Gay pride will take center stage at Disneyland with rainbow-colored streets, buildings, attractions, parades, fireworks, dance parties and photo opportunities with Disney characters in a celebration of all things LGBTQ.
Tickets for the Pride Nite events go on sale Tuesday, April 7 for Magic Key annual passholders and Thursday, April 9 for the general public. Ticket sales start both days no earlier than 9 a.m.
The Pride Nite events will be held on June 16 and 18 at Disneyland as part of the Disneyland After Dark series of after-hours, separate admission special events.
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Entertainment will include a Welcome Pride cavalcade with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto and Clarabelle in rainbow outfits, Pride Nite fireworks, the Pride Nite Dance Party along the Rivers of America, the Ohana Dance Party in Tomorrowland and Country Line Dancing in the Golden Horseshoe.
Pride Nite returns to Disneyland with rainbow colors throughout the park. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
The Pride Nite photo op locations throughout the park will include the Rainbow Steps on Main Street USA and the Disneyland Railroad Main Street Station illuminated in rainbow colors.
Pride Nite-themed food will include Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip Sandwiches, Rainbow Cereal Churros and Pulled Mushroom and Jack Fruit Loaded Fries.
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The 2023 Pride Nites were the first time Disneyland hosted an official LGBTQ special event. Unofficial Gay Days Anaheim mix-in events with theme park meet-ups, trivia games, scavenger hunts and parties have been a regular fixture at Disneyland for more than two decades.
The Welcome Pride cavalcade with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto and Clarabelle in rainbow outfits during Pride Nite at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
Disneyland has already hosted two After Dark events in 2026 — the returning Sweethearts’ Nite and the new 70 Years of Favorites Nite. Up next is Disney Channel Nite on April 12, 14 and 16 — with tickets still available for all three nights. The always popular Star Wars Nite events return on select nights between April 28 and May 6 at Disneyland — with tickets still available for the April 28 night.
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All of the Disneyland After Dark events feature specialty-themed entertainment, character meet-and-greets, photo op backdrops, food and drinks, collectible merchandise, commemorative keepsakes and unlimited PhotoPass digital downloads along with select rides and shows.
Pre-party mix-in starts at 6 p.m. each night with the private event running from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. each evening. No theme park reservations are required to attend the separate-admission events. Parking is not included.