The Disneyland Resort has just released its official guide to the 70th anniversary of Disneyland Resort! This epic celebration will kick off on May 16, 2025, and will run through summer 2026. Guests will get to “celebrate happy” with limited-time entertainment, colorful décor, themed food and beverages, collectible merchandise, and so much more.
Let’s take a look at some of the exciting announcements!
“World of Color Happiness!” Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park
This all-new ‘World of Color’ show is inspired by Walt Disney’s words from the opening day park dedication from seven decades ago: ‘To all who come to this happy place… welcome!’
This nighttime spectacular will explore ‘happy’ through a kaleidoscope of emotions, hosted by Joy and the other Emotions from the hit Pixar Animation Studios films, Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Along the way, the Emotions manifest music and moments from favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios’ and Pixar Animation Studios’ stories, including Turning Red, A Goofy Movie, Tangled, The Lion King and so many more.
‘World of Color Happiness!’ will transform Paradise Bay with a brilliant array of signature fountains, dynamic lighting, colorful lasers, fog and dramatic flame effects, painting musical memories with all the wonder that only ‘World of Color’ can create.
“Paint the Night” Parade Returns to Disneyland Park
This fan-favorite, dazzling nighttime parade will make its grand return to Disneyland for the 70th celebration, lighting up Main Street, U.S.A., with stunning color and more than a million brilliant LED lights.
Mickey Mouse uses his vivid imagination to harness the power of Tinker Bell’s pixie dust and ‘Paint the Night’ in Disney dreams, bringing to light beloved characters and stories from Pixar and Disney Animation films such as Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and more.
The ‘Paint the Night’ parade features innovative floats, vibrant costumes, incredible special effects, unforgettable music and energetic performances.
“Wondrous Journeys” is Back at Disneyland Park
At night, Disneyland will become a magnificent canvas with the return of this beloved nighttime spectacular. ‘Wondrous Journeys’ celebrates the legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios classics that have inspired Walt Disney’s original magic kingdom. Throughout the show, you embark on a journey filled with artistry, music, storytelling and heart as you experience moments from beloved stories like Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, Peter Pan, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Moana, Encanto and more.
The show features state-of-the-art projection effects that transform Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, ‘it’s a small world’ and the Rivers of America. On select nights, the show will be enhanced with fireworks.
“Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” Parade at Disney California Adventure Park
As part of the fun, ‘Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!’ returns to the streets of California Adventure. This delightful daytime parade is filled with incredible music, dynamic and colorful floats and nearly 30 favorite characters from Pixar Animation Studios films, including Luca, Turning Red, Up, and more.
‘Wondrous Journeys’ nighttime spectacular and ‘Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!’ parade will temporarily pause to make way for seasonal Halloween and Holidays entertainment offerings, then resume at a later time.
Additional Entertainment and More Magic to Come
Disneyland says that additional details and magical touches are coming to the resort for the 70th celebration, and information will be revealed later.
Brilliant, colorful décor will adorn the entire resort, including an elegant medallion on Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals will all come dressed for the party in Town Square in Disneyland park, in custom looks designed just for the occasion.
Disneyland park will debut a new character cavalcade called ‘Mickey and Friends Celebrate Happy!’ As it winds its way along the parade route, favorite characters will encourage you to dance and clap along in an energetic and contemporary celebration of seven decades of happiness.
In the evenings at California Adventure, the exterior of Carthay Circle Restaurant will invite everyone to ‘celebrate happy’ during a special moment filled with music, lights and projection effects. And at Disneyland, the facade of ‘it’s a small world’ will also get a new projection show.
Plus, created in honor of the anniversary, an upbeat new theme song ‘Celebrate Happy’ will be heard throughout various entertainment offerings.
In addition to all of the festivities coming for Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary celebration, they’ve released their 2025 events calendar, so it’s a perfect time to start organizing your vacation plans for next year!
