{"id":1524,"date":"2016-11-10T19:41:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T19:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.traveltothemagic.net\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2016-11-10T19:48:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T19:48:41","slug":"festival-holidays-disney-california-adventure-park-fun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveltothemagic.net\/it\/festival-holidays-disney-california-adventure-park-fun-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park \u2013 Fun Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

New this year at Disney California Adventure Park, Festival of Holidays will entertain guests with heartwarming holiday festivities inspired by cultural traditions from around the world.<\/p>\n

Inspired by and expanding on the warmth and fun of the popular \u00a1Viva Navidad! celebration, the all-new Festival of Holidays <\/strong>will immerse guests in the diverse celebrations of several holiday seasons. Guests will discover something around every corner, from festive food and beverages in 14 marketplace locations to fun craft-making and the universal languages of music and dance.<\/p>\n

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\n(Photo: Paul Hiffmeyer\/Disneyland Resort)<\/em><\/p>\n

The daily lineup of entertainment includes nearly 50 performances of nine unique shows, with more than 100 artists rejoicing in the holiday season. They include special Disney characters, cavalcades and performing ensembles that range from a Klezmer band with a global sound to traditional Indian dancers. Disney \u00a1Viva Navidad! <\/em><\/strong>is part of the fun and Princess Elena, <\/strong>the first Disney Princess inspired by Latin American cultures, makes her Disneyland Resort debut as part of the Festival. Princess Elena stars in the new Disney Channel series \u201cElena of Avalor.\u201d<\/p>\n

An all-new holiday spectacular, \u201cWorld of Color \u2013 Season of Light<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> brightens the night on Paradise Bay during Festival of Holidays.<\/p>\n

Holidays celebrated throughout the Festival:<\/h3>\n
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  • Diwali, the Eastern festival of lights<\/li>\n
  • Hanukkah<\/li>\n
  • Christmas\/Navidad<\/li>\n
  • Kwanzaa<\/li>\n
  • Three Kings Day\/Dia de los Reyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Festive Foods Marketplace: <\/u><\/strong>From chile pozole to adobo pork bao and mini turkey pot pies, the food and drink at 14 marketplace locations will tempt guests along the Disney California Adventure walkway, from Carthay Circle to Paradise Garden. Menu items include:<\/p>\n

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    • Heritage Cottage<\/strong> \u2013 braised beef short ribs, sausages and sauerkraut, vanilla rice pudding<\/li>\n
    • Making Spirits Bright<\/strong> \u2013 wines by the glass and tasting flights, warm holiday spiced wines, sparkling juice<\/li>\n
    • Nosh & Nibbles<\/strong> \u2013 brisket potato croquette, sweet spiced noodle kugel, Reuben potato smash<\/li>\n
    • Good Fortune\u2019s Feast<\/strong> \u2013 adobo pork bao, smoked duck and vegetable spring roll, chilled papaya shrimp salad, winter mint milk tea<\/li>\n
    • Spice Salutations<\/strong> \u2013 chicken and potato curry, carrot and chickpea fritters, cardamom and saffron sweet cheese tart, mango lassi<\/li>\n
    • Brews & Bites<\/strong> \u2013 local seasonal and international beers and tasting flights, holiday cheese ball with crackers and pretzels<\/li>\n
    • Mistletoe Morsels<\/strong> \u2013 holiday Swedish meatballs, classic crab cake, shrimp cocktail martini, holiday eggnog cocktail, merry berry sherbet punch.<\/li>\n
    • Southern Hope Holidays<\/strong> \u2013 grilled spicy chicken sausage, mac and cheese, sweet potato pie, hard lemonade, cranberry sweet tea<\/li>\n
    • Winter Sliderland<\/strong> \u2013 roasted turkey slider, Kalua pork slider, praline & bourbon whoopee pie, hard cider, sparkling juice<\/li>\n
    • Fiesta en Familia<\/strong> \u2013 green chile pozole, red chile pozole, fresh fish ceviche, guava aqua frescha<\/li>\n
    • Yuletide Yummies<\/strong> \u2013 mini turkey pot pie, pesto puff pastry twist, gingerbread Bundt cake, eggnog cheesecake, mocha yule log, raspberry Linzer tart, sticky toffee pudding, inspired wines and flavorful beers by glass and flight, frozen chocolate milk, pumpkin spice hot chocolate<\/li>\n
    • Mosaic Delights<\/strong> \u2013 roasted lamb, mini falafel donuts, baklava, iced Moroccan mint tea<\/li>\n
    • Abuelita\u2019s Kitchen <\/strong>\u2013 chicken cilantro tamale, beef and cheese tamale, chorizo bean sopes, spiced peanut brittle, pomegranate margarita<\/li>\n
    • Treats for Santa<\/strong> \u2013 cookie decorating, harvest puff pastry, cookies, panettenes, peppermint bark, fudge, warm bourbon cider, white hot chocolate, holiday fruit punch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In addition, Paradise Garden Grill<\/strong> will offer some seasonal specials for Disney \u00a1Viva Navidad!\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>including torta al pastor, street style tacos and chicken mole.<\/p>\n