Disney100 Celebration at Disneyland DATES and Info: New World of Color, Fireworks, Magic Happens Parade

Disneyland is the heart of the Disney100 celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This celebration has elements across the entire resort with a new attraction, new nighttime entertainment, food, and much more.

You'll see the dates for the celebration below along with additional announcements and our reviews of this platinum 100th anniversary which will be celebrated all year long.

Keep reading for more information on brand-new Disney100 Disneyland celebration nighttime spectaculars, parades, and more! Scroll down for the Disney 100 Food Guide and our reviews of what you can't miss.

Disney100 Disneyland Celebration Dates

The Disney100 celebration kicked off at Disneyland on January 27, 2023. This is the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Company started in 1923 as the Disney Brothers Studio when Walt Disney and his brother Roy Disney set up shop. No end date has been announced for the Disney100 Celebration at Disneyland at this time. Based on previous precedent, the celebration will last at least through 2023 and likely into the first half of 2024.

In addition to the launch of the Disney100 celebration, the new Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway also debuted at Disneyland on January 27th. Guests have the option of a normal standby queue for the attraction or to purchase an individual lightning lane. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway no longer requires a virtual queue. The attraction is part of Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland which is completely renovated and opening as part of the Disney100 Celebration.

The two new nighttime spectaculars, “Wondrous Journeys” and “World of Color – One” have already debuted. The new fireworks show may be the best that Disney has ever created. See details on both these shows below. The Magic Happens parade has also now returned.

Walt Disney World is also celebrating Disney100. Click for our guide to the celebration on the East Coast.

In Disneyland Park, decorations are up on Sleeping Beauty Castle and include the addition of two water fountains on either side of the moat, a wishing star added to the tower above the castle plus the three Good Fairies hanging the platinum banners. Plus, there is bunting all along Main Street. In Disney California Adventure, there is bunting all along Buena Vista Street and a large Disney100 medallion near the end of the street.

Disneyland MagicBand+ will interact with both the new Wondrous Journeys Disneyland fireworks show and the new World of Color – One show. The band will also interact with select decorations throughout the parks later this year.

There are also two large Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Disney100 platinum statues on Main Street celebrating the iconic couple. You'll find the Mickey Mouse statue in Town Square and the Minnie Mouse statue just outside of Tomorrowland.

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Wondrous Journeys

Wondrous Journeys is the brand new fireworks spectacular created just for the Disney100 Celebration! This show may be the best that Disneyland has ever created and is a complete must-see during your Disneyland day.

This fireworks show includes nods to all 62 Walt Disney Animation Studios films that have been released plus the new “Wish” film coming this November. The fireworks will specifically celebrate the 100 years of the Walt Disney Animation Studios. The specific films that were called out by Disney that we expect to be featured more heavily are “Encanto,” “Hercules,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Peter Pan,” “Frozen,” “Treasure Planet,” “Big Hero 6,” and “Moana.”

Read our full Disneyland fireworks review and reflection on what makes this show so special.

Baymax from “Big Hero 6” and the Blue Fairy from “Pinocchio” fly over the castle during the performance. Both of these characters fly during both the fireworks version of the show and the projections only version of the show.

You can see a snippet of the show that we saw and shared on Facebook during the media preview of these new Disney100 fireworks.

The show features state-of-the-art projection effects that touch on a journey filled with “artistry, music, storytelling and heart.” I can confirm that the projections are brighter than over on Main Street and the imagery brings the buildings on both sides of the street to life.

Like other recent fireworks shows, the show will be projections only on some nights (likely during the week) and have fireworks on other nights.

World of Color- One

World of Color-One is a brand new World of Color themed nighttime spectacular coming to California Adventure just for the Disney100 Celebration. The show continues to utilize the World of Color virtual queue for seating.

Disney has shared new details on the show including the fact that this will be the first Disneyland nighttime spectacular to include characters, music and moments from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel, and Star Wars in the same production. Almost the entire company will be represented in the show. This is not our favorite version of World of Color which we explain in our World of Color guide linked on the virtual queue page below.

Some characters and films we have seen featured in clips and photos shared so far include Pocahontas, Moana, Encanto, Soul, the portals scene from Avengers: Endgame, and Baby Yoda and the Millenium Falcon from Star Wars.

When we saw the show my favorite moments were the Avengers portals reveal and the Star War Millenium Falcon moment.

