According to an update from one of the Disneyland unions, a new, limited-time ticketed food festival is coming to many of the lands of Disney California Adventure. This festival is Disney’s answer to the State of California and the pandemic-era restrictions put on theme parks. Current restrictions do not allow theme parks to reopen until counties are in the least restrictive COVID-19 tier – something that would likely keep them closed until summer. With that in mind, Disney is choosing to reopen Disney California Adventure, essentially, as an outdoor food court.
Here’s the update from the union:
For furloughed cast being recalled we have been informed that Food and Beverage operations will be expanding into Cars Land, Pacific Wharf, Pixar Pier and Grizzly Peak. Six Market Place booths, operated by Festivals, are expected to open along the parade route. The ticketed offering will include Buena Vista operations.
Furthermore, Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock announced some details to Cast Members earlier this month:
Currently planned to begin mid-March, we will debut an all-new, limited-time ticketed experience, focused on our world-famous food and beverage offerings from around the resort, the latest merchandise and unique, carefully crafted entertainment experiences…all to be offered multiple days a week. With limited capacity and enhanced health and safety measures in place, Guests once again will get to step into a magical Disney environment — an environment that will provide memorable and fun experiences our Guests are craving.
Teams across the resort are currently developing this distinctly Disney experience, so there are many more details to come, but I wanted you – our Cast Members – to hear this news first. Stay tuned for the official announcement coming soon.
What I’m most thrilled about is that this initiative — along with the recent reopening of our outdoor dining on Buena Vista Street — enables us to bring about 1,000 Cast Members back to work. While that is clearly not all we want to accomplish, it’s a start.
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