Disneyland has released more details about their first-ever Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite events happening this month.
Pride Nite Characters
The following character encounters will take place during Pride Nite events:
- Cruella de Vil (Main Street, U.S.A.)
- Jane Porter and Terk (Adventureland)
- Goofy (New Orleans Square)
- Princess Tiana and Louis (New Orleans Square)
- Donald Duck and Daisy Duck (Frontierland)
- Clarabelle Cow (Frontierland)
- The Mandalorian and Grogu (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge)
- Rey (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge)
- C-3PO (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge)
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse (Fantasyland)
- Mulan and Mushu (Fantasyland)
- Ariel (from the live-action story) (Fantasyland)
- Anna, Elsa, and Oaken (Fantasyland)
- Tinker Bell & Friends (Fantasyland)
- The Muses from “Hercules” (Fantasyland)
- Maleficent (Fantasyland)
- Evil Queen (Fantasyland)
- Phastos from “Eternals” (Tomorrowland)
- America Chavez from “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (Tomorrowland)
Phastos and America Chavez are notable for being two of Disney’s only confirmed LGBTQIA+ characters. Both have previously appeared in Avengers Campus.
Oaken is popularly considered by fans to be gay because an adult man was seen among his family (although an adult woman was, too). He’s never appeared in an ongoing meet-and-greet at Disney Parks but has appeared at Disneyland Merriest Nites and appears regularly on the Disney Wish as part of Arendelle – A Frozen Dining Adventure.
C-3PO has only ever appeared in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite.
As seen in concept art below, Mickey & Friends will appear in special Pride Nite outfits.
Photo Opportunities
There will be the following special photo opportunities:
- Welcome, Fire Engine, and Rainbow Steps at Main Street, U.S.A.
- 1 “Inspiration Spot” in Adventureland, 1 in New Orleans Square, and 2 in Fantasyland
- Rainbow Bridge (Frontierland)
- Sleeping Beauty Castle
- “it’s a small world”
- Pixar Sparkshorts “Out” (Fantasyland)
- Rainbow Crosswalk (Fantasyland)
- Pose with Pride (Tomorrowland)
Entertainment
Welcome Fireworks presented by AT&T will be at 9:30 p.m.
The Welcome Pride Cavalcade will be at 9:55 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
A Fond Farewell with Mickey Mouse & Friends will take place at Main Street, U.S.A. as the night ends at 12:45 a.m.
Dance parties will be held from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the following locations:
- Pride Nite Dance Club by Rivers of America
- Country Line Dancing at Golden Horseshoe
- ‘Ohana Dance Party with Stitch at Tomorrowland Terrace
Exclusive Treats
Special exclusive treats include the chocolate and almond churro from New Orleans Square Churro Cart or Critter Country Churro & Lemonade; the sour cherry churro from the Castle Churro Cart, Frontierland Churro Cart, or Tomorrowland Churro Cart; and a cereal and milk pretzel from the Tomorrowland Pretzel Cart.
Check out more Pride Nite and Pride Month food, beverage, and souvenir items.
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