The Disneyland Resort is always a fantastic place to celebrate the 4th of July. Each year, throughout the Resort, there are so many different ways to celebrate Independence Day. This includes performances by military bands, dining options, and of course patriotic nighttime spectacular. This year is no exception! However, this year there will be offerings on both July 3rd and July 4th for those who want to have a patriotic celebration. Below is a look at the schedule of patriotic events that will be happening for the 2023 Independence Day celebration at the Disneyland Resort.
Independence Day Military Performances
July 3, 2023
562nd Air Force Band
Location: Hollywood Backlot Stage
Performance Times: 11:00 AM and Noon
Location: Disneyland Parade Route
Performance Time: 2:25 PM
Location: Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage
Performance Times: 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM
1st Marine Division Ceremonial Band
Location: Avengers Campus
Performance Time: 12:40 PM
Location: Paradise Gardens Park (in front of World of Color)
Performance Time: 4:00 PM
The Ceremonial Band is the cornerstone of the 1st Marine Division Band. It combines precision drill movements with inspiring music to showcase its proud military heritage. No Marine Corps ceremony would be complete without this traditional musical element. The Ceremonial Band has traveled throughout the United States and internationally, supporting community events, military ceremonies and parades. Whether performing for the President of the United States, foreign dignitaries, local military command or various communities throughout the nation, the 1st Marine Division Band represents Marine Corps music as the “Pride of the Division.”
1st Marine Division Band “Old Breed Brass Band”
Location: Paradise Gardens Bandstand (near Paradise Garden Grill)
Performance Times: 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
The “Old Breed Brass Bass Band” performs high-energy acoustic shows. Their product is a distinctive blend of jazz improvisation and dance music, pop songs or heavy funk, often including original compositions and energetic soloists. “Old Breed” has appeared at such events as the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, the 2019 Fleet Week in San Francisco, California, and last year in Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California.
July 4, 2023
1st Marine Division Ceremonial Band
Location: Flag Retreat, Town Square
Performance Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Parade Route (starting in Town Square)
Performance Time: 5:00 PM
1st Marine Division Band Wind Ensemble
Location: Fantasyland Theater
Performance Time: 7:10 PM
The Wind Ensemble is regarded as one of the finest military ensembles in the United States today. At full strength, this 50-piece band performs traditional marches, overtures, instrumental solos, classical transcriptions and patriotic favorites. The Wind Ensemble has appeared throughout Southern California and outside the continental United States, including the annual Fleet Week Celebration in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and the WWI Annual Remembrance Ceremony in Belleau Wood, France.
4th of July Disneyland Resort Patriotic Offerings
World of Color: The Fourth of July Tribute
(followed by World of Color – ONE)
Time: 9:00 PM
Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
Time: 9:30 PM
Rogers: The Musical
Times: 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM
- Information on Virtual Queue for Rogers: The Musical
- Information on Rogers: The Musical Premium Viewing Experience
As with all things at the Disneyland Resort, please remember that there are people behind each and every event being offered. Also, remember that things don’t always go as planned and that the cast members and military members will be doing their very best to provide the most magical and patriotic performance possible. Keep kind when attempting to experience any of these events. After all, this is a celebration!
Which offering are you most looking forward to seeing for this year’s Independence Day celebration at the Disneyland Resort? Will you be visiting the parks for the 4th of July? Share your thoughts, opinions, and experiences about Independence Day at The Happiest Place on Earth in the comments below!
