Is Season of the Force at Disneyland Resort Happening in 2026?

A long time ago (well, 2015 and then again in 2024 and 2025) in a theme park far, far away (depending on how far you live from Anaheim), there was a Disneyland event called Season of the Force in April and May. This annual celebration is not officially listed as returning for 2026, but there are some fun Star Wars ride overlays, ride updates and Star Wars Nites — separately ticketed Disneyland After Dark parties  — taking place at that time. So we will discuss those until we have more updates. May is typically Star Wars Month at Disneyland due to May the Fourth. Let's go over what the event was like in past years and talk about what is hoppening in 2026, because there are still plenty of exciting Star Wars things coming in April and May 2026!

Hop To

• Overview
• Grand Californian
• Ride Overlays
• Fireworks
• Projection Show
• Characters
• Food and Drinks
• Merchandise
• Photo Opportunities
• Star Wars Nite

FAQs

• When is Season of the Force? Season of the Force usually takes place in April and May, to celebrate the time around May the Fourth. The celebration is not confirmed for 2026, but here are some Star wars-related hoppenings in that time.
• What is Season of the Force? Season of the Force is a Star Wars themed celebration at Disneyland, featuring special ride overlays, entertainment, food and merchandise.
• Where is Season of the Force? The festivities take place in Disneyland Park, in Tomorrowland and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and in the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa lobby.
• Do I need a separate ticket for Season of the Force? Nope! Your regular Disneyland ticket and valid theme park reservation provide you with access to Season of the Force. Save on Disneyland tickets by purchasing through Undercover Tourist!

What to Expect at Disneyland in April and May 2026

Season of the Force is not listed as a full celebration in 2026, but there are ride overlays, new ride adventures and other ways to celebrate Star Wars in the weeks surrounding May 4, 2026. We'll go over all the openings and events of spring 2026 as it relates to Star Wars.

In some years, you may see rare Star Wars characters, and purchase special foods, beverages and merchandise. All year long, you can watch Disneyland fireworks in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, set to Star Wars music, and view a projection show on the spires of Batuu.

Attraction Overlays and Updates in 2026

The following ride overlays and updates are confirmed for 2026.

Millennium Falcon: Sumgglers Run Has New Characters and Experiences as of May 22, 2026

If you've ever ridden this ride, you might have hoped you'd get chosen as one of the two pilots. If not that, then gunner, but it's rare for people to hope for engineer, which has the less exciting job of pushing buttons as instructed to repair the ship from damages that the untrained pilots have caused. But that may be about to change.

A new storyline is landing at Smuggler's Run on May 22, 2026! The new story on the ride features characters Mando and Grogu. The brand-new movie "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is set to debut in theaters on the same day. You'll see familiar landscapes from classic Star Wars films on the ride (Cloud City or Coruscant anyone?).

This will be the first time riders can control their own destination! Plus, engineers will communicate directly with Grogu and take care of him during the mission. The new storyline involves Hondo Ohnaka's tip on a deal between a band of pirates and ex-Imperial officers on Tatooine. You and your crew borrow the Falcon and team up with Mando and Grogu to grab the bounty.

Hyperspace Mountain — Limited-Time Overlay Begins April 28, 2026

Hyperspace Mountain attraction is a popular overlay in which the "Star Wars" franchise takes over this classic Tomorrowland ride. As soon as you take off and start to climb, you'll hear music from the films and experience special lighting to get your heart racing. Oh no! It's a trap. Join an X-wing starfighter in an exhilarating battle. You'll encounter a Star Destroyer and dodge TIE fighters along the way. It’s worth the wait!

Get Lightning Lane Multi Pass and book Hyperspace Mountain as soon as you enter the park. This ride also has a Single Rider line at select times.

Star Tours — The Adventure Continues

In 2024, during Season of the Force, new adventures debuted at Star Tours — The Adventure Continues. The new characters can still sometimes be found during the ride in 2026, including Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) and Grogu. You may even encounter Purrgil (sacred space whales)!