And, the Millenium Falcon Star Wars scene which you can see clearly in the promo shot below.

The show tells the story of how a single action, like a drop of water, can create a ripple that transforms into waves of change. In the same way that Walt Disney started a wave to inspire people around the world through stories 100 years ago, this show looks at how one action can make a change. The show also features a new original song called “Start a Wave” which was actually my favorite part of the new show.

The World of Color – One show feels somewhat lacking and doesn't hit the emotional beats that the original World of Color show delivers on. If you have never seen World of Color, this show is still worth seeing for the incredible feat of Imagineering that pulls it all together but this version of the show is not our favorite. I will be back again to see it soon as the first time I saw it, the evening was quite windy and aspects of the show were impacted.

Magic Happens Parade Returns

Plus, on February 24th, 2023, the awaited return of Magic Happens parade will return! This is a colorful show with a pop song theme that I have grown to love even more over the span of COVID. I saw this show just a few days before the world shut down in 2020. Amazing it will be back after three years in storage!

This brand new parade only completed a two-week run in March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an extended park closure and the parade has not returned since. We are so excited to see this wonderful parade return and its theme fits nicely with the celebration of Disney's 100 years!

Disney Gallery Disney100 at Disneyland Exhibit

The Disney Gallery on Main Street at Disneyland Park features a new exhibit that will pay tribute to the Disney films that became Disneyland Resort attractions and the park attractions that then led to Disney films.

They made nice use of the space to bring in rarely-seen concept artwork from attractions and original maquettes of various figures from attractions. The exhibit includes film and theme park concept art, an animator's desk, a model of a multi-plane camera, and more.

New Disneyland Esplanade Background Music Loop

There is always a collection of upbeat Disney songs meant to get you ready for your Disney day when you enter the Esplanade area between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. The loop is also sometimes the same in Downtown Disney.

Disney has updated this playlist (someone already has it up on Youtube here) to reflect songs from Disney Parks around the world in honor of the Disney100 celebration. On our first day of the celebration, I was pleasantly surprised by the collection of new songs. These are a mix of popular tunes and deep cuts for fans of the Disney theme parks. Fans of Epcot at Walt Disney World will be pleased to hear some extremely nostalgic titles. This is a great addition to the parks. The blend of nostalgia and new is perfect.

Disneyland Disney100 Foods

Disney has announced the variety of special Disney100 celebration foods launching with the festival.

Alien Pizza Planet 

• Lemon Tea Cake: Lemon curd, lemon zest glaze, and a fresh slice of lemon (New) 

Blue Bayou Restaurant 

• Celebration Cake: Pecan brownie, chocolate truffle mousse, red berries, and milk chocolate mousse glazed with chocolate ganache and topped with a star (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
• Disney100 Blue Bayou Champagne Glass: Available per glass or in a set (Limit two per person, per transaction) (New) (Coming soon) 

Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Minnie Apple (New)
• Minnie Cake Pop (New)

Galactic Grill (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New) 
• Old-Fashioned Cream Soda: Sprite, cherry, and blue cotton candy gourmet syrup served frozen and topped with whipped cream and purple pixie dust (Glow cube available) (New) 

Hungry Bear Restaurant 

• Potato & Cheddar Cheeseburger: 1/3 lb angus chuck patty, green chile, and bacon cheddar sauce with spicy crispy potato planks on a brioche bun (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
• Lemon Chiffon Pie: Classic lemon chiffon pie with graham cracker crust topped with vanilla chantilly cream (New) 

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café 

• Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27) 
• Lemon Tea Cake: Lemon curd, lemon zest glaze, and a fresh slice of lemon (New) 
• Mr. Banks Shortbread Tart: Caramel and chocolate ganache in a shortbread tart, purple-colored white chocolate mousse, sea salt, edible silver stars, and silver crunch pearls (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27) 

Refreshment Corner (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Violet Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel drizzled with salted vanilla cream and lavender sugar (New) 
• Sparkling Grape: Sprite with grape syrup topped with a candy strip (New) 

Town Square Churro and Tomorrowland Churro (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Disney100 Churro rolled in cherry sugar drizzled with white icing and topped with purple and silver pearls (New)

