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We’re LIVE at the 2019 Festival of Holidays in Disney California Adventure — With Food Photos From ALL the Marketplace Booths!


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Happy Holidays from Disney California Adventure! We’re LIVE at the 2019 Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. 

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2019 Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays

The Festival includes live dance and musical performances, stunning holiday decorations, and a special World of Color — Season of Light holiday show. Learn all about Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays here! We will be updating this post throughout the day and TOMORROW, so you can stay in the Festival of Holiday know! 🙂 

The festival officially runs from November 8th – January 6, 2020. BUT the booths soft-opened today and we had the opportunity to try ALL the menu items!! A BIG thanks to our friend diningindisney for helping us out with this yummy feat.

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2019 Festival of Holidays

You can check out ALL of the Festival of the Holiday BOOTHS AND MENUS HERE!

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2019 Festival Map

Eats and treats from all around the world can be snacked on at the Marketplace Booths in the Festival Corridor. This year, guests can travel around Disney California Adventure to try 8 different and exciting Marketplace Booths!

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2019 Booth list

So, throw on your Christmas sweater and grab a glass of hot cocoa because it’s time to check out all of the 2019 Marketplace Booths and eats!

Brews & Bites

The Brews & Bites Booth offers local, seasonal, and international brews throughout the festival.

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Brews & Bites

Here’s a look at the 2019 menu!

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2019 Menu

We tried out the Chorizo Fundido that’s served with house-made tortilla chips

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Chorizo Fundido

We also sipped on the Hangar 24 and Karl Strauss

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Hangar 24 and Karl Strauss

The Bruery and Slo-Brew Cali-Squeeze

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The Bruery and Slo-Brew Cali-Squeeze

…the Rrey and Einstok

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Rrey and Einstok

…annnnnd the Lost Winds!

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Lost Winds

Check out the ENTIRE Brews & Bites Menu HERE! 

Favorite Things

The Favorite Things booth was new to the Festival of Holidays last year, and it has made its way back into the line-up for this year!

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2019 Booth

And here ya have it…a peek at the 2019 menu! I hope you’re hungry because there are some yummy goodies on this menu!

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2019 Menu

Today we chowed down on the Glazed Ham Shakes!

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Glazed Ham Shanks

Things got a little…well a lot CHEESY with the Holiday Stuffing Mac and Cheese!

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Holiday Stuffing Mac and Cheese

We took things to the sweet side with the Gingerbread Mickey Cookie!

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Gingerbread Mickey Cookie

Then we washed it all down with a Warm Bourbon Cider! 

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Warm Bourbon Cider

Check out the FULL Favorite Things Menu HERE! 

Grandma’s Recipes

What are the holidays without Grandma’s Recipes?  That’s why we’re quite fond of the Grandma’s Recipes Festival of Holiday Booth.

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2019 Booth

This year we had the opportunity to try the NEW Mickey-fied plant-based version of a Shepard’s Pie! 

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Shepherd’s Upside Down Pie – Plant-based

And very similar to the Merry Cherry Pineapple Punch from last year. This version known is known as the Navidad Punch!

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Navidad Punch

We also tried out the Curried Cauliflower and Chicken!

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Curried Cauliflower and Chicken

And we downed the delicious Crimson Pear Beer Cocktail! 

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Crimson Pear Beer Cocktail

Check out the FULL Grandma’s Recipes MENU here! 

Holiday Duets

The Holiday Duets booth is where you’ll find Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage and Holiday Mickey and Minnie Cookies.

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Holiday Duets

Here’s a peek at that menu — but you can see the thing a bit closer here!

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2019 Menu

Today we got to eat one of our favs…Shrimp and Grits!

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Shrimp and Grits

And we also gobbled up the Braised Pork Belly Adobo!

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Braised Pork Belly Adobo

And for dessert?! Those Mickey and Minnie Sugar Cookies, of course!

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Mickey and Minnie Cookies

Then we finished it all off with a Cranberry Sangria!

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Cranberry Sangria

And the even sweeter Churro Toffee Cold Brew!

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Churro Toffee Cold Brew

Be sure to take a look at ALL the Holiday Duets MENU items here! 

Making Spirits Bright

Say “Cheers!” with the Making Spirits Bright booth this year! Here you can find a Mimosa Flight and a Wine Flight!! 

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Making Spirits Bright

And of course a look at part of the menu!

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Making Spirits Bright!

Today we fed our sweet tooth with the Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron!

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Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron

Annnd an uber yummy Caramelized Apple Cake!

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Caramelized Apple Cake

See the FULL Making Spirits Bright MENU here! 

Merry Mashups

We’re pretty merry about the return of the Merry Mashups booth. Here you can find one of our favs — the Turkey & Stuffing Tamale! 

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Merry Mashups

Here’s your look at the 2019 menu!

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2019 Menu

Now let’s get down to business to look at the EATS!

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Merry Mashups Menu Items

First up…the Turkey and Stuffing Tamale!

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Turkey and Stuffing Tamale

And the Pork al Pastor Naan!

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Pork al Pastor Naan

We also had the delicious and gorgeous Churro Yule Log!

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Churro Yule Log

Then…we sipped on the adorbs House-Made Horchata!

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House-Made Horchata

Take a holiday peek at the ENTIRE Merry Mashups Menu here! 

A Twist on Tradition

Looking for a few new traditions to add to your family’s list? Then head over to the Twist on Tradition booth.

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2019 Booth

Here’s a look at the part of the menu!

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2019 Twist on Tradition Menu

Look at the CUTE Reimagined Beef Wellington!

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Reimagined Beef Wellington

And the Reuben Potato Tots with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast!

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Reuben Potato Tots with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast

We couldn’t forget to try the Vanilla Pear Mule!

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Vanilla Pear Mule

See the whole A Twist on Tradition Menu here!! 

Winter Sliderland

Winter Sliderland is grilling up all the burgers on our Christmas list once again this year!

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Winter Sliderland

Annnnd the here’s a look at some of the 2019 menu! See the full thing here! 

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2019 Menu

Today we filled up with the Beef Pot Roast on a Potato Bun. 

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Beef Pot Roast on a Potato Bun

We also had the Fried Turkey Slider!

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Fried Turkey Slider

We couldn’t forget the Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail

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Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail

…or the super FESTIVE Warm Peppermint Chocolate Float! Look at the Mickey ornament!

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Warm Peppermint Chocolate Float

See the FULL Winter Sliderland Menu here! 

Check out ALL of the Festival of Holiday Booth Pages and Menus here! 

Participating Restaurants

A few restaurants are also joining in on the Festival of Holiday FUN! These include Sanoma Terrace, the Cappuccino Cart, Cona Cucamonga, Pacific Wharf Cafe, Smokejumpers Grill, and Paradise Garden Grill.

Here’s a look at what’s cookin’ up at Paradise Garden Grill!

  • Plant-based Chile Relleno
  • Torta al Pastor
  • House-made Pozole
  • Street-style Tacos
  • Burritos
  • Kids’ Meals

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Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!!

Are you visiting the Festival of Holidays this year? Let us know in the comments below! 

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