Disney Parade at Disneyland
It starts in Frontierland and works its way through Liberty Square, before turning in front of Cinderella Castle and finishing with a stroll down Main Street USA. Rapunzel and Flynn Rider's longship sail down the street, topped by magical floating lanterns. Actresses dressed as Snow White and other characters perform during a parade at Walt Disney Co.'s Disneyland Resort in Hong Kong, China, on Friday,...
Guests who love current iteration of the Electrical Water Pageant will be happy to know that the full original show will still take place, with the additions “bookending” the pageant. This nighttime spectacular features massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, and lasers. The floating set pieces transform from fountains during the daylight hours and will become an integral part of the show at nighttime.
Currently, most of the program is taped in November for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day on CBS, with whom Disney had partnered for Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations as well. In 1996, the program moved to ABC after Disney bought out the station. The parade continued to broadcast live on ABC on Christmas Day with another show recorded two days earlier for international use and/or as a back-up in case of weather issues. The Little Mermaid – Ariel and her friends sit atop a colorfully kinetic seashell music box that boasts an enchanting musical jubilee.
That said, this Magic Kingdom Christmas parade has also been shown on a select few days during regular park hours in past years. The snowy display lasts approximately 25 minutes and usually jingles all the way down Main Street, U.S.A. at least a couple of times each day. In addition to these daily displays of Disney characters on parade, depending on when you visit, guests can also take in one of the seasonal spectacles that return for a limited run during the holidays.
She likes getting her wanderlust fix by sharing her favorite park tips and tricks with other Disney fans. When she isn't working, you can usually catch her in a hot power yoga class or spending way too much money at Disney Springs. Unsurprisingly, one of the best spots to watch the parade at Magic Kingdom is in front of Cinderella Castle from the area known Disney Parade as the Hub. You can’t ask for a more magical setting to take in the show than with the iconic fairytale palace towering in the background.