Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite Characters & Entertainment

The first Disneyland After Dark event of 2024 is the popular and returning Sweethearts’ Nite. The After Dark event takes place on select nights from January 23 through February 14, 2024 at Disneyland Park and all 8 event nights have already sold out.

The event dates are January 23, 25, 30; February 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 2024. The event takes place on these nights from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Tickets to Sweethearts’ Nite include admission to Disneyland Park three hours before the event begins. Guests with a ticket to the event will not need to make theme park reservation to enter Disneyland Park at 6:00pm or later.

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Characters & Locations

Sweethearts’ Nite will include rare character appearances around Disneyland Park. Disneyland has released a list of the character appearances along with their locations for the After Dark event nights. Here’s a list of the Disney characters and their locations for the Sweethearts’ Nites:

Royal Ball (near “it’s a small world”)

Cinderella and Prince Charming
Jasmine and Aladdin

Aurora and Prince Phillip
Rapunzel and Flynn
Drizella, Anastasia and Lady Tremaine

Grand Duke
Fairy Godmother

Main Street U.S.A.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
Daisy Duck and Donald Duck
Mary Poppins and Bert

Critter Country

Big Al
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde

Fantasyland

Ariel and Prince Eric
Belle, The Beast and Gaston

Esmeralda and Phoebus
Flik and Atta
Mulan and Shang

Peter Pan and Wendy
Snow White and The Prince

New Orleans Square

Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar
Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen

Tomorrowland

Space Couple

Mickey’s Toontown

Chip, Dale and Clarice

Adventureland

Indiana Jones and Marion

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Chewbacca and Rey
Stormtroopers and Kylo Ren

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Entertainment

Sweethearts’ Nite will also include unique entertainment. Here’s a list of the entertainment scheduled for Sweethearts’ Nite:

A Royal Cavalcade will take place each night with all of your favorite Disney Princesses and Princes along with Mickey & Friends and Royal Fanfare dancers who will make their way from Main Street U.S.A. to “it’s a small world” where Royal Disney couples will gather for the Royal Ball.
Attend the Royal Ball near “it’s a small world” where you can dance along with Disney Princesses, Disney Princes and some of your other favorite Disney characters.
Listen to live music at the Tropical Hideaway.

Attend the Out of This World Dance Party at the Tomorrowland Stage with Stitch and Angel.
Enjoy live Jazz music at The Lou-Ray Jazz Club along the Rivers of America.
Listen to Mexican love songs as the Mariachi Divas roam around Frontierland.

Listen to Disney Love Songs at the Golden Horseshoe played on the piano.
Watch sweetheart projections on Main Street U.S.A. buildings, Sleeping Beauty Castle and “it’s a small world” through out the event night.

Photo Backdrop Themes and Locations

Disney PhotoPass photographers will be available to snap your picture at romantic backdrops around the park. Here are the photo backdrop themes and locations for the Sweethearts’ Nites: