Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to Festival of Holidays 2022 at Disneyland Resort (2024)

Are you ready for some festive fun for your taste buds? From November 11, 2022, through January 8, 2023, Disney California Adventure park and some friends of the festival at the Downtown Disney District will be joining in the holiday spirit with the return of the Disney Festival of Holidays! This festival highlights diverse cultural celebrations, like Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings’ Day, through music, entertainment, and, of course, food!

In our latest Foodie Guide to Disney Festival of Holidays for Disney Eats, I’ll be giving you the full rundown of all the delicious dishes and sips you can treat yourself to this holiday season. This festival is not one to be missed and adds even more holiday treats to the list of goodies at Disneyland Resort, which you can unwrap in our Foodie Guide for Disneyland Resort holidays.

For Disney Festival of Holidays, there are plenty of delicious items to try at the Festive Foods Marketplaces, like the Pumpkin Layered Cheesecake at Grandma’s Recipes, Turkey Poutine at Merry Mashups, and the Holiday Ham Slider at Winter Sliderland. Each of the marketplaces will transport your taste buds and put you in the spirit of the season, one bite at a time.

To add even more holiday cheer to your experience, consider the Sip and Savor Pass which allows you to redeem eight entitlement tabs on select food and non-alcoholic treats! You can learn more about the pass before you eat, drink, and be merry at the festival here.

Disney California Adventure Park

Favorite Things

• Chicken Tikka Masala with cardamom basmati rice, lemon raita, cilantro, and garlic naan crumble (New)
• Mrs. Claus’ Hot Cocoa Macaron: Inspired by the Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses,” features a red macaron filled with chocolate hot cocoa filling and ganache finished with a chocolate decoration
• Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte co*cktail: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Blend Coffee, coffee liqueur, demerara, cinnamon sugar, vanilla bean, and almond milk garnished with churro syrup, whipped cream, and chocolate toffee crumbles (New)

Making Spirits Bright

• Mickey Mouse-shaped Gingerbread Cookie
• Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa: Inspiredby the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, whole milk with flavors ofcookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New)(Non-alcoholic)
• Maple-Hazelnut Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple,hazelnut, demerara, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove garnished with saltedcaramel whipped cream, sea salt, and demerara sugar sprinkle
• Red Wine Flight: Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon,Kunde Merlot, and Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah (New)
• White Wine Flight: Zaca Mesa Viognier, FessParker Winery Chardonnay, Dr Loosen, Riesling, and Domaine Ste Michelle BrutSparkling (New)

Grandma’s Recipes

• IMPOSSIBLE Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes withclassic gravy and crispy shallots (New)
• Pumpkin Layered Cheesecake: Layers of NewYork-style cheesecake, pumpkin gooey cake, and graham cracker topped withspiced Chantilly and a chocolate decoration (New)
• Hummingbird co*cktail: Bourbon, créme de bananaLiqueur, pineapple juice, banana purée, butter pecan syrup, cinnamon sugar, demerara,and vanilla bean garnished with a pineapple wedge (New)
• Blood Orange-Pom Limeade: Pomegranate and limejuices with cookie butter and blood orange syrups garnished with a lime wheel (New)

Merry Mashups

• Turkey Poutine: Layers of roasted turkey, sweetpotato bites, cheese curds, and gravy topped with frosted cranberries (New)
• Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese: Esquites-inspiredmac & cheese with carnitas, salsa macha, spiced puffed rice, freeze-driedcorn, and chopped cilantro
• Spicy Apple Cider Margarita: Reposado tequila,apple cider, house-made ghost pepper-cinnamon syrup, raspberry syrup, and limejuice garnished with an apple chip (New)

Holiday Duets

• Southern Mac ‘n Cheese: Cajun-style mac &cheese with andouille sausage and spiced panko crunch (New)
• Pork Belly Adobo: Garlic fried rice withbraised pork belly, chicharron pieces, and green onions
• Ceylon Splash: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.Ceylon Black Tea, passion fruit juice, coconut syrup, and calamansi puréegarnished with an edible purple orchid (New)(Non-alcoholic)
• Huckleberry Sake Sangria: Merlot, sake, huckleberrysyrup, orange juice, and cinnamon syrup topped with sparkling water andgarnished with an orange wheel (New)

