Mark your calendars! Here are Disney events you don’t want to miss in April

Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival

via Disney Parks Blog

Weekends April 1 – May 1 (Select menus available during the week)

The Food and Wine Festival is the biggest event happening at the Disneyland Resort in April! Guests will have the opportunity to taste various dishes ($4-$8) and beverages ($5-$15) exemplifying Californian cuisine at the eight themed stations at the “Festival Marketplaces.” Even more, restaurants at California Adventure such as Carthay Circle will have special menu offerings all month long. Complimentary experiences include culinary demonstrations and lifestyle seminars focused on gardening and horticulture. Premium experiences (requiring separate admission) include attending seminars with your favorite celebrity chefs as well as beverage seminars with the industry’s leading experts on wine, beer, and the spirits. Additionally, artist showcases will also be held inside Off the Page in Hollywood Land with the likes of Jerrod Maruyama, the artist behind Hipster Mickey.

Lea Salonga at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

via Segerstrom Center of the Arts

April 2 at 8PM

Tony-award winner and Disney princess Lea Salonga, who provided the singing voices of Jasmine and Mulan, will have a one-night affair at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Those lucky enough to snab a ticket to this sold-out event will be enchanted by Salonga’s beautiful voice.

Artist Showcase with Jeff Granito at the WonderGround Gallery

April 8 – 9, 15 – 16, 23, 29-30 & May 1, 2016 from 6-10 PM

Jeff Granito, a long-time Disney artist, is April’s Artist in Residence at the WonderGround Gallery! He will be on-hand throughout the month to meet with guests and sign artwork. Stop by and check out his new line of work.

Dapper Day Spring 2016 at the Disneyland Resort

via Dapper Day

April 30-May 1

While the official Dapper Day is May 1st, the stylish festivities begin April 30 with the Dapper Day Expo, a marketplace featuring vintage fashion, a live swing band, and various photo ops including a vintage car from the Peterson Automotive Museum. Early bird entry for the Dapper Day Expo at the Disneyland Hotel is $25 from 10 AM- noon Saturday; regular hours for the public are Saturday 12-7 PM and Sunday 10-7 PM.

Disney The Jungle Book at the El Capitan Theatre

via The El Capitan Theatre

April 15- May 1

Watch the retelling of a classic story The Jungle Book at the beautiful El Capitan Theatre. As always, there is a special experience before the screening of the movie. This time, it’s the The Side Street Strutters Jazz Band from Disneyland performing all of the Sherman Brothers’ classic tunes.

Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove

via Disney on Ice

April 13-17 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario and April 21-24 at Long Beach Arena

Your favorite characters from Disney’s animated gems are skating into town at Long Beach and Ontario. Come see stories of Tangled, The Lion King, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, The Princess and the Frog, Mulan and so much more!

Buy your tickets here.

The Art of the Jungle Book Panel & Signing at Gallery Nucleus

Concept art for The Jungle Book (via Gallery Nucleus)

April 23 2-6PM

Hear behind-the-scenes stories from the artists of The Jungle Book as well as see development work such as concept art. There will be a Q&A session as well as a signing after the panel.

Book your tickets including VIP seats (which come with a copy of the book) here. 

Check back with us as more events are announced in the future!

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