The Most Extravagant Year-long Party in History

From January 27, 1985, “The most extravagant Year-long Party in History is Happening Now”. “And the best has just begun”.






All kinds of great gifts to celebrate Disneyland’s 30th anniversary. Every 3,000,000th guest wins a new “Downsized” 1985 Cadillac Sedan De Ville.







Your best ways to see Disneyland. $15 for the day seems like a good deal. An even better deal is the Annual Admission Passport for $85! I think this is the earliest I’ve seem the annual passport in these flyers and the lowest price.






Here is a nice condition 1-day ticket from January 1985.








January 27, 1985 was a Sunday and that is reflected in the light entertainment schedule.






Don’t miss “Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary Celebration” An NBC-TV Special on Monday February 18, 8-10pm. Rats I missed that one, maybe I'll catch it soon...







Now for a fun “Souvenir Brochure” from General Motors. Did they park an ’85 Buick in front of the castle?






I had a 1985 Toronado similar to the one pictured below, I love Toronado’s; I’ve had a 1967 (my first car that I drove with my license at 16), 2 1968’s (one with the W-30 package), 2 1969’s (one with a floor shifter, console & bucket seats), a 1972, a 1977 and a 1985 that never ran right!






Another Buick, how about the Toronado or the Corvette?

The Right Time Wins the Good Times at Disneyland - 1985

From 1985 here’s a mini-poster type thing advertising Disneyland’s big give-away for its 30th anniversary. All you have to do is guess the entry time of the 250 millionth guest and you can win big! And if by chance you ARE the 250 millionth guest, there was a super prize package consisting of; a trip for two to Tokyo Disneyland, a 1985 Cadillac (Unfortunately it was the new downsized Deville and not the El Dorado or a Seville), and a life time pass to the Magic Kingdom.

The Magical 250 millionth guest day arrived on August 24, 1985, Brook Charles Arthur Burr was the lucky guest (link).





All the entry blanks are gone, anybody have an extra one?

Grad Nite - 1985

Are you ready to party like its 1985? Grad Nite ’85 looks almost like parody of the 1980’s! Let’s start of with the traditional program.





Squeaky clean 80’s fun. Lower right photo, dude on the left with that hat is too cool! Hey, I had a tie exactly like his, oh man, I still have it!






Those are some motley looking crews!






No autographs or Grad Nite photo – so lonely…





Lot’s of Southland schools attending this special night. I think there was a Grad Nite last night and another one Today as the park closes at 9:00pm, three hours early!






The dress on the cover girl for this gate flyer matches the colors on the horse! Coincidence or “Disney Magic”?





Call me boring, but I’d be parked with a tall cup of ice cold Coke listening to the Coke Corner Pianist (in fact, that’s what I did at lunch today!).






Does anyone else smell hair gel, mousse and excessive eye liner?






This brochure was the “Pre-Grad Nite” handout. Does anyone remember Hit Radio “KKHR” 93FM, I sure don’t!






At 18 I actually did want a new (1983) Cadillac, but I was somewhat alone among my peers. Maybe they should have put the Firebird photo in this brochure instead.






Let’s play a game, shout out when you become disqualified; Denim Outfits, Turtlenecks, Jackets with organizational names, jackets without lapels, zipper jackets, windbreakers, bolo ties (I know that's you!), hiking boots (darn – I’m out), or tennis shoes.








Chaperone tickets are not to be used by Graduate or Graduate’s Guest.






I’m going in with my hiking boots on, maybe they won’t notice!

Disneyland Today - July 14-20, 1990

It's Disneyland Today – 2o years ago today! July 14 -20, 1990. What better way to start the 90's than to have huge balloon characters roaming down Main Street.






Don't miss the Dick Tracy Musical Review at Videopolis, I sure did. I never understood the pastel-colored Dick Tracy of 1990, too weird. Lot's of ticket choices, the annual pass is a bargain at $165 (with parking).






There is so much (too much?) going on the main page here you almost forget there are rides too! Don't forget, the Pigskin Classic begins August 26th.






Only Disneyland can throw a party this big a GEO, huh, where the Cadillac's they gave away in 1985!





The old parking lot maps make me smile.