Overview
- A widely shared October 13 photo from fan Matt (@DisneyScoopGuy) shows white accents and decorative lighting already installed on Sleeping Beauty Castle.
- Coverage confirms Disneyland has started holiday preparations roughly a month before the official kickoff, with no change to the published dates.
- Disney begins installations weeks in advance to manage wiring, testing, costuming, food and retail shifts, and decor across two parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney.
- Signature offerings are slated to return, including Wintertime Enchantment snowfall on the castle with about 80,000 lights, the Believe… In Holiday Magic fireworks, A Christmas Fantasy Parade, and seasonal overlays for it’s a small world and Haunted Mansion.
- Guests visiting during Halloween Time may encounter early holiday touches and see parts of the transformation unfolding in real time.