You can skip the lines for all three of these rides by reserving with Lightning Lane Multi Pass service. Space Mountain and Millennium Falcon each have a Single Rider line (for solo riders over 7)!

Year-Round Galactic Fireworks Show

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge used to be a lesser-known spot to watch Disneyland fireworks, but you got an out-of-this-world view of the bursts over the blue spires at night. It was oddly quiet (except for the booming explosions) without any accompanying music that you might experience at other fireworks viewing spots at Disneyland. Well, that has changed! Whenever fireworks are scheduled, galactic music (with selections from composer John Williams’ "Star Wars" film scores) sweeps through the spires while you watch the show in Batuu.

"Fire of the Rising Moons" takes place on select nights with fireworks (subject to weather). During this special gathering, villagers and visitors join together to celebrate their freedom. As the skies over Batuu light up in bursts of color, guests can hear the iconic music associated with heroes and legends from across the galaxy. Hop tip: Watch fireworks in Batuu with Star Wars music, or watch the show on Main Street or near "it's a small world" or Rivers of America with the standard soundtrack. (It's the same fireworks show no matter where you choose to watch from! Just the sound, music and lighting will differ.)

The show music is synced with the music for whatever fireworks show is currently hoppening, so it might be slightly different, depending on the day you see it and the show that is playing. Here's a look at the show on opening weekend, when it was synced with Wondrous Journeys! You're going to need a multi-day ticket so you can watch the fireworks in Galaxy's Edge one night and at one of the other fireworks viewing spots elsewhere in the park to watch Together Forever another night! If you have a MagicBand+, make sure to charge it since it interacts with the show with lights and vibrations.

Viewing areas in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge include the Black Spire Spaceport, the TIE Echelon docking platform and the speeder garage. Be sure to charge your MagicBand+ as it responds to the show with colorful lights and vibrations.

Nightly Projection Show

A nightly projection show called “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga” debuted on March 28, 2025. The show takes fans on a storytelling adventure across the galaxy, following the lives of the Skywalker father and son. Stunning projection transforms the spires of Batuu near the Millennium Falcon. Watch some of the greatest moments in galactic history unfold, accompanied by iconic music from the films of the Skywalker saga.

You can find showtimes at Disneyland.com or in the Disneyland app.

Characters in Batuu

You'll see familiar characters, such as Rey, Kylo Ren, Stormtroopers, R2-D2, Chewie, Boba Fett, The Mandalorian with Grogu, Ahsoka Tano and others from the "Star Wars" galaxy walking — or rolling — about. When in Galaxy's Edge, keep an eye out for characters (and droids)! In 2025, we caught sight of legendary Luke Skywalker!

This is a great time of year to spend extra time in Galaxy's Edge. You never know who you might run into!

Special Food and Beverage Options (TBD)

Any food festival or event at Disneyland has plenty of new, themed dishes and drinks to try. In past years, you could enjoy new foods in Tomorrowland at Galactic Grill, within Galaxy's Edge and even at Downtown Disney or Disneyland hotels. Let's take a look at some past Season of the Force foods in case they return in 2026 (and some year-round favorites):

Disneyland Park

Milk Stand (mobile order available)

• Toydaria Swirl: Green Milk with chili seasoning and mango jellies (available year-round)

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo (mobile order available)

• Fried Chicken Baos: Two crispy chicken baos, sweet chili sauce, scallion salad, and cucumber coins (Still on the menu)
• Dewback Chili Noodles: Spiced fettuccine noodles and gingered ground pork with brussels sprout leaves and shredded red cabbage

