A mouthful to say, the new A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel! brings a dose of holiday cheer that’s as big as its name with live music and the flavor from the world of Disney-Pixar’s COCO. The brand new entertainment offering is performed on select days during the 2024 Disney Holidays season at Disney California Adventure.

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Here’s everything you need to know about A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel! during the 2024 Disney Holidays season at Disneyland Resort.

About the Show

A small procession kicks off the festivities from behind Carthay Circle with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland making their way over to the fountain area in front of Carthay Circle Theatre (where Five and Dime typically perform). They fill the air with live music, singing, and dancing and, of course, the appearance of Miguel from COCO!

When Miguel comes out, they play the song “Un Poco Loco” but otherwise the program is a great mix of Christmastime classics. Songs you can expect to hear in the mariachi musical style (some of which sung in both English and Spanish) include:

El Burrito Sabañero
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Silent Night / Noche de Paz
We Wish You A Merry Christmas / La Navidad Ya Está Aquí

How to See It

A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel! is performed in Carthay Circle near the fountain at Disney California Adventure several times per day. It runs for approximately 20 minutes and only on weekdays with typical showtimes at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:45 PM, and 9:45 PM but always check the Disneyland app for the latest details. The show is only available for a limited time during the 2024 Disney Holiday season.

If you want to score a spot for this popular show, we recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before show time — longer if you are picky about the exact spot you want. Cast Members clear the viewing area before the show until the band is in place and then it’s a mad dash to the very small viewing area. We suspect operations might change here over the coming weeks as it is a bit chaotic with the current setup.

If you don’t mind listening from a short distance, you can find seating around the surrounding Buena Vista Street area including at the Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Cafe Starbucks.