UPDATED September 22, 2024

The HOLIDAY SEASON is a magical time at Disneyland Resort! The festive fun will kick off on November 15th, 2024 and will last through January 6th, 2025. You can find all of the special holiday happenings around the Resort by clicking here. 

But you can check out the Season’s Eatings by staying right here on this page where we brought you ALL of our 2023 Holiday Treat reviews from Disneyland Resort! As we await the scoop on all the treats for the 2024 Holiday Season, you can find our 2023 coverage below for your future planning reference!

We’re tasting lots of the goodies that Santa’s elves cooked up for Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and beyond. And don’t forget, the return of the holiday season also means the return of the Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays, where Festive Foods Marketplaces deliver even more seasonal snacks and sips!

Disneyland Candy Canes

A wonderful Disneyland tradition that takes place in BOTH parks is the creation of the famous Disneyland Hand-made Candy Canes!

The Candy Canes are created on alternating days in the two parks throughout the season. For 2023, the locations and dates were as follows:

• Candy Palace at Disneyland Park: December 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, and 24th
• Trolley Treats at Disney California Adventure Park: December 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, and 25th

These are not your typical candy canes. Each one is hand-pulled and measures eighteen inches long. And they sell out QUICKLY, which is why you need to have a strategy…AND know exactly WHERE AND WHEN to find them!

If you want a CHANCE to purchase a candy cane, you must enter the mobile waitlist via the QR code presented in the park to JOIN THE VIRTUAL QUEUE, on which you add your name and phone number to get a text with the time you can purchase your candy cane. There is no guarantee that the candy canes won’t sell out before you’re able to purchase one, so the earlier you get on the mobile waitlist, the better. Stay tuned for 2024 info!

Candy Canes are $19.99 each, and you can read about this year’s Candy Cane adventure HERE.

People Freak Out Over These Disney Candy Canes Every Year. And WE GOT ONE!

Disneyland Park

Holiday Wreath Funnel Cake — Stage Door Cafe

FEAST YOUR EYES on the Holiday Wreath Funnel Cake! It’s a wreath-shaped funnel cake topped with apple cider drizzle, fresh baked apples, whipped topping, and holiday sprinkles.

Grab it at Stage Door Cafe for $9.99.

Click HERE to check out this fun and festive Funnel Cake!

Celebration Potato — Troubadour Tavern

WOW! The Celebration Potato is a Baked Potato with Pulled Smoked Turkey, Whipped Cream Cheese, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Gravy, and Fried Onions. If you ever wanted a potato that tastes like a holiday dinner, THIS IS IT.

Thanks, Troubadour Tavern!! The Celebration Potato is $10.49.

Check out a full Thanksgiving Meal on a POTATO here!

Cinnamon Roll Pretzel — Refreshment Corner

OOOOHH… The Cinnamon Roll Pretzel features a cream cheese pretzel topped with cinnamon roll filling and drizzled with cream cheese frosting.

It’s home is Refreshment Corner and it costs $7.59. 

What did we think of the Cinnamon Roll Pretzel? Find out here! (SPOILER ALERT: YUM!)

Chile Verde Firefly Chips — Refreshment Corner

The Chile Verde Firefly Chips are made up of spicy corn chips and topped with chile verde pork, cheese, and pickled chiles for an unexpected holiday treat with some KICK!

Find ’em at Refreshment Corner for $7.49. 

Click HERE for our review of the Firefly Chips!

Mickey Gingerbread — Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

Next time you find yourself at Disneyland, make your way down to Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main Street, U.S.A. for the Mickey Gingerbread!

Each cookie is $7.99, and there is currently a limit of five Mickey Gingerbread cookies per person, per transaction.

Check out more of this CUTE COOKIE here!

Hyperdrive Holidays Sandwich —  Galactic Grill 

“PUNCH IT, CHEWIE!” It’s time to gran the all-new (hyperactive) Hyperdrive Holidays Sandwich! This is a fried Chicken Sandwich with cranberry-orange marmalade BBQ Sauce, provolone, onion rings, and arugula on a toasted brioche bun. It is served with french fries or oranges.

You can get the meal for $13.79 at Galactic Grill.

Should you take a Hyperspace JUMP to Galactic Grill for this dish? Find out here!

Disney California Adventure

Disney California Adventure is currently hosting the Festival of Holidays from November 10, 2023 through January 7, 2024. And we’ve visited each of the Festive Foods Marketplaces (Food Booths) to taste every single food item and sip every drink to review for you…

Brews & Bites

Ok, sooo… the “Bites” are limited (tho TASTY!), but the Brews are in full force at Brews & Bites! You’ll find our review below!

