This month, Disneyland Resort in California launched an annual favorite festival and celebrated the long-awaited arrival of the one and only Bluey, among other news. New developments also occurred in the ongoing public conversation around Disney’s DAS disability pass. We break down all the news.
We recap all the news below. Keep reading to see what Disneyland news you missed in March 2026. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the list of artists and celebrities being inducted as Disney Legends this year and new attractions coming to Disneyland Resort.
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Big Disneyland Announcements in March 2026
Stoney Clover Lane introduced a new line of bags and apparel to celebrate Disneyland’s 70th anniversary. Check out the collection here, which features many items with Tinker Bell and Sleeping Beauty Castle.
After years of limbo, Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney District is nearing the grand opening of its new, permanent, two-story location. This has been a long time coming! See the latest progress on this development and context about its opening timeline.
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Disney Vacation Club announced the return of its Membership Magic Beyond program for 2026. Participation in this program includes special perks for DVC members. See the list of all 7 of these perks, which includes access to an area of Disneyland only for DVC members.
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival 2026 kicked off on March 6 and continues through April 27. This event brings many specialty dishes that are exclusively available this time of year, and introduces many new selections.
See all the new food menu items from this year’s Food & Wine Festival here. We also ranked the best and worst items across the Food & Wine Festival, including new food and returning favorites. Disneyland Magic Key holders receive a few extra perks during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Learn how to receive all of these extra benefits here.
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Pixar debuted its new film Hoppers on March 6. In the story, scientists “put this into this” as they transport a young girl’s mind into a wild beaver. Disney California Adventure introduced four ways to celebrate the movie in the park for a limited time. There is a very cute new attraction with this.
Throughout Disneyland Resort, various dining locations introduced a whopping 142 menu changes in March! See part 1, part 2, and part 3 of our coverage on these changes to get all caught up on what’s new and what’s gone. Among these updates was one particular item we’re sad to see leave!
BoxLunch debuted a new spring apparel collection featuring popular characters like Winnie the Pooh, as well as characters who don’t often appear on merchandise, like the stars of Bambi and The Aristocats. The clothing items come in pastels, perfect for springtime.
In transportation news, guests who fly into Disneyland’s most-used airport may soon experience a change in how they get from the airport to Disneyland. See why this change adds to our list of reasons to book a flight elsewhere.
2026 marks 100 years since Winnie the Pooh’s debut in author A.A. Milne’s book. To celebrate, Disney is releasing a ton of new Pooh merchandise. There are some adorable items in this merch drop.
Disneyland tested out new technology this month that could make park entry faster in the future. Learn the details of this test and what it could mean for the lines outside the theme park gates.
Earlier this year, the Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) bus shuttle system was discontinued. This change affected many Disneyland guests staying at offsite hotels who relied on the ART shuttles to visit the parks. Now, a new shuttle service is available at 10 Disneyland-area hotels. Learn all about this effort to replace ART.
Andrew Sutton, the Disneyland Resort chef in charge of Napa Rose, Club 33, and Carthay Circle Restaurant, left Disney this month. Learn about his departure and what’s next for fine dining at Disneyland.
March 18, 2026, was a huge day for Disney personnel changes. Effective that day, Josh D’Amaro became The Walt Disney Company CEO, replacing Bob Iger. Subsequently, Thomas Mazloum became Disney Experiences Chairman, replacing D’Amaro. In turn, Jill Estorino became President of Disneyland Resort, replacing Mazloum. Learn more about how each of these leaders will step into their new roles.
Along with this wave of transitions came lots of news. On the first day of Josh D’Amaro’s tenure as CEO, he made 9 announcements on the future of Disney and commented on Lightning Lane policies within Disney theme parks.
That same day, a proposal to evaluate Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS) policies was one of the items on the agenda for The Walt Disney Company’s annual shareholders meeting. Learn more about the verdict of this proposal and what its result means, and see D’Amaro’s comments on the current state of DAS.
A store in Disneyland Park closed for the second spring season in a row to make room for a temporary seating area. Another new seating area also opened in Disney California Adventure, replacing a former FastPass distribution area.
If you grew up on Disney Channel hits like High School Musical and Hannah Montana, make sure to mark your calendar for an upcoming event at Downtown Disney District that Disney announced this month. It’s free!
Bluey finally debuted at Disneyland Park with the March 22 opening of Bluey’s Best Day Ever!, a new live entertainment experience. See all the details on what to expect from Bluey’s Best Day Ever!, including new food.
In anticipation of high demand for the new food and novelty items served during Bluey’s Best Day Ever!, Disneyland initiated a test for mobile orders to potentially limit an ongoing problem with resellers.
Disneyland just upgraded its FuelRod phone-charging services for theme park guests. See how to use this improved amenity.
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, formerly known as D23 Expo, returns to Anaheim on August 14-16! Not only does this event take place practically in Disneyland’s backyard, but expect lots of news to be shared about Disneyland’s future throughout the weekend.
On March 26, Disney announced all the details on D23 2026 ticket pricing and purchasing and revealed the full roster of Disney Legends honorees, including several people significant to Disneyland’s history, who will be inducted during D23.
Dive Deeper Into Disney with Mickey Visit Exclusives
This month, Mickey Visit brought you exclusive behind-the-scenes content providing deeper insight into Disneyland Resort.
Brenai De Haro, Director of Operations & Integration at Disneyland, shared with us the inside story of the Disneyland monorail that was recently stuck for hours.
Natalie Katzka, Director of Attractions Engineering Services at Disneyland, told us how Disney is making sweeping changes to its plan for ride closure refurbishments.
Moritz Bächer, Director of Disney Research Lab Zurich, the technical team within Disney responsible for unique character innovations, gave us a sneak peek at what’s next for Disney’s character meet & greets.
Also in March, we looked ahead to Disneyland’s short-term and big-picture future with features on the new Soarin’ coming to Disney California Adventure this summer and 7 new rides and attractions coming to the parks.
Looking Ahead to April 2026 at Disneyland Resort
Here’s what’s on the calendar for April 2026 at Disneyland:
April 12, 14, & 16 is Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite. See all the details about this special event!
April 27 is the final day of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival 2026. Check out all of our recommendations for what to eat!
April 28 is the opening day for Hyperspace Mountain, returning to Disneyland Park for a limited time with its Star Wars-themed overlay of Space Mountain.
April 29 is the big day when the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge timeline expands at Disneyland Park to include the original Star Wars trilogy and John Williams’ iconic music. Learn all the details on the major changes coming to the land.
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