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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s Returns With Minor Changes

November 23, 2024November 22, 2024

Santa Claus stands in a decorated sleigh in front of a large, lit Christmas tree, with falling snow around.

Shrek, Minions, and more appear in Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s, an evening spectacle featuring larger-than-life balloons and floats at Universal Studios Florida. Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s The parade travels from the gate near Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show through the Hollywood and New York sections of Universal Studios Florida. It begins at 5:30 … Read more

VIDEO: Disneyland’s A Christmas Fantasy Parade Returns with Major Cuts for 2024

November 15, 2024

The Disneyland Christmas Fantasy Parade float, adorned with festive decorations, features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and an array of presents. Towering trees and sparkling ornaments set the scene for 2024 as excited spectators line the street.

During the winter holiday season, Disneyland park guests can enjoy “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” twice daily. The parade features various Disney characters, floats, and Santa Claus. There have been a few changes to the parade since last year. 2024 A Christmas Fantasy Parade The parade begins with a float featuring a ballerina dancer. She’s atop … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Begins Daytime Performances at Magic Kingdom for Christmas Week 2023

December 25, 2023December 23, 2023

Following the final Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the 2023 holiday season, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will now be performed during the day for the week of Christmas at Magic Kingdom, instead of Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade. The Christmas parade was already performed once during the day last month for filming … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Nighttime Christmas Version of Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade DreamLights Returns for 2023 Holidays

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

The Christmas version of Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade DreamLights made its return to the park last week, when Disney Christmas 2023 kicked off on November 8, 2023. This special version of the parade will be performed daily through Christmas, December 25, 2023. Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade DreamLights Christmas Photos Just like the standard version of … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: A Christmas Fantasy Parade Returns With Fewer ‘Toy Story’ Floats, Black Mrs. Claus, and Other Updates For 2023 Holiday Season at Disneyland

November 10, 2023

“A Christmas Fantasy Parade” has returned to Disneyland with a few updates. You’ll be able to catch this seasonal parade traveling from “it’s a small world” down Main Street, U.S.A. at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. every day through January 7, 2024. We caught the first 3:30 p.m. performance of the season, but note that … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Returns With Clarice Replacing Wreck-It Ralph at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2023

November 9, 2023

Once upon a Christmastime at Christmas! The Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is back for another holiday season at Magic Kingdom. It is performed at 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which is on select nights through December 22, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime … Read more

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Scheduled for Daytime Performances at Magic Kingdom on November 12

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

Santa Claus in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is scheduled for two daytime performances at Magic Kingdom on November 12, 2023. The parade is usually exclusively performed for guests of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and then for day guests on the week of Christmas. Possible Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Daytime Performances The parade is … Read more

Walt Disney World Auditioning Musicians for Return of Toy Soldier Marching Band to Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

June 27, 2023

A new posting on the Disney Auditions website indicates Disney will bring back the marching band version of the toy soldiers unit in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom this year. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade The marching toy soldiers appear near the end of the parade. Through 2019, they were … Read more

Christmas Crowds Pour In, 50th Anniversary Merchandise Restocks, & More: Magic Kingdom Photo Report 12/25/2021

December 27, 2021

Merry Christmas and royal greetings! We’re excited to spend Christmas Day with you at Magic Kingdom. Not a cloud in the sky this morning! If you missed out on a chance to grab these, the Celebration Loungefly Minnie Ears are back in stock. She’s back! The 50th Anniversary Castle Collection Loungefly backpack has landed back … Read more

Autistic Teen Leads Main Street Philharmonic Band During Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

December 25, 2021

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A music-loving teenager with autism led the Main Street Philharmonic band during the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade special broadcast this morning. Luke Barry from Massachusetts has loved marching bands since he was a toddler and has collected over 30 instruments. He helped create his own neighborhood marching ensemble with friends and family. Disney … Read more

Daytime Performances of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom to Begin December 22

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

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Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will be performed during the day from December 22 through December 31 at Magic Kingdom. This will be the first daytime parade to return to Magic Kingdom since Walt Disney World was initially closed due to COVID-19 in March 2020. The parade has only been performing at night during … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Watch the Return of ‘A Christmas Fantasy Parade’ at Disneyland Park

November 12, 2021

After two years since its last performance, the iconic A Christmas Fantasy Parade has returned to the streets of Disneyland Park as part of the extremely limited Disney Merriest Nites hard ticket event! We were of course there for the very first performance, which you can watch below courtesy of our YouTube channel. The parade … Read more

Showtimes Announced for A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland Park

October 20, 2021

Disneyland has announced showtimes for A Christmas Fantasy Parade, which is returning to Disneyland Park on November 12, 2021. The parade will perform at 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Right now, these times are only listed on the Disneyland website for November 12 and 13, but presumably, the parade will be at the same time … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/18/21): Systematic Destruction of Walt Disney Imagineering, Floridian Way Re-Route Permit, Movie Release Dates Pushed Back, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort 50th Anniversary Merchandise, and More

October 18, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, October 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

It’s Beginning to Look Like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom in This Lobby Card from 1992

May 16, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Head back to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom with this lobby card from 1992! Note: This article will detail the lobby card page by … Read more

New Christmas and Daytime Parades Announced for Disneyland Paris

January 19, 2020

All-new Christmas and daytime parades have been announced for Disneyland Paris. The Christmas parade is set to debut this year, with the new daytime parade coming in 2022 for Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary. The new Christmas parade — including the costumes — will have nighttime capabilities. So it seems the parade will be set to … Read more