What entertainment/attractions is Disneyland planning to do for USA's 250th Birthday in 2026?

[Aladdin + Abu]

For USA's 200th Brithday Both DL and WDW celebrated in a BIG way. Both DL and WDW had one of the most memorable parades in their history, that celebrated the Bicentennial with larger than life characters. AND DL even got an Early Start in Celebrating the bicentenntial with an attraction that had more audio animatronic characters, in DL history, with Marc Davis, with his own uniques flair for humor letting us experience history of music in the USA, as it had never been done before, when "America Sings" opened in 1974!

When America Sings closed, we were fortunate to have Tony Baxter find a new home for most of these wonderful audio animatronic animals, that each had such a wonderfully musical personality. Tony gave these entertainers a wonderfull laughing place, and an academy award winning song that let us all sing along about a wonderful day. This new attraction honored the legacy and imagination of Walt Disney and also brought to mind the talented James Baskett.

The America Sings characters are celebrating their 50th birthday this summer, and it would sure be mighty satisfactual to have them entertain us once again.

So what DOES Disney have planned for celebrating the USAs '250th birthday? Will it be bigger and better than what they accomplished for the 200th in 1976?

 

[fla4fun]

For USA's 200th Brithday Both DL and WDW celebrated in a BIG way. Both DL and WDW had one of the most memorable parades in their history, that celebrated the Bicentennial with larger than life characters. AND DL even got an Early Start in Celebrating the bicentenntial with an attraction that had more audio animatronic characters, in DL history, with Marc Davis, with his own uniques flair for humor letting us experience history of music in the USA, as it had never been done before, when "America Sings" opened in 1974!

When America Sings closed, we were fortunate to have Tony Baxter find a new home for most of these wonderful audio animatronic animals, that each had such a wonderfully musical personality. Tony gave these entertainers a wonderfull laughing place, and an academy award winning song that let us all sing along about a wonderful day. This new attraction honored the legacy and imagination of Walt Disney and also brought to mind the talented James Baskett.

The America Sings characters are celebrating their 50th birthday this summer, and it would sure be mighty satisfactual to have them entertain us once again.

So what DOES Disney have planned for celebrating the USAs '250th birthday? Will it be bigger and better than what they accomplished for the 200th in 1976?

I remember the Bicentennial. It was a big event everywhere, and Disney was just one part of that. I don’t think the 250th anniversary will be as widely acknowledged overall, so I don’t think Disney will make as big a deal about it either. The 300th might get a bigger response, but I probably won’t be here for that one . . .

 

[LKing]

They did absolutely nothing on Disney's 100th birthday - October 16, 2023. They took down Disney 100 decorations before October 16, there was no parade or cavalcade, and they showed Halloween fireworks that night.
Other than a limited merchandise release at D23, they have said nothing about Disneyland's 70th which is less than 11 mos away.
Sadly, beyond the standard July 4 fireworks show, I'm not expecting much for July 4, 2026.

 

[JerrodDragon89]

I doubt much

We just got a new pre show for Mr Lincoln, I mean maybe they could throw that out for something on America but besides that or the Disney Gallery I don't think we will see much. Maybe Mikey Dressed up or something

 

[LKing]

Or a cardboard sign for guests to hold.

 

[Kit Jackson]

This pure speculation based on nothing but a YouTube video with Sam the Eagle and some other Muppets could be fun.