dlr activities 10; Little girl in costume as Minnie watching nighttime parade; Main Street
  • On Dec 25, 2024
    Paige from CA Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Are there any plans to bring back the Main Street Electrical Parade? It is a favorite in my family, and I still know the entire soundtrack from watching it on VCR as a kid