Our Guide to the Yummiest Holiday Treats & Foods at Disneyland Resort

Disneyland always offers some froggerific treats during the holiday season. It's like a SoCal sunny winter wonderland in the parks, hotels and Downtown Disney, with yummy Disneyland holiday food everywhere you look. The tasty holiday treats are available this season from Nov. 15, 2024, to Jan. 6, 2025. From special hand-pulled candy canes to festival marketplaces for Disney Festival of Holidays, there are so many festive options so it's time to start making your (foodie) list and checking it twice.

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• Overview
• Sweets
• Churros and Novelty Items
• Candy Canes
• Disneyland Park Menu Items
• DCA Menu Items
• Festival Marketplace Booth Menus
• Hotels
• Downtown Disney

Overview of Disneyland Holiday Treats

You can hop over to our Holiday Time at Disneyland and guide to Disney Festival of the Holidays to see what's in store in terms of entertainment and decor this year. Holiday Time at Disneyland Resort offers many yummy Disneyland holiday food and treats to "season" the season.

Also, note that The Plaza Inn dining package for A Christmas Fantasy Parade has returned, so book a reservation once they come up for the 2024-25 season if you are interested. If you are ringing in the new year at Disneyland, you may be able to reserve a fireworks dining package. (It is not available every year.)

Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure brings special entertainment and festival booths with many tasty foods beyond Christmas. The dishes are inspired by international holidays and traditional American treats relating to Christmas/Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings' Day. By now, you know I've got a sweet tooth, so you know I have to do some research for you ;)

Disneyland Resort Holiday Sweets for 2024

Let’s start with the traditional holiday treats at Candy Palace, Candy Kitchen and Pooh’s Corner in Disneyland; Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff and Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure; and Marceline’s Confectionery in Downtown Disney. (Bing Bongs Sweet Stuff and Pooh Corner have a more limited selection.)

Of course, all shops still offer gourmet decorated caramel apples (my favorite treat of them all).

• (New) Santa Minnie Cake Pop — Chocolate cake pop with milk chocolate ears, dipped in milk chocolate and embellished with a white chocolate Santa hat with a bow
• Gingerbread Mickey Cereal Treat — Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red and green colored-chocolate and a dark chocolate Mickey face
• Holiday Marshmallow Wand — Marshmallows dipped in caramel and milk chocolate drizzled with green and red-colored chocolate
• (New) Yule Log Minnie Apple — Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallow ears, dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with white chocolate swirls and drizzle, white sanding sugar and a white chocolate Holly bow
• Candy Cane Bark — Peppermint-flavored white chocolate sprinkled with candy cane pieces (Available Nov. 29 through Dec. 25, only at Candy Palace)
• Holiday Minnie Cake Pop — Peppermint-flavored Vanilla cake pop with two marshmallow ears dipped in red, white chocolate, drizzled with green-colored white chocolate and embellished with a red, polka dot Minnie bow

• Holiday Tree Cereal Treat – Tree-shaped cereal treat dipped in green-colored white chocolate and decorated with white chocolate, white sanding sugar and a yellow chocolate Mickey star
• Minnie Santa Apple — Green apple dipped in caramel with two marshmallow ears, dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red sanding sugar, white M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies and a white chocolate Santa hat with a bow
• Minnie Santa Hat Cereal Treat — Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with red sanding sugar, green M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies and a white chocolate Santa hat
• Peppermint Mickey Mallow — Mickey-shaped marshmallow dipped in dark chocolate covered in crushed peppermint
• Peppermint Patties — Mixture of fondant sugar, powder sugar and peppermint flavoring dipped in dark chocolate
• Snowman Cake Pop — Vanilla cake pop dipped in white chocolate and decorated with dark chocolate face, M&M’S, a sour belt and orange jellybean

That is not all. You'd also find giant Mickey Santa and gingerbread cookies, themed cupcakes and more in the treat shops!

Disneyland Holiday Churros for 2024, Plus Novelties at Carts

It seems that each year, the churros get more and more decked out for the holidays. You can find colorful and flavored churros, as well as Disneyland holiday food items and accessories, throughout both parks at the food carts.

Holiday Churros at Disneyland (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7, except where noted)

• (New) Churro with Holiday Peppermint Chocolate Dipping Sauce near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• (New) Cranberry Churro — Classic Churro rolled in cranberry-flavored sugar with citrus white chocolate dipping sauce near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
•  Peppermint Hot Cocoa Churro — Classic churro rolled in peppermint cocoa sugar near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Town Square
• (New) Chocolate-Peppermint Marshmallow Dipping Sauce topped with mini marshmallows and crushed peppermint near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Town Square (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)

Holiday Churros at Disney California Adventure (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6) 

• Dutch Apple Churro dusted with cinnamon and holiday spices, drizzled with Dutch apple sauce and garnished with holiday sprinkles at Churro at Hollywood Land
• Peanut Butter-Marshmallow Churro topped with marshmallow crème, peanut butter sauce and chocolate chips near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and at Willie’s Churros at Buena Vista Street

• (New) Popcorn Tin Churro with white cheddar popcorn dust and caramel sauce topped with buttered popcorn near Goofy’s Sky School and at Señor Buzz Churros on Pixar Pier
• (New) Coffee Chip Churro — Churro dusted with cinnamon sugar and coffee, drizzled with coffee chip cream cheese frosting and topped with chocolate pieces at Cozy Cone Motel 1

Holiday Churros in Downtown Disney District:

•  Egg Nog Churro — A churro rolled in an egg nog sugar mix, drizzled with a house-made egg nog buttercream frosting and topped with mazapán candy pieces at California Churro

Vending Carts

At the outdoor vending carts, you may find Candy Apple cotton candy. The Boudin Bread Cart has seasonal candy cane-shaped sourdough, Christmas tree pull-apart bread (also at Mortimer's Market) and Snowman-shaped sourdough.

