Disney4me Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Disney is competing pretty hard with Universal Orlando Resort right now, particularly since Epic Universe is on the way. Magic Kingdom However, there are also some things Disney World used to offer that have since gone away, and fans are REALLY hoping they’ll come back. While we’re all looking forward to hearing about the new projects Disney has in progress at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and we’re interested to hear how they’ll compete with Universal, something else that will help Disney is bringing back some of these past offerings, ESPECIALLY this one! Parades in Disney World are already some of the most popular live entertainment offerings in the park, the most notable right now being the Festival of Fantasy Parade in Magic Kingdom. EPCOT and Animal Kingdom don’t currently have parades, but we have seen parades in all our parks at various times in the past. Ariel in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is usually the park to go to for parades, and it’s been that way for many years. As mentioned, you can see the Festival of Fantasy Parade currently, as well as the Adventure Friends Cavalcade in the OG Florida park. But for many years, there were NIGHT parades in Magic Kingdom! Adventure Friends Cavalcade And no, we’re not talking about the seasonal Boo To You and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade that take place after dark during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. No, there were night parades that ALL guests could experience during regular park hours. Boo-to-You Parade The most notable/well-known of these parades was the iconic Main Street Electrical Parade, which was last seen in this park in 2016. However, SpectroMagic also took place in Magic Kingdom from 1991-1999 and 2001-2010 (in between the Main Street Electrical Parade). Yes, that means it’s been EIGHT. YEARS. since we last had a nighttime parade in Disney World! Main Street Electrical Parade The thing is, Disney hasn’t gotten rid of nighttime parades as a whole — we last saw the Main Street Electrical Parade in Disneyland in 2022, and the Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights is still currently happening in Tokyo Disneyland. These were very popular attractions that many Disney fans are missing, so why hasn’t Disney brought them back yet? Main Street Electrical Parade The truth is, Disney hasn’t given us any sort of hint as to why these parades have been extinct for so many years. However, we’re desperately crossing our fingers and hoping that Disney will announce a new nighttime parade is coming at D23! To be honest, we’ve been hoping for some sort of announcement about one for the past eight years, but maybe this will finally be the time! Such a fun parade! Bringing back this popular entertainment option could help give Disney a leg up over Universal Orlando and all they have coming, ESPECIALLY if Universal ends up announcing that a nighttime parade is coming to Epic Universe (which no news about one has been hinted at or revealed). While Disney and Universal are still wildly different from each other, many fans are curious about what Disney will be announcing at D23 to compete with Epic Universe. More D23 News! REMINDER: Disney’s Biggest Event of the Year STARTS TOMORROW!NEWS: Stream Disney’s BIGGEST Announcements from D23 on… Fortnite?!Do You Qualify For THESE Disney Discounts? Find Out!The FREE Disney Souvenir You Can Get Even If You Aren’t Going to D23Disney Is About to Make Some HUGE Announcements…But Can You Trust Them? We’ll be reporting all the D23 news directly to you, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB! Learn about all the entertainment you can experience at Disney World right now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your favorite parade you’ve ever seen in Disney World? Tell us in the comments!The post 99.9% of Disney Adults Need This HUGE Magic Kingdom News Drop first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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