Last updated on December 17th, 2024 at 01:36 pm
Celebrate Happy at Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Party beginning May 16, 2025 through the Summer of 2026. July 17, 2025 is Disneyland’s actual 70th anniversary.
You may remember the Diamond Celebration for Disneyland’s 60th that lasted more than full year—or maybe the most recent 100 year celebration of the Walt Disney Company in 2023.
One thing we know for sure—Disneyland knows how to celebrate big birthdays, milestones and everything in between. I bet you’ve celebrated plenty of your own occasions at Disney over the years too. In 2025, Disneyland welcomes you back to The Happiest Place on Earth to “celebrate happy” with beloved entertainment, new attractions and so much more.
Celebrate Happy Daytime Events
From Rope Drop to Park Close, Disneyland Resort has something happening in every corner of the resort for the 70th celebration. We all know rides are a big part of the adventure, but be sure to schedule time in your day for some incredible entertainment and events.
Disneyland Park’s Daytime Events
- Mickey and Friends Celebrate Happy! A new Character Cavalcade with short appearances by beloved Disney characters along the parade route featuring a fresh, upbeat theme song “Celebrate Happy” Find more details about Character Cavalcades here.
California Adventure’s Daytime Events
- Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade. A new favorite that first debuted during Pixar Fest in 2024 is back. The daytime parade features plenty of Pixar Pals and toe-tapping music. Find more details about parade viewing and dining packages here.
- During Halloween Time and Holidays at Disney California Adventure, Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration Parade will pause for Oogie Boogie Bash offerings and Festival of the Holidays events.
Disneyland 70th Nighttime Events
There’s a reason this celebration will go on into 2026, because there is so much to do and see. When you visit, make sure you plan for at least 2 nights to enjoy celebrations that only happen after dark.
Disneyland Park’s Nighttime Events
- Paint the Night Parade. We last saw Paint the Night in 2018 and no one has stopped talking about its potential return since then. Now we can celebrate the return of this iconic Disneyland parade by watching at Disneyland during the 70th. Find more details about Paint the Night Parade and dining packages here.
- Projection Show at “it’s a small world”. A new projection show dazzles on the facade of “it’s a small world” each evening at Disneyland.
- Wondrous Journeys. This quickly became a fan favorite during Disney100 and will dazzle once again over Disneyland Park, enhanced with fireworks on select nights. Find more details about Wondrous Journeys viewing and dining packages here.
- During Halloween Time and Holidays at Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys will pause for Halloween Screams and Believe in Holiday Magic.
California Adventure’s Nighttime Events
- Lightning of Carthay Circle on Buena Vista Street. Each evening, Carthay Circle Restaurant will invite everyone to “celebrate happy” during a special moment filled with lights, music and projection effects.
- World of Color Happiness! Inspired by Walt Disney’s oft quoted opening day dedication, “To all who come to this happy place, Welcome.” Find more details about World of Color viewing and dining packages here.
This is only the beginning of what’s to come for Disneyland’s 70th Celebration—seven decades in the making!
