The joyous After-hour event took place at Disneyland park in June! The park closed at 8:00 PM for guests that do not have a separate ticket for the after-hours event. The event was sold out. Pride Nite is a celebration during Pride month for families, friends and allies to come together and recognize the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Event Details
This year Pride Nite was on June 18 and June 20, 2024. The event took place in Disneyland from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM. Event tickets cost $159 per guest ages 3 and up. Guests with an event ticket entered Disneyland 3 hours before the event time starting at 6:00 PM. Guests with an event ticket did not need to make a reservation. Parking fees were not included with ticket purchase and Genie + was not available during the event.
Photo Opportunities
Disney PhotoPass Photographers were ready to capture special moments during this exciting celebration! Colorful and Pride-themed backdrops, Disney characters and inspirational quotes could be be found throughout the park. PhotoPass Photographers scanned the QR code on event bracelets, in order to access those digital photos linked toMy Disney app. Photo opportunities included:
- Rainbow Steps
- “Welcome”
- Sleeping Beauty Castle
- Pose with Pride
- Inspiration Spots featuring quotes from Disney stories, including:
- Tarzan
- Mulan
Music, Entertainment and More
Entertainment
Guests were able to dance the night away with family, friends and loved ones as they came together and celebrate Diversity.
- Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite Fireworks – WELCOME!
- Projection and Lighting
- Welcome Pride Cavalcade featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends dressed in Pride-themed attire!
- Pride Nite Dance Club at the Rivers of America.
- ‘Ohana Dance Party with Stitch
- Country Line Dancing at the Golden Horseshoe.
- Pride Musical Celebration
Character Meet and Greets
Guest were able to meet, interact and take photos with a variety of beloved Disney Characters throughout Disneyland park!
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Maleficent
- Cruella de Vil
- The Mandalorian with Grogu
- Ahsoka
- Phastos from Eternals
- America Chavez from Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
- Ethan Clade from Strange World
Special Themed Foods and Sweet Treats
- Refreshment Corner: Peach Tea
- Plaza Inn: Pride Rainbow Cake, Raspberry Lemonade
- Market House:Pride Nite Sugar Cookie
- Little Red Wagon: Loaded Corn Dog, Raspberry Lemonade
- Jolly Holiday: Pepperoni Croissant, Rainbow Trifle
- The Tropical Hideaway: 5 Spice Popcorn Chicken
- Mint Julep Bar: Honeydew Mint Julep, Watermelon Mickey-shaped Beignets
- Cafe Orleans: Battered & Fried Monte Cristo, Peanut Butter & Jelly Monte Cristo, Cheese Monte Cristo, Tomato Soup, Croque Monsieur & Berry Salad
- Stage Door Cafe: Cereal Funnel Cake
- River Belle Terrace: Spicy Chicken Sliders, Short Rib Mac Sandwich, Pork Belly Burnt End Cheese Fries, Impossible Meatloaf Melt, Watermelon & Tomato Salad, Key Lime Pudding, Red Berry Sangria
- Popcorn near Mark Twain Riverboat: Butter Popcorn with Sweet Marshmallow Bits
- Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Churro with Cereal Milk and Sweet Marshmallow Bits
- Galactic Grill: Patatas & Chorizo Tostadas, Loaded Churro Bites, Lavender Lemonade
- Churros and Pretzels at small world Promenade and near Casey Jr. Circus Train: Cajeta Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce
- Red Rose Tavern: Spiced Beef Potato Bites, Grapefruit-Limeade Punch, Rainbow Stuff
- Hungry Bear: Rocky-Road Mini Funnel Cake, Firecracker Loaded Fries, Blueberry Lemonade
- Harbour Galley: M&M’s Cookies with Cinnamon Cream
Will you be attending Disneyland’s After Dark: Pride Nite next year? Let us know in the comments below!
Featured Photo: Disney.
Written by
Brittney Malina
Contributing Writer
Brittney has been going to Disneyland since she was 3 years old. She has had a deep love for all things Disney ever since. Now as a wife and mother of two, she gets to share the love with her family and re-live the Disney magic through her children’s eyes. Brittney is a Legacy Passholder and you can find her walking down Main Street, U.S.A. with a churro or iced coffee in hand.