REVIEW: These Drinks Are Basically Liquid Churros at Disney’s Festival of Holidays

Favorite Things

If CHURRO Cold Brew, Braised Pork Belly, and Macarons are “a few of YOUR Favorite Things,” then you should check out the Favorite Things Food Booth!

REVIEW: We Tried FOUR Disney Treats, But We DON’T Recommend This One

Grandma’s Recipes

No one cooks for the holidays quite like Grandma… well, unless it’s the Grandma’s Recipes Food Booth…

REVIEW: We Need To Find the Grandma That Makes These Disney Recipes So We Can Give Her a Hug

Holiday Duets

Unique ingredient pairings are the name of the game at Holiday Duets… like Esquites Carnitas Mac and Cheese and a TWIX tart!

Review: We’re CONFLICTED About Disney’s NEW Treats

Making Spirits Bright

The emphasis is on the “SPIRITS” at Making Spirits Bright, with a Tiramisu Yule Log Cocktail and Chocolate Mint Stout Shake. But you’ll find some tasty bites, as well. You’ll find our review below!

REVIEW: Yes, Disney Did Create a Chocolate Beer Milkshake and Yes, We Have Thoughts

Merry Mashups

Which dish is the most flavorful of the fusions at Merry Mashups this year? You can find OUR thoughts on that below!

You may be surprised by our favorite item at the Merry Mashups Food Booth this year!

A Twist on Tradition

Mac and Cheese? Check. Margaritas? Check! But since THIS Food Booth serves up “A Twist on Tradition,” you can find out exactly what that means for these dishes with our review…

REVIEW: This Disney Festival of Holidays Booth May Be the BEST One YET!

Winter Sliderland

When you’re “Walkin’ in a Winter SLIDERLAND…” how do you choose between a Beef Brisket or Togarashi Karaage Chicken Slider and a Spiced Pear Mule? Well… hopefully our review will help you decide — find it below!

REVIEW: Um…We’re CONFUSED About This Slider at the Disney Festival of Holidays

Additional Locations

Eateries all around the park are serving special items for the Festival of Holidays!

Studio Catering

Over at Studio Catering, you can grab the Holiday Turkey Empanada. This is a fried empanada filled with turkey, stuffing, and gravy with cranberry dipping sauce.

Click here for out review of this unique twist on traditional Holiday Turkey!

Cappuccino Cart and Pym Kitchen

Over at The Cappuccino Cart, you can grab the Cafe de Olla Cold Brew! Meanwhile, Pym Test Kitchen is where you’re find the Cold Brew Infusion: Cinnamon & Spice.

Which of these Cold Brews is a must-sip? Find our review here!

Novelty Items

Don’t forget to check out the 2023 Novelty Popcorn Buckets, Souvenir Sippers, and MORE around the parks! For instance… well, he’s not quite dashing through the snow but instead looks to have traded in the snow for holding your popcorn. This season’s release of the Holiday Tow Mater Popcorn Bucket is simply beaaaaa-utiful!

We spotted him available at a popcorn stand for $27.79, so keep those eyes peeled!

You can grab the Holiday Popcorn Bucket at the following locations:

• At Disneyland park: Popcorn at small world Promenade, Popcorn at Tomorrowland, Popcorn near Central Plaza, Popcorn near Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster, Popcorn near City Hall, Popcorn near Fantasyland Theatre, Popcorn near Haunted Mansion, and Popcorn near Mark Twain Riverboat
• At Disney California Adventure park: Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield, Popcorn near Carthay Circle Popcorn at Pixar Pier

The Gold Musical Rotating Tin is available at the following locations:

• At Disneyland park: Popcorn at Tomorrowland, Popcorn near Haunted Mansion, and Popcorn near Mark Twain Riverboat
• At Disney California Adventure park: Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Popcorn at Pixar Pier, Willie’s Churros at Buena Vista Street, Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, and Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield

The Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Bucket is available at the following locations:

• At Disneyland park: Popcorn at small world Promenade, Popcorn at Tomorrowland, Popcorn near Central Plaza, Popcorn near City Hall, Popcorn near Fantasyland Theatre, Popcorn near Haunted Mansion, and Popcorn near Mark Twain Riverboat
• At Disney California Adventure park: Churros at Grizzly Peak Airfield, Popcorn near Carthay Circle, Popcorn at Pixar Pier, and Willie’s Churros at Buena Vista Street

There is also a Mickey Mouse-shaped Red Glitter Jingle Bell Glow Cube, Holiday Kermit Straw Clip, and a Reindeer Parade Sipper — you can check them all out here!

Please join us for all of the merrymaking right here throughout the Season!

Aaaaand… HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!