A Twist on Tradition

• Curry Mac ‘n Cheese with cilantro oil and crispygarbanzos (New)
• Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos: Bagel chips,cream cheese, diced smoked salmon, everything spice, and mixture of onions,tomatoes, and capers
• Guava-Melon Lassi: Guava nectar, rock melonsyrup, nonfat yogurt, and honey garnished with cinnamon whipped cream andhoney-flavored cereal (New)

Brews & Bites

• IMPOSSIBLE Chorizo Queso Fundido topped withchopped cilantro served with house-made tortilla chips
• Two Coast Brewing Co. Saint Father Festbier: Authentico*ktoberfest Festbier; a Deep Golden Strong Lager with a robust body, a finebalance of spice, hints of floral notes, and a gentle bitterness (New)
• North Coast Brewing Red Seal Ale (Nitro): Full-bodiedcopper-red pale ale with notes of hops and a spicy finish (New)
• Stone Brewing Imperial Stout: Rich stout withnotes of chocolate, coffee, black currants, anise, and roasted malts (New)
• Golden Road Brewing Christmas Cart Wheat Ale: Wheatale bursting with bright cherries and spiced cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, andallspice (New)
• Brewery X Happy Holihaze Blood Orange Hazy IPA:Hazy IPA with simcoe, citra, and mosaic hops flavors and aromas of blood orangeand citrus (New)
• Stereo Brewing Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale: Acoffee-forward, light-bodied amber ale with El Salvadorian coffee, wholevanilla beans, and a touch of sweetness with aromas of toffee and hazelnut witha smooth finish (New)
• Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA: Blendof cascade and centennial hops for aromas and flavors of citrus, pine, andfloral notes (New)
• Alesmith Brewing Nut Brown Ale: Deep browncolor with rich, malt-forward flavor with notes of biscuit, mild cocoa, andearthy hops (New)
• Ficklewood Ciderworks Bramblebark: A creamy andaromatic cider with blackberries and a touch of vanilla aged in Hungarian andFrench oak barrel (New)
• Juneshine Hard Kombucha Açaí Berry: Brewed withorganic açaí and blueberries for a subtle earthiness (New)
• Allagash Brewing Curieux Bourbon Barrel-AgedGolden Ale: Notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and hints of bourbon (New)
• Bottle Logic Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout: Freshpastry stout with pumpkin, lactose, spices, and coffee (New)
• Seasonal Special Beer Flight: North CoastBrewing, Red Seal Ale, Stereo Brewing, Love Buzz Coffee Amber Ale, AlesmithBrewing, Nut Brown Ale, Bottle Logic, and Pumpkin Flavored Stout (New)
• Festive Favorites Beer Flight: Two CoastBrewing Co., Saint Father Brewery X Blood Orange Dictionary Hazy IPA AllagashBrewing, Curieux Barrel-Aged Golden Ale Stone Brewing, and Imperial Stout (New)
• Holiday Hoppiness Beer Flight: FicklewoodCiderworks, Bramblebark Juneshine Hard Kombucha, Açaí Berry Golden RoadBrewing, Christmas Cart Wheat Ale, and Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (New)

Winter Sliderland

• Holiday Ham Slider with cranberry-bacon jam andGruyère on a salt and pepper brioche bun (New)
• Brisket Slider with smoked onions andhorseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll (New)
• Cherry-Mango Punch: Cherry syrup, mango, and peach nectars withlemon juice garnished with a frozen peach (New) (Non-alcoholic)
• Tiramisu Yule Log co*cktail: Vodka, hazelnutliqueur, oat milk, tiramisu syrup and chocolate bitters, garnished withValrhona chocolate powder (New)

Visions of Sugar Plums

• Sweet Potato-stuffed Corn Muffin with red beans, rice, and green onions
• Chocolate Bourbon-flavored Tart made with TWIX cookie bar pieces: Layers of caramel and chocolate bourbon-flavored mousse made with TWIX cookie bar pieces (New)
• Cranberry-Chai Pisco Punch: South American Brandy, cranberry, and lemon juices with cranberry and chai syrups garnished with a lemon wheel (New)
• Piña-Hibiscus Mezcal Mule: Mezcal, pineapple-ginger-lemon purée, pineapple, lemon juices, hibiscus syrup, and ginger beer garnished with a pineapple wheel (New)

Available at all Festival Marketplaces

• Purple Mickey Mouse Jingle Bell Glow Cube

Treats for Santa Cart

• Santa’s Milk & Cookies Hot Cocoa Inspiredby the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses: Whole milk with flavors ofcookies & cream and white chocolate topped with flavored whipped cream (New)
• Hot Buttered Rum: Rum, maple, hazelnut, Demerarasugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and salted caramel
• Cookie Decorating Kit: Mickey Mouse snowmancookie decorating kit (New)

