Hi there Madalyn,
Welcome to planDisney and thank you so much for your question! I'm thrilled to hear you're planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort early next year - it sounds like you're starting to think through all the fun you want to have during your visit.
Typically, the
Hours & Events Calendar is available about six weeks out from the current date (and updated daily). On this page, you can set different filters based on the park(s) or areas of the Disneyland Resort that you're interested in seeing the schedule for.
You can use the "Change Date" option near the top left of the screen to select from the available dates to see, and if you want to get more of an overview of your whole trip then you can toggle to the 5-Day View near the top right of the screen.
Once your dates become available on this page, it will show you the park hours, parades, events, shows, and
entertainment to expect on those days. From what I've noticed, it looks like fireworks shows tend to happen on weekend nights and the projection version of shows usually happen on weeknights. However, that is all subject to change for various circumstances, so make sure to check this page closer to the dates of your visit and then look on the
Disneyland mobile app once you arrive to confirm planned show times.
Thanks again for your question, Madalyn! I hope you have a fantastic trip to the Happiest Place on Earth.
Have a Magical Day,
Greg