Disney California Adventure is all set to honor the Year of the Rat . . . or Year of the Mouse as Disney puts it. The Lunar New Year Celebration will be held from January 17 through February 9.
Lunar New Year Celebration
The Lunar New Year is a major holiday for many Asian cultures, and DCA honors the tradition with a mix of special offerings to help bring luck and prosperity for the new year. DCA’s Lunar New Year Celebration features a multicultural blend of entertainment and food.
One of the popular offerings for this celebration is the Lucky Wishing Wall at Paradise Gardens.
Plus, there’s all sorts of live entertainment to enjoy on the Paradise Garden Bandstand.
Now that we’ve got the basics taken care of, onto my favorite part . . . the food!
Marketplace Booths
The majority of the food will be found at booths in the Lunar New Year Marketplace.
Longevity Noodle Co.
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- Chicken Meatballs and Lo Mein Noodles with Cabbage Salad and Apple-Ginger Sauce
- Vegetable Egg Roll and Chilled Sesame Garlic Noodles with Cilantro-Cashew Sauce and Toasted Peanuts
- Black Sesame Mochi Donut
- Vietnamese Cold Brew with Coconut Milk
- Tsingtao (bottled alcoholic beverage)
Lucky 8 Lantern
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- Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic Bacon Edamame
- Smoked Beef Bulgogi Shortrib on Rice Cake
- Mandarin Orange and Green Tea Tart
- Peach Sojito (alcoholic beverage)
- Hitachino Nest Beer (bottled alcoholic beverage)
Prosperity Bao & Buns
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- Char Siu Pork Bao – Chinese BBQ Pork with Pickled Red Onions and Jalapeño
- Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun
- Lychee-Grapefruit Gin Spritzer (alcoholic beverage)
- Kloud Original Gravity Lager (canned alcoholic beverage)
Red Dragon Spice Traders
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- Firecracker Three Cup Chicken Wings
- Shrimp & Ginger Dumplings with Soy Reduction and Sriracha Mayo
- Purple Yam Macaron with Crème Fraîche
- Honey-Lime Green Tea
- Honey-Lime Green Tea with Bourbon (alcoholic beverage)
- Bottle Logic Hanamachi (draft alcoholic beverage)
Sip and Savor
This event also has a Sip and Savor Pass available for purchase. It includes six removable tabs that are redeemable for food or non-alcoholic beverages at any of the Marketplace locations listed in this article. You’ll be able to purchase your own Sip and Savor Pass at various locations in the park, including Seaside Souvenirs, Kingswell, Elias & Co., and the dedicated Sip and Savor Cart.
Non-Booth Food Locations
Festival food can also be found in four other places (and two of them even offer Mobile Order). This is the first year that Lamplight Lounge has participated in the festivities.
Paradise Garden Grill (Mobile Order available)
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- Korean Grilled Chicken
- Plant-Based Orange Tempeh
- Pork Belly Bahn Mi
- Whole Deep-Fried Tilapia with Chili Lime Vinaigrette and Steamed Rice
- Mango Mousse
- Almond Milk Iced Tea
- Orange Blossom Cocktail (alcoholic beverage)
- Tiger Beer
- Kloud Beer
Lucky Fortune Cookery (Mobile Order available)
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- Bao Bun with Seasonal Fruit
Outdoor Vending Carts
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- Almond Cookies
- Bulgogi Chicken
Lamplight Lounge
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- Pork Belly Egg Rolls – Fried crispy egg rolls stuffed with tender pork belly and served with spicy mango glaze, pickled carrots, leaf lettuce, fresh cucumber, and pork rinds
- Lunar Cocktail – Japanese vodka, Yuzu liquor, strawberry puree, and sparkling sake
Festival Merchandise
In addition to all that tasty food, there’s also special event merchandise to spend some lucky coins on. Expect to see themed bobbleheads of Chip and Dale, a traditional red envelope set, a new Minnie Ear Headband, and, of course, a special Spirit Jersey.
MiceChat Anniversary & Gumball Rally
MiceChat/MiceAge is turning 17 years young and we will be celebrating with a weekend of celebrities and events at the Disneyland Resort February 7th through 9th, 2020. While our celebrity events have yet to be announced, tickets are already available for our world-famous Gumball Rally on February 8th. The Rally is a race through Disneyland to see who can ride the most attractions in a single day. It’s absolutely the most fun you’ll ever have in the parks.
Gumball Rally Tickets and Information HERE
Join over 500 of your fellow Disney fans to see who’s got the best strategy for riding the attractions. Compete in teams of 2 to 4 individuals and have the time of your lives.
For more information about the event and to register, visit the Gumball Rally Info Page HERE.
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Let’s Hear From You
Have you visited Disneyland’s Lunar New Year Celebration? What dishes are you most excited to sample? I know that Black Sesame Mochi Donut is calling my name.
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