I’m just back from an amazing week in Disneyland and have so much to share! I hope you were able to follow along on the fun on my Instagram. First things first, I was able to enjoy a soft opening of Disneyland’s Festival of the Holidays at California Adventure. This was my first West Coast festival and it was wonderful! The welcoming and vibrant festival runs through January 6 and offers a variety of flavorful food and beverages, a daily rotation of upbeat live entertainment, unique festival merchandise and more!
Festival Feasting at California Adventure
My favorite part of any festival is the FOOD! We made our way around to try so many tasty items. Disneyland sells a Sip & Savor Pass to make it easy and convenient to try bites around the park throughout your day.
Here were our top rated bites:
- Holiday Duets – Holiday Duet: A half portion of each mac & cheese
- A Twist on Tradition – Barbecue Pulled Pork Cornbread Bake with creamy slaw
- Favorite Things – Sticky Toffee Pudding Macaron
- Grandma’s Recipes – Cookie Dough Yule Log
- Grandma’s Recipes – Café de Olla Cold Brew
- Merry Mashups – Glacier Margarita
While the food booths were open, the rest of the festival started the day I departed. Here is what you’ll find!
Meet Santa
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail has been transformed into a holly, jolly, joy-filled playground, complete with seasonal games and outdoor activities for all to explore. So, stop by Ahwahnee Camp Circle near the trail’s entrance to see Santa Claus, wave hello, snap some pics and tell him how good you’ve been all year—be sure to aim for the nice list.
¡Viva Navidad!
Enjoy a festive lineup of rotating and diverse daily entertainment bringing high energy to the holiday fun! You’ll find a Street Party, Mexican specialties at Paradise Gardens Grill, Mirabel meet and greet and Three Kings Day festivities.
Live Entertainment
Celebrate with dynamic, multicultural storytelling, music and dance for all ages, through inclusive performances across 4 different stages!
Holiday Toy Drummers
Be enchanted by the playfully percussive precision of the Holiday Toy Drummers! These talented musicians will be delightfully drumming up seasonal cheer in front of the Obelisk in Paradise Gardens Park.
A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!
Join Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland at Carthay Circle for a musical celebration featuring delightful bilingual renditions of favorite holiday songs. You won’t want to miss this truly enchanting show, which includes a special appearance by Miguel from the Pixar Animation Studios film, Coco!
Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season
Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios Encanto and her friends rejoice in the spirit of the holidays as they bring everyone together for their very own Fiesta de Navidad celebration. Guests of all ages will enjoy a heartfelt musical performance with beloved songs from the popular film!
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