Cocina Cucamonga (Mobile order available)

• Capirotada: Mexican bread pudding with raisins,peanuts, walnuts, and green apples topped with fresh bananas, sweetenedcondensed milk, and toasted coconut (New)
• Holiday Ponche: Holiday-spiced guava drink servedwith fresh fruit and sugar cane (New) (Non-alcoholic)
• Holiday Ponche co*cktail: Holiday-spiced guava drink served with freshfruit, sugar cane, and a shot of tequila

Viva Navidad at Paradise Garden Grill

• IMPOSSIBLE Albondigas Soup: IMPOSSIBLEmeatballs in a vegetable soup (New) (Plant-based offering)
• Loaded Yucca Fries topped with arbol chile cheesesauce, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled red onion (New)
• Pozole Dip Torta: Pozole-braised pork tortawith hominy spread, cabbage, radish, cilantro, and jalapeño served with a sideof pozole consommé
• Chicken Tinga Arepa: Handmade arepa topped withrefried beans, chicken Tinga, cabbage, avocado, and queso fresco (New)
• Chicken Tinga Burrito: Chicken Tinga, rice, andbeans in a flour tortilla served with corn tortilla chips (New)
• Mango Tres Leches: Tres leches parfait withwhite cake and mango purée topped with caramel Chantilly, green whipped topping, and sprinkles (New)
• Watermelon Candy co*cktail: Tequila, watermelonschnapps, and pineapple juice with a Chamoy and chile-lime seasoned rim

Pacific Wharf Café (Mobile order available)

• Holiday Sandwich: Black Forest ham, whole-grainmustard spread, cranberry mayo, and arugula on a stuffing roll served withchips (New)
• Chicken Tortilla Soup with grilled corn, freshonion, and cilantro topped with crispy tortilla strips and served in a breadbowl (New)
• Peppermint Bark Bread Pudding: White chocolate,chocolate chips and peppermint with whipped topping and crème anglaise (New)

Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (Mobile order available)

• Caramel Toffee Horchata Cold Brew: House-maderice and cinnamon beverage flavored with toffee and finished with whippedtopping, caramel drizzle, and toffee (New)

Pym Tasting Lab (Mobile order available)

• Snack Molecules: Mini pretzels, honey-roastedpeanuts, and popped sorghum with winter flavors (New)

Smokejumpers Grill (Mobile order available)

• Loaded Latkes: Traditional latkes loaded withsmoked brisket and topped with dairy-free horseradish cream and scallions

Sonoma Terrace (Mobile order available)

• Colombian Empanadas: Colombian-style beefempanadas, served with aji verde and cabbage salad tossed with cilantrodressing and escabeche (New)
• Mistletoe Mule: A twist on a classic mule withcranberry juice and agave garnished with a sprig of rosemary and a capecranberry

Terran Treats (Mobile order available)

• Hot Chocolate Churro: Hazelnut chocolate, spicychocolate streusel, and mini marshmallows (New)

Seasonal Outdoor Carts

• Gingerbread Cake topped with a molasses glaze, agingerbread man, and sprinkles (New)
• Bean & Cheese Pupusa with a side of curtidoand tomato sauce (New)
• Calidad Spiked Sparkling Agua Fresca: Sweetprickly pear and tangy pomegranate flavors (New)

Downtown Disney District Friends of theFestival

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Tikka Masala Pizza: Inspired by Diwali; hand-tossed traditional Neapolitan-style pizza crust topped with a generous base of tikka masala sauce, red onion, green bell pepper, and mozzarella cheese (Available with marinated chicken or paneer) (New)
• Tuk Tuk: Inspired by Diwali; Blanco tequila, ginger syrup, tamarind syrup, and lime juice shaken on the rocks and garnished with a lime wheel and chili-lime seasoning rim (Non-alcoholic version available) (New)

Tortilla Jo’s (Available Nov. 11 through Jan. 8)

• Dulce De Leche Tamales: Cinnamon, evaporated milk, regular milk, Cajetade Celaya, vanilla extract, sugar, and cream cheese topped with pecans andpowdered sugar (New)

I hope you’re as excited, and hungry, as I amfor this festival to return! As you eat and drink your way through the FestiveFoods Marketplace, use #DisneyEats to show us all your favorites!

(Note: All offerings are subject to change andavailability.)