Nighttime Spectaculars at Disneyland Resort

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  • Main Street Electrical Parade will once again light up Disneyland Park for a limited time as it returns for its 50th anniversary, April 22, 2022. This spectacular pageant of nighttime magic and imagination will be led by the iconic train and drum unit featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy. The parade brings back many guest favorites including Elliot the Dragon and floats from "Alice in Wonderland," "Cinderella" and "Peter Pan." A new grand finale, featuring unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls, brings to life moments from "Pinocchio," "Hercules," "Coco," "Moana," "Pocahontas," "Raya and the Last Dragon," "Aladdin," "Brave," "The Princess and the Frog," "Mulan," "Frozen," "The Jungle Book" and "Encanto." It all comes to a dazzling conclusion with a colorful, whimsical version of Sleeping Beauty Castle. (Disneyland Resort)
  • World of Color returns to Disney California Adventure Park, April 22, 2022. A unique combination of music, fire, fog and laser effects, with Disney animation projected on an immense screen of water, this unforgettable kaleidoscope of color celebrates the magic and fun of Disney and Pixar Ð all set to a soaring soundtrack. Audiences are immersed in some favorite Disney stories with memorable sequences of animation and music, including scenes like WALL-E and Eve zipping through the cosmos and Pocahontas exploring just around the riverbend. Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
  • Mickey's Mix Magic at Disneyland Park lights up with state-of-the-art projections, show lighting and lasers, transforming Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle and the facade of it's a small worldÓ into a dazzling, high-energy, family fun dance party celebrating Mickey Mouse. Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
  • Fantasmic!, a "must-see" show at Disneyland Park for nearly 30 years, returns on May 28, 2022. Disney's longest-running nighttime spectacular is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse's power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like "Fantasia," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid" and more. Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
  • Returning to Disneyland Park, April 22, 2022, "Disneyland Forever" is a sky-high celebration filled with sparkling pyrotechnics and immersive projections that envelop guests in a breathtaking journey with surprising special effects. Main Street, U.S.A., and a few other spots in Disneyland become a magical canvas as guests are swept into a world of dreams, from flying above the London skyline with "Peter Pan" to a dance with King Louie in "The Jungle Book." The inspiring closing song is "Kiss Goodnight." Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
  • In honor of the 50th anniversary of the "Main Street Electrical Parade," this nighttime spectacular returns to Disneyland Park for a limited time. Inspired by the original design of the parade, plus Disney Legend Mary Blair's iconic art style on "it's a small world," the new grand finale will bring together classic and contemporary favorites, led by the Blue Fairy from "Pinocchio." Seen here on one side of the parade route, guests may see moments from (l-r), "Hercules," "Coco," "Moana," "Pocahontas," "Raya and the Last Dragon," and "Aladdin." On the opposite side, (l-r), guests may enjoy sights of "Brave," "The Princess and the Frog," "Mulan," "Frozen," "The Jungle Book," and "Encanto." It will all come to a dazzling conclusion with a colorful, whimsical version of Sleeping Beauty Castle. These stories will be interpreted in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound, with unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls. Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • In honor of the 50th anniversary of the "Main Street Electrical Parade," this nighttime spectacular returns to Disneyland Park for a limited time. Inspired by the original design of the parade, plus Disney Legend Mary Blair's iconic art style on "it's a small world," the new grand finale will bring together classic and contemporary favorites, led by the Blue Fairy from "Pinocchio." Seen here on one side of the parade route, guests may see moments from (l-r), "Hercules," "Coco," "Moana," "Pocahontas," "Raya and the Last Dragon," and "Aladdin." On the opposite side, (l-r), guests may enjoy sights of "Brave," "The Princess and the Frog," "Mulan," "Frozen," "The Jungle Book," and "Encanto." It will all come to a dazzling conclusion with a colorful, whimsical version of Sleeping Beauty Castle. These stories will be interpreted in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound, with unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls. Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Mike Baker/Disneyland Resort)
  • “Disneyland Forever” at Disneyland Park is a sky-high celebration filled with sparkling pyrotechnics and immersive projections that envelop guests in a breathtaking journey with surprising special effects. Main Street, U.S.A., and a few other spots in Disneyland become a magical canvas as guests are swept into a world of dreams, from flying above the London skyline with "Peter Pan" to a dance with King Louie in "The Jungle Book." The inspiring closing song is "Kiss Goodnight." Guests can visit Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app for the latest details. (Sean Teegarden/Disneyland Resort)
  • ‘World of Color’ Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – “World of Color” at Disney California Adventure Park brings animation to life with powerful fountains that create an immense screen of water. Combining music, fire, fog and laser effects with memorable animated sequences, this nighttime spectacular floods the senses and immerses audiences in some favorite Disney and Pixar stories, including scenes like WALL-E and Eve zipping through the cosmos, Pocahontas exploring just around the riverbend and Jack Sparrow battling on the sea.
