When did Disney World celebrate 100 years of magic?

100 Years of Magic Special celebration at Walt Disney World for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Walt Disney in 2001, and extending into 2003. For the first time, four special parades were created, one at each park.



The "100 Years of Magic" celebration at Walt Disney World took place from October 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002. This event was specifically launched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the company's founder, Walt Disney (born December 5, 1901). The celebration was centered at Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios), where the iconic Sorcerer's Hat was constructed as the park's new icon. It also featured the "Walt Disney: One Man's Dream" attraction, which served as a museum of Walt's life and legacy. Each of the four parks participated with new parades and entertainment, most notably "Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade" at Animal Kingdom and the "Share a Dream Come True" parade at Magic Kingdom. It is important not to confuse this with the more recent "Disney100" celebration in 2023-2024, which marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (the entire company). The "100 Years of Magic" remains a nostalgic milestone for fans who visited during the early 2000s when the focus was deeply personal to Walt himself.

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