Lunar New Year Celebration Kicks Off Today at Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Resort welcomes the Year of the Horse with the return of its popular Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure Park, running January 23 through February 22, 2026. This vibrant, limited-time celebration honors Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures with a colorful mix of specialty food and beverages inspired by Asian cuisine, lively entertainment, festive décor, and immersive experiences throughout the park.
Paradise Gardens at Disney California Adventure Park is transformed with vibrant red and gold décor, colors that represent good fortune, health, and prosperity during the Lunar New Year celebration. Guests can find updated entertainment showtimes and explore the complete list of festival food and beverage offerings by visiting Disneyland.com/LunarNewYear or checking the Disneyland app.
Delicious menu items inspired by Asian cuisine
Guests can discover an array of Asian-inspired offerings at six Lunar New Year marketplaces and select dining locations at Disney California Adventure Park. Among the delectable new dishes this year are:
• Japchae noodles with kalbi short rib from Longevity Noodle Co.
- Guava dragon fruit sparkler from Bamboo Blessings: Simply Lemonade, Topo Chico, and guava and dragon fruit syrups garnished with frozen dragon fruit (nonalcoholic)
- Spicy pork belly grilled cheese from Pym Test Kitchen: Pork belly marinated in Korean spices with white American cheese, spicy aïoli, pickled onions, sourdough bread and green onion crust served with potato bites
- Crispy chicken bao from Cozy Cone Motel 5 – Popcone: Fried chicken coated in sweet chile sauce with cucumbers, carrots, and sesame seeds served in a soft bao bun
Guests can save on their culinary adventure with the purchase of a scannable Sip and Savor Pass**, which includes six digital coupons that can be redeemed for select food or nonalcoholic beverages from participating marketplaces and select dining locations in Disney California Adventure Park. The Sip and Savor Pass offers guests the choice of one of three collectible designs by artist Ann Shen that pay homage to Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese cultures. A Sip and Savor Pass can be shared among friends and family or used over multiple visits to this year’s Lunar New Year celebration.
Special, themed novelties, such as the Lunar New Year stainless steel tumbler featuring artwork by Ann Shen, and festival merchandise are available for purchase while supplies last.
The celebration extends to Pixar Place Hotel with limited-time menu offerings at Great Maple and The Sketch Pad Café.
Entertainment, art and more
- New! Red Panda Mei from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Turning Red” will greet guests in her full red panda form for the first time at the Pixar Pier Band Shell.
- Several beloved Disney characters will debut all-new outfits showcasing cultural representation – including Donald Duck and Daisy Duck donning traditional Chinese-inspired attire and Goofy and Clarabelle Cow wearing attire inspired by Vietnamese traditions.
- Horace Horsecollar leads the way in honor of the Year of the Horse, joined by spirited performers, in “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession,” which honors family, friendship and the potential for a fortune-filled year. Chip ‘n’ Dale will also debut all-new traditional Chinese-inspired outfits in the procession.
- Every day during the festival, Disney characters are scheduled to appear at the Paradise Gardens Gazebo for photo opportunities and greetings. Guests may encounter Mulan and Mushu, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
- New! Additional characters are also scheduled to appear in the San Francisco Historic District including Horace Horsecollar, Goofy and Clarabelle Cow, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck dressed in their new festival attire.
- The “Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration” nighttime water short performs on Paradise Bay shortly before “World of Color Happiness!” Set to a stirring musical score by Academy Award®-winning composer Tan Dun, it tells the story of a little lantern’s quest to reunite with family for the annual celebration of good luck and fortune.
- The Paradise Garden Bandstand presents an exciting rotation of daily live performances that celebrate Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures through music and dance. Featured acts include Korean a cappella group Vocal Seoul and traditional Vietnamese musicians from the Lac Hong Performing Arts Group.
- Additional daily festivities at Paradise Gardens include sharing messages of happiness on the Lunar New Year Wishing Wall, plus Chinese calligraphy demonstrations by local artisans.
- This year’s Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse merchandise collection will incorporate special motifs for Year of the Horse, as well as lantern details that represent each of the three cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year. The collection is available for purchase at Festival Gifts and Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure Park and Acorns Gifts & Goods at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
- Overnight hotel guests can book a Tai Chi fitness class by Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa for an additional fee. For more details, guests can visit Disneyland.com.
Additional springtime offerings at Disneyland Resort
Lunar New Year is one of multiple limited-time celebrations guests can experience with special offers in early 2026. Now through May 21, eligible California Residents can save over 50% when they purchase 3-Day Park Hopper tickets for as low as $83 a day per person for a total cost of $249 or a 3-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass for as low as $117 per person per day for a total cost of $351.*** Various offers are also available for overnight stays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. More details are available at Disneyland.com/offers.
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 more information about 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 government-issued photo ID will be required.
*Message, data and roaming rates may apply for use of Disneyland app and Play Disney Parks app. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.
**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.
***Offer valid only for California residents within ZIP codes 90000-96199; proof of eligible residency, including valid government-issued photo ID, is required for both purchase and admission. All CA Resident Park Hopper Ticket Offer users must be California Residents. Tickets expire 5/21/26 and are not valid before 1/1/26. Tickets may be used on nonconsecutive days. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. May purchase up to 5 tickets per eligible person per day with valid ID. Tickets are nonrefundable, may not be sold or transferred for commercial use and exclude activities/events separately priced. Offer may not be combined with other ticket discounts or promotions. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Sales may be paused from time to time or terminated at any time. To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and a valid ticket for the same park on the same date is required. Theme park reservations for CA Resident Park Hopper Ticket Offer holders are limited in number and subject to the availability of park reservations allocated to the CA Resident Park Hopper Ticket Offer as determined by Disney, applicable blockout dates, and theme park capacity. Reservation availability for CA Resident Park Hopper Ticket Offer holders is not guaranteed for any date, and reservations may be difficult to get for any particular date, especially as the ticket expiration date approaches. To ensure best availability, make reservations early. On any given date, park reservations may be available for general theme park tickets even though park reservations allocated to the CA Resident Park Hopper Ticket Offer are fully reserved. CA Resident Park Hopper Ticket Offer holders are not entitled to any reservations Disney makes available to others.
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