A Winter of Wonder at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Disney Resort will ring in the holiday season with its Disney Winter Frostival, which will run from November 19, 2026 to February 20, 2027.
The festival's main attraction is a brand-new stage show titled "Star Squad: Join Olaf for a Cozy Celebration." In this performance, the beloved snowman from "Frozen" joins Anna, the Shanghai Disneyland Band, and the Star Squad at the castle viewing area.
The resort is celebrating its 10th birthday. Guests can participate in an interactive "With You, It's Magic+" moment, where they will sing and dance together as they illuminate the magical stars.
Winter spectacle will take over the park throughout the three-month run. Mickey's Snow Magic will turn Mickey Avenue into a living snow globe with swirling flurries, and the Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade will parade classic Disney winter scenes on decorated floats.
After dark, the Enchanted Storybook Castle and Gardens of Imagination will host A Celebration of the Disney Winter Frostival, a projection, light, and sound show. Snow and ice sculptures of Disney characters, including Zootopia residents, will line Mickey Avenue and the Gardens of Imagination for photos.
Character meet-and-greets get a seasonal makeover from December 1, 2026 to January 3, 2027, when Mickey and Friends debut warm, sporty ski-getaway outfits. Santa Goofy returns to Mickey Avenue to grant wishes, Duffy and Friends step out in new Christmas ensembles, and Disney Queens, Princesses and Princes host guests at Castle Encounters, occasionally appearing in exclusive winter costumes during the cavalcade.
Seasonal traditions mark the start of the celebration. Mickey's Magical Tree lighting ceremony in the Gardens of Imagination will see Mickey, Minnie, Duffy and LinaBell light the resort's tallest Christmas tree alongside a live band, followed by performances.
The festivities will spill into Disneytown, where the Christmas Tree Trail leads to the area's iconic tree dressed this year in 10th birthday-themed decor. At the Disneytown Christmas Market, Santa's cabin will join craft stations and food booths, with Santa himself welcoming children on weekends and holidays and the Magic Glee Club singing at the tree lighting ceremony.
The festival closes out the year with New Year's celebrations on December 31, 2026, and January 1, 2027, as Mickey and Friends don special New Year outfits.
The evening reaches its peak at the Enchanted Storybook Castle with the Ignite the New Year event, where guests are invited to make a wish upon a star as they welcome 2027.
There will be festive treats, commemorative merchandise and special ticket offers.
