What to Expect at the Disneyland Resort This January 2026!
Happy New Year!
New Year’s Eve – Disney California Adventure
If you’re kicking off the new year with a trip to the Disneyland Resort, you may be wondering what fun awaits you this month. (The answer is tons.)
So, to help you plan the most magical trip possible, we’ve compiled a list of everything happening around the Disneyland Resort in January 2026!
Disneyland Resort – January 2026
Lunar New Year Festival
The Lunar New Year festival will return to Disney California Adventure (DCA) on January 23rd and will run through February 22nd!
The year of the horse will be represented by Horace Horsecollar–who will appear throughout the festival, along with other characters in outfits inspired by cultural attire.
As always, the festival will also feature Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession…
DCA Lunar New Year Celebration – Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession
…festive décor…
Grand Californian Lunar New Year – Snake Display
…commemorative merchandise…
Lunar New Year tumbler
…and festival bites, which will be scattered throughout the marketplaces around the park!
Lunar New Year Celebration – Red Panda Bao
We’ll let you know when Disney releases the foodie guide for the event!
Check Out Last Year’s Lunar New Year Festival!
Sweethearts’ Nite
The 2026 Disneyland After Dark events will kick off with Sweethearts’ Nite!
The series will take over Disneyland Park on the following nights:
- Thursday, Jan. 22
- Sunday, Jan. 25
- Tuesday, Jan. 27
- Tuesday, Feb. 3
- Thursday, Feb. 5
- Sunday, Feb. 8
- Tuesday, Feb. 10
- Thursday, Feb. 12
- Tuesday, Feb. 17
Photo: Disney
This year, the series is debuting new offerings like the “Celebrate Love Cavalcade” and the “Once Upon a Dream – A Musical Journey Through the Disney Songbook.”
If you do not have an event ticket, but will be visiting the resort on one of the event nights, keep in mind that you’ll have to leave Disneyland Park at 9PM. But if you have a park-hopper, you can just hop over to DCA to finish out your night!
Click Here to Check Out Last Year’s Sweethearts’ Nite Event!
Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour Returns
The Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour will return to Disneyland Park on January 16th! Bookings become available online on January 8th.
Disneyland Park
The 2-hour tour is $145 and honors Walt Disney’s passion for trains and highlights their presence within the park. One of the main perks of the tour is the ability to ride in the Disneyland Railroad’s Presidential Car, the Lilly Belle! The Lilly Belle takes tour guests along the Rivers of America; however, the ability to ride in the car is dependent on weather and availability.
Photo: Disney
Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration Entertainment Returns
The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration continues, and its spectacular entertainment will return around the resort this month! That includes the Paint the Night Parade…
Paint the Night parade
…Celebrate Happy Cavalcade…
…and Wondrous Journeys.
Wondrous Journeys
Magic Key Pass Changes Go Into Effect
On January 13th, a few Magic Key Program changes will go into effect! The new Explore Key will become available, along with the Imagine Key, which will resume sales that day.
Photo: Magic Key
The Explore Key will replace the Enchant Key, which will sunset on January 13th. On and after that day, Enchant Key holders hoping to renew their pass will be able to renew into different pass types, including the Explore Key.
Learn More About These Changes Here
Refurbishments and Closures
Disney frequently changes reopening/refurbishment timelines, so this list is subject to change. Check Disneyland’s calendar during your visit for the current list.
Disneyland Park
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- Closes January 12th through January 15th
- Reopens January 16th
- Haunted Mansion
- Closes January 12th through January 22nd
- Reopens January 23rd
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Closes January 20th (No Reopening Date Currently Listed)
Haunted Mansion Holiday
Disney California Adventure
- Grizzly River Run
- Closes January 5th (No Reopening Date Currently Listed)
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
- Closes January 5th through January 22nd
- Reopens January 23rd
- Incredicoaster
- Closes January 5th (No Reopening Date Currently Listed)
- Smokejumpers Grill
- Closes January 5th through January 9th
- Reopens January 10th
- Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining
- Closed January 12th through January 17th
- Reopens January 18th
- Lamplight Lounge
- Closed January 12th through January 17th
- Reopens January 18th
So keep all of this in mind when planning your trip this month!
And we’ll keep you updated with the latest happening around the resort, so stay tuned to MickeyBlog.com.
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