Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort announced details of their “Celebrate Soulfully” Black History Month celebrations.
Black History Month at Disneyland Resort
2026 Celebrate Gospel Concerts at Downtown Disney
“Celebrate Gospel” concerts return to Disneyland Resort for two weekends: February 20-21 and February 27-28. For the first time, these concerts will take place at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage.
Grammy Award-winning gospel music performers will headline each weekend. Bishop Hezekiah Walker will perform on February 21 and Yolanda Adams will perform on February 28.
The event also features community choirs from across Southern California.
*NEW* Heritage Trail Honoring Black Leaders
The brand-new heritage trail of dynamic displays will celebrate influential Black leaders, artists, and thinkers from the past and present. These displays will be all across the resort. Here’s the list:
Disneyland Park
- Frontierland – Dom Flemons
- Main Street, U.S.A.– Martha Blanding, Frederick Douglass and Scott Joplin
- New Orleans Square – Leah Chase and Ron Husband
- Tomorrowland – Guion S. Bluford Jr.
Disney California Adventure Park
- Buena Vista Street – Floyd Norman
- Hollywood Land – Lanny Smoot, Austin Taylor, Marlon West and Olun Riley
Downtown Disney District
- Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage – Nikkolas Smith
The Martha Blanding display will remain up through Women’s History Month. Blanding is a Disney Legend who was a Disneyland tour guide in the 1970s.
Specialty Food for Celebrate Soulfully 2026
Here are two of the limited-time food options available for Celebrate Soulfully.
Tiana’s Palace (Mobile order available)
(Available Jan. 30 through March 2)
- French Quarter Fried Chicken Bowl: Spicy honey-glazed fried chicken served with baked macaroni and cheese and collard greens
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining
(Available Jan. 30 through March 2)
- New Orleans BBQ Shrimp: Cajun battered shrimp served with cheesy polenta, onions, peppers, celery and a New Orleans BBQ butter sauce
Celebrate Black Heritage at Disneyland All Year Long
Guests can celebrate Black heritage and culture all year long with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the Tiana meet and greet, Five & Dime performances on Buena Vista Street, Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje in Avengers Campus, and select appearances by Joe Gardner from Soul at Pixar Place Hotel.
Black History Month at Walt Disney World
Toya Johnson-Rushing Named Grand Marshal for Special Magic Kingdom Parade
On February 9 at Walt Disney World, a special parade moment will make its way through Magic Kingdom and officially usher in Black History Month festivities at Disney World, led by Toya Johnson-Rushing as honorary Grand Marshal.
Be sure to watch along the parade route — and down Main Street, U.S.A. — around 3 p.m. ET* for a joyful, high-energy celebration featuring beloved Disney characters, lively music, dazzling displays, and plenty of Disney magic.
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
These Black artists will be making appearances at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts:
- Yesenia Moises
- Ryan Riller
- Larissa Brown
- Mark Page
Check out the signing schedule.
DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series
The Festival of the Arts also features the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series with these Black artists performing this month.
- Jelani Remy (The Lion King)
- Anastacia McCleskey (Tarzan) – NEW!
- Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
- James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin)
More Black Culture at Disney World
Guests can ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and meet Tiana at Magic Kingdom. Also meet live-action Ariel and Frozone at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Viva Gaia brings an infectious Caribbean street party to Discovery Island while the Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe fill Africa with powerful beats.
Black History Month Desserts
NEW! Soulful New York Cheesecake Pop
Cheesecake Ganache layered with Graham Cracker Ganache enrobed in 65% Dark Chocolate
- Available from February 1-28 at The Ganachery at Disney Springs
NEW! Wakandan Mousse
Coconut Mousse, Guava Gelée, Chocolate Sablé
- Available from February 1-28 Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs
Vibrant Artwork at Disney Springs
Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression features works by Black artists including Ernest Shaw, Nneka Jones, Nardstar, Marci Swett, and Brandon Hill.
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