Disneyland just announced all of the Disneyland After Dark event themes and dates for next year, and the lineup includes the return of the very popular Sweethearts’ Nite! This after-hours celebration of love features special entertainment, rare character appearances, exclusive foods and merch, and more.
We will share all of the details Disney has shared so far for Disneyland Sweethearts Nite in 2026, including some new offerings revealed! You can also check out the other 2026 Disneyland After Dark themes and dates announced, as well as news of a potential change to the Disney ticket pricing model.
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Sweethearts Nite 2026 Offerings
Sweethearts’ Nite will feature some exciting new offerings this year! Some of these are variations on entertainment offerings from past years, like the “Celebrate Love Cavalcade.” This event usually has a cavalcade of some sort that has been updated in the last couple of years. The event includes mix-in hours for Disneyland Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the event runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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There will be a new “Celebrate Love Cavalcade” on Main Street, U.S.A., honoring loved ones—”best friends, soulmates, and family alike.” The cavalcade will feature Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and more.
Another new offering is the “Once Upon a Dream – A Musical Journey Through the Disney Songbook” show, which is described as “a musical look at love and romance, featuring live singers and a variety of Disney royalty that culminates in a nighttime ball beneath the stars.” We assume that this new offering will be held in Fantasyland Theatre, though an exact location has not yet been shared.
A fun new offering is the Disney Duets festive karaoke that will be held in the Golden Horseshoe in Frontierland. This sounds like it will be a lot of fun!
The event will also include some other favorite entertainment and offerings, like the Valentine’s Dance Party at Tomorrowland Terrace with Donald and Daisy, Mariachi Band, and Lou-Ray Jazz Club on the Mark Twain Riverboat.
Some of the character couples you can expect to see include Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh & Friends, Milo Thatch and Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Belle and Beast from Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Prince Charming from Cinderella, and the Madrigal Sisters (Mirabel, Luisa and Isabela from Encanto), who are new this year!
During the event, you can enjoy special photo backdrops from films like The Aristocats, Tangled, Aladdin, Lady and the Tramp, and more. There will also be some specialty food offerings, including the new triple berry slushy with a Mickey-shaped glow cube at Galactic Grill, as well as returning favorites like the surf n’ turf loaded fries at Red Rose Taverne and Mickey-shaped strawberry cream puff at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante. There will also be specialty menu items at Cafe Orleans, River Belle Terrace, and Carnation Café.
This year’s Sweetharts’ Nite merchandise collection includes a Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse ear headband, trading pin, T-shirt, zip-up hoodie, and tumbler. Here is a first look at this merch!
Sweethearts Nite Dates and Tickets Info
Sweethearts’ Nite has the most party nights of the five Disneyland After Dark themes announced for 2026. There are nine party nights taking place throughout January and February on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
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You can see all of the Sweethearts’ Nite 2026 dates and ticket prices below:
- January 22, 2026: $169
- January 25, 2026: $169
- January 27, 2026: $159
- February 3, 2026: $159
- February 5, 2026: $169
- February 8, 2026: $185
- February 10, 2026: $185
- February 12, 2026: $185
- February 17, 2026: $159
There will be a presale for Inspire Key holders on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (no earlier than 9 a.m. PT). Inspire Key holders may purchase from a select number of pre-sale tickets on this day, then all Magic Key holders can purchase from a select number of pre-sale tickets on Wednesday, December 10. Then, tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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