Michele StuevenThe holiday season officially kicks off today at the wonderful world of Disney, and the Disney California Adventure Park Foodie Festival is serving up festive specials through Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027.
New offerings include:
Reimagined beef wellington at Merry Mashups: with mashed potatoes, beef jus, crispy prosciutto, mushroom duxelles cream sauce, and puff pastry.
Chicken pot pie wings at A Twist on Tradition: With a rich gravy and herb pie crumble.
TWIX bits iced chocolate at A Twist on Tradition: Chocolate oat milk, caramel syrup, cookie butter syrup topped with whipped cream and TWIX bits.
Festival of Holidays: Smokejumpers Grill Loaded Pulled Pork Fries (Courtesy Disney Resorts)
Loaded pulled pork fries at Smokejumpers Grill: With seasoned fries, cranberry BBQ Sauce and gochujang aïoli, topped with pickled onions and chives.
Returning favorites like braised pork belly adobo, turkey tamale, and Cafe de Olla cold brew are also on the menu.
For those looking to go on a gourmand getaway, the purchase of a Sip and Savor Pass includes six digital coupons, shareable between guests or usable over multiple visits, for select foods and non-alcoholic beverages from participating marketplaces and dining locations in Disney California Adventure Park.
Check out the 2026 Foodie Guide to Disney Festival of Holidays for details.
Twix Bits Iced Chocolate (Courtesy Disney Resorts)
The celebration at Disneyland Park is also filled with festive feasting, as holiday-inspired bites and cheerful sips debut throughout the resort. New menu items include the holiday leftover burrito at Studio Catering Co. and the snowy matcha foam iced coffee at Cozy Cone Motel 1. There are plenty of churros, both in Disney California Adventure, as well as a holiday Matterhorn macaroon at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland.
Alongside the new offerings, signature items return this year, like the Thanks-mas sandwich at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland. The holiday offerings extend beyond food and drink with festive souvenirs like the Mickey Train Light-Up and Toy Story Gingerbread House popcorn buckets.
From Monday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, there will be festive character dining experiences at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Storytellers Cafe offers Daisy’s Holiday Pajama Party for breakfast and brunch and Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast for dinner. Goofy and his pals will host Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays at the Disneyland Hotel.
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Braised Pork Belly Adobo (Courtesy Disney Resorts)
Cookies Butter Jelly Cheesecake (Courtesy Disney Resorts)