The Madrigals are throwing their Christmas party again. Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season returned to Disney California Adventure on Friday as Disney Festival of Holidays opened, with Mirabel and her family singing their way through Encanto favorites as they get ready for a Fiesta de Navidad.
Mirabel’s Gift’s of the Season at DCA. This replaces the previous ¡Viva Navidad! show. The Madrigal family and their friends sing their way through Encanto favorites as they…wait for it…get ready for a Christmas party.
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Now where have I heard that one before?
What You’ll See
The show plays out in the open plaza by Goofy’s Sky School in Paradise Gardens Park, with the crowd sitting and standing in a big ring around the performers. Mirabel spins in her embroidered skirt and glasses, and a rolling cart stacked with colorful painted crates and boxes doubles as the Madrigal party prep station, with a tall pole of flowers and garlands rising from it.
Isabela joins in her lavender gown, other family members swirl in pink and red skirts, and Bruno shows up in his green hooded poncho for a big twirling dance. A long flowered garland gets stretched across the stage into a giant arch as the family works together, and at one point the cast twirls purple umbrellas. Dancers in bright skirts fill out the finale.
When It Plays
Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season runs Monday through Friday from November 13, 2026, to January 6, 2027, so it isn’t on the weekend lineup. Check the Disneyland app for the day’s showtimes, since the festival entertainment rotates.
This is the show’s third holiday season. It debuted at Festival of Holidays in 2024 and returned last year. The crowd on opening day packed in several rows deep around the plaza, with some fans dressed in Encanto-inspired outfits, so arrive a little early if you want a clear view.
The story is a simple one for the season: Mirabel brings everyone together for their very own Fiesta de Navidad, and the songs come straight from the film. It’s a sweet, family-friendly stop between the festival’s food marketplaces, and it plays in the same Paradise Gardens setting as past years.
More At Festival Of Holidays
The festival also brings back the Holiday Toy Drummers and the Mickey’s Happy Holidays cavalcade, plus A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland and Miguel from Coco. Six Festive Foods Marketplaces are open around the park, and we tried every dish in our Festival of Holidays food review.
On select days, the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party also returns with the Three Caballeros, folklórico dancers, mariachis and samba dancers. Festival of Holidays runs through January 6, 2027.
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