Oga's Cantina 

• Oga’s Obsession: Minute Maid Lemonade, wild strawberry flavor, yogurt-filled popping spheres and strawberry and grape candy pebbles with a bursting dried fruit mixture (year-round offering)
• (New) Ne’tra gal Ale: White Wampa Ale with apple cider and cherry purée. Also available with souvenir Mythosaur Mug
• The Grinning Loth-cat: Guava juice, coconut milk, lime juice and pure cane syrup topped with basil crystals (nonalcoholic). Also available with Loth-cat Souvenir Mug
• (New) High Republic: Patrón Silver Tequila, triple sec, lime juice and pure cane and habanero-lime syrups topped with red wine

Ronto Roasters

• (New) Fried Falumpaset Cheese Skewer with crispy potato and mustard-cheese dipping sauce (still on the menu)
• (New)  Keshian Spiced Milk Tea: Milk tea, horchata jelly and caramel sugar crisp (nonalcoholic)
• Cold Brew Black Caf: Cold brew coffee topped with sweet cream cheese and chocolate puffs (nonalcoholic and a popular year-round item)

Galactic Grill (mobile order available)

• (New) Pi-Co Punch: Pineapple juice, coconut milk and lime juice, garnished with pineapple chunks and lotus root (nonalcoholic​)
• (New) Loaded Outpost Fries: Crinkle-cut fries and onion rings topped with BBQ pulled pork, cheddar and Monterey jack blend, pickled red onions, roasted corn, sour cream drizzle and green onions
• (New) Pistachio-Cherry Parfait: Layers of pistachio mousse, red velvet cake, cherry pie filling, chocolate pearls and chocolate popping spheres

• (New)  Galactic Gyro Burger: Angus beef and vegetable patty, Havarti cheese slice, feta tzatziki sauce, cucumber, tomato and red onion served on a toasted ciabatta bun
• Coca-Cola Slushy served with a Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick (nonalcoholic)
• Blue Raspberry Slushy served with a Skywalker Lightsaber Swizzle Stick (nonalcoholic)
• Passion Fruit Limeade: Ginger and passion fruit syrups and lime juice garnished with fresh passion fruit and chia seeds (nonalcoholic)

Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters 

• Sour Blue Raspberry Churro: Classic churro rolled in sour blue raspberry and silver edible glitter sugar
• Spiced Red Cinnamon Churro: Classic churro rolled in red hot cinnamon and gold edible glitter sugar

Pretzels near Star Tours - The Adventures Continue 

• Peka Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel and taro sweetened condensed milk topped with chocolate crème cookie crumbles

Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Lobby (Not confirmed for 2026)

In past years during Season of the Force, you could find one of the most impressive pieces of Star Wars art in the lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. In 2025, a ginormous Death Star made entirely of cake and rice crispy spun around slowly. Check out the Great Hall Cart for special Star Wars treats (as well as the Death Star popcorn bucket) and the GCH Craftsman Grill for themed donuts and other snacks. If they return in 2026, that is.

Grand Californian Great Hall Cart 2025 items

• Star Wars Sugar Cookie
• Wookiee Cookie
• Tropical Whoopie Pie
• Pretzel Lightsabers
• Millennium Falcon Chocolate Lollipop
• Macaroon Box with assorted flavors

GCH Craftsman Grill in 2025

• Character inspired donuts

Food Novelties in 2025

Last year, there was a whole list of food novelties items available in spring 2025. Hop back for updates incase we hear of new items for 2026:

• (New) Yoda Stainless Steel Tumbler
  

  • Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill, Galactic Grill’s Seasonal Novelty Release on mobile order
  • Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House (mobile order available)
  • Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill

• (New) Mythosaur Mug: Served with the Ne’tra gal Ale: White Wampa Ale with apple cider and cherry purée
  

  • Disneyland Park: Oga’s Cantina
• Acid Spitter Orb Sipper: Served with choice of fountain beverage (currently available)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, Ronto Roasters

• (New) Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick: Served with the Coca-Cola Slushy (nonalcoholic)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill, Galactic Grill’s Seasonal Novelty Release on mobile order

