FYI Patriots in the Park: 2/28/2026

[joseph821]

A friend emailed me this as a joke asking me if I was going...No. I live on Long Island and no I am not going. You do not want to know how I replied. LOL.

This is not political....for planning purposes.
So here is the information and/or warning. LOL. FYI.

Pirates: "You be warned says I! Perhaps he knows too much...he's seen the cursed treasure!"
Crowded day maybe?

 

[irlandaise]

BRB...I'm off to urgent care to have them deal with the deep bite marks on my tongue...

 

[BriannaRuth]

Wow. The fact that it's being called an "invasion" by the organizers is giving vibes of a group encouraging an aggressive attitude. Can't help but think there's a real chance of potential conflict with other guests here. Really wish we could leave politics out of the park. What's Disney's stance on political clothing, etc.?

Honestly this would encourage me to choose another day, no matter what side I was on. Drama is the last thing I need at DL. I would absolutely say the same thing if this was coming from the other side, particularly if it was worded in this way.

I did a quick search and also asked AI to see if there was a history of any other groups using the term "invasion" re: Disneyland. Only thing I could find was from 1970, when a group of "Yippies" staged an "International Pow-Wow" and said they planned to "invade" the park. According to ChatGPT, this is one of only two days in history that Disneyland closed early due to a disruption, the other being the assassination of President Kennedy.

Hopefully it won't come to this and everyone will behave, but given our political climate these days I have serious doubts. No thanks.

Photo from August 6, 1970

 

[LAS2AMS]

Really wish we could leave politics out of the park. What's Disney's stance on political clothing, etc.?

Earlier this summer, Disney clarified that political attire is acceptable as long as it’s not offensive (but the act of wearing such such is not offensive by itself).

I see a lot of politics at WDW and DCL but not so much at DLR. Recently we did a cruise with DCL. There was a family of mom, dad and son; collectively they weighed over a ton (not an exaggeration, the son - who must’ve been in his 20s - was so obese he had oxygen) and rode around in oversized scooters decked out for their favorite politician. The back had an an oversized t-shirt plastered to it that read “… won, get over it.” Lots of cruises felt it was over the top, but Disney said it did not cross any boundaries.

 

[Tinkaboo]

I would expect it in WDW which is why I choose not to go there (or anywhere in Florida for that matter). Why choose our park? I suspect to "make trouble". Or stir the pot...they know they'll get reaction from CAfolks, that's my thinking. So glad this won't occur on any of my dates...I have to work then to pay for my MK.

My next planned trip (after December and January) won't be until Star Wars/Dapper Day in April.

I agree on keeping politics out of the parks but you know, we have Gay Days and Pride Night and Dapper Days so I suppose it's only fair for those folks to get together too. I'm just glad they are giving people fair warning and those who want to avoid it, can.

I know there are pockets of conservatives in CA but it just doesn't strike me as a place the MAGA folks would choose to fly their flag, so to speak.


Have fun!

 

[irlandaise]

I did a quick search and also asked AI to see if there was a history of any other groups using the term "invasion" re: Disneyland. Only thing I could find was from 1970, when a group of "Yippies" staged an "International Pow-Wow" and said they planned to "invade" the park. According to ChatGPT, this is one of only two days in history that Disneyland closed early due to a disruption, the other being the assassination of President Kennedy.

I think ChatGPT got confused between different meanings of "disruption." I don't recall any disruptive behavior by DL guests after word of the president's assassination got out. I can't imagine why there would have been. There was, of course, a national "disruption" in normal activities, and I think DL closed because of that.

 

[irlandaise]

I agree on keeping politics out of the parks but you know, we have Gay Days and Pride Night and Dapper Days so I suppose it's only fair for those folks to get together too.

But the groups you mentioned don't use aggressive wording in their event promotions.

 

[Tinkaboo]

But the groups you mentioned don't use aggressive wording in their event promotions.

Oh no, absolutely not. Not disruptive in park either, having attended Pride Night, why, it was calmer than Star Wars night when we all get so excited sometimes LOL.

SORRY, I HAD to go look...the shirt they are selling says "Make Disney Great Again" on the back...
Guess they are going to storm ToonTown and have a talk with Mickey!

 

[joseph821]

Oh no, absolutely not. Not disruptive in park either, having attended Pride Night, why, it was calmer than Star Wars night when we all get so excited sometimes LOL.

SORRY, I HAD to go look...the shirt they are selling says "Make Disney Great Again" on the back...
Guess they are going to storm ToonTown and have a talk with Mickey!

I did not want to post about the shirt..this event is to stir the pot..clearly.