The Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure is back once more bringing the flavors of the season to life with noshable nibbles, sips, and tastes from around the world to tempt every palate.

Here’s a first taste look at some of the treats to warm your heart and fill your belly for the 2022 Disney Holidays! ENJOY!

What We Tried

Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄❄

Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese ($8.50) is esquites-inspired with a creamy mac & cheese topped with carnitas, salsa macha, spiced puffed rice, freeze-dried corn, and chopped cilantro. It’s not new this year but might just be best of the fest for us.

IMPOSSIBLE Meatloaf

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄❄

IMPOSSIBLE Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes ($8) features classic gravy and crispy shallots for a flavor that is classic, heart-warming, and just good! You’d be hard-pressed to know it wasn’t really made with meat!

Southern Mac ‘n Cheese

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RATING: ❄❄❄⚫⚫

Southern Mac ‘n Cheese ($8.50) features Cajun-style mac & cheese with andouille sausage and spiced panko crunch. The flavors here are spot on, a nice level of heat and saltiness. But the dish is very oily which you can see from our picture.

Turkey Poutine

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RATING: ❄⚫⚫⚫⚫

Turkey Poutine ($8) is topped with layers of roasted turkey, sweet potato bites, cheese curds, and gravy topped with frosted cranberries. This deceptively beautiful dish is merry and bright but the flavors are just not right. Avoid this one at all costs!

Holiday Ham Slider

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RATING: ❄❄❄⚫⚫

Holiday Ham Slider ($9) is filed with with cranberry-bacon jam and Gruyère on a salt and pepper brioche bun. The flavors here are good, but we’re not necessarily rushing back to get this one again, especially for the price.

Brisket Slider

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄❄

Brisket Slider ($9) is filled with smoked onions and horseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll. While not particularly very holiday-ey, the falvors are great. Only complaint was a very soggy bottom bun.

Twix Chocolate Bourbon-flavored Tart

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄⚫

Twix Chocolate Bourbon-flavored Tart ($7) is made with layers of caramel and chocolate bourbon-flavored mousse and is topped with TWIX Cookie Bar pieces. It’s a large portion an tastes great. The kick of Bourbon flavor may be a turn off for some.

IMPOSSIBLE Albondigas Soup

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄❄

IMPOSSIBLE Albondigas Soup ($12.49 for a full size portion) features IMPOSSIBLE meatballs in a vegetable soup. This one hits it out of the park with big pieces of veggies, it tastes just like a homemade bowl and you would never know it’s not made without beef.

Chicken Tikka Masala

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄⚫

Chicken Tikka Masala ($8.25) features cardamom basmati rice, lemon raita, cilantro, and garlic naan crumble. It’s got a good amount of heat to it and a really well-rounded and robust flavor profile. This is a fun one to try to get your senses tingling.

Loaded Yucca Fries

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RATING: ❄❄⚫⚫⚫

Loaded Yucca Fries ($12.49 for a full size portion) are topped with arbol chile cheese sauce, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled red onion. All the flavors are great but the success of the dish is completely reliant on eating them fresh.

Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte

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RATING: ❄❄❄⚫⚫

Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte ($6.75) features Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Blend Coffee, coffee liqueur, demerara, cinnamon sugar, vanilla bean, and almond milk garnished with churro syrup, whipped cream, and chocolate toffee crumbles. Ours was pretty coffee-forward but still sweet. An alcoholic version is available for $16.

Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos

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RATING: ❄❄❄⚫⚫

Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos ($8.50) we’ve had in previous years and found it to be pretty good although it didn’t knock our socks off. There’s a good portion of salmon and the “everything” relish on top is a great flavor booster but the amount of cream cheese was severely lacking. Nobody wants bare bagel chips.

Braised Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice

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RATING: ❄❄❄❄❄

Braised Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice ($8.00) we’ve had in previous years and found it to be strong contender for best of the fest with wonderful balance of delicious garlic fried rice, tender braised pork belly, and lightly crispy pork rind. This thing is magical.

Ready to Taste?

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2022 Festival of Holidays Sip & Savor Tasting Passport is available to ALL guests with you the opportunity to taste through your choice of eight different dishes or non-alcoholic beverages from participating Festive Food Marketplaces.

Redemptions for the Sip & Savor Tasting Passport can also be redeemed at participating locations where smaller portions of main dishes are offered.