• Toffee Pretzel — Cream cheese-filled pretzel sprinkled with toffee sugar near Star Tours (through Jan. 7)
• Holiday Treats Mix-in — Add-on scoop of holiday candy mix into classic buttery popcorn complete with M&M’s, mini marshmallows and candied pecan pralines near Haunted Mansion (through Jan. 6)

Sippers, Glow Cubes, Popcorn Buckets and More ...

Food novelty items are a huge hit at Disneyland. You can pick up your super popular holiday popcorn buckets at the popcorn carts. Which will be the must-have sippers and popcorn buckets this year? The Gingerbread House Bucket is a hot commodity. At various locations in both parks in 2024, you can find glow cubes, swizzle sticks, travel tumblers and more.

Here are a few food novelty holiday items you can find in 2024 in both parks (some have purchasing limits):

• Dumbo Holiday Straw Clip
• Elf Stitch Bottle Topper
• Gold Glitter Mickey-shaped Jingle Bell Glow Cube
• Goofy and Max Ski Straw Clip
• Holiday Fluted Glass
• Holiday Popcorn Bucket
• Holiday Stainless Steel Tumbler
• Holiday Travel Tumbler
• Mickey and Minnie Gingerbread House Bucket
• Mickey Toy Soldier Drummer Sipper
• Red and Green Mickey-shaped Peppermint Glow Cube
• Silver Glitter Mickey-shaped Jingle Bell Glow Cube
• Mickey Elf Bucket (available Nov. 21)
• Red Glitter Mickey-shaped Jingle Bell Sipper (available Nov. 21)
• Santa Sulley Bucket (available Nov. 21)

Limited-Time, Hand-Pulled Candy Canes at Disneyland 2024

One of the most talked-about, exclusive Disneyland holiday food items is the hand-made candy cane. Every year, the Disneyland faithful line up for the opportunity to purchase a hand-pulled candy cane. The 18-inch canes are made fresh with pure peppermint oil and are only offered at Candy Palace and Trolley Treats on select dates. You must join the mobile waitlist to purchase them due to the limited quantity. You may not mobile order candy canes. These candy canes are like the must-see concert of the Christmas candy season.

Here's are 2024 candy cane dates dates:

The 2024 candy cane dates at Candy Palace in Disneyland:

• Nov. 29
• Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24

Candy Cane dates at Trolley Treats at Disney California Adventure:

• Nov. 30
• Dec. 2, 4, 9, 16, 18, 23 and 25

We hopped by on the first day of candy cane sales at Disneyland Park in past years to get one, and here's how it went for us. Spoiler alert: We got one! We are early frogs because we like to get the flies, so we arrived excessively early, but we got a candy cane so we don't argue with the results. We arrived at the Harbor Blvd. security checkpoint at 6 a.m. Believe it or not, we were not the first ones at the gate. At about 6:30 a.m., they moved us to the K-9 security screening and held us there.

Between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m., we entered the Esplanade and waited outside the Disneyland gates. Harbor Blvd. security opens when the first bus from the Toy Story lot arrives between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m. each day, so you could just get to Toy Story early and catch the first bus to Disneyland and still make it.

At 7:30 a.m., the turnstiles start letting people into the park. We were amongst the first people in the park. People move very quickly — even though there is technically no running allowed — to the Candy Palace. (At Disney California Adventure, the line will form outside Trolley Treats.) A line forms out front in the direction of the castle and wraps around by Jolly Holiday Café. At 8 a.m. when the park officially opens, one by one, people waiting in line can scan a QR code to join a mobile waitlist.

In 2024, the parks may use wristbands or a mobile waitlist. If the mobile waitlist is activated, you'll add your name and phone number at the location. You'll get a text when it's time to return to the location to purchase a candy cane

You will input your party size (so only one party member needs to scan the code) for the number of candy canes your group is purchasing, and all purchasing party members need to be present at pick up. An infant counts as much as a person as an adult. There is a strict one candy cane per person, per day rule. You input your name and cell phone number. You'll get a text when it's your turn to come back. People at the front of the line may get their candy canes right away. Others will have to return.

When you receive your text to return, check in outside Candy Palace, get a ticket and then take it to the register to pay. There are no discounts or refunds. The canes cost $21.99 plus tax (subject to change). They come bubble-wrapped and double-bagged.

Disneyland has been making these special candy canes since 1968, and the candy shops make a limited amount each day. In the past, cast members passed out wristbands. If you miss the morning window, they may sell the candy canes not picked up by 4 p.m., so be in line at 4 p.m. just in case. Whether you get a candy cane or not, it’s fun to watch them making the candy canes through the shop windows. Each cane is measured and weighed, then sealed in plastic and wrapped in bubble wrap.

