Overview
- Park officials told KTLA the ring resulted from routine testing conducted before opening on Nov. 13.
- Photographer Lori Nayahalski captured the formation around 6:30 a.m. over Anaheim as Interstate 5 drivers noticed the scene.
- The circular plume formed from pyrotechnic effects used in nighttime spectaculars including World of Color and Fantasmic!.
- Images circulated widely online and drew UFO-themed jokes and speculation before Disneyland provided its explanation.
- The clarification comes as the resort rolls out holiday programming running from Nov. 14 through Jan. 7, 2026.