From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Disney Parks Blog
We are excited to share that our limited-time festivals will be returning to the Disneyland Resort in early 2023! The Lunar New Year celebration and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will be back next year, with the exhilarating entertainment and culinary classics you love, plus many new offerings to enjoy throughout Disney California Adventure park (and beyond)!
The Lunar New Year celebration will take place from Jan. 20 through Feb. 15, 2023, and Disney California Food & Wine Festival will run from March 3 through April 25, 2023. You won’t want to miss all the fun!
Lunar New Year, Jan.
20 – Feb. 15, 2023
May health, luck and prosperity be yours! Disney California
Adventure park will usher in the Lunar New Year with a joyous tribute to Chinese,
Korean and Vietnamese cultures with a multicultural celebration filled with
auspicious wishes for the new year. In 2023, we will be celebrating the Year of
the Rabbit. The Chinese zodiac calendar plays a significant role in shaping the
traditions, holidays and foods enjoyed in Asian communities all over the globe.
In Chinese culture, the rabbit has the unique characteristic of waiting for an
opportune moment and then leaping into action. More than any other zodiac
animal, the rabbit symbolizes luck. We will also be recognizing the Vietnamese
zodiac calendar during the Lunar New Year celebration, which marks 2023 as the
Year of the Cat.
On-hand to celebrate during Lunar New Year will be Mickey
Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their festive attire, plus Mulan and Mushu from Walt Disney
Animation Studios’ “Mulan.”
The centerpiece of the celebration will be “Mulan’s Lunar New
Year Procession,” a vibrant performance hosted by Mulan and Mushu, that
features dozens of spirited parade performers as they honor family, friendship,
and the potential for a fortune-filled new year. In 2023, the procession will
be extended throughout all of Disney California Adventure along the parade
route from Paradise Gardens through Hollywood Land.
The culinary landscape will also expand, with the addition
of two new Lunar New Year marketplaces: Bamboo Blessings and Wrapped with Love.
They will join the returning marketplaces, including Lucky 8 Lantern,
Prosperity Bao & Buns, Red Spice Traders, and Longevity Noodle Co. With the
return of the popular Sip and Savor pass, you may choose to taste your way
through six mouthwatering food & non-alcoholic beverage selections from
participating marketplaces and dining locations.* Purchase for yourself, or
share with a friend!
“Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration” also returns,
presented prior to “World of Color.” This heartwarming nighttime water show tells
the tale of a little lantern’s quest to reunite with family for the annual
celebration of good luck and fortune. During the celebration, you can check the
Disneyland app for showtimes.
You’ll get to enjoy even more Lunar New Year celebrations with
family-friendly fun including crafts, Chinese calligraphy demonstrations and
the Lucky Wishes Wall, where guests can share their hopes for the future/year
ahead. Plus, additional tasty treats and festival items will be available at
Paradise Garden Grill and Lucky Fortune Cookery.
Also returning beginning Jan. 20, you’ll once again get to
see Raya, from the Disney Animation film “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Under a
forest canopy deep in the heart of Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, you may
encounter the heroic Raya, greeting new friends and visiting from the newly
reunited lands of Kumandra.
Disney California
Adventure Food & Wine Festival, March 3 – April 25, 2023
The foodie favorite Disney California Adventure Food &
Wine Festival will once again feature the best of what California has to offer!
This festival includes 12 festival marketplaces that feature a smorgasbord of
sweet and savory foods along with creative cocktails, beer, wine and tasty
non-alcoholic beverages. The best way to enjoy the eats of the festival is with
a Sip and Savor pass, which will be available to purchase for this festival, as
well!*
In addition, guests will find even more festival-inspired
dishes at select restaurants throughout Disney California Adventure and special
items will also be featured in the Downtown Disney District and at the Hotels of
Disneyland Resort.
Family-friendly entertainment also returns to the Disney
California Adventure Food & Wine Festival with appearances by the Jammin’
Chefs, Chef Goofy, and the “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party” show. In
addition, there will be even more exciting entertainment to check out on the
Palisades Stage and the Paradise Gardens bandstand.
Guests of all ages will also enjoy crafts, complimentary weekend
culinary demonstrations, and artist events and signings.
Plus, Soarin’ Over
California will return for a limited time during the festival! This beloved
attraction celebrates the beauty and wonder of the Golden State, from San
Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the crashing waves in Malibu.
And for those looking to elevate their Disney California
Adventure Food & Wine Festival experience, there will be additional bookable
signature events** to expand your knowledge on wine, beer and spirits. For a
truly deluxe experience, this year’s epicurean encounters will include Carthay
Circle Winemaker Receptions, Trader Sam’s Mixology Seminars and GCH Craftsman Grill
mixology seminars and a Grand Tasting event at the Disneyland Hotel.
Further information for the upcoming Lunar New Year
celebration and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival (including
the bookable experiences) will be available on Disneyland.com at a later date.
And don’t forget to keep watch on the Disney Parks Blog for Disney Eats foodie
guides and other delicious details as we get closer to the return of these
popular festivals!
Check
the latest entertainment details and schedules at Disneyland.com or the
Disneyland mobile app. Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be
modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to
restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Both Theme Park
reservations and valid admission for the same Park on the same day are required
for Park entry. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not
guaranteed. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. Visit
Disneyland.com/updates for important information to know before visiting the
Disneyland Resort.
Guests
must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
Limit 2 alcoholic beverages per Guest. A valid photo ID will be required.
* An
event Sip and
Savor Pass will expire on the stated date and will not be valid at any other
event or at any other time. Passes are nonrefundable, subject to restrictions,
and not valid for Theme Park admission. Other restrictions apply. Both valid
theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry.
**
Additional fees for premium events are required, and separate admission and
theme park reservation required for events hosted in Disney California
Adventure park. Space is limited for such ticketed events; advance bookings are
recommended. Full payment is due at time of booking, and once booked, there are
no cancellations, exchanges, credit, or refunds. No discounts apply. Guests must be 21 years of age or over to
consume alcohol and to participate in the events; valid photo ID required.
Subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice.
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