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Disneyland After Dark Salutes 70 Years With Rare Characters, Throwback Entertainment

Opening-night coverage spotlights rare character encounters, with critics questioning the event’s focus.

Overview

  • Disneyland’s two-night 70 Years of Favorites party runs 9 p.m.–1 a.m. with 6 p.m. early entry, and outlets note tickets remain for the March 5 finale priced around $149–$159.
  • The character lineup features seldom-seen favorites including Merlin, Mother and Father from Carousel of Progress, Flik and Atta, Fantasmic! monkeys, and Scrooge McDuck with Huey, Dewey and Louie.
  • Entertainment includes the Rivers of America “Sounds of Magic” revue, a Videopolis dance party at Tomorrowland Terrace headlined by DJ Richard Blade, Golden Horseshoe line dancing, and castle/Main Street projection moments.
  • Event-only food drew mixed reviews, with items such as a Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll, Birria Mac and Cheese bread bowl, Gumbo Fries, and Gaston’s Brew highlighted as novel but uneven in execution.
  • Attendees receive a commemorative lanyard; on-sale offerings lean light on event-specific merchandise beyond a blue hoodie, while reviewers praise nostalgic photo ops and note critiques about creative ambition and maintenance distractions.