Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure hosted the Festival of Holidays from November 10, 2023 through January 7, 2024. And we visited each of the Festive Foods Marketplaces (Food Booths) to taste every single food item and sip every drink to review for you! We’ll be doing the same when the event returns for the Holiday Season on November 15th, 2024!
We’ll gather reviews here for the Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays once again when the event kicks off on November 15th, 2024, you can find our 2023 coverage below for your future planning reference!
Click HERE to Find our BEST of the FEST from the 2023 Festival of Holidays!
Just click any of the links below to find our FULL REVIEW for each booth!
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!
Churro Cart near Goofy’s Sky School
We found this new churro over at the Churro Cart near Goofy’s Sky School. It’s the Fresas con Crema for $7.25. This churro is coated in cinnamon sugar and topped with strawberries saturated in condensed milk. “Fresas con Crema” translates as Strawberries and Cream, and that’s exactly what this is.
Click HERE for our review of this truly unique churro!
Smokejumpers Grill
At Smokejumpers Grill, you’ll find the Kielbasa with Pierogi as part of the festival offerings. It’s kielbasa served with potato and cheese pierogis, sauteed peppers and onions, and a dijon sour cream.
Should you JUMP over to Smokejumpers for this Festival dish? Find out here!
Find ALL of the info you need for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays HERE!
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