What is the cane like? It's a big, beautiful white, red and green cane that's an inch thick and over a foot tall! It tastes like a candy cane with a flakier texture. We loved the anticipation and getting to bond with other nice Disney fans from places near and far for over two hours while we waited. Now we can say that we have participated in a Disneyland tradition that started before we were born. While we waited to join the waitlist, cast members brought out large candy cane photo-ops. It was a festive and fun morning, and the process of getting the cane is toadally part of the experience! By 8:20 a.m., we had our cane and were able to go enjoy the park.

Holiday Desserts and Special Menu Items at Disneyland Park Restaurants for 2024

Each restaurant adds seasonal treats to its menu to make the holidays even merrier! Here is a look at the Disneyland holiday food for 2024. How ever will you choose? Most items are available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7 except as noted (a few items are through Jan. 6).

Alien Pizza Planet (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• (New) Chicken Al Pastor Pizza Slice with spiced red sauce, mozzarella cheese, roasted corn and al pastor-marinated chicken garnished with crema and tomatillo sauce drizzle and cilantro
• (New) Alien Reindeer Macaron filled with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache and brownie pieces
• (New) Holiday Green Drink: Apple-flavored beverage topped with caramel cold foam and sprinkles

Café Daisy (Mobile order available)

• (New) Peppermint S’mores Hot Chocolate — Hot chocolate and peppermint syrup topped with whipped topping, chocolate syrup, mini marshmallows, crushed candy cane and graham cracker dust

• Specialty Cold Brrr-ew — Joffrey’s French Roast Cold Brew Coffee, peppermint, and toasted s’mores syrup topped with whipped topping, chocolate syrup, mini marshmallows, crushed candy cane and graham cracker dust

Carnation Café

• (New) Eggnog Old-Fashioned — Buffalo Trace Bourbon, bitters, and orange-infused brown sugar syrup, Luxardo Maraschino Cherry and candied orange peel topped with eggnog cream

Edelweiss Snacks (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• Fantasyland Garlic Cheesy Brat — Bratwurst in a Cheesy Garlic Pretzel Bread
• (New) Black Forest Bundt Cake — Chocolate sponge filled with cherries topped with chocolate ganache and chantilly crème finished with chocolate curls, cherries and powdered sugar

Galactic Grill (Mobile order available)

• (New) Darth by Peppermint — Layers of chocolate sponge, chocolate pudding, and peppermint mousse finished with crunchy pearls, cookies and cream pieces, candy cane sprinkles and Darth Vader and red lightsaber decorations
• Christmas Punch — Pomegranate, cranberry, orange juice, and Sprite garnished with cranberries, orange slice and a rosemary sprig (nonalcoholic beverage)

• Hot Chocolate Foam Cold Brew — Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee with a splash of hazelnut topped with hot chocolate foam and garnished with cinnamon-flavored cereal (nonalcoholic)
• Cranberry BBQ Chicken Sandwich — Fried chicken sandwich with cranberry-orange marmalade BBQ sauce, provolone, onion rings and arugula on a toasted brioche bun
• Meatloaf Dinner Burger — Angus beef and vegetable patty with sweet ketchup sauce, Havarti cheese slice, arugula, hash brown and onion aioli served on a toasted Hawaiian bun

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• (New) Peppermint Cold Brew Float — Peppermint ice cream, Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee and whipped topping (nonalcoholic)
• Peppermint Holiday Sundae — Two scoops of peppermint ice cream, whipped cream, crushed peppermint and crème-filled cookies served in a sprinkle-topped waffle bowl
• Peppermint Ice Cream

Harbour Galley (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• (New) Gingerbread Cookies — Fresh-baked gingerbread cookies (Available in packs of six or 13 while supplies last) only available with the purchase of Gingerbread House Popcorn Bucket
• (New) Gingerbread Whipped Topping

Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• (New) Holiday Funnel Fries: Cinnamon sugar-dusted with caramel drizzle, vanilla ice cream, whipped topping, holiday sprinkles and crushed TWIX cookie bar pieces
• Snickerdoodle Cold Brew: Snickerdoodle cookie-flavored cold brew garnished with whipped topping, snickerdoodle cookie dust and a snickerdoodle cookie (nonalcoholic)

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Mobile order sometimes available)

• Holiday Ornament Macaron — Red macaron shells filled with chocolate ganache and peppermint mousse
• Mickey Gingerbread — Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie (Limit five per person, per transaction. Only available through Jan. 6)
• (New) Christmas Mickey-Shaped Cookie — Shortbread cookie dipped in white chocolate with holiday sprinkles and chocolate Mickey decoration
• Chocolate Cake Snow Globe — Layers of chocolate sponge, truffle mousse, and chocolate glaze topped with a buttercream tree, red and white pearls, a chocolate star and snow powder
• (New) Chocolate-Coffee Loaf filled with chocolate cream and topped with crunch chocolate shell and Mickey chocolate logo
• (New) Crispy Chocolate-dipped Croissant topped with flaked corn cereal and filled with Bavarian cream
• (New) Cookies and Cream Cheesecake topped with red and green mousse and yellow pearls
• (New) Banana Bundt Cake — Banana cake filled with dulce de leche and finished with cream cheese frosting, sprinkles and a chocolate decoration

