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We’re just a few weeks away from the debut of Disney’s new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight!
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Disney Starlight will debut on July 20th, 2025, and we know it’s going to be VERY popular. If you’ll be in town and plan to get a spot for the parade, you’ll want to ensure you give yourself enough time. But how much IS enough time? We’ve done the math, and this is what you’ll want to plan for!
Are you keeping up with all of the Disney changes?
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Disney World is growing and changing a lot right now! Some classic lands are closing permanently, new attractions are coming, and we’re trying to keep up with it all while our melting Dole Whip runs down our fingers. Let’s dive into the biggest news from this week!
A brand new nighttime parade is coming to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on July 20th, 2025. Get ready for Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away!
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The new parade will feature beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Pixar films, and some will be making their nighttime parade debut. We can’t wait to check out this new nighttime parade, which is great because Disney just revealed the showtimes for Disney Starlight!
Disney is busy, busy, busy!
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From Disneyland turning 70 to Disney World working on building new worlds, there’s a lot of change happening. That’s why it’s time for our weekly news round-up so you can stay in the know!
If you’re already making plans in anticipation of Disney World’s brand-new NIGHTTIME parade, there’s something BIG coming soon, and you need to see it.
Disney Starlight Popcorn Mix
Disney’s just dropped some HUGE news about its new nighttime parade coming this summer, Disney Starlight. The parade will feature new floats and Disney character outfits, all set to an incredible original score. But while you watch the show, you might as well enjoy a little treat, right? Well, you’re in luck! [Read more…]
Magic Kingdom is about to change in a lot of BIG ways. For starters, Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island are going away to make room for a new Cars expansion in Frontierland. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is getting a big update. A new Villains land is coming to the park.
Main Street Railroad Station
But another change is happening SOON: Magic Kingdom is getting a new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight. And well, that parade is going to change a LOT of things for the park, most notably some rules for Disney World Annual Passholders. Here’s the deal: As of July 20th, for a limited time, Annual Passholders will need to make park pass reservations for Magic Kingdom if they want to catch the new parade.
We officially know when the NEW Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away Parade will debut in Magic Kingdom! This nighttime parade will be making its way through Magic Kingdom beginning July 20th, 2025.
Disney Starlight debuts July 20th in Magic Kingdom ©Disney
We already have the date marked in bold on our calendars and are starting to plan our outfits! If you can’t tell, we are just a bit excited for a new nighttime parade at Disney World. Not only did we find out the opening date, but we also got a look at some of the NEW merchandise that will be hitting shelves.
Nighttime at the Magic Kingdom is about to get even more magical!
Magic Kingdom
Currently at the Magic Kingdom, Happily Ever After lights up the skies around the park. When Disney changed the fireworks show to Enchantment for Disney World’s 50th birthday, many fans were upset and begged Disney to bring back Happily Ever After, and they listened and brought the show back in April of 2023! Fans have also been begging Disney to bring back a nighttime parade to Magic Kingdom. You asked, and they listened! Last year, it was announced that Magic Kingdom will get a brand new nighttime parade in the summer of 2025, and now we know when it will debut!
After years of the Main Street Electrical Parade’s departure from Magic Kingdom, a new nighttime parade is on its way!
Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland
Disney Starlight is set to debut at Magic Kingdom this summer and we can’t wait. Disney has shared that the parade will be “brought to life by the magic of the Blue Fairy” from the animated classic, Pinocchio. We know that there will be characters from Encanto, Frozen, and Peter Pan, too, and Disney just revealed a new look at one of the parade floats!
Disney World is booked and busy right now!
Magic Kingdom!
There are major land expansions coming, rides closing permanently very soon, and so much more! While things are constantly changing, we are always watching for all of the news, big and small. Let’s chat about the three biggest Disney news stories from this week.
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