Colorful parade float with illuminated flowers and decorations featuring characters in ancient-themed costumes during a nighttime event.

New Cavalcade Debuts at Disneyland After Dark Sweethearts’ Nite 2025

Lauren Shahan

A new cavalcade debuted at the Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite event.

Sweethearts’ Cavalcade

People dressed in red costumes perform in a theme park at night, with illuminated buildings and a tree in the background.

This year’s “Sweethearts’ Cavalcade” is new and replaces the former “Royal Cavalcade” that took place during last year’s event. The song “True to Your Heart” by 98 Degrees from the film “Mulan” plays during the cavalcade replacing the stock music used last year. There were also three new Disney couples featured who were not a part of last year’s cavalcade.

Performers in vibrant red costumes dance energetically in a well-lit public square with buildings and spectators in the background.

The cavalcade begins with six dancers leading the way in front of the float. Staying in theme with the event, they wear festive outfits of red and pink.

A costumed performer stands on an illuminated, floral-decorated float at night in a theme park.

In the new cavalcade, the couples are all together on one float rather than being carried by horse-drawn carriages as they were in last year’s Royal Cavalcade. The float is decorated with flowers and candles. A large crystal chandelier-like structure is featured at the top of the float. Eagle-eyed viewers may recognize the float from A Christmas Fantasy.

Parade float with figures in traditional costumes, surrounded by flowers and candles, in a lit-up street setting at night.

Mulan and Shang stand together on the front steps of the float dancing and waving to guests.

Two people in costume stand under a decorative gazebo with flowers and lights, engaged in conversation.

As the float passed by, we caught a glimpse of Anna and Kristoff smiling at one another while holding hands. Rapunzel and Flynn Rider were on the opposite side waving to guests.

Colorful parade float with illuminated flowers and decorations featuring characters in ancient-themed costumes during a nighttime event.

Meg and Hercules were featured on the back stairs of the float.

Performers in red costumes dance on an illuminated street at night. People watch from the background.

Four additional dancers followed behind the float and wore outfits similar to those at the front.

Some couples who were featured in last year’s cavalcade did not return this year including Cinderella and Prince Charming, Jasmine and Aladdin, Aurora and Phillip, and Lady Tremaine with Anastasia and Drizella.

You can watch our full Sweethearts’ Cavalcade video below.

What did you think of the new Sweethearts’ Cavalcade? Let us know in the comments below!

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