• (New) Tauntaun Bucket (available starting April 8; limit two per person, per transaction)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill Seasonal Novelty Release on mobile order (available with a side of french fries), beverage carts in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (available with Galma Garlic Puffs or Popped Grains), Kat Saka’s Kettle

• Sap Tap Cup: Served with choice of fountain beverage (currently available)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, Galactic Grill

• Loth-cat Souvenir Mug: Served with The Grinning Loth-cat: Guava juice, coconut milk, lime juice, and pure cane syrup topped with basil crystals (nonalcoholic) (currently available)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Oga’s Cantina

• (New) Jawa Sipper (available starting May 4; limit two per person, per transaction)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill, Galactic Grill Seasonal Novelty Release on mobile order
  • Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House
  • Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Grand Californian Great Hall Cart, GCH Craftsman Grill

• (New) Salvaged Clone Trooper Bucket (available starting May 4; limit two per person, per transaction)
  

  • Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill, Galactic Grill Seasonal Novelty Release on mobile order (available with a side of french fries), Popcorn near Star Trader, beverage carts in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (available with Galma Garlic Puffs or Popped Grains), Kat Saka’s Kettle
  • Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Grand Californian Great Hall Cart, GCH Craftsman Grill (available with Space Rock Cookies)

Star Wars Merchandise

Keep an eye out for new merchandise. You can find it in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Star Trader and at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney.

In 2025, for the first time ever, you could get Star Wars plushes for Create Your Own Headbands. Options included Yoda, R2-D2, an Ewok, Darth Vader and a stormtrooper. You could find them at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, World of Disney, The Mad Hatter and The Star Trader at Disneyland Resort.

You could gear up with a new retro collection created in collaboration with Her Universe by Ashley Eckstein. Find them at The Star Trader in Tomorrowland with one-week exclusivity, then also at Star Wars Trading Post.

A Boba Fett Sports Jersey is available at The Star Trader, Star Wars Trading Post, and World of Disney. If you love Hyperspace Mountain, you can get a limited-time Hyperspace Mountain t-shirt. It's sold at The Star Trader and Spaceport in Tomorrowland, and the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A.

Find the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Resistance Duos Collection at Resistance Supply in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers - Year-round offering

Guests can build their own Lightsabers from scraps that have been scavenged by different pirates throughout the galaxy. You can choose from the four other themes inside the workshop. Purchase is required and advanced reservations are highly encouraged for this experience. Hop over to our post on making a reservation and building a lightsaber at Savi's Workshop.

Droid Depot (open year-round)

As of spring 2025, Droid Depot no longer accepts reservations. Just walk up to build your own BB-series, C-series or R-series unit. There is also a bundle option available for your droid building. The bundle includes your droid, a carrier and a voice chip for more sound effects.

PhotoPass Opportunities in Batuu

Aspiring bounty hunters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge can pose with Magic Shots from Disney PhotoPass Service. Magic Shots are included with Lightning Lane Multi Pass service to help you commemorate your visit to a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars Nite

Star Wars Nite is a special party in Disneyland Park that takes place after the park closes for the day. You need to buy a separate ticket to attend this party. There are four party dates in 2026:

• April 28 and 30
• May 4 and 6

Party guests can enter as early as 6 p.m. Disneyland closes to the public at 8 p.m. on party nights, and the party runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Our Star Wars Nite post has all the cosmic details!

Guests can dress up as their favorite "Star Wars" characters, meet rare characters, enjoy special entertainment and pose in front of themed photo ops. There are additional food and beverage items. The park is aglow with special lighting and projections on Main Street U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle and "it's a small world."

Who's excited about the Season of the Force at Disneyland? If you need Disneyland tickets, you can get discounted multi-day Disneyland tickets through Undercover Tourist, including limited-time SoCal resident deals. May the Force be with you!

Related: Star Wars Nite at Disneyland Park

Related: Our Galactic Guide to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

Keep hopping!