Fifteen months is a serious run for any theme park anniversary, and Disneyland just wrapped up one of its longest celebrations yet. From the moment it launched, the 70th anniversary brought special decor, unique entertainment touches, and a rope drop tradition that regulars came to expect every single morning. That chapter has now closed.
Right as the anniversary wraps, Disneyland is also sliding into its usual late summer refurbishment stretch, which means a noticeable chunk of the resort is about to go dark for a few weeks. Here's everything that changed, plus what it means if a Disneyland trip is on your calendar soon.
The 70th Anniversary Celebration Is Over
Disneyland's 70th anniversary officially ended yesterday after a 15 month run, and the shift showed up almost immediately in the resort's own systems. Theme Park IQ caught the change early, posting, “Disney has updated the Disneyland Digital Map to remove the final decorations for the 70th, which ended yesterday.”
Disney has updated the Disneyland Digital Map to remove the final decorations for the 70th, which ended yesterday. pic.twitter.com/Xk3WEaoFpP
— Theme Park IQ (@ThemeParkIQ) August 10, 2026
That kind of digital cleanup is a clear signal the celebration is truly finished, not just winding down. Guests who have spent the past year and a quarter walking past anniversary themed touches throughout the resort will start noticing those details disappear in the coming days.
Perhaps the most meaningful sign of the change involves the park's opening ritual. Matt, who goes by DisneyScoopGuy online, summed it up well: “Now that Disneyland's 70th anniversary has concluded the Get Your Ears On intro has returned to rope drop for the first time since May 15th, 2025!” For anyone who makes a habit of showing up early to catch the opening show, that detail alone marks a real return to how mornings at Disneyland used to look before the anniversary took over.
Now that Disneyland’s 70th anniversary has concluded the Get Your Ears On intro has returned to rope drop for the first time since May 15th, 2025! https://t.co/tcI2sudNxg pic.twitter.com/0galbX45Pm
— Matt (@DisneyScoopGuy) August 10, 2026
A Wave of August Closures Is Hitting Both Parks
As the anniversary wraps up, Disneyland is also easing into its typical late summer refurbishment period, and that means guests should brace for a sizable list of attraction closures across Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Six attractions are shutting down in August for standard seasonal work: Haunted Mansion, Main Street Cinema, Sailing Ship Columbia, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, and Pixie Hollow.
Those six are joining two attractions that were already closed heading into the month, Silly Symphony Swings and Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, which means anyone visiting Disneyland Resort during August will likely bump into more than one unavailable experience regardless of which park they choose that day.
Haunted Mansion Is Getting Its Holiday Makeover
Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square closes for refurbishment from August 8 through August 20, and this closure comes with a purpose beyond routine upkeep. Disney is using the window to transform the ride into its holiday overlay, with the attraction set to reopen August 21 as Haunted Mansion Holiday. Guests hoping to ride the classic year round version have only a short amount of time left before the switch happens.
Main Street Cinema's Closure Lines Up With the Anniversary's End
Main Street Cinema will close from August 10 through August 27, timed closely with the anniversary celebration's official conclusion on August 9. According to MiceChat, the closure is expected to bring the removal of the “Last Verse” video, which documents the late Disney songwriter Richard Sherman writing new lyrics for the It's a Small World song. For fans who made watching that particular video part of their anniversary visit, this closure feels like one of the more personal farewells tied to the celebration wrapping up.
Fantasmic Takes a Few Nights Off
Disneyland's nighttime show on the Rivers of America, Fantasmic, goes dark on August 24 through 27 and again on August 31 as its daily summer run comes to an end. Guests hoping to catch a performance during this window should verify showtimes ahead of time rather than assuming the show will be running as usual on those specific dates.
The Rivers of America Quiet Down
Both the Sailing Ship Columbia and Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes are heading into their own closures this August, which will thin out traffic on the Rivers of America considerably. The Columbia is out of service August 3 through 7 and again August 10 through 14. The canoes follow a slightly different schedule, closing August 3 through 6 and August 10 through 13.
Pixie Hollow Keeps Its Limited Schedule Going
Pixie Hollow in Fantasyland, fresh off a 10 month refurbishment, will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout August, landing on August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27. Anyone hoping to meet characters there should plan around those specific days rather than assuming it's open on a normal daily schedule.
Two Attractions Remain Closed From Earlier in the Summer
The Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, where guests fire replica buffalo rifles through an Old West themed setting, closed back in early July for an extended refurbishment and is expected to stay shut through at least early September. At Disney California Adventure, the Silly Symphony Swings wave swing in Paradise Gardens has been closed since April and is also projected to remain closed through at least early September.
Planning Your Next Trip Around All of This
Anyone booking a Disneyland visit for the back half of August should go in with realistic expectations. Between the final anniversary related changes and this genuinely long list of closures, guests spending time in both parks during this stretch are likely to run into multiple unavailable experiences over the course of a single trip.
If riding the traditional Haunted Mansion before its holiday transformation matters to you, the clock is ticking, with August 7 marking the last realistic day to catch the classic version. Guests hoping to see Fantasmic should steer clear of the dark dates listed above, and anyone planning to meet characters at Pixie Hollow should double check whether their visit falls on one of its closed days.
None of this needs to ruin a trip, but pulling up Disneyland's official attraction status page shortly before you visit is a smart habit during this particular stretch of the calendar. These schedules can shift, and a quick check the morning of your visit helps you build a plan around what's actually running instead of what you assumed would be open.
Did you catch Disneyland before the 70th anniversary wrapped, or are you headed there during this round of refurbishments? Let us know in the comments how your visit went, we'd love to hear what the shift out of anniversary mode felt like in person.
