Overview
- The alarms and lights inside Pirates of the Caribbean activated on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, and staff evacuated parts of New Orleans Square including the Blue Bayou restaurant.
- Park reports and on-site social posts say the ride later returned to operation and there were no reported injuries.
- No official cause has been announced and investigators are reviewing possibilities such as a sensor fault, a routine system check, or a false alarm.
- Disneyland’s integrated ride and building alarm systems are designed to trigger immediate shutdowns and clear adjacent spaces, which can make minor faults appear as larger evacuations.
- Separately reported in the same news cycle, ESPN and Disneyland launched a confirmed 'We Are Going to Super Bowl LXI Sweepstakes' offering a Super Bowl LXI vacation package that is unrelated to the safety incident.