foodie guide, so here’s a look at all of the items to choose from so you can decide which ones you want to grab!

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Light Up Mickey Balloon Bucket (Available starting May 8) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Select popcorn carts throughout the park 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Select popcorn carts throughout the park 
• Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House  
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Grand Californian Great Hall Cart 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Mickey Mouse Bucket 

(Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Galactic Grill’s Seasonal Novelty Release, Harbour Galley, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree Seasonal Novelty Release, Refreshment Corner, Troubadour Tavern Seasonal Novelty Store, and select popcorn carts throughout the park 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Hollywood Land Seasonal Novelty Release, Paradise Gardens Park Seasonal Novelty Release, and Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield 
• Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House 
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill and Grand Californian Great Hall Cart 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Abominable Snowman Sipper (Available starting May 16) (New)  

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Bayou Country Fruit Cart, Churros at small world Promenade, Galactic Grill Seasonal Novelty Release, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Little Red Wagon, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, Tomorrowland Fruit Cart, and Troubadour Tavern 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Popcorn Bucket (Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Select popcorn carts throughout the park 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Select popcorn carts throughout the park 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Sipper (Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Bayou Country Fruit Cart, Churros & Lemonade in Bayou Country, Galactic Grill, Harbour Galley, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Lemonade at small world Promenade, Lemonade near Tomorrowland Expo Center, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, Ship to Shore Marketplace, Stage Door Café, Troubadour Tavern 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, Corn Dog Castle, Paradise Garden Grill 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Stainless Steel Tumbler (Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Galactic Grill’s Seasonal Novelty Release, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Lemonade at small world Promenade, Lemonade near Tomorrowland Expo Center, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, Ship to Shore Marketplace, Troubadour Tavern 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Award Wieners, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Corn Dog Castle, Paradise Garden Grill, Smokejumpers Grill, select outdoor vending locations 
• Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House 
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill  

70^th Celebration Disneyland Marquee Bottle Topper (Available starting May 16) (New)  

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Little Red Wagon, Ship to Shore Marketplace, Troubadour Tavern, and various Pretzel Carts, Lemonade Carts, Churro Carts, and Fruit Carts throughout the park  
• Disney California Adventure Park: Mortimers Market, Churro Carts, and select outdoor vending carts throughout the park 
• Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House  

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Acrylic Flute (Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Carnation Café 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Hollywood Lounge and Outdoor Vending Locations 
• Disneyland Hotel: Goofy’s Kitchen, Palm Breeze Bar 
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Storytellers Cafe  

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Tinker Bell Straw Clip (Available starting May 16) (New)

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Churros near Haunted Mansion, Galactic Grill, Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Lemonade at small world Promenade, Popcorn near Haunted Mansion, Pretzels near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Refreshment Corner, Royal Street Veranda, Stage Door Café, Troubadour Tavern, and Lemonade near Tomorrowland Expo Center 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, Corn Dog Castle, Mortimers Market, Schmoozies!, Smokejumpers Grill, select outdoor vending locations  
• Disneyland Hotel: Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Island Grill 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration D Glow Cube (Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Little Red Wagon, Mint Julep Bar, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, Stage Door Café, and Troubadour Tavern 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Bayside Brews, Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, Hollywood Lounge, Paradise Garden Grill, and Smokejumpers Grill 
• Disneyland Hotel: Broken Spell Lounge, Palm Breeze Bar  
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Bar, Hearthstone Lounge 

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Travel Tumbler (Available starting May 16) (New) 

• Disneyland Park: Alien Pizza Planet, Galactic Grill, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Mint Julep Bar, Plaza Inn, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, Royal Street Veranda, Stage Door Café, and Troubadour Tavern 
• Disney California Adventure Park: Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Corn Dog Castle, Paradise Garden Grill, and Smokejumpers Grill  

Disneyland 70^th Celebration Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace Cup (Available starting May 16) (New) 

70th Merchandise

Of course there will be lots of merch to commemorate the 70th anniversary, from apparel items and ears, to home decor items, plush toys, and accessories, there will be lots of items to choose from, here is a look at just a few of the items that will be available for the 70th.

Now that you know everything you can expect from the 70th anniversary celebration at the Disneyland Resort, all that’s left is to book your visit to the Happiest Place on Earth! Click here to save on your trip or take advantage of their 70th anniversary celebration tickets here!