Visiting Disneyland in March 2026: Food & Wine Festival, Spring Break Season, and more!

Disneyland in March brings with it more crowds for a variety of reasons. The warmer spring weather, spring breaks, and the Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure make it a popular time to visit. There are also typically fewer major refurbishments in March as Disney anticipates the increase in crowds. It is important to note that Easter falls on April 5th this year, which could mean an increase in crowds as April approaches. And while information about events and refurbishments in 2026 is limited at the moment, it is never too early to start planning your Disneyland Resort vacation!

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Planning a Disneyland vacation in 2026? Be sure to check out our guide to all that the Disneyland Resort has to offer this year, including the Disneyland Half Marathon, special ticketed events, holiday festivities, and more!

In This Post

March At-a-Glance

March Events

March Refurbishments & Closures

March Weather

March Disneyland Crowds

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March At-a-Glance

Crowds begin to pick up in March as Spring Break season begins. Spring Break is a very popular time for vacationers and locals alike to visit the Disneyland Resort. Be prepared for crowds!
Refurbishments aren’t common this time of year. One upside to the parks seeing an increase in Spring Break crowds is that Disney makes an effort to make sure attractions are open to accommodate guests.
The Food and Wine Festival will likely return to Disney’s California Adventure. This event is a local favorite, and it will bring some local crowds into the park.

March Events

Perhaps the most notable event is the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, which will likely take place throughout March and April. The event will feature culinary demonstrations, outdoor marketplaces, family entertainment, live music, festival merchandise, and unique bookable experiences.

Usually beginning in late March and continuing through mid-May, Season of the Force is a limited-time event at Disneyland park. It features the thrilling Hyperspace Mountain and a variety of specially-themed food, beverages, merchandise, and more.

March Refurbishments & Closures

*We’ve included all current refurbishments here on this list… even ones that may be open in time for March 2026. (Please note that this list could change at a moment’s notice.)

Disneyland Park

Haunted Mansion will be closed from August 9-21 in order to add the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. (It will likely close again for a short time in January to remove the overlay.)
it’s a small world will likely close for a short time in October for the installation of its holiday overlay. Exact dates have not been announced yet. (It will likely close again mid-January for the overlay removal.)
Star Tours – The Adventure Continues will be closed from June 30 through September 4.
Storybook Land Canal Boats closed on July 21, 2025. An opening date has yet to be announced.
Casey Jr. Circus Train closed on July 28, 2025. An opening date has yet to be announced.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close on September 2, 2025, for refurbishment. An opening date has yet to be announced.
Mark Twain Riverboat will be closed September 8-11, 2025.
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island will be closed September 15-17, 2025.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant will be closed September 16-17, 2025.
Main Street Cinema will be closed beginning September 8, 2025. An opening date has yet to be announced.
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room will be closed beginning September 7, 2026. A reopening date has not been announced.

California Adventure Park

Radiator Springs Racers will be closed August 18 through September 25, 2025.
Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! will temporarily end for the Halloween season.
Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! will be temporarily suspended for the Halloween season.
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will be permanently closing early 2026 to make room for a new Avatar-themed area.

March Weather

Overall, Disneyland in March can be a bit unpredictable. Temperatures will be a bit cooler, and rain is definitely possible. Of course, it isn’t quite as rainy and cool as during the winter months. The average high is 72 degrees, and the low is typically around 50 degrees. Be sure to check the weather before your vacation, and be prepared for variable springtime weather.

March Disneyland Crowds

Crowd calendars are very popular, but they can also be a bit unpredictable. While they can be a big help in planning your trip, keep in mind that they are predictions at best. When anticipating future crowds, we take a look at events, school calendars, ticket prices, park hours, holidays, and typical monthly patterns. Unfortunately, our estimates cannot predict other things such as weather, travel advisories, pandemics, or last-minute openings or closings of shows and attractions.

March will be busy. With the Food and Wine Festival (which is popular with the locals) and spring break season… There will no doubt be crowds this March. Planning ahead will certainly help, and purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass may be something you will want to look into. But if you’re willing to brave the crowds, it will be an exciting time to visit, as there will be so much to do and see!