• Thanks-mas Sandwich — Oven-roasted turkey breast, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce on rustic bread served with house-made chips
• Turkey Pot Pie Soup — Tender turkey breast, potatoes, peas, and carrots topped with pie crust pieces
• Pumpkin Cold Brew — Cold brew coffee with hints of pumpkin and spices, topped with sweet cream (nonalcoholic and available through Nov. 30)
• (New) Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew — Cold brew coffee with hints of peppermint and chocolate, topped with sweet cream (nonalcoholic) (available Dec. 1 through Jan. 7)

Little Red Wagon (Mobile order available)

• Cranberry Wagonade — Lemonade with cranberries (nonalcoholic)

Market House (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)

• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread: Soft gingerbread Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie (Limit 5 per guest per transaction)

Maurice’s Treats (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)

• Chocolate Chip Cookie with holiday sprinkles

Mint Julep Bar (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; Mobile order available)

• Peppermint Mickey-shaped Beignets dusted with peppermint powdered sugar (Available in packs of three or six)
• (New) Peppermint Bark Dipping Sauce with chocolate peppermint bark
• (New) Cranberry Pomegranate Mint Julep — Holiday twist on the classic mint julep with cranberry and pomegranate juices (nonalcoholic)

Plaza Inn

• (New) Gingerbread Cake — Gingerbread cake with cream cheese filling and gingerbread crunch finished with buttercream, glaze and a chocolate gingerbread person (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
• (New) Peppermint Cake — White cake soaked in peppermint simple syrup, layered with chocolate ganache, peppermint mousse, and peppermint crunch, and finished with buttercream, holiday sprinkles and mint candy (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
• (New) Apple Pecan Cream Cheese Bundt Cake filled with apple, pecan and cream cheesecake finished with chantilly and pecans (Available Dec. 1 through Jan. 6)

Rancho del Zocalo

• (New) Chicken Enchilada Soup with curtido slaw, diced onions, cilantro, cheese flauta and lime wedge
• (New) Tinga Enchiladas — Cheese enchiladas, chicken tinga, poblano crema, queso fresco, rice, beans and curtido slaw
• Chocolate Cake Flan — Chocolate cake and flan topped with caramel sauce, whipped cream and cinnamon dust
• (New) Iced Mexican Peppermint Chocolate — Cold hot chocolate, whipped cream, crushed peppermint and chocolate shavings

Red Rose Taverne ((Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; Mobile order available)

• (New) Christmas Stuff — Green-colored gray stuff mousse with a brown sugar cake and lingonberry jam center topped with holiday sprinkles and a white chocolate star
• Mickey-shaped Gingerbread Cookie: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie with sprinkles

Refreshment Corner (Mobile order available)

• (New) Santa’s Vacation Sausage Potato with pickled pineapple and teriyaki sauce topped with mac salad on a baked potato
• (New) Warm Spiced Apple Tea with hints of cinnamon and clove topped with vanilla cream foam (nonalcoholic)

Royal Street Veranda (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• Soup in a Sourdough Bread Bowl — Fresh-baked sourdough bread bowl with choice of clam chowder or chicken gumbo
• (New) Coffee Fritters rolled in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with a white mocha sauce and garnished with a praline sugar streusel
• (New) Crackling Hot Chocolate topped with sweet marshmallow crème topping and dark chocolate popping candies and garnished with red, orange and yellow sprinkles
• (New) Fireplace Hot Chocolate with smoky marshmallow crème topping and dark chocolate popping candies, garnished with smoked salt and paprika

Stage Door Café (Mobile order available)

• Holiday Wreath Funnel Cake — A wreath-shaped funnel cake with apple cider drizzle, fresh baked apples, whipped topping and holiday sprinkles

The Golden Horseshoe

• (New) Gingerbread Sundae — Gingerbread cake with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, holiday sprinkles and garnish

Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; reservations recommended for this bookable experience)

• (New) Pear Cobbler topped with streusel in a tin (plant based)
• (New) Peppermint Chocolate Pot de Creme — Peppermint chocolate custard in a tin (plant based)
• (New) Naughty Cookies and Cream Cake — Brownie topped with ganache and cookies and cream mousse finished with cookie pieces
• (New) Nice Strawberry Mousse Cake — Strawberry mousse with crème brûlée center finished with a hard chocolate shell, chocolate stripes and chocolate bow

Troubadour Tavern (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)

• (New) Holiday Beef Dinner Potato with sliced tri-tip steak, spinach-artichoke dip, demiglace and crispy onions
• Turkey Dinner Potato with pulled turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and whipped cream cheese topped with crispy onions
• (New) Holiday Magic Popcorn — White chocolate-flavored popcorn with pretzel sticks, assorted M&M’S and crushed peppermint

• (New) Holiday Cold Brew — Dark chocolate cold brew topped with cookie butter topper and sugar cookie

Celebrate Life Day Nov. 15 through Jan. 7 in Galaxy’s Edge with themed foods and merchandise. 

