OUR STORY
It started with four Bros, one Disneyland trip, and absolutely no idea what it would become.
Ten years later, Brocation has grown into 26 Bros, matching shirts, countless memories, and an annual tradition that means more every year.
2016 — THE BEGINNING
Four Bros. One Disneyland trip. The tradition begins.
What started in 2016 was simple: four Bros decided to spend a day at Disneyland together. There was no master plan, no matching shirts, and no idea that the trip would become an annual tradition.
But something clicked. The rides, the laughs, the conversations, and the time together created something worth doing again.
2017 — GROWING THE GROUP
Four became seven. Brocation was officially becoming a thing.
The Bros returned in 2017, but this time the group had grown. What started as four friends the year before became seven, and Brocation was beginning to feel less like a one-time trip and more like a tradition.
The bigger the Bro group, the bigger the fun. More Bros brought more laughs, more food recommendations, and more opportunities for spontaneous adventures throughout the park.
2018 — THE GROUP GETS BIGGER
Seven became ten. Apparently Brocation had a waiting list.
By 2018, word was getting around. Three more Bros joined the adventure, bringing the group to ten and proving that Brocation had officially become bigger than the original four could have imagined.
With ten Bros came plenty of ideas, plenty of energy, and plenty of excitement for what to do next. What could have been chaos became part of the magic, helping turn a simple trip into a tradition that kept getting better with every visit.
2019 — THE SHIRTS ARRIVE
The trips were already unforgettable, but the matching shirts gave us something more: a shared identity and a reminder that this tradition was about friendship as much as Disneyland.
In 2019, Brocation gained one of its most recognizable traditions: the matching shirt. What began as a casual Disneyland adventure had grown into a well-loved annual tradition that everyone looked forward to.
The shirts gave every Brocation its own identity—and eventually became part of the anticipation. A new trip meant new memories, new inside jokes, and, of course, new patches for your shirt.
The shirt tradition begins.
2020–2021 — THE BREAK
For the first time, Brocation had to wait.
Disneyland closed, the world changed, and the annual Brocation trip was put on hold. For a tradition built around being together, two years apart felt especially long.
But Brocation wasn’t finished. The Bros stayed connected, the tradition survived, and when Disneyland reopened, there was really only one question left: When are we going back?
THE BROS WILL RETURN.
2022 — THE RETURN
Two years later, the Bros were back.
After two years away, Brocation returned in 2022. Disneyland was open, the Bros were together again, and the tradition picked up right where it left off—just with a few masks and a much greater appreciation for being back.
The break had made one thing clear: Brocation had become more than an annual trip. It was something the Bros genuinely missed—and something none of us wanted to take for granted again.
2023 — FULL SPEED AHEAD
14 Bros. One nearly-full Pirates boat.
By 2023, Brocation was growing fast. Fourteen Bros made the trip—enough to turn a casual walk through Disneyland into something that looked somewhat like a small parade.
The size of the group created a new kind of Brocation moment: taking over almost an entire Pirates of the Caribbean boat. Somewhere between “Dead men tell no tales” and fourteen Bros floating through the bayou, it became obvious just how far the tradition had come.
WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT.
Pirates never stood a chance.
Every patch tells a story, capturing a moment, a memory, or an inside joke that still makes us smile.
2024 — EARN YOUR PATCHES
Same uniform. A whole lot more personality.
In 2024, the Brocation shirt got a serious upgrade. For the first time, each Bro could customize his shirt with patches and pins, turning the traditional Brocation shirt into something uniquely his own.
Special patches were also introduced to recognize how many years each Bro had attended. Suddenly, the shirts didn’t just identify the group—they told the story of each Bro’s journey from first-timer to seasoned Brocation veteran.
THE MORE YOU BROCATE, THE MORE YOU DECORATE.
2025 — RECORD BREAKER
19 Bros. Five rookies. Nineteen shirts. One scooter.
2025 became the biggest Brocation yet. Nineteen Bros made the trip, including five first-timers who were officially introduced to the carefully organized greatness that is Brocation.
With 19 customized shirts, more patches and pins, and enough Bros to make keeping the group together an attraction of its own, Brocation had officially reached a whole new level.
And somewhere along the way, one scooter joined the crew—proving that Brocation isn’t about how fast you get around the park. It’s about making sure every Bro gets there.
19 BROS. 19 SHIRTS. 1 SCOOTER. ZERO REGRETS.
2026 — TEN YEARS OF BROCATION
26 BROS. TEN YEARS. ONE TRADITION.
Ten years after four Bros took that first trip together, 26 Bros showed up for Brocation 2026. What began as a trip with four Bros had grown into something none of us could have predicted.
We welcomed new Bros, reconnected with friends we’ve met along the way, and even had Cast Members recognize the group from previous years. Somewhere along the way, Brocation stopped being just an annual Disneyland trip and became a tradition with a life of its own.
The shirts changed. The group grew. The inside jokes multiplied. But the reason we keep coming back never really changed: good friends, great memories, and time together that we wouldn’t trade for anything.
4 BROS → 26 BROS → 10 YEARS
Not bad for a trip that was supposed to happen once.
NEXT CHAPTER
2027
The first Brocation had four Bros.
Ten years later, we had 26.
And if the early numbers are any indication…
THE ROAD TO BROCATION 2027
MARCH 3, 2027 · 1:30 PM
40 BROS?
Brocation 2027 is already shaping up to be the biggest one yet. New Bros. New shirts. New memories. And apparently we’re going to need a much bigger Pirates boat.
TO BE CONTINUED…