Black History Month to returns with music, flavor, and powerful storytelling across Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Celebrate Soulfully 2026 brings concerts, culinary creations, visual art, and meaningful tributes to both coasts. Guests can experience culture through entertainment, food, and unforgettable park moments.
From Downtown Disney to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, this year’s offerings blend celebration and heritage in ways that feel both joyful and intentional.
Disneyland Resort: Celebrate Soulfully 2026
Celebrate Gospel Concerts at Downtown Disney
Celebrate Gospel returns for two weekends, February 20–21 and February 27–28. For the first time, the concerts take place on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage. Best of all, no park admission is required.
Grammy Award-winning performers headline each weekend. Bishop Hezekiah Walker leads on February 21, while Yolanda Adams closes the celebration on February 28. In addition, community choirs from across Southern California bring uplifting performances filled with energy and heart.
Heritage Trail Honoring Black Leaders
A new heritage trail debuts across the resort during Celebrate Soulfully 2026. Dynamic displays highlight influential Black leaders, artists, and cultural pioneers.
Guests will discover tributes throughout the parks. Leah Chase is honored at Tiana’s Palace. Martha Blanding is featured on Main Street, U.S.A. Floyd Norman appears on Buena Vista Street. Each stop shares stories of creativity, leadership, and lasting impact.
Limited-Time Celebrate Soulfully Food
Food remains central to Celebrate Soulfully 2026. Several locations introduce dishes inspired by Black culinary traditions.
Tiana’s Palace (Jan. 30 – March 2) French Quarter Fried Chicken Bowl featuring spicy honey-glazed fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, and collard greens.
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Jan. 30 – March 2) New Orleans BBQ Shrimp with Cajun battered shrimp, cheesy polenta, peppers, and New Orleans BBQ butter sauce.
Celebrate Black Heritage All Year
Celebrate Soulfully extends beyond February. Guests can hear Five & Dime featuring Dime’s soulful jazz vocals on Buena Vista Street. Meanwhile, Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje continues inspiring guests in Avengers Campus.
At Pixar Place Hotel, Joe Gardner from Soul appears select afternoons and evenings, bringing smooth jazz to the lobby.
Walt Disney World: Celebrate Soulfully 2026
Magic Kingdom Moments
Celebrate Soulfully 2026 launched at Magic Kingdom with a special grand marshal moment on Main Street, U.S.A. The celebration continues throughout February with music, characters, and meaningful experiences.
Guests can also experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, where Princess Tiana, Naveen, Mama Odie, and Louis prepare for a lively bayou celebration filled with music and heart.
Art at EPCOT
Black artists once again take center stage at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Featured artists include Yesenia Moises, Ryan Riller, Larissa Brown, and Mark Page. Their bold work highlights creativity across multiple mediums.
In addition, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series features acclaimed performers such as Jelani Remy, Anastacia McCleskey, Kissy Simmons, and James Monroe Iglehart. Together, they bring powerful performances from The Lion King, Aladdin, and more to the America Gardens Theatre stage.
Dance and Rhythm at Animal Kingdom
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Viva Gaia fills Discovery Island with Caribbean-inspired music and dance. Meanwhile, the Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe energize Africa with powerful rhythms that invite guests to join the beat.
Celebrate Soulfully Flavors at Walt Disney World
Limited-time treats also debut during Celebrate Soulfully 2026.
The Ganachery (Feb. 1–28) Soulful New York Cheesecake Pop with cheesecake ganache, graham cracker ganache, and dark chocolate.
NEW! Soulful New York Cheesecake Pop
Amorette’s Patisserie (Feb. 1–28) Coconut mousse with guava gelée and chocolate sablé.
Coconut Mousse, Guava Gelée, Chocolate Sablé
Disney Springs Art Walk
The Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression showcases murals by Black artists including Ernest Shaw, Nneka Jones, Nardstar, Marci Swett, and Brandon Hill. Each piece tells a story through color, movement, and perspective.
Why Celebrate Soulfully 2026 Matters
Celebrate Soulfully 2026 blends entertainment with education. Music lifts the atmosphere. Food honors tradition. Art inspires conversation. Together, these experiences create space for reflection while delivering the magic guests expect from Disney Parks.
Whether you attend a gospel concert, follow the heritage trail, or savor a limited-time dish, Celebrate Soulfully 2026 offers meaningful moments across both coasts.
Entertainment and offerings are subject to change without notice.