Sip & Savor Prices:

  • Regular ($59)
  • Annual Passholders ($54)

VALUE ALERT: To get the most bang for your buck out of the passport, you’ll just want to make sure you don’t get any of the items that cost less than $7.38 (regular) or $6.75 (Magic Key holder). Considering the prices, that shouldn’t be terribly difficult as long as you avoid desserts and drinks!

Save Time!

Festival Marketplace kiosks are equipped to sell you items from ANY of the kiosks. So if you find a kiosk with a shorter line you can jump in that one to order your food from another kiosk. Just take your receipt to the appropriate kiosks to get your items!

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Festival of Holidays Festival Marketplace Menus

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Holiday Duets

  • Southern Mac ‘n Cheese: Cajun-style mac & cheese with andouille sausage and spiced panko crunch (New)
  • Pork Belly Adobo: Garlic fried rice with braised pork belly, chicharron pieces, and green onions
  • Ceylon Splash: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Black Tea, passion fruit juice, coconut syrup, and calamansi purée garnished with an edible purple orchid (New)(Non-alcoholic)
  • Huckleberry Sake Sangria: Merlot, sake, huckleberry syrup, orange juice, and cinnamon syrup topped with sparkling water and garnished with an orange wheel (New)

Visions of Sugarplums

  • Sweet Potato-stuffed Corn Muffin with red beans, rice, and green onions
  • Chocolate Bourbon-flavored Tart made with TWIX Cookie Bar Pieces: Layers of caramel and chocolate bourbon-flavored mousse made with TWIX Cookie Bar pieces (New)
  • Cranberry-Chai Pisco Punch: South American Brandy, cranberry, and lemon juices with cranberry and chai syrups garnished with a lemon wheel (New)
  • Piña-Hibiscus Mezcal Mule: Mezcal, pineapple-ginger-lemon purée, pineapple, lemon juices, hibiscus syrup, and ginger beer garnished with a pineapple wheel (New)

Winter Sliderland

  • Holiday Ham Slider with cranberry-bacon jam and Gruyère on a salt and pepper brioche bun (New)
  • Brisket Slider with smoked onions and horseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll (New)
  • Cherry-Mango Punch: Cherry syrup, mango, and peach nectars with lemon juice garnished with a frozen peach (New) (Non-alcoholic)
  • Tiramisu Yule Log Cocktail: Vodka, hazelnut liqueur, oat milk, tiramisu syrup and chocolate bitters, garnished with Valrhona chocolate powder (New)

Favorite Things

  • Chicken Tikka Masala with cardamom basmati rice, lemon raita, cilantro, and garlic naan crumble (New)
  • Mrs. Claus’ Hot Cocoa Macaron: Inspired by the Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses,” features a red macaron filled with chocolate hot cocoa filling and ganache finished with a chocolate decoration
  • Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte Cocktail: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Blend Coffee, coffee liqueur, demerara, cinnamon sugar, vanilla bean, and almond milk garnished with churro syrup, whipped cream, and chocolate toffee crumbles (New)

Merry Mashups

  • Turkey Poutine: Layers of roasted turkey, sweet potato bites, cheese curds, and gravy topped with frosted cranberries (New)
  • Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese: Esquites-inspired mac & cheese with carnitas, salsa macha, spiced puffed rice, freeze-dried corn, and chopped cilantro
  • Spicy Apple Cider Margarita: Reposado tequila, apple cider, house-made ghost pepper-cinnamon syrup, raspberry syrup, and lime juice garnished with an apple chip (New)

A Twist on Tradition

  • Curry Mac ‘n Cheese with cilantro oil and crispy garbanzos (New)
  • Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos: Bagel chips, cream cheese, diced smoked salmon, everything spice, and mixture of onions, tomatoes, and capers
  • Guava-Melon Lassi: Guava nectar, rock melon syrup, nonfat yogurt, and honey garnished with cinnamon whipped cream and honey-flavored cereal (New)

