Credit: Disney Parks BlogThere’s a growing trend of professional sports teams partnering with Disney theme parks to create unique one-day experiences that blend athletics with Disney’s immersive environments. One notable example is the Savannah Bananas, a viral sports entertainment phenomenon that prioritizes fan engagement and entertainment over traditional competition.
They made a successful debut at Disneyland Resort in 2025, generating significant enthusiasm and social media buzz. Now they are set to return on March 26, 2026, expanding their experience across both Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure, featuring performances, special food offerings, and high-energy entertainment that highlights their distinctive approach.
Savannah Bananas Return to Disneyland March 26, 2026
The Savannah Bananas, known as “The Greatest Show in Sports,” will return to Disneyland Resort for a one-day-only experience on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The Indianapolis Clowns, one of the newest teams in the Banana Ball Championship League, will also participate in the day’s events.
New for 2026, the Banana Ball experience is available at both theme parks rather than being limited to a single location. Select players from the Savannah Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns will appear at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, creating opportunities for guests to encounter the teams regardless of which park they visit during the special day.
Disneyland Experiences
At Disneyland, guests can watch The Savannah Bananas Cavalcade along the parade route. The team will also perform a special show in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, creating a centerpiece experience that takes advantage of one of Disney’s most iconic locations while showcasing the choreographed entertainment and energy that defines Savannah Bananas appearances.
The parade route appearance allows guests throughout Disneyland to encounter the Savannah Bananas without needing to position themselves at specific performance locations, making the team’s presence feel integrated throughout the park rather than confined to a single viewing area.
Disney California Adventure Experiences
At Disney California Adventure, the Savannah Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns will perform a high-energy show at the World of Color viewing area in Paradise Gardens Park. The performance promises surprises and entertainment, in line with Banana Ball’s reputation for unexpected moments and audience engagement.
Using the World of Color viewing area provides a large gathering space capable of accommodating substantial crowds while creating visual spectacle opportunities through the location’s infrastructure designed for nighttime entertainment presentations.
Banana-Themed Food and Beverages
Disneyland Resort will offer banana-flavored food and beverage options throughout both parks on Savannah Bananas Day, with many items available year-round beyond just the special event date. Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree in Bayou Country at Disneyland will serve banana pudding featuring bananas, whipped cream, crushed wafer cookies, dulce de leche, and toffee, available through mobile order.
Wine Country Trattoria in Performance Corridor at California Adventure will offer a banana brûlée tart consisting of a vanilla tart with brûléed bananas topped with banana-coconut whipped cream, plus a frozen banana mudslide cocktail made with vanilla vodka, Kahlua, Baileys Irish Cream, banana liqueur, and half and half. Reservations are highly recommended for Wine Country Trattoria.
Cappuccino Cart in San Fransokyo Square at California Adventure will offer banana cold foam as an add-on to any drink for an additional fee. Select outdoor vending carts throughout both parks will sell frozen bananas dipped in chocolate, while fruit carts at various locations will offer whole bananas.
Disneyland Sweepstakes Opportunity
Disneyland Resort is running a sweepstakes offering a three-night vacation to experience Savannah Bananas Day on March 26, 2026. The prize package includes up to four tickets to the Savannah Bananas versus Indianapolis Clowns game at Angel Stadium on March 27, 2026, creating a two-day Banana Ball experience combining Disney parks and traditional stadium baseball.
The sweepstakes runs through 12 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2026, providing approximately three weeks for entries before the deadline.
About Banana Ball and the Savannah Bananas
The Savannah Bananas operate within the Banana Ball Championship League, traveling across the country to play a unique form of baseball featuring choreographed in-game dancing, epic scoring celebrations, and hilarious antics that prioritize entertainment alongside athletic competition. Other teams in the league include the Party Animals, Firefighters, Texas Tailgaters, Loco Beach Coconuts, and Indianapolis Clowns.
Banana Ball implements unconventional rules that accelerate game pace and increase entertainment value. A fan catching a foul ball counts as an out, and players can attempt to steal first base, creating situations in traditional baseball that are impossible and generating crowd engagement and unpredictable moments.
Banana Ball at Walt Disney World
For the first time, Banana Ball is also coming to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. On May 29 and 30, 2026, the Loco Beach Coconuts and Party Animals will face off inside The Stadium, bringing the Banana Ball experience to Florida guests and creating East Coast opportunities to experience the entertainment phenomenon.
The Disney Partnership Strategy
The expanded Savannah Bananas experience demonstrates Disney’s interest in partnering with viral sports entertainment properties that align with the company’s entertainment-first philosophy. The Savannah Bananas’ approach to baseball as spectacle rather than purely athletic competition meshes naturally with Disney park environments where entertainment value consistently takes priority over authenticity or traditional approaches to any given format.
The second-year return, with an expanded presence across both parks, suggests the 2025 inaugural experience delivered sufficient guest satisfaction and operational success to justify increased investment in the partnership. Disney rarely repeats one-day special events without evidence that they generate meaningful guest interest and positive brand associations.
For guests planning March 26, 2026 Disneyland Resort visits, the Savannah Bananas experience provides unique entertainment unavailable during typical park days while the banana-themed food offerings create Instagram opportunities and novelty that appeal to social media-focused visitors seeking shareable content from their Disney experiences.