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo

• Kashyyyk Cake – Brownie base, raspberry sauce, tiramisu, and dark chocolate mousse
• Kublag Curry – Herb rice, curry-spiced shrimp, creamy chicken curry, cilantro, and feta crumbles
• Kat Saka’s Kettle
• Life Day Cheese Branch with Kat Sara’s Secret Sauce – croissant dough mixed with cream cheese, parmesan and cheddar, with spicy Alfredo dipping sauce
• Sarjenn Snowcap – Coca-Cola and cinnamon slushy, sweet cream cheese and Dalgona crisp

Ronto Roasters

• Pijali Wrap – mortadella ham, capicola, whipped burrata, pistachio pesto wrapped in pita

Milk Stand 

• Wookiee Ookiees – Pecan chocolate shortbread with salted caramel 
• Blue Milk with Golden Lichen paddy Frog Eggs – blue milk with strawberry puree lychee popping spheres 

Oga's Cantina

• Millaflower Toast – Cinnamon-swirl toast, whipped ricotta cream, cheesecake frosting, strawberries, lychee pearls, chocolate crumble and matcha powder
• Keshian Spiced Cream – Irish cream, white rum, spiced rum, ginger and cinnamon syrups, topped with a chocolate spiced whipped cream

Holiday Desserts and Special Menu Items at Disney California Adventure Restaurants in 2024

There are also food carts and special items at select restaurants that are on the Sip and Savor Pass mentioned below. Here are the Disney California Adventure 2024 holiday offerings:

Aunt Cass Cafe (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7; mobile order available)

• Christmas Tree Pull-apart Sourdough Bread (plant based) (available Nov. 27 through Jan. 6)
• Candy Cane Sourdough Bread (plant based) (available Nov. 27 through Jan. 6)
• Snowman Sourdough Bread (plant based) (available Nov. 27 through Jan. 6)
• Mickey-shaped Gingerbread Cookie: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie with sprinkles (available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)

• (New) Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding with a graham cracker crust topped with pumpkin cheesecake filling, whipped cream, graham cracker crumble and an espresso brown sugar sauce
• (New) Milk and Cookies Cold Brew: Cookie butter cold brew, cereal milk and chocolate cookie foam (nonalcoholic) (available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7; mobile order available) 

• (New) Holiday Pizza: Roasted turkey with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, arugula, fig jam and cranberry sauce (available by the slice or a whole pie)
• Gingerbread Cheesecake: Gingerbread cheesecake topped with vanilla mousse

Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at Paradise Garden Grill (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7; mobile order available; tasting portions may be on Sip & Savor) 

• (New) Chilaquiles Carnitas Torta: Red chilaquiles, refried beans, avocado spread, queso fresco, pickled onions and a fried egg served with chips
• (New) Esquite Loaded Chips: Chile lime chips smothered in corn kernels, cotija cheese, chile-lime seasoning and crema
• Plant-based Huarache with soy-based chorizo beans and seasoned steak tips with lettuce, cheese, avocado crema and tomatillo salsa served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with nopales pico de gallo (plant based)
• Chile Verde Chicken Flautas topped with avocado spread, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa and pickled onions served with Spanish rice and refried beans
• Al Pastor Tacos: Pineapple-achiote-marinated pork with avocado spread and tomatillo salsa, served with Spanish rice and refried beans, and topped with queso fresco
• Chocolate Cake Flan: Layer of flan on chocolate cake with caramel
• (New) Ponche de Frutas: Traditional Mexican cold fruit punch (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Ponche Cocktail: Traditional Mexican cold fruit punch with tequila

Cappuccino Cart (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available) 

• Peanut Butter Mocha Cold Brew: Mocha cold brew, peanut butter whip and peanut butter drizzle
• (New) Cinnamon Caramel Apple Bundt Cake drizzled with salted caramel and filled with cream cheese frosting
• Peanut Butter Mocha Cocktail: Mocha cold brew with peanut butter whiskey, peanut butter whip and peanut butter drizzle
• Mickey-shaped Gingerbread Cookie: Soft gingerbread Mickey-shaped cookie with sprinkles
• (New) Cold Brew Martini: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee with vodka and a butterscotch cold foam

Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available) 

• (New) Holiday Confetti Cake with Häagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark Ice Cream, chocolate drizzle, whipped cream and sprinkles
• (New) Warm Chocolate Float: Rich warm chocolate and Häagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark ice cream garnished with whipped cream and crushed candy cane

Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available) 

• (New) Fried Arroz Con Leche: Rolled in cinnamon sugar served with a dulce de leche whip and a dulce de leche drizzle
• (New) Spicy Jamaica Agua Fresca (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Spicy Jamaica Cocktail: Tequila with spicy Jamaica and tamarind chamoy

Corn Dog Castle (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available) 

• (New) Holiday Stuffing Corn Dog dipped in seasoned corn batter, fried to a golden brown and topped with cranberry-mustard sauce
• (New) Peppermint Hot Chocolate
• (New) Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Sonoma Terrace (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available) 

• Pan Con Pollo: Braised chicken, spiced tomato sauce, mayonnaise and mustard dressing on a French bread roll served with pickled vegetable slaw
• (New) Unsung Brewing Chocolate Snowball Imperial Blonde Ale

Smokejumpers Grill (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available) 

• (New) Hearty Loaded Fries: Crinkle-cut fries smothered with sausage country gravy and topped with fried chicken, shredded cheese and green onions
• (New) Santa Hat Shake in a marshmallow and coconut-rimmed cup topped with whipped cream and marshmallows
• (New) Cranberry-Orange Punch (Non-alcoholic Beverage)
• (New) Breckenridge Brewery, Christmas Ale
• (New) Smog City Brewing Co., Little Bo Pils
• Holiday Punch Cocktail
• Karl Strauss Brewing Company Boat Shoes Hazy IPA

Disney Festival of Holidays Festival Marketplace Booths 2024 (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)

And that brings us to the Festival of Holidays booths! Attention all foodies: This annual treat has several festive food stands, offering regular bites of food, beverages and treats. (The booths usually soft open two days before the festival begins.)

