EVERYTHING Happening Around the Disneyland Resort This April 2026!
April is here!
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Spring has sprung around the Disneyland Resort, bringing guests the 2026 Disney California Adventure (DCA) Food & Wine Festival, Easter offerings, and more after-hours events!
DCA Food & Wine Festival
To help you plan your trip around all the fun the resort has to offer, check out our comprehensive list of everything happening this month!
Disneyland Resort – April 2026
2026 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The 2026 DCA Food & Wine Festival will continue through April 27th, giving you almost the full month to enjoy the limited-time, California-inspired bites…
2026 DCA Food & Wine Festival: Musubi Fried Rice by DVC – Golden Dreams
…entertainment…
Cookin’ with the Jammin’ Chefs – 2026 DCA Food & Wine Festival
…character interactions…
Chef Goofy
…and more!
Sip and Savor Pass – 2026 DCA Food & Wine Festival
Click Here to See Some of This Year’s DCA Food & Wine Festival Eats!
Easter
This year, Easter will hit on Sunday, April 5th! You can celebrate with the Easter treats sprinkled throughout the resort…
Easter Treats – Main Street, U.S.A.
…along with the special merchandise…
Merchandise Roundup – Disneyland Resort
…and a photo-op with Mr. Easter Bunny!
Since it’s a holiday, you can expect to see larger crowds this weekend as well. So…pack your patience!
Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite
The next Disneyland After Dark series, Disney Channel Nite, will take place on the following dates:
- April 12th
- April 14th
- April 16th
(Tickets are currently still available for all three nights. Get your own here!)
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The party allows guests to celebrate their favorite Disney Channel shows, movies, and characters, with themed entertainment, photo-ops, bites, character interactions, and more.
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If you’re not planning on attending the party, be aware that you’ll have to leave the park at 8PM. But don’t worry–you can park-hop over to DCA or end your night in Downtown Disney!
Click Here to Check Out Some Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite Offerings!
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Following Disney Channel Nite, the next after-hours series, Star Wars Nite, will take over the park on the following dates this month:
- April 28th
- April 30th
(Tickets are currently still available for April 28th. Get them here.)
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The party gives guests the chance to step into a galaxy far, far away, with Star Wars-inspired entertainment, photo-ops, merchandise, fan experiences, and more!
Photo: Disney
Click Here to Check Out Some of the 2026 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite Offerings!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Timeline Expansion
Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park is expanding its timeline to unlock more character interactions, musical selections, and other offerings. The change will go into effect on April 29th!
Dok Ondar’s
Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, the Mandalorian and Grogu, R2-D2, and Rey will all be meeting guests around the land, thanks to the expansion.
Click Here to Check Out the Expansion Details!
Spring Break
This month is when many school districts’ Spring Breaks take place, so be prepared for crazy crowds.
March hosted quite a bit of these crowds, and they’re not for the faint of heart.
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
- Harbour Galley
- Closed Through April 3rd
- Reopens April 4th
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
- Closed the Entire Month
- Disneyland Monorail
- Closed the Entire Month
- Jungle Cruise
- Closed the Entire Month
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Closes April 13th
- Remains Closed Through the Month
Disneyland Monorail
DCA
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
- Closed the Entire Month
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- Closes April 6th
- Remains Closed Through the Month
- Silly Symphony Swings
- Closes April 27th
- Remains Closed Through the Month
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Keep all of this in mind when planning your trip to the resort this month!
And we’ll keep bringing you the latest in all things Disney, so stay tuned to MickeyBlog.com.
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