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We know a LOT of things are changing in Magic Kingdom, what with the big Cars expansion in Frontierland, Villains Land, and ride updates to both Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.
Disney Starlight
Well, a huge change is coming to Magic Kingdom’s parades, too, or rather, the park’s parade schedule. We’re going to go through these changes to make sure you don’t miss a thing if you’re visiting the parks in March.
For better or worse, things are changing at the Disneyland Resort.
Paint the Night Parade
Disneyland is currently celebrating its 70th anniversary in style with special shows, theming, snacks, and much more! In fact, the return of some nighttime entertainment has us changing up the ways we’re spending our evenings at The Happiest Place on Earth!
Disneyland is a flurry of activity now that the 70th Anniversary Celebration has kicked off in both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure.
Turning Red Float
The celebration brought some returning entertainment back to the parks, too, including the Paint the Night parade in Disneyland and the Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! parade in California Adventure. However, the Pixar parade will only stick around for a limited time because it will be closing SOON.
It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is debuting on July 20th, and we’re here in the Magic Kingdom to watch.
Disney Starlight
Not only are we here to watch the new nighttime parade, but it feels like everyone else is here, too. Come with us to take a look at the crowds while we’re trying to find the best spot for viewing.
Something new has come to Magic Kingdom, and no, we’re not talking about all the construction at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or the construction walls popping up around Rivers of America.
Disney Starlight
We’re talking about a brand new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away. Now, the parade had a soft opening a few nights ago (and we were SO lucky to be there), but after a short delay tonight (“due to unforeseen circumstances”), now the parade is officially open and will be seen EVERY DAY by everyone who visits Magic Kingdom.
Stand up! We’ve got BIG news, people. One of the BEST new things to hit Magic Kingdom just opened early. That’s right. The brand-new Disney Starlight parade is about to soft-open in Magic Kingdom, and we are there for a first look.
Magic Kingdom
Ah, Magic Kingdom. How we love the way Cinderella Castle glows at night! From the spectacle of the Happily Ever After fireworks show to the charming music playing on Main Street, U.S.A., there’s no better feeling than watching the park come to life at night. Now that the new Starlight parade is officially up and running, let’s see what it will add to the nighttime scene in Magic Kingdom! Come with us for a FIRST LOOK.
Happy Holidays…okay, just kidding…well kinda. Disney just dropped a ton of new details about the holiday season in Disney World, so we’ve already got “snope” on the brain (that’s snow + snoap for all you non-Floridians who get to see REAL snow).
2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
We just learned more about what to expect at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom this year. Now, something is going to be a little different about this year’s party, so we’re going to break down the one rule you’ll need to follow if you plan on getting a ticket to this event.
To say we’re excited about Disney World’s NEW Nighttime Parade is an understatement!
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A lighted parade on Main Street, U.S.A. is just…well (forgive the major cliche here) MAGICAL. We’ve gotten a few looks at the concept art for the parade, costumes for the characters, and some merch that will be released — and today, we are getting to see some actual floats in action!
UPDATED November 10, 2025
Okay, so if you’re planning a Disney World trip in 2025, well, you’ve got a LOT to look forward to, and that includes a lot of NEW things.
Magic Kingdom
If you haven’t been to Disney World in the past year or so, you’ve got some new restaurants to check out (like The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs). Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom is still also pretty new. We’ve seen new shops open up in Disney Springs recently, as well. However, a LOT of NEW things are opening — and have opened — for the FIRST TIME EVER in Disney World in 2025.
Y’all. Disney just loves to tease us with just about everything.
Disneyland
Before the D23: The Ultimate Fan Event, Disney teased us with the name of its Parks and Experiences Panel, Horizons, and made us question just what the company would announce (and they blew us OUR minds with the actual announcements). Sometimes, we get teasers for TV shows and movies. Well, now, Disney could be teasing the return of a VERY popular parade, and we just need confirmation already!
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