The bites, sounds and sights around the booths are all inspired by celebrations around the world such as Christmas/Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day.

With so much to try, it is so hard to make a choice. You can buy items individually or save some green with the Sip and Savor Pass. This scannable pass is available in four or eight digital coupon versions. You can redeem them for select bites and nonalcoholic beverages from the Festive Food Marketplace booths and for items at participating dining locations in Disney California Adventure. You can share the pass with friends and family, and you can use it through Jan. 6, 2024.

The Sip and Savor Pass is $63 for eight options in 2024 ($32 for four). (Magic Key holders save $5 on the Sip and Savor Pass in addition to an exclusive lanyard and a Magic Key themed dining area near the entrance of Cars Land.) Also, pick up a Tasting Passport to help guide you through the booths and point you toward vegetarian, plant-based or kid-friendly choices. Get it stamped at the Marketplaces and hop by the Holiday Central Pergola near The Little Mermaid for a special completion stamp. The festival marketplaces have allergy menus available, too. Just ask!

The festival booths have new Gold or Silver Mickey-shaped Jingle Bell Glow Cubes.

Here's a time-saving tip: If you can identify several items you want to eat, look for the booth with the shortest line and order all of the food there (when available — sometimes they pause this when several booths are running low on some items). Then, take your receipt to each booth to collect the items. We did that and did not even have to collect it all at once. We could enjoy our bites and could skip the line to go straight to the pick-up window for the other items later. Skipping the lines is our jam.

Here are the 2024 menus for food and treats at the seven festival marketplace booths (and you can download them for easy viewing here!):

A Twist on Tradition 

• (New) Barbecue Pulled Pork Cornbread Bake with creamy slaw
• (New) Turkey Galantine Croissant Muffin Slider with herb mayo and cranberry marmalade
• Berry Pomegranate Paloma: Blanco Tequila, blueberry purée, lime, cranberry and pomegranate juices, and agave syrup topped with Fresca and garnished with a chile-lime rim and orange wheel

Winter Sliderland 

• (New) Al Pastor Pork & Pineapple Slider on corn brioche
• Beef Brisket Slider with smoked onions and horseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll
• (New) Cookies and Cream Hazelnut Hot Cocoa: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. hot chocolate with cookies and cream flavors, melted chocolate, hazelnut purée and Irish cream syrup garnished with strawberry whipped cream (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Jelly Donut Punch: Apricot Nectar, house-made raspberry and strawberry jam syrup, cookie butter and lemon juice, garnished with a skewered powdered sugar donut hole (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Hazelnut Cookie Hot Cocoa Cocktail: Cookies and cream hazelnut hot cocoa with Irish cream liqueur
• (New) Hot Butter Pecan Bourbon Cocktail: Bourbon, apple cider, butter and butter pecan syrups, garnished with a bitters apple butter pecan foam

Brews & Bites

• (New) Chicken Chicharrón with basmati rice, herb chutney and masala drizzle
• (New) Passion Fruit Rose Lassi: Passion fruit nectar, yogurt, and rose and honey syrups garnished with a rose petal
• (New) Stone Brewing Company Pilsner
• Garage Brewing Co. Churro Ale
• (New) Naughty Sauce Noble Ale Works Golden Stout
• (New) Dust Bowl Brewing Company Winter Wonder IPA
• (New) LA Bodega Jamaica Hard Seltzer
• (New) Green Cheek Beer Co. Hops for the Holidays IPA
• (New) Altamont Beer Works Juice Above the Clouds Double IPA
• (New) Great Notion Brewing Single Stack Stout
• Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Cranberry Apple Cinnamon Hard Seltzer
• (New) Holiday Beer Flight
• LA Bodega Jamaica Hard Seltzer
• Green Cheek Beer Co. Hops for the Holidays IPA
• Altamont Beer Works Juice Above the Clouds Double IPA
• Great Notion Brewing Single Stack Stout
• (New) Festive Beer Flight
• Stone Brewing Company Pilsner
• Garage Brewing Co. Churro Ale
• Dust Bowl Brewing Company Winter Wonder IPA
• Naughty Sauce Noble Ale Works Golden Stout

Favorite Things 

• (New) Sticky Toffee Pudding Macaron: Mickey-shaped chocolate macaron filled with vanilla buttercream, date cake and salted toffee sauce
• Braised Pork Belly Adobo with garlic rice
• (New) Spiced Coconut Cocktail: Dark rum, spice tea, coconut purée, and evaporated and condensed milks garnished with nutmeg and a wafer stick

