Dates and Details for 2026 Disneyland After Dark Events

The 2026 Disneyland After Dark events present one new theme and four returning themes, offering guests magical evenings filled with love, nostalgia, adventure, and community for all ages. These separately ticketed themed evenings provide access to Disneyland park after hours, featuring shorter wait times for select attractions, unique entertainment, character encounters, exclusive food and beverages, special merchandise, and more.

Events take place on select nights from January through June 2026. Each event runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., allowing four hours of nighttime fun after park closing. Ticket holders also enjoy a pre-party park entry from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., along with unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the party and a commemorative event guide map and keepsake.

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite is a romantic celebration perfect for couples, friends, and families. New entertainment for 2026 includes the “Celebrate Love Cavalcade” on Main Street, U.S.A., and the romantic "Once Upon a Dream – A Musical Journey Through the Disney Songbook" show, featuring live singers and Disney royalty culminating in a nighttime ball under the stars.

Guests can also enjoy Disney Duets festive karaoke in the Golden Horseshoe, a Valentine’s Dance Party with Donald and Daisy Duck at Tomorrowland Terrace, and themed photo backdrops inspired by beloved Disney films such as The Aristocats, Tangled, Aladdin, and Lady and the Tramp. Specialty foods include a triple berry slushy with a Mickey-shaped glow cube, surf n’ turf loaded fries, and Mickey-shaped strawberry cream puffs, with table-service options at select restaurants by reservation.

Merchandise exclusive to Sweethearts’ Nite includes Mickey and Minnie Mouse ear headbands, trading pins, T-shirts, zip-up hoodies, and tumblers. Ticket pre-sale for Magic Key holders begins December 9 and 10, 2025, with general public sales starting December 11.

The all-new 70 Years of Favorites theme journeys through seven decades of Disneyland memories, inspired by the Resort's 70th Celebration. Entertainment includes swing dancing at Royal Theatre, a neon '80s-themed dance party at Tomorrowland Terrace, and line dancing at The Golden Horseshoe. Guests can meet beloved 'Long Lost Friends' characters and pose for photo opportunities recalling past entertainment and attractions.

Food offerings feature themed items such as a plant-based mushroom Philly sandwich, maple bacon cinnamon roll, birria mac and cheese in a bread bowl, Gaston Brew, and a blackened New York steak and prawns specialty at River Belle Terrace. Reservations are recommended for table-service dining. Ticket pre-sales and general sales follow the same schedule as Sweethearts’ Nite.

Disney Channel Nite returns in April 2026 with entertainment, characters, and music celebrating iconic eras of the TV channel. Star Wars Nite in late April and early May offers guests immersive experiences in a galaxy far, far away with character encounters and photo ops. Details and ticket sales for these events will be announced in early 2026.

Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies with rainbow projections, lively décor, dazzling entertainment, and more in June 2026. Additional details and ticket availability will be revealed in spring 2026.

For the best experience, guests are encouraged to dress according to the party theme while adhering to costume guidelines, consider staying at nearby Disneyland Resort hotels or Good Neighbor Hotels, and use the Disneyland app for mobile ordering and event planning. Availability of entertainment and services may vary and is subject to change.

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