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  • On Jul 20, 2026
    Rachel from VT Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    My husband and I will be visiting celebrating my birthday and our 25th anniversary! We have dining reservations at the California Grill for 8:55. Will we still be able to view the fireworks even though it’s the 1st night of the Halloween party?

    Magical greetings, Rachel, and welcome back to planDisney! Happy silver anniversary to you and happy birthday as well. You've picked one of my favorite special occasion restaurants to celebrate. Thanks for asking your question. Your trip is so close! Let's get right to it.

    I'm happy to share that yes, you'll be able to see Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, the fireworks show displayed at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party during your dinner at California Grill. Your timing is practically perfect because the fireworks are shown at 10:00 PM. This gives you enough time to get seated, settle in, place your order and maybe even have your appetizer before the fireworks begin. Your server will be able to pace your meal out appropriately for you to enjoy the fireworks.

    There's even a special viewing deck right off the dining room exclusively for Guests of California Grill. Let your server know it's a priority for you, and he or she might even alert you when it's time to head out. I once got to see the fireworks from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party while dining at California Grill. It was a chilly evening, so we opted to stay seated at our table and still had an outstanding view. The only downside to remaining seated was that there was a glare from the glass, so I still prefer to use the viewing deck, weather permitting. 

    Rachel, I hope you have a very happy 25th anniversary and a happy birthday! Please visit us again if you have any other planning questions we can help with. 

    Grab hold of your dreams!
    Melanie
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