Disney Announces Extensive โ”Disney Celebrates America” Programming for U.S.’s 250th Birthday
BURBANK, CA โค- Disney unveiled a extensive, multi-platform โinitiative, “Disney Celebrates America,” to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The programming will span ESPN,ABC News,Disney Parks,Disney Cruiseโ Line,and Disney Consumer โขProducts,with offerings gearedโข toward both the general public and the military community.
ESPN will debut a โฃnewโ sportscenter segment titled “America’s โฃTeam,” โa nationwide search โto identify the sports team that best represents the country. The network will also provide exclusive live coverage of theโ 2026โ Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contestโ on July 4.
ABC Newsโ Studios โฃwill present a two-hour primetimeโ special in June 2026, exploring american locales connected to Disney Parks, including New orleans โขand theโค American frontier. ABC News will also offer live โฃcoverage of celebrations and activationsโ featuring veterans and active military service โmembers globally.
The popular โDisneyland and Magic Kingdom fireworksโข show, “Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concertโค in the Sky,”โฃ will be extended to โขthree nights – July โค3-5โค -โค across โฃboth resorts.
Disney Consumerโข Products will launch a new military-inspired merchandise โassortmentโฃ at select locations inโฃ Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. An additional Americana merchandiseโ collection, includingโ items commemoratingโข the 250th anniversary, will debutโ in Mayโ 2026 at Disneylandโค Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and DisneyStore.com.
Disney will also offer dedicated โexperiences for veterans andโค military families,including special movie screenings ofโข new releases on military bases and in key markets.โฃ In November, Disney Experiences willโ release 2026 offers for eligibleโ service members at Walt โDisney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney โCruise Line. The โcompany โฃwillโ also expand its โparticipation โคin the U.S. โChamber Corporateโ Fellowship and Skillbridge programs,โ providing professional development andโ networking opportunities for โขtransitioningโค veterans.