  • ‘Disneyland Forever’ Fireworks Spectacular Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – Disneyland Resort ignites the night with the return of beloved nighttime spectaculars. Beginning April 22, 2022, “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular will once again take to the skies and the “Main Street Electrical Parade” will dazzle guests at Disneyland Park for a limited time, while “World of Color” returns to its regular run at Disney California Adventure Park. Originally debuted in 2015 for the Disneyland Resort 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular shows just how magical Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom can be, in a street-to-sky celebration featuring sparkling pyrotechnics, immersive projections and surprising special effects that envelops guests in an enthralling, breathtaking journey. Audiences gathered on Main Street, U.S.A., in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, near “it’s a small world,” around the Rivers of America and within sight of the Matterhorn will each have a different, exciting and immersive experience of the show, as each location bursts to life with colors, projections and pyrotechnics. The multi-dimensional aspect of the show allows guests to discover new surprises depending on which location they choose. From April 22 to late spring, “Disneyland Forever” will perform Fridays through Sundays, and the “Mickey’s Mix Magic” projections-only show is scheduled Mondays through Thursdays. “Disneyland Forever” fireworks will then run nightly in the summer.  
  • Nighttime Spectaculars Make Magical Return to Disneyland Resort, with 50thAnniversary Celebration of the ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’
    • ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ and ‘Disneyland Forever’ fireworks spectacular dazzle Disneyland Park guests for a limited time
    • New grand finale for ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ celebrates 50 years of togetherness, continuing the enchantment for a new generation
    • ‘World of Color’ brings animation to life at Disney California Adventure Park
    ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 22, 2022) – Marking another milestone in its phased reopening, Disneyland Resort today welcomes the return of three fan-favorite nighttime spectaculars: “Main Street Electrical Parade” and “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular come home to Disneyland Park for a limited time, and “World of Color” resumes performances at Disney California Adventure Park. During this special presentation, the “Main Street Electrical Parade” is debuting an all-new grand finale for its 50th anniversary, celebrating the theme of togetherness. Plus, the popular nighttime show “Fantasmic!” will soon return to Disneyland Park on May 28. “As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Disneyland Resort reopening April 30, we are thrilled to welcome back our beloved nighttime spectaculars and introduce all-new offerings that underscore our incredible momentum and set the stage for much more to come in the future,” said Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock. Nighttime spectaculars ignite the night once again Over the past five decades, the “Main Street Electrical Parade” has brought generations of family and friends from around the world together to delight in its nighttime magic and imagination. Encapsulating that enduring appeal, Disney Live Entertainment is introducing an all-new, grand finale that celebrates 50 years of togetherness and continues the enchantment for a whole new generation of dreamers. This universal theme is reflected in the creative concept of the new finale sequence, and it continues the evolution of this cherished spectacular. Drawing inspiration from Disney Legend Mary Blair’s iconic art style on “it’s a small world” and the design of classic “Main Street Electrical Parade” floats, these stories are interpreted in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound, with unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls. As it passes by, guests along the parade route see a different set of stories depicted on each side of the float, presenting stylized scenes from more than a dozen Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios films such as “Encanto,” “Frozen,” “The Jungle Book,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Aladdin,” “Coco,” “Mulan,” “Brave,” “The Princess and the Frog” and more. “World of Color” at Disney California Adventure brings animation to life with powerful fountains that create an immense screen of water. Combining music, fire, fog and laser effects with memorable animated sequences, “World of Color” floods the senses and immerses audiences in some favorite Disney and Pixar stories. Guests will be able to access viewing areas for “World of Color” through a virtual queue system available only via the Disneyland mobile app.* Distribution for the complimentary virtual queue will begin at noon, daily.** Guests with a virtual queue selection should enter the designated viewing area via one of the two marked entrance points (Blue or Yellow), approximately 30-45 minutes before the show begins. How-to details on the virtual queue system are available at Disneyland.com. If the virtual queue reaches capacity, guests can check in with a cast member at the Paradise Bay viewing area shortly before “World of Color” begins for walk-up viewing options. Joining the virtual queue is not required to view “World of Color,” but it is highly recommended. Additional viewing for each performance is located around Paradise Bay on a first-come, first-served basis. “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular is filled with sparkling pyrotechnics and immersive projections that envelop guests in a breathtaking journey with surprising special effects. Audiences gathered on Main Street, U.S.A., in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, near “it’s a small world,” around the Rivers of America and within sight of the Matterhorn will each have a different, exciting and immersive perspective of the show. From April 22 to late spring, “Disneyland Forever” will perform Fridays through Sundays, and the “Mickey’s Mix Magic” projections-only show is scheduled Mondays through Thursdays. “Disneyland Forever” fireworks will then run nightly in the summer. And celebrating its 30th anniversary, “Fantasmic!” – Disney’s longest-running nighttime spectacular – will once again illuminate the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park beginning May 28.  
