The Pixar Fest seasonal event coming to the Disneyland resort this spring brings back a fan-favorite fireworks show along with a somewhat “new” parade that promise to unleash a heavy dose of Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Coco and Cars characters.
Pixar Fest returns to Disney California Adventure and Disneyland on April 26 through Aug. 4 with the new Better Together parade and the returning “Together Forever” fireworks show.
Concept art of the Better Together parade coming to Disney California Adventure. (Courtesy of Disney)
The new Pixar-centric Better Together parade debuting at DCA will feature a red panda version of Mei Lee, her girlfriends Miriam, Abby and Priya along with the 4*Town boy band from “Turning Red.” Disney describes the dreamy chart-toppers from the early 2000s as regular guys who “keep it real by staying humble and always being true to their fans.”
The new Better Together parade could draw upon elements from the Pixar Play Parade that had a decade-long run at Disney California Adventure before moving over to Disneyland during Pixar Fest in 2018.
Visitors to Disneyland watch Dory head down Main Street U.S.A.during the Pixar Play Parade at Disneyland in Anaheim in 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The new Better Together parade will have a Luxo Jr. lead unit just like the Pixar Play Parade, which featured a float lineup that included Monsters Inc., Incredibles, Ratatouille, Inside Out, Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life, Up, Toy Story and Cars characters.
The new parade could add units featuring characters from some of the latest Pixar films like “Coco,” “Onward,” “Soul” and “Luca.” Disneyland has already announced Ember and Wade from “Elemental” will take part in Pixar Fest.
Concept art of the Together Forever nighttime spectacular coming to Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
The “Together Forever” fireworks and projection show returns to Disneyland with a few new scenes as part of Pixar Fest 2024.
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The “Together Forever” fireworks show in 2018 featured projection mapping throughout Disneyland and Buzz Lightyear flying over Sleeping Beauty Castle in place of Tinker Bell. The nighttime spectacular’s backstory recounts how friendships unfold in Pixar films — from first encounters and forging bonds to adventures and adversities.
The “Pixar Pals Playtime Party” show in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland combines dance, play and games with a screening of Pixar short films.
The Club Pixar dance party will take over DCA’s Hollywood Backlot at night with DJ music, live shows and Pixar-themed games, food and drinks.
A Pixar-inspired food festival starting May 10 will feature six marketplaces booths each representing an animated film.
The Elemental Table (“Elemental”)
Gusteau’s To-Go (“Ratatouille”)
Hanger Management (“Inside Out”)
Portorosso Pasta (“Luca”)
The Spark (“Soul”)
4*Town Fav*4*ites (“Turning Red”)
The food lineup will include a Pixar-inspired menu at Troubadour Tavern and Pixar Fest cake at the Plaza Inn in Disneyland as well as a “Coco”-inspired menu at DCA’s Paradise Garden Grill.
The reimagined Paradise Pier Hotel that became the Pixar Place Hotel in January will give fans a chance to add an extra dose of Pixar to the 10-week festival this spring.