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Disney California Adventure Launches Lunar New Year 2026 With Horace Leading the Year of the Horse

The focus is cultural representation through new character costumes, a red-panda Mei debut, Magic Key exclusives, plus a surprise tanghulu cart.

Overview

  • Lunar New Year runs January 23–February 22 across the Performance Corridor and Paradise Gardens, anchoring a park-wide seasonal program.
  • Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession performs daily along the parade route, and the “Hurry Home” water short precedes World of Color with a brief fireworks element.
  • Six marketplaces and select restaurants are serving roughly 35 new items, and a pop-up tanghulu vendor has appeared across from the Cars Land entrance with fruit skewers not listed in the official foodie guide.
  • Red Panda Mei is meeting guests for the first time at the Pixar Pier Band Shell, while Horace Horsecollar, Goofy, Clarabelle, Donald, Daisy, Mickey, and Minnie appear in culture-inspired outfits at rotating locations.
  • Magic Key perks include an exclusive Horace button pickup January 23–26 from 2–7 p.m. near Silly Symphony Swings, a semi-secluded dining/photo area under the attraction, and passholder-only merchandise.