Grandma’s Recipes 

• Barbacoa Tamal de Res with Oaxaca cheese, tomatillo salsa and crema
• (New) Cookie Dough Yule Log filled with chocolate chip cookie dough and white chocolate mousse, covered with chocolate buttercream
• (New) Café de Olla Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, low fat and condensed milks, house-made spiced syrup with star anise, clove and cinnamon, topped with a chocolate dulce de leche sweet cream and garnished with a mini-pan dulce

Holiday Duets

• (New) Chorizo Queso Fundido Mac and Cheese with tortilla crunch
• Savory Kugel Mac and Cheese with herb breadcrumbs, sour cream and chives
• The Holiday Duet: A half portion of each mac & cheese
• (New) Cranberry Christmas Mule: Gin, elderflower & ginger liqueurs, cherry purée, cranberry & lime juices, topped with a citrus hard seltzer and garnished with a lime wedge gummy

Merry Mashups 

• (New) Holiday Mash Bowl: Chicken, cheddar mashed potatoes and turkey gravy with cranberry stuffing crunch
• (New) M&M’S Peanut Butter Fudge Cake: Chocolate fudge cake filled with peanut praline and M&M’S Peanut Butter Minis, glazed with salted peanut butter and topped with vanilla Chantilly crème
• Glacier Margarita: Blanco tequila, blue curaçao, coconut syrup, lime and white cranberry juice, and rosemary syrup, garnished with champagne bubble candies on a skewer

Other locations around Disney California Adventure may offer select items on the Sip and Savor Pass.

Holiday Treats and Holiday Meals at Disneyland Hotels for 2024

Put on your stretchy pants because the holiday feasting and snacking continue at the hotels.

The Coffee House (Disneyland Hotel)

• (New) Holiday Macarons
• (New) Mickey-shaped Gingerbread Cookie: Soft gingerbread Mickey cookie with sprinkles
• (New) Mickey-shaped Holiday Cookie: Shortbread cookie dipped in white chocolate with holiday sprinkles and chocolate Mickey decoration
• (New) Peppermint Crisped Rice Treat
• (New) Eggnog Latte (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Iced Eggnog Latte (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Iced Peppermint Mocha (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Spiced Cranberry Refresher: Simply Lemonade, Gold Peak Unsweetened Black Tea, cranberry syrup and spiced brown sugar syrup (nonalcoholic)
• (New) S’mores Hot Chocolate (nonalcoholic)
• (New) Toasted Marshmallow Cold Foam
• (New) Tiramisu Cold Foam
• Hot Peppermint Mocha (nonalcoholic)
• Pumpkin Spice Latte (nonalcoholic)
• Chai Ginger Latte (nonalcoholic)

Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar (Disneyland Hotel) 

• (New) Ponche: Tequila Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, guava, lime and falernum syrup
• (New) Spiced Bourbon Sour — Buffalo Trace Bourbon, falernum syrup and lemon juice
• (New) Sweater Weather— El Dorado Rum, Frangelico Liqueur, coffee and vanilla syrup

GCH Holiday Cart

One of our favorite stops each holiday season is the lobby of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Near the giant gingerbread house (arriving mid-November) and Christmas tree is the holiday cart. The holiday cart has the cutest cookies and the most delicious Mickey gingerbread. You can check the holiday cart hours online but it's usually open in the afternoon and evening. We love to relax in front of the fire with our cookies, hot cider and cocoa.

This is the place to find the most beautiful holiday treats and Mickey Mouse Gingerbread (but it may be more expensive here compared to in the parks). Here are the 2024 offerings:

• Christmas Cookie
• Cookie Box
• Mickey-shaped Gingerbread Cookie
• Holiday Cinnamon Bun
• Holiday Crisped Rice Treat
• Macaron Box
• Mickey-shaped Poinsettia Cookie
• Sweet Potato Loaf Treat
• Eggnog (Also available with Bailey’s Original Irish Cream Liqueur)

Broken Spell Lounge (Disneyland Hotel)

• (New) Prime Beef French Dip: Prime sirloin, Havarti cheese, caramelized onions and au jus served with choice of fries, fruit, or chips (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• Shrimp and Grits (Available Nov. 15 through Feb. 28)
• (New) Cheesecake with Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce (Available starting Nov. 15)
• (New) Chocolate Marshmallow Old Fashioned: Graham Cracker and Chocolate-infused Woodford Bourbon, Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao, brown sugar molasses syrup, chocolate bitters, wood smoke and mini marshmallows (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Coal Manhattan: Whistle Pig Piggyback 6Yr Rye, Amaro Averna, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram and bitters (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Adult Eggnog: House-made eggnog with Pierre Ferrand Cognac and Smith & Cross Jamaican Pot Still Rum (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Five Golden Rings: Golden Eagle Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, ginger, rosemary and cranberry flavors with edible shimmer glitter (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Mulled Wine: The Fableist 774 The Silkworm and the Spider Santa Barbara Pinot Noir with mulled spices served over ice (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Peppermint Kiss: Peppermint-Infused Golden Eagle Vodka, Crème de Cacao, Crème de Menthe, Coco Lopez Coconut Crème and house-made Frangelico Liqueur whipped cream (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Prickly Pear French 75: Condesa Prickly Pear Gin, Piper Sonoma Brut, St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur, honey and lemon juice (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
• (New) Thanksgiving Mule: Tequila, Liquid Alchemist Ginger Syrup, cranberry sauce, celery salt, lime juice and sage leaves (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)

