2025 is the Year of the Snake, and Disney California Adventure in Disneyland Resort will mark its arrival with the park’s annual Lunar New Year celebration! From January 17 through February 16, 2025, Disney California Adventure will ring in the Year of the Snake with additional cuisine and entertainment offerings (including special Disney Character sightings) and more!

Disney shares that this celebration is a “joyous tribute” to Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultures. 

Let’s explore the festivities at Disney California Adventure for the Lunar New Year!

But first, a few tools…

Tasting Passports are available throughout the park to help you find everything you’re looking for!

And the Disneyland app can also assist you with entertainment offerings and times, and more.

BELOW YOU’LL FIND THE 2024 LUNAR NEW YEAR MENUS AS WE AWAIT THE 2025 MENUS!

If you’d like to jump to a specific topic, just click any of the links below:

• Lunar New Year Marketplaces
• Additional Lunar New Year Food Locations
• Mulan’s New Year Procession
• More Disney Character Sightings
• Lunar New Year Entertainment
• More Lunar New Year Activities
• Lunar New Year Merchandise

Lunar New Year Marketplaces — Stay tuned for the 2025 Marketplaces and Menus!

Lunar New Year Marketplaces (Food Booths) present Asian cuisine through limited-time menus, just for the event!

Bamboo Blessings 

Wrapped with Love 

Longevity Noodle Co. 

Flavorful NOODLE dishes are the name of the game here…

Lucky 8 Lantern 

Luck into some tasty dishes and drinks at Lucky 8 Lantern!

Prosperity Bao & Buns 

There’s more than just bao buns in store at Prosperity Bao & Buns!

Red Dragon Spice Traders 

Just look for the bright Red Dragons to find bites with SPICE!

Sip and Savor Pass

The Sip and Savor Pass is a souvenir credential which includes six credits which are eligible one food item or non-alcoholic beverage per credit at the Lunar New Year Marketplaces.

In 2024, Sip and Savor passes went digital! Guests can simply pick up a Sip & Savor pass, which comes complete with a barcode. The barcode will be scanned whenever you purchase an eligible item, and your receipt will reflect the number of credits you have remaining.

In 2024, the Sip and Savor Pass cost $46, and Disneyland Resort Magic Key holders were eligible for a discount on the Sip and Savor Pass, bringing the cost to $43.

You can typically purchase a Sip and Savor Pass at the following locations:

• Sip and Savor Cart
• Seaside Souvenirs
• The Lunar New Year Marketplaces (as seen below)
• Merchandise Pergola

Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession

Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession is a highlight of the celebration!

The procession features beautiful music and costumes, as well as traditional dances by Asian performing troupes.

Mulan is accompanied by Mushu in a float, and guests will also catch sight of a Chinese dragon.

The Processional is presented several times daily throughout the celebration. Check your Disneyland App and the park entertainment schedule for times.

Click HERE to see MORE VIDEOS of Mulan’s New Year Procession!

More Disney Character Sightings

Be sure to stop by the Paradise Gardens Gazebo to see more Disney pals in their Lunar New Year attire!

Characters you see may include:

• Tigger
• Mulan and Mushu
• Mickey and Minnie
• The Three Little Pigs

A special photo pavilion is available for guests to capture their memories in the area. And NEW in 2024, Meilin Lee and her mom, Ming Lee, greeted and interacted with guests at the Festival! You might recognize these two from the Disney and Pixar film, Turning Red.

Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon made her first Lunar New Year appearance in 2022, and she returned again at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in 2024!

Be sure to check with a Cast Member for information about various character appearances.

“World of Color” Lunar New Year Pre-Show

Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration takes place right before World of Color in the evenings.

The nighttime water show tells the story of a little lantern’s quest to reunite with family for the annual celebration of good luck and fortune.

Lunar New Year Entertainment

There is even MORE live entertainment throughout the Festival! For instance, the Paradise Garden Bandstand features performances by groups like the Melody of China. 

Here is the list of performers for the 2024 Lunar New Year Festival:

• Melody of China: January 29, 30, 31; February 1, 2, 14, 15, 16, 2024
• Vocal Seoul (Korean-American a capella): Friday to Sundays during the Lunar New Year celebration, January 23 through February 18, 2024
• New Tradition (a variety of music styles): January 23, 24, 25, 26; February 5, 6, 2024
• Luna Lee (contemporary gayageum): February 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 2024

Check your Disneyland App and the park entertainment schedule for times.

Additional Activities

Take a moment to add your message to the Lucky Wishes Wall!

This is where guests can share wishes of health and happiness for the year.

And parents, be on the lookout for Arts and Crafts opportunities for the kiddos!

It’s lovely to take some time, too, to explore and learn about the Lunar New Year celebrations in Korea, China, and Vietnam.

There’s so much to explore!

Lunar New Year Merchandise

Keep your eyes peeled for Lunar New Year merchandise around the park!

And you can get a look at ALL of the merchandise from 2024 HERE as we await the 2025 event!

We’re always excited to ring in the Lunar New Year in Disney California Adventure with you here on the DFB!