Fifteen months is a long run for any anniversary party, and Disneyland just closed the book on its 70th. The celebration brought special decorations, unique entertainment, and a rope drop tradition fans looked forward to every single morning for over a year.
That’s all done now. And because timing is apparently everything, Disneyland is also sliding straight into its usual late summer refurbishment season, which means a serious chunk of the resort is about to disappear for a few weeks. Here’s the full rundown.
Yep, the 70th Anniversary Is Actually Over
Disneyland’s 70th anniversary officially wrapped yesterday after 15 months, and it didn’t take long for the resort’s own systems to catch up. Theme Park IQ spotted it fast, 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’s about as clear a sign as you can get. When the digital map itself gets updated, the party’s really over, not just winding down quietly in the background.
The biggest tell, though, might be what’s happening at rope drop. Matt, who posts as DisneyScoopGuy, called it out perfectly: “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!” If you’re someone who shows up early just to catch that opening moment, this is the first morning in over a year that’s actually looked normal again.
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
Here Comes a Wave of August Closures
Right as the anniversary wraps, Disneyland’s heading into its typical late summer refurbishment stretch, and it’s not a small one. Six attractions are shutting down in August across both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure: Haunted Mansion, Main Street Cinema, Sailing Ship Columbia, Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition, and Pixie Hollow.
Add those six to the two that were already closed heading into the month, Silly Symphony Swings and Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition, and you’re looking at a serious list. Anyone visiting Disneyland Resort in August is going to run into more than one closed attraction no matter which park they pick that day.
Haunted Mansion Is About to Get Its Holiday Glow Up
Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square closes August 8 through 20, and this one’s not just routine maintenance. Disney’s using the shutdown to transform the ride into its holiday version, reopening August 21 as Haunted Mansion Holiday. If riding the classic year round version matters to you, the window’s closing fast.
Main Street Cinema Shuts Down Right as the Anniversary Ends
Main Street Cinema closes August 10 through 27, lining up almost exactly with the anniversary’s official end date of August 9. According to MiceChat, this closure is expected to bring the removal of the “Last Verse” video, the one documenting late Disney songwriter Richard Sherman writing new lyrics for It’s a Small World. For anyone who made watching that video part of their anniversary trip, this one stings a little more than the rest.
Fantasmic Is Skipping a Few Nights
Disneyland’s nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic, goes dark August 24 through 27 and again August 31 as its daily summer schedule wraps up. If you’re building a night around catching this show, double check the dates first, because it’s not running on any of those.
Rivers of America Gets Quiet
Both the Sailing Ship Columbia and Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes are heading into their own closures this month, which means the Rivers of America is about to look a lot emptier. The Columbia’s out August 3 through 7 and again August 10 through 14. The canoes are closed August 3 through 6 and August 10 through 13, a slightly different window.
Pixie Hollow’s Still on a Limited Schedule
Pixie Hollow in Fantasyland, which just came off a 10 month refurbishment, is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays all August long, specifically August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27. Planning to meet characters there? Don’t show up on one of those days expecting it to be open.
Two Attractions Are Still Down From Earlier This Summer
The Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition, where guests fire replica buffalo rifles across an Old West setup, has been closed since early July for an extended refurbishment and isn’t expected back until at least early September. Over at Disney California Adventure, the Silly Symphony Swings wave swing has been down since April and is also projected to stay closed through at least early September.
What This Means If You’re Booking a Trip Right Now
If you’re planning a Disneyland trip for the back half of August, go in with your expectations adjusted. Between the last of the anniversary changes and this stacked closure list, you’re basically guaranteed to run into more than one unavailable ride or experience over the course of a single day.
Want to ride the classic Haunted Mansion before it goes holiday mode? August 7 is your last real shot. Trying to catch Fantasmic? Steer clear of the dark dates above. Hoping to meet characters at Pixie Hollow? Check the calendar first so you don’t show up on a closed Tuesday or Thursday.
None of this has to wreck your trip, but pulling up Disneyland’s official attraction status page right before you go is a smart move during this particular stretch. These schedules move around, and a quick check the morning of can save you from planning your whole day around something that’s actually closed.
Did you make it to Disneyland before the 70th wrapped, or are you headed there during this closure stretch? Drop a comment and tell us how it went, we want to hear how the shift out of anniversary mode felt on your end.
