Disney California Adventure will add a pair of holiday shows themed to Coco and Encanto to a returning Christmas entertainment lineup at the Disneyland resort that includes a parade, fireworks, nighttime spectacular and live music.
The winter holiday season returns to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from Nov. 15 to Jan. 6.
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“Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season” musical show in DCA’s Paradise Gardens will feature songs and characters from Disney’s 2021 “Encanto” musical comedy animated film.
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“Encanto” tells the story of a Colombian family with supernatural powers that lives in a magical house in the charmed and hidden mountain town of Encanto.
The new Paradise Gardens show playing on weekdays will include performances by Madrigal sisters Mirabel, Isabela and Luisa.
Concept art of “A Musical Christmas” starring Miguel from “Coco” and Mariachi Alegria on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. (Courtesy of Disney)
The new “A Musical Christmas” starring Miguel from Pixar’s 2017 “Coco” will feature music by Mariachi Alegria on DCA’s Buena Vista Street.
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The Oscar-winning “Coco” film follows the journey of 12-year-old Miguel Rivera into the colorful Land of the Dead in search of his family’s true history.
The musicians and dancers in the new Buena Vista Street show will perform bilingual versions of Christmas songs on weekday evenings with a “Silent Night” finale by Miguel.
Jessie, from Toy Story, during A Christmas Fantasy Parade during Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
“A Christmas Fantasy” parade and the “Believe … In Holiday Magic” fireworks show return to Disneyland for the holiday season while the “World of Color — Season of Light” water show and Viva Navidad Street Party will be back again at Disney California Adventure.
Toy soldier drummers play on stage as guests watch the performance during the Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim on Saturday, November 13, 2021. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The “Disney Holiday Dance Party” show will take over Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Terrace stage while the Holiday Toy Drummers will march along DCA’s parade route in “Mickey’s Happy Holidays.”
The Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Maters Junkyard Jamboree and Luigis Rollickin Roadsters attractions will once again be in holiday overlay mode.
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Dancers during the Viva Navidad Street Party at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Nov 9, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Live music featuring jazz, pop, fusion, reggae and polka along with cultural performance groups will perform throughout Disney California Adventure.
The Downtown Disney Live stage in the outdoor shopping mall next to the parks will have live rock and jazz music, Christmas caroling and “snoap” snowfall.
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Santa Claus will make the rounds at Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theatre, DCA’s Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel and Disneyland Hotel. Holiday carolers will also visit Disney’s three hotels.