Available at Various Locations Throughout Disneyland Park

• Disney100 Thermo Tumbler (New) Available at the following: 
  • Bengal Barbecue
  • Edelweiss Snacks
  • French Market Restaurant
  • Galactic Grill
  • Harbour Galley
  • Hungry Bear Restaurant
  • “it’s a small world” Lemonade Cart
  • Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
  • Plaza Inn
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
  • Red Rose Taverne
  • Refreshment Corner
  • Stage Door Café
  • The Golden Horseshoe

• Disney100 Travel Tumbler with Lanyard (New) Available at the following: 
  • Bengal Barbecue
  • French Market Restaurant
  • Fruit Cart in Fantasyland
  • Galactic Grill
  • Harbour Galley
  • Hungry Bear Restaurant
  • “it’s a small world” and Tomorrowland Lemonade Carts
  • Jolly Holiday Bakery Café
  • Mint Julep Bar
  • Outdoor Food Carts
  • Plaza Inn
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
  • Red Rose Taverne
  • Refreshment Corner
  • Royal Street Veranda
  • Ship to Shore
  • Stage Door Café
  • The Golden Horseshoe
  • Troubadour Tavern

• Disney100 Mickey Mouse Sipper (New) Available at the following beginning Jan. 27:
  • Bengal Barbecue
  • French Market Restaurant
  • Galactic Grill
  • Harbour Galley
  • Hungry Bear Restaurant
  • Jolly Holiday Bakery Café
  • Plaza Inn
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
  • Red Rose Taverne
  • Refreshment Corner
  • Stage Door Café
  • The Golden Horseshoe

• Disney100 Poison Apple Mug (New) Available at the following beginning Jan. 27: 
  • Casey Jr. Churro Cart

• Disney100 Magic Key Refillable Popcorn Bucket (New) Available at the following: 
  • Popcorn Carts near Sleeping Beauty Castle, “it’s a small world,” Fantasyland, Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Tomorrowland, and Town Square

• Disney100 Star Glow Cube (New) (Coming Soon) Available at the following: 
  • Bengal Barbecue
  • Harbour Galley
  • Hungry Bear Restaurant
  • Galactic Grill
  • Mint Julep Bar
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
  • Red Rose Taverne
  • Refreshment Corner

• Disney100 Mickey Mouse Straw Clip (New) (Coming Soon) Available at the following: 
  • Bengal Barbecue
  • Harbour Galley
  • Hungry Bear Restaurant
  • “it’s a small world” Pretzel Cart
  • Galactic Grill
  • Mint Julep Bar
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
  • Red Rose Taverne
  • Refreshment Corner

• Disney100 Cinderella Premium Bucket (New) (Coming Soon) Available at the following:
  • Fantasyland Theater
  • Popcorn Carts near Sleeping Beauty Castle, “it’s a small world,” and Town Square

Disney California Adventure Park

Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta

• French Onion Dip Pizza: Mozzarella, Gruyère, caramelized onion, and sliced roast beef served with a side of beef au jus (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
• Lemon Chiffon Pie: Classic lemon chiffon pie with graham cracker crust topped with vanilla chantilly cream (New) 

Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff and Trolley Treats (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Minnie Apple (New)
• Minnie Cake Pop (New)

Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• SNICKERS Sundae: Butter-pecan ice cream topped with chocolate shell, caramel sauce, whipped cream, chopped peanuts, and SNICKERS bar pieces served in a waffle cup (New) 

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New)

Flo’s V-8 Café

• Lemon Chiffon Pie: Classic lemon chiffon pie with graham cracker crust topped with vanilla chantilly cream (New) 

Hollywood Lounge 

• Platinum Blue: Rum, blue curaçao, DOLE pineapple and sour mix (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
• Old-Fashioned Cream Soda: Sprite, cherry, and blue cotton candy gourmet syrup served frozen and topped with whipped cream and purple pixie dust (Glow cube available) (New) 

Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining and Lamplight Lounge (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Disney100 Cocktail: Empress Gin, pea flower, honey, lavender, and lemon juice garnished with an edible flower (New) 

Magic Key Terrace (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Celebration Cake: Pecan brownie, chocolate truffle mousse, red berries, and milk chocolate mousse glazed with chocolate ganache and topped with a star (New) 

Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart 

• Lemon Tea Cake: Lemon curd, lemon zest glaze, and a fresh slice of lemon (New)

Pacific Wharf Café (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New)

Schmoozies (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Steamboat Willie Shake: Cookies & cream shake with whipped topping and chocolate creme-filled cookie ears (New) 

Sonoma Terrace (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Prickly Paloma: Tequila, prickly pear and grapefruit ginger beer (New) 

Studio Catering Co.

