The Christmas tree is up at Disney California Adventure, a week before the holiday season officially starts at the Disneyland Resort. We stopped by on Friday, November 6, and the tree is already fully dressed in its planter on Buena Vista Street, garland, ornaments and all.
The Christmas tree is up in Disney California Adventure and she looks incredible!
— Matt Desmond (@DisneyScoopGuy) November 6, 2026
The tree is wrapped top to bottom in thick silver garland, with a star on top and a full spread of colorful ornaments, candy canes, snowmen and other character pieces tucked into the branches. Lampposts line the walkway around it, and with the sun out it already makes Buena Vista Street feel like December.
A Toy Train Set At The Base
The best details are at the bottom. A small blue toy train sits on its own track around the base of the tree, alongside wrapped presents, a little gingerbread house, a pair of gingerbread figures and a Donald Duck figure dressed for the season. A low railing keeps guests back from the display, so kids can get a good look at the train set without anyone stepping into the scene.
We also grabbed a closer look on video, panning across the ornaments and the train set below.
Here’s a closer look at the Christmas tree in Disney California Adventure!
— Matt Desmond (@DisneyScoopGuy) November 6, 2026
When The Holidays Start
The tree joins the decor already going up around the resort, including snow on the Disneyland entrance gates. Holidays at the Disneyland Resort runs from November 13, 2026 through January 6, 2027 across both parks, the resort hotels and the Downtown Disney District.
At Disney California Adventure, that means World of Color: Season of Light returning to Paradise Bay, the holiday overlays on Mater’s Jingle Jamboree and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl, and the Disney Festival of Holidays with its Festive Foods Marketplaces serving dishes like braised pork belly adobo, plus the return of the Sip and Savor Pass. Santa Claus will also be greeting guests at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail from November 13 through December 24.
Over at Disneyland, A Christmas Fantasy Parade and the Believe… in Holiday Magic fireworks return, along with Haunted Mansion Holiday and “it’s a small world” Holiday. Santa will also have a new spot at the Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn, near Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. Holiday food arrives across the resort too, and our Disneyland holiday food guide has the full lineup.
If you are visiting before November 13, the tree is already a bonus. You can get your photo with it now, a week before the parades, nighttime shows and festival booths join it.
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