Great Maple (Pixar Place Hotel)

• Pomegranate Glaze Doughnuts (Available Dec. 1 through Dec. 31)

The Sketch Pad Café

• Dark Chocolate Cranberry Overnight Oats: Overnight oats with dark chocolate pieces and cranberry chutney topped with crispy oats
• Gingerbread Whoopie Pie: Gingerbread whoopie pie with a vanilla buttercream filling wrapped with holiday sprinkles
• Holiday Cookie: Vanilla shortbread cookies with holiday icing
• Holiday Brownie: Brownie with holiday icing and crushed peppermint
• Caramel Apple Cider: Hot apple cider with mulling spices and caramel sauce
• Cookie Butter Oat Milk Latte: Cold brew coffee with cookie butter flavoring topped with whipped cream and sugar cookie sprinkles (nonalcoholic)
• White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha: Cold Brew Coffee with peppermint flavoring topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint (nonalcoholic)

Goofy's Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays (breakfast, brunch and dinner)

A special holiday version of the popular character dining location comes to Disneyland Hotel Nov. 19 through Jan. 2, 2025. Meet Goofy and his friends in their holiday attire as you dig into delicious holiday foods. Our Goofy's Kitchen post has all the delicious details and pricing.

(New!) Mickey’s Holiday Pajama Party

A holiday breakfast and brunch takes place at Storytellers Cafe. It serves holiday-themed meals, accompanied by seasonal décor and select characters donning new pajamas. Our Storytellers Cafe post has all the menu and pricing information.

(New!) Holiday Tea at Hearthstone Lounge

On select days (Monday through Thursday) from Dec. 3 through Dec. 24, 2024, join Santa and Mrs. Claus for Holiday Tea at Hearthstone Lounge in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Choose from a selection of teas and enjoy an assortment of scones, finger foods and deserts. We loved the earl gray tea, the citrus scones and the gingerbread puff! Meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus and even join them in ringing holiday bells to their favorite Christmas songs.

Holiday Treats and Special Menu Items at Downtown Disney District for 2024

Ballast Point Brewing Co. 

• Holiday Salmon: Skin-on pan-roasted salmon with butternut squash purée, sautéed quinoa, pomegranate sherry reduction and arugula salad garnish

Beignets Expressed 

• Peppermint Twist Beignet: Red and white candy cane icing topped with holiday green sprinkles (Available Dec. 2 through Jan. 5)

California Churro 

•  Egg Nog Churro: A churro rolled in an egg nog sugar mix, drizzled with a house made egg nog buttercream frosting and topped with mazapán candy pieces

Céntrico 

• Chicken Mole Tamales
• Cancun Vacaión — Tequila blanco, campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, orgeat and passion fruit
• Chili Chada — Horchata, spiced rum and cinnamon whiskey

Kayla’s Cake 

•  Santa’s Magical Macarons — A three pack of holiday macarons that includes individual flavors of Mexican hot chocolate, double vanilla and gingerbread

Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio 

• The Mistletoe — Strawberry and cream liqueur with cake flavored vodka

Naples Ristorante e Bar 

• Gingerbread Cannoli
• Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail: Apple cider, pomegranate juice, lemon juice and garnish lemon twist (nonalcoholic)
• Christmas Colada – Coconut rum, simple syrup, mint, lime juice, pina colada mix, garnished with cranberry and a candy cane rim
• Santa Margarita Cocktail – Tequilla, peach schnapps, margarita mix, cranberry juice, raspberry liqueur, garnished with cranberries and rosemary

Paseo 

• Ponche Navideño – Traditional Christmas punch (nonalcoholic)
• Café Invierno – Tequila blanco, dark espresso liqueur, Irish cream liqueur and coffee
  Nieve Margarita – Tequila reposado, orange liqueur, white cranberry juice, lime juice and simple syrup

Salt & Straw 

• Enjoy various limited-time holiday flavors! (available Nov. 29)

Splitsville Luxury Lanes

• Holiday in Parade – Creamy coconut, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and rum
• Peppermint Chocolate Cheesecake – Rich chocolate cheesecake infused with peppermint, layered in an Oreo crust, topped with chocolate drizzle and candy cane pieces

Tiendita

• Holiday Buñuelo – Traditional buñuelo with holiday treat decorations

Wetzel's Pretzels 

• Frozen Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Frozen Hot Chocolate – Hot cocoa granita topped with a creamy layer of soft whip. Add peppermint for a more festive treat.

Whichever Disneyland holiday food in 2024 you try, we are sure they will be tasty. Hop down to the comments and tell us which Disneyland holiday foods in 2024 you are most excited to eat! And don't froget, if you're planning a holiday trip to the parks, check out our Disneyland Resort Park Plans to make the most of your visit! Save money on park tickets so you can have a bigger treat budget. Get a hoppin' deal on discounted multi-day Disneyland tickets through your favorite froggy friends at Undercover Tourist!

Related: Guide to Holidays at Disneyland

Related: Hoppin' Good Guide to Disney Festival of Holidays 

Hoppy planning!