Grandma’s Recipes

  • IMPOSSIBLE Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes with classic gravy and crispy shallots (New)
  • Pumpkin Layered Cheesecake: Layers of New York-style cheesecake, pumpkin gooey cake, and graham cracker topped with spiced Chantilly and a chocolate decoration (New)
  • Hummingbird Cocktail: Bourbon, créme de banana Liqueur, pineapple juice, banana purée, butter pecan syrup, cinnamon sugar, demerara, and vanilla bean garnished with a pineapple wedge (New)
  • Blood Orange-Pom Limeade: Pomegranate and lime juices with cookie butter and blood orange syrups garnished with a lime wheel (New)

Making Spirits Bright

  • Mickey Mouse-shaped Gingerbread Cookie
  • Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa: Inspired by the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, whole milk with flavors of cookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New) (Non-alcoholic)
  • Maple-Hazelnut Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple, hazelnut, demerara, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove garnished with salted caramel whipped cream, sea salt, and demerara sugar sprinkle
  • Red Wine Flight: Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Kunde Merlot, and Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah (New)
  • White Wine Flight: Zaca Mesa Viognier, Fess Parker Winery Chardonnay, Dr Loosen, Riesling, and Domaine Ste Michelle Brut Sparkling (New)

Brews & Bites

  • IMPOSSIBLE Chorizo Queso Fundido topped with chopped cilantro served with house-made tortilla chips
  • Two Coast Brewing Co. Saint Father Festbier: Authentic Oktoberfest Festbier; a Deep Golden Strong Lager with a robust body, a fine balance of spice, hints of floral notes, and a gentle bitterness (New)
  • North Coast Brewing Red Seal Ale (Nitro): Full-bodied copper-red pale ale with notes of hops and a spicy finish (New)
  • Stone Brewing Imperial Stout: Rich stout with notes of chocolate, coffee, black currants, anise, and roasted malts (New)
  • Golden Road Brewing Christmas Cart Wheat Ale: Wheat ale bursting with bright cherries and spiced cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and allspice (New)
  • Brewery X Happy Holihaze Blood Orange Hazy IPA: Hazy IPA with simcoe, citra, and mosaic hops flavors and aromas of blood orange and citrus (New)
  • Stereo Brewing Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale: A coffee-forward, light-bodied amber ale with El Salvadorian coffee, whole vanilla beans, and a touch of sweetness with aromas of toffee and hazelnut with a smooth finish (New)
  • Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA: Blend of cascade and centennial hops for aromas and flavors of citrus, pine, and floral notes (New)
  • Alesmith Brewing Nut Brown Ale: Deep brown color with rich, malt-forward flavor with notes of biscuit, mild cocoa, and earthy hops (New)
  • Ficklewood Ciderworks Bramblebark: A creamy and aromatic cider with blackberries and a touch of vanilla aged in Hungarian and French oak barrel (New)
  • Juneshine Hard Kombucha Açaí Berry: Brewed with organic açaí and blueberries for a subtle earthiness (New)
  • Allagash Brewing Curieux Bourbon Barrel-Aged Golden Ale: Notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and hints of bourbon (New)
  • Bottle Logic Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout: Fresh pastry stout with pumpkin, lactose, spices, and coffee (New)
  • Seasonal Special Beer Flight: North Coast Brewing, Red Seal Ale, Stereo Brewing, Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale, Alesmith Brewing, Nut Brown Ale, Bottle Logic, and Pumpkin Flavored Stout (New)
  • Festive Favorites Beer Flight: Two Coast Brewing Co., Saint Father Brewery X Blood Orange Dictionary Hazy IPA Allagash Brewing, Curieux Barrel-Aged Golden Ale Stone Brewing, and Imperial Stout (New)
  • Holiday Hoppiness Beer Flight: Ficklewood Ciderworks, Bramblebark Juneshine Hard Kombucha, Açaí Berry Golden Road Brewing, Christmas Cart Wheat Ale, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (New)

Novelty Souvenirs

At Disney California Adventure Park

  • Light Up Holiday Swizzle Stick
  • Light Up Toy Story Christmas Tree Bucket

At Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park

  • Holiday Base Bucket
  • Holiday Travel Tumbler with lanyard
  • Holiday Stainless Steel Tumbler
  • Blue Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube
  • White Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube
  • Gingerbread Bottle Topper
  • Holiday Kermit Straw Clip
  • Wreath Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Bowl
  • Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Bowl

See it for Yourself

Festival of Holidays is part of the Disney Holidays at the Disneyland Resort which take place from November 11, 2022 – January 8, 2023.

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