Hi there Dustin, welcome to planDisney!
How exciting that your trip is coming up so soon! We always love having a vacation to look forward to after the holiday season.
If you will be visiting Disneyland Park on a date where
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite will be taking place, all Guests who do not have a special event ticket will be required to exit the park before the event officially begins. Unfortunately, you will not be able to access the lovely shops on Main Street, U.S.A.
If you are visiting on a day where there is a special event taking place, my first recommendation is to explore adding the
Park Hopper option to your theme park tickets. That way, you could start your day at Disneyland Park, and then head over to Disney California Adventure Park and shop on Buena Vista Street! There are so many wonderful stores to browse for souvenirs, some of my favorites include
Julius Katz & Sons and
Elias & Co. You also could arrive to Disneyland Park first thing in the morning, and you would still have all day to enjoy attractions, entertainment, and shopping! We like to arrive at least 30 minutes before the gates are scheduled to open, and we find we can get so much accomplished in those first few hours. You also could head to the Downtown Disney District as well after the park closes, there are so many shops to explore such as
World of Disney, and some of the newer shops like
The D Lander Shop!
I hope these tips are helpful for your trip planning, Dustin! Please feel free to
come back and ask me any other questions as your vacation gets closer.
Have a magical day!
Melissa