• Old-Fashioned Cream Soda: Sprite, cherry, and blue cotton candy gourmet syrup served frozen and topped with whipped cream and purple pixie dust (Glow cube available) (New)

Grizzly Peak Churro, Hollywood Churro, and Goofy’s Churro (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Disney100 Churro rolled in cherry sugar drizzled with white icing and topped with purple and silver pearls (New)

Available at Various Locations Throughout Disney California Adventure Park

Disney100 Thermo Tumbler (New) Available at the following: 

• • Corn Dog Castle
  • Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart
  • Paradise Garden Grill
  • Pixar Pier Chiller Cart
  • Studio Catering Co.

Disney100 Travel Tumbler with Lanyard (New) Available at the following: 

• • Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park
  • Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
  • Lucky Fortune Cookery
  • Outdoor Food Carts
  • Pacific Wharf Café
  • Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart
  • Paradise Garden Grill
  • Pixar Pier Lemonade Cart
  • Schmoozies
  • Smokejumpers Grill

Disney100 Mickey Mouse Sipper (New) Available at the following:

• • Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
  • Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park
  • Corn Dog Castle
  • Fairfax Market

Outdoor Food Carts

• • Pacific Wharf Café
  • Paradise Garden Grill
  • Smokejumpers Grill

Disney100 Platinum Mickey Mouse Balloon Bucket (New) Available at the following: 

• • Popcorn Carts in Buena Vista Street, Grizzly Peak, and Pixar Pier

Disney100 Poison Apple Mug (New) Available at the following: 

• • Mortimer’s Market

Disney100 Magic Key Refillable Popcorn Bucket (New) Available at the following: 

• • Popcorn Carts on Buena Vista Street, Grizzly Peak, and Pixar Pier

Disney100 Star Glow Cube (New) (Coming Soon) Available at the following: 

• • Award Wieners
  • Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
  • Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
  • Corn Dog Castle
  • Hollywood Lounge
  • Pacific Wharf Café
  • Smokejumpers Grill
  • Sonoma Terrace

Disney100 Mickey Mouse Straw Clip (New) (Coming Soon) Available at the following: 

• • Award Wieners
  • Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
  • Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park
  • Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
  • Corn Dog Castle
  • Paradise Garden Grill
  • Hollywood Churro Cart
  • Smokejumpers Grill

Disneyland Hotels

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa 

GCH Craftsman Grill

• Walt’s Chili Bread Bowl

GCH Holiday Cart 

• Disney100 Rice Krispie Treat (New) 

Disneyland Hotel 

Coffee House

• Disney100 Mickey Mouse Sipper (New) 

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (Coming Soon) 

• Trader Sam’s Disney100 Swizzle Stick (New) (Limit ten 10 per person, per transaction) 

Available at Various Disneyland Resort Hotels 

• Disney100 Travel Tumbler with Lanyard (New) Available at the following: 
  • Coffee House at Disneyland Hotel
  • GCH Craftsman Grill at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

Downtown Disney

Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar & Cafe (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Lavender Honor: Gin, plum liqueur, yuzu, and cava (New) 

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available beginning Jan. 27) 

• Enchanted Centuria Martini: Blanco tequila, chilled espresso, Irish cream, and vanilla syrup topped with an edible flower (New)

Marceline’s Confectionary (Available beginning Jan. 27)

• Minnie Apple (New)
• Minnie Cake Pop (New)

Tortilla Jo’s (Available beginning Jan. 27) 

• 3 Leches Cake: Fresh berries, tres leches sauce, and snow-white chocolate confetti (New) 
• Burgundy Celebration: Tequila blanco, organic margarita mix, and cabernet wine (New) 
• The Last Pedal: Tequila blanco, rose syrup, fresh lime, sparkling water, smoke top, and garnished with an edible flower (New)

Disney100 Special Merchandise First Look

Disney shared a first look at two merchandise items featuring the Platinum look of the new Disney Parks merchandise coming for Disney100.

See the popcorn bucket above and the spirit jersey below. You can see more on the Disney100 merchandise in our Disney merchandise guide.

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