Back this year for the 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration, the Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration returns in the evenings as a pre-show offering ahead of evening performances of World of Color.
Here’s everything you need to know about seeing Hurry Home during the 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure
About the Show
Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration is the name of pre-show tag water short. Utilizing the fountains and special effects already in place for World of Color, the tale of a little lantern’s quest to reunite with family for the annual celebration of good luck and fortune.
You essentially get two shows in one with a fun nod to the Lunar New Year celebration to kick it all off.
How to See It
Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration takes place nightly on Paradise Bay and lasts approximately 6-minutes. Typical showtimes for World of Color are typically 9pm and 10:15pm but always check the Disneyland app on the day of your visit for the latest information. Keep in mind this pre-show starts approximately 6 minutes BEFORE the start of the evening’s scheduled World of Color performance.
To secure the best possible spot, you’ll need to get a virtual queue for the show. Check out our guide below for full details.
MORE INFO: STEP BY STEP: How to Get a Virtual Queue for World of Color Happiness!
Video
Enjoy a great view of the complete Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration with our full video of the pre-show tag below, filmed in 2023.
See it for Yourself
Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney California Adventure take place from January 23 – February 22, 2026.
Check out our in-depth guides and coverage with everything you need to know!
MORE INFO: See all MouseInfo coverage for Disney’s Lunar New Year celebration
