On Monday, June 23, Disneyland Paris Resort hit capacity, forcing Disney to refuse entry to guests despite having valid tickets. As the evening wore on, large crowds overwhelmed the European Disney park, particularly around Main Street, U.S.A. According to a Disney Fanatic reporter who was on the scene, the park began turning guests away around 8:00 p.m. local time.
It seemed the situation was primarily due to the convergence of crowds in town for Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) events on June 21. Disneyland Paris Resort has been celebrating its own version of the holiday, the Disney Music Festival, which runs from April 21 to September 7, 2025. The event includes live performances, musical encounters with characters from Walt Disney Animation and Pixar, and music pop-ups throughout the park. Genres span classical, pop, rock, folk, and electronic music, with music performances taking place at various spots across Disneyland Park, including Discoveryland, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Main Street, U.S.A.
According to a Disney Fanatic team member at the park, crowds had gathered ahead of The Grand Orchestra Finale, the evening’s grand performance, which takes place on Main Street, U.S.A. The finale features nearly 90 artists performing a medley of songs heard during other performances throughout the day.
As Disneyland Park approaches its closing time of 10:40 p.m., security is unlikely to allow any more guests into the park. While the European Disney park closed its gates to prevent overcrowding, the exact cause of the overwhelming number of visitors has not been officially stated.
Disneyland Paris Resort encourages guests to plan ahead and purchase date-based tickets in advance to guarantee entry. The park’s advanced ticket system is designed to manage capacity and ensure a smoother experience for those planning to visit Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, especially during busy times like holidays and special events.
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We were actually there yesterday — me, my wife, and our 11-year-old son. We entered the park just before 10 a.m., having carefully planned the visit, picked a Monday expecting lighter crowds, and bought our tickets well in advance.
But by late morning, the park was already overwhelmed. The app listed Peter Pan at 60 minutes; we waited at least 90. Big Thunder said 40; we waited 1 hour and 50.
Many attractions were closed — including Buzz Lightyear, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Dumbo — yet Disney kept selling tickets with no clear notice. Large areas were blocked off due to construction, fountains weren’t running, and crowd flow was very difficult. We even considered Disney Premier Access Ultimate, but it would have cost €525 for the three of us.
Cast members were great and did their best. But Disney management really failed in planning and transparency.
It wasn’t the magical day we hoped for — almost tragical.