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What was the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show?
This was the iconic dinner show of Disneyland Paris. It had a covered arena all to itself, at the end of Disney Village (the restaurant and shopping district you can walk into for free, just outside the parks). The idea: guests sat in tiered seating ringing a big arena floor, waiters brought dinner to the tables, and the action unfolded right in front of you as you ate.
It was themed to the late nineteenth-century Wild West and drew on William "Buffalo Bill" Cody’s real traveling show. What you’d see: cowboys and cowgirls, trick shooting, horses at full gallop, bison, plus a troupe of performers portraying pioneers and Native American peoples.
What happened during the show
The show ran about 1 hour 30 minutes, dinner included. An emcee got things started, and then the acts rolled out back to back:
- Scenes of pioneer life around a campfire
- Horseback riding displays and lasso tricks
- Bison charging into the ring
- Annie Oakley (the character) heading up a sharpshooting showdown
- Sitting Bull stepping in, alongside real Native American performers
- A stagecoach attack as the grand finale
The little touch that gave the evening its flavor: at the entrance, every table was assigned to one of four ranches, each with its own color (the Gold Star, the Red River, the Blue Moon, and the Green Mountain). During the show, your section cheered on "its" cowboy through the contests. The energy built fast, and kids loved shouting for their team.
What you ate: the Western dinner
The meal was served at your seat on Western-style tin plates and was an integral part of the show. Here’s the typical menu just before it closed:
- Appetizer Chili con carne and cornbread.
- Main course Texas barbecue: pork spare ribs, barbecue chicken wings, potatoes, and corn on the cob.
- Dessert Vanilla ice cream over a mixed berry crumble.
- Unlimited drinks Soda, beer, and water.
- Vegetarian option Vegetarian chili, cheese ravioli, and pan-fried vegetables, to request when you arrived.
What did tickets cost back then?
| Dining type | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Category 2 (upper stands) | €65 | €48 |
| Category 1 (closest to the ring) | €80 | €63 |
2020 prices, dinner and show included
One ticket got you the show plus a complete dinner, drinks refilled as often as you liked. Anyone with one of the old Infinity or Magic Plus Annual Passes paid 20% less. Shows were scheduled Friday to Tuesday, typically at 18:30 and 21:30.
Timeline, from 1992 to 2020
Opening
The show opens on the same day the park is inaugurated.
Mickey and friends join the show
The show gets a new name: "The Legend of Buffalo Bill... with Mickey and Friends."
Final performance
The night before the park closes because of the pandemic.
Permanent closure
Disney confirms the show will not reopen.
Sign comes down
The sign is taken off the building.
Why was it so special (my verdict)?
To be completely upfront: I only went once, as a kid, because my dad brought me along. My memories of it are pretty hazy, and I wish I’d gone back as a grown-up before it shut down for good. My dad, on the other hand, still brings it up: to him it was a special evening, unlike anything else in the park, and a wonderful thing to share as a family.
That’s probably what has been missed most since it disappeared: Disneyland Paris no longer has a dinner show on that scale. Buffalo Bill’s was a whole evening, a break from everything, with the warm and slightly rowdy feel of big shared tables.
Why did it close?
The final performance took place on March 13, 2020, the night before the park closed because of the pandemic. The show never reopened: its permanent end was confirmed in November 2020, and the sign came off the building in May 2021. No comparable show has taken its place since.
What can you do instead today?
Disneyland Paris no longer has a dinner show of this kind. For an evening there today, you have two options: enjoy Disney Village (restaurants, buffets, movie theater), which is free to enter, or plan your visit around one of the park’s current shows.
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Frequently asked questions
01 Is Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show still running?
No. It closed for good in 2020, with its final performance on March 13, 2020.
02 Can you still book it?
No, Disneyland Paris stopped selling it. If a page still lists show times or prices, that information is outdated.
03 Will it ever reopen?
Nobody has announced a reopening, and nothing comparable has replaced it.
04 How much did it cost?
In 2020, it cost between €65 (adult, category 2) and €80 (adult, category 1), with dinner and drinks included.
05 Where was it held?
Inside its own dedicated arena in Disney Village, the area just outside the parks that anyone can enter for free.
06 What was it, exactly?
A dinner show with a Wild West theme. Guests were served a meal at their table while cowboys, horseback riders, bison, and real Native American performers put on the show.
