Does Disney World still do the light parade?

It's worth noting that this time, Disney did not say the Main Street Electrical Parade was gone for good. It ended its “limited time run” on September 1, 2022. For a full history and exploration of the Main Street Electrical Parade, check out our interview with nighttime spectacular designer Don Dorsey here.



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The parade soft opened on April 20, 2022, and finished its 50th anniversary limited time run on September 1, 2022.

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Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade runs every afternoon at 3pm† and there's plenty of space for families with buggies and little ones!

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And while World of Color and Fantasmic! are here to stay, Disneyland Forever and Main Street Electrical Parade are only sticking around for the summer. Their limited-time run ends Sept. 1, 2022.

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Also included are elements of lasers and glistening lights, all over the castle. The musical score also features updated versions of many Disney classics. The show is about 18 minutes long and usually kicks off at 9:00 PM, but check the park schedule for your day, as show times can change.

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The Festival of Fantasy Parade occurs at 3:00 daily in the Magic Kingdom.

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Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade runs every afternoon at 3pm† and there's plenty of space for families with buggies and little ones!

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Every evening, along the waters of Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney World, a unique procession of lighted displays makes its rounds. It is the one and only Disney World Electrical Water Pageant—an ongoing tradition spanning more than five decades.

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We find that the days closest to the weekends (Friday and Monday), as well as the weekends themselves, are the busiest days at Walt Disney World. Because Magic Kingdom is often the number one park on visitors' lists, they'll hit it first on their trip. If they arrive on a weekend, that makes it a Sunday or Monday!

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The new wrinkle is that Disney Enchantment now has a second showtime each night, with a nightly performance of the fireworks at 11 pm. This is in addition to the 9:20 pm showtime, which remains on the schedule and doesn't move (because it can't really be moved forward–ask as meteorologist or astronomer as to why.

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Parades and nighttime firework shows at Magic Kingdom are a definite must-see during a visit to Walt Disney World. They are extremely popular, which means they are also very frequently crowded. But – don't stress! We have tips to help you find the perfect spot to enjoy them.

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Magic Kingdom's Splash Mountain creatures sang their last notes in January of 2023, and Disneyland's on May 31, 2023. Now, the ride has closed its doors forever. The brand new ride replacing it, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is inspired by Tiana, the radiant star of the 2009 animated hit The Princess and the Frog.

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EPCOT Forever has been running as the nighttime fireworks spectacular and we're excited to say that the brand-new show – Luminous – The Symphony of Us – will begin on December 5, 2023!

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