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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.
There’s a HUGE change coming to Magic Kingdom, and really, we aren’t talking about it enough.
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No one is more excited for the nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, debuting on Main Street on July 20th, than we are. However, because this parade is expected to be extremely popular, Disney is making a significant change to their reservation system. If you’re planning to catch the parade on opening day, make sure you know the details!
Big changes are coming to your Disney transportation routine.
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A brand new nighttime parade is launching at Magic Kingdom starting July 20th, and it’s not just going to shake up your evening park plans — it’s going to affect how (and when) you leave the park, too. With “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” rolling out every night at 9PM and 11PM, Disney’s transportation system is about to be busier than ever. If you’re staying at a Disney hotel, there’s one major thing you’re going to want to avoid.
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!
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!
A NEW nighttime spectacular parade is coming to the Magic Kingdom this summer!
©Disney | Spectromagic Parade in the Magic Kingdom
Nighttime parades have been a staple of Disney’s theme parks since the Main Street Electrical Parade debuted at Disneyland in 1972. A clone of that original debuted at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in 1977, and played at the park until 1991. That same year, the Magic Kingdom original SpectroMagic parade debuted at the park, and became a fan-favorite, playing at the park until 1999, and then again from 2001 to 2010. In the years since, the original Electrical Parade appeared intermittently.
Nights are about to get BRIGHTER at Disney World.
Cinderella Castle at night
Earlier this year, Disney announced that a BRAND-NEW parade would be coming to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Following in the footsteps of iconic offerings like the Main Street Electrical Parade and SpectroMagic, this new nighttime spectacular was set to debut in 2025. Now, we know its full name!
Disney dropped a TON of news on us at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and we’ve been busy trying to discover all the little tiny details ever since!
Hi, Walt!
One of the most exciting announcements (other than the HUGE park expansions revealed for Disney World and Disneyland) was that a nighttime parade is finally coming BACK to Magic Kingdom — except this will be a BRAND-NEW parade! Disney Starlight will debut next year and we’ve just spotted the first casting call!
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