Disneyland Holiday Entertainment Starts November 13

By · Local mom

Published November 12, 2026

Disney announced on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the holiday entertainment lineup for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort and the Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. As of Thursday, November 12, that lineup runs November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027.

Disney announced two named nighttime shows: “Believe…In Holiday Magic,” a fireworks spectacular at Disneyland Park, and “World of Color - Season of Light,” scheduled nightly at Disney California Adventure.

Disney described a nightly snowfall along parts of Main Street, U.S.A., near “it’s a small world” Holiday, and along the Rivers of America during Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. Holiday Lighting Moments are scheduled nightly at both parks. At Disneyland, thousands of lights come on in front of “it’s a small world” Holiday at dusk, then a projection show plays on the attraction at select times. At Disney California Adventure, the Buena Vista Street Holiday Tree Lighting starts November 13: a 50-foot tree with lights, ornaments, and garland.

“World of Color - Season of Light” uses hundreds of fountains on Paradise Bay and music from Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, and Inside Out. Downtown Disney adds decorations, holiday shopping, and nightly music on the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage and lawn, including carolers, The Sleigh Belles, and The Sugarplums. Disney also described Main Street, U.S.A., shopping with characters in seasonal dress.

What we know

Updated 7:37 AM PT, Friday, November 13 with new reporting.

  • Buena Vista Street Holiday Tree Lighting (Disney California Adventure) — 50-foot tree, starts November 13
  • “it’s a small world” Holiday (Disneyland Park) — dusk light-up and a projection show at select times
  • Downtown Disney LIVE! — nightly music, including The Sleigh Belles and The Sugarplums
  • Holidays at the Disneyland Resort — runs November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027.
  • Disneyland Park — Main Street, U.S.A. features a 60-foot Christmas tree.
  • Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle — uses 80,000 lights nightly during the holiday season.
  • Santa at Disneyland Park — appears at the Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn near Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin.
  • “Believe…In Holiday Magic” — returns with viewing backdrops at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, “it’s a small world” Holiday, and the Rivers of America.

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not published clock times for the fireworks, World of Color, the tree lighting, or the projection show. The announcement mentions parades but does not name one or give a route or time. It does not list the new menu items, and it does not name holiday ride overlays beyond “it’s a small world” Holiday, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, and Wintertime Enchantment.

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What it means for your trip

The slate starts Friday, November 13, 2026. A Thursday, November 12 visit falls the day before these shows begin.

Both nighttime spectaculars are scheduled nightly, in different parks. Pick Believe…In Holiday Magic at Disneyland Park or World of Color - Season of Light at Disney California Adventure. You can see only one of them on a given night.

For the “it’s a small world” Holiday light-up, be there at dusk. The projection show runs only at select times afterward.

The Buena Vista Street tree lighting starts the same night, November 13, inside Disney California Adventure. Downtown Disney LIVE!, including The Sleigh Belles and The Sugarplums, continues nightly through January 6, 2027, separate from that park choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Disneyland holiday entertainment start?

It runs November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027, at Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney.

What is the Disneyland holiday fireworks show?

The fireworks show is “Believe…In Holiday Magic” at Disneyland Park. Disney has not published a start time.

Is World of Color - Season of Light nightly?

Yes. Disney scheduled “World of Color - Season of Light” nightly at Paradise Bay in Disney California Adventure from November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027, and did not list a clock time.

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