The Disney Festival of Holidays event is a whirlwind of fun spread across the expanse of Disney California Adventure. With special entertainment, character greetings, crafts, and more there’s a bunch to sink your teeth into to celebrate the busy holiday season.

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Character Greetings

Classic Disney characters dressed in their brightest holiday finery can be found around Hollywood Land including Daisy, Max, Clara Cluck, Clarabell Cow and others. In the Grizzly Peak area, you might spot Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps from ZOOTOPIA. Near Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, you can find characters from UP including Russel, Carl, and Dug.

Festive Foods Marketplace

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.

MORE INFO: REVIEW: 2023 Disney Festival of Holidays Sip and Savor Pass options from Festival Marketplace kiosks and restaurants around the park

Festival Merchants

This year, a large number of various merchants can be found offering a variety of different eats, treats, and more celebrating various holidays. Vendors include Kayla’s Cakes, Lovepop, Drops of Dough, Lady Fortunes, Surati Farsan Mart, Arribas Brothers, and Kawaii Slime Company.

Entertainment

Holiday Toy Drummers

Everyone’s favorite holiday toys are back ready to drum up some holiday cheer. This year they’re back at the Paradise Pier obelisk but this video below from 2021 shows the enchanting spectacle at the Festival of Holidays stage.

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Holiday Toy Drummers are a joyful and lively part of the 2023 season of the #DisneyHolidays

¡Viva Navidad! Street Party

Mickey, Minnie, and the Three Caballeros assemble for an enchanting street party with music from Mexico and Brazil in a beautiful pageant of multicultural musical magic.

MORE INFO: ¡Viva Navidad! street party celebrates 10 years with small refreshes for the 2023 season

Mickey’s Happy Holidays

Mickey and Minnie and their friends are joined by the Holiday Toy Drummers for a lively procession through Disney California Adventure.

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Mickey’s Happy Holidays is a colorful burst of fun for the 2023 season of the #DisneyHolidays

Live Music

Catch lively musical acts around the park including Mostly Kosher at the Hollywood Lounge Stage, Blue13 Dance Company at the Hollywood Backlot Stage, and The Mistletoes at Sonoma Terrace. Plus, in the evening special concerts in the center of the park at Palisades Stage include Phat Cat Swinger and Tina and the Sounds of Celebration! depending on the day.