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Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park

 There's no place like Disney during the holidays! From classic holiday movies like The Santa Clause to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World, celebrating the holiday season without experiencing the magic of Disney is impossible! Disney's Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park pays tribute to multicultural holiday traditions. Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day are all represented through music, food, and traditional decorations at Disney's Festival of the Holidays. Starting November 15th, the Festival of the Holidays is a must-attend event at California Adventure Park!



No matter which holidays your family celebrates, food and music are essential parts of holiday celebrations worldwide! Disney's Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park offers a variety of multicultural and diverse cuisine at the Festive Food Marketplace. At Paradise Gardens Park, guests can enjoy authentic holiday music, dances, and decorations. Disney's ¡Viva Navidad! is a lively street party featuring live musicians playing alongside folklorico and samba dancers, including Mickey and Minnie in their best holiday fiesta outfits. ¡Viva Navidad! will also feature a special appearance by Mirabel from the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios musical Encanto!


Disney California Adventure Park's Redwood Creek Challenge Trail will be transformed into a festive playground filled with seasonal games and outdoor activities for guests of all ages to enjoy. At Ahwahnee Camp Circle, near the trail's end, guests can meet Santa Claus. They can wave hello or snap a photo with him while telling him how good they've been all year! Are you looking to test your holiday observation skills? Pick up an activity map at the entrance of Redwood Creek. The map will guide you to the location of all elfish games and take you on a journey to explore different trail sections to locate hidden decorations and toys.


After enjoying a day filled with delicious holiday treats, meeting Santa Claus, and exploring Disney California Adventure Park, guests are invited to return to Paradise Gardens Park for World of Color—Season of Light. Experience the magic of the holiday season as water, light, storytelling, and song come together to create a breathtaking show. This enchanting celebration brings to life stories of friendship, family, and love by blending classic films like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast with modern hits like Frozen and Inside Out. Goofy's playful musical light display adds a touch of comedy to the show, ensuring guests leave with an even brighter holiday spirit!


The holiday season is one of the busiest times to visit Disney parks and resorts. Planning is essential to ensuring a smooth and magical Disney holiday vacation. Disney's Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park is not a special ticketed event. However, a theme park reservation and valid admission to the park are required. As an authorized Disney Vacation Planner, Fairy Godmother Travel ensures that your holiday vacation details are impeccably planned. From resort reservations to park tickets and dining reservations, working with our expert travel agents is a sure way to ensure your Disneyland Resort vacation is full of holiday magic! Contact the Fairy Godmother Travel team today to get started!

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