  • ‘Fantasmic!’ Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – “Fantasmic!,” Disney’s popular and longest-running nighttime spectacular, returns to the Rivers of America in Disneyland Park on May 28, 2022. This year, the beloved show is celebrating its 30th anniversary. “Fantasmic!” is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney-animated story scenes, choreographed to an exciting musical score and highlighted by the 45-foot-tall, fire-breathing Maleficent dragon. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse dreams he is the Sorcerer’s Apprentice and faces dastardly villains, using the power of his imagination to save the day. Along the way, fantastic events and images as seen in stories like “Fantasia,” “The Jungle Book,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and more come to life with live performers, character appearances, enhanced special effects and pyrotechnics.

    Fun facts about “Fantasmic!”

    • Central to the magic of “Fantasmic!” are the three mist screens, each 60 feet wide by 30 feet tall, that help bring moments from beloved Disney stories to life on the Rivers of America.
    • New scenes added in 2017 feature songs such as “Friend Like Me” and “A Whole New World” from the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic, “Aladdin.”
    • A crew of ghost pirates man an eerie pirate ship that appears on the Rivers of These professionalstunt performers execute all the spectacular duels and falls.
    • As part of the “Fantasmic!” story, the wicked Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty” will rise to a height of 45 feet in 17 seconds, before transforming into the dragon.
    • The dragon is a fully animated three-dimensional design that replicates the movements of the dragon in “Sleeping ” The dragon is 45 feet tall by 28 feet wide and weighs approximately 18,000 pounds.
    • The dragon lights the Rivers of America on fire for 25 seconds.
    • Water effects include 21 fountains and six “whale tails” in the scene when Monstro the whale chargesacross the Rivers of America.
    • At the beginning of the show, two light towers appear on either side of the main During the day,these towers rest 26 feet underground, and during a show, they rise to a height of 40 feet in less than a minute.
    • The audio surrounding “Fantasmic!” spectators is created by four speaker stacks on Tom Sawyer Islandand three on the mainland.
    • Kaa, the conniving snake from “The Jungle Book” who slithers across the “Fantasmic!” stage, is 100 feet long.

  • ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – The beloved “Main Street Electrical Parade” returns to Disneyland Resort for a limited time beginning April 22, once again bringing guests of multiple generations a sense of wonder, joy and – for some – warm nostalgia. In celebration of its milestone 50th anniversary in 2022, the parade will travel across Disneyland Park with an all-new grand finale that continues the enchantment for a new generation of dreamers. New in 2022: An enchanted grand finale celebrating togetherness To honor the milestone 50th anniversary of “Main Street Electrical Parade,” Disney Live Entertainment will introduce a magnificent grand finale that celebrates the theme of togetherness in an all-new float. This universal theme is reflected in the creative concept of the grand finale sequence, drawing inspiration from the original design of classic “Main Street Electrical Parade” floats and Mary Blair’s iconic art style on “it’s a small world.” The seven-segment float stretches 118 feet in length and brings to life more than a dozen Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios stories, making it one of the longest and grandest sequences in the parade’s history. These stories will be interpreted in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound, with unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls. Guests along each side of the parade route will see different stylized scenes from classic and contemporary favorite stories such as “Encanto,” “The Jungle Book,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Aladdin,” “Coco,” “Mulan,” “Brave,” “The Princess and the Frog” and more. The finale also pays tribute to the parade’s heritage with the return of the Blue Fairy character from “Pinocchio” and a unique, 19-foot-tall representation of Sleeping Beauty Castle. New music was composed to accompany the all-new grand finale float, weaving together arrangements of favorite songs from the represented stories – all performed in the original musical style of the “Main Street Electrical Parade.”
  • "Fantasmic!" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse's power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like "Fantasia," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid" and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • "Fantasmic!" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse's power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like "Fantasia," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid" and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • "Fantasmic!" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse's power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like "Fantasia," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid" and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • "Fantasmic!" at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse's power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like "Fantasia," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid" and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse’s power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like “Fantasia,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid” and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse’s power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like “Fantasia,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid” and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse’s power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like “Fantasia,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid” and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
  • “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. The waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse’s power of imagination enables him to create fantastic events and images as seen in beloved Disney classic films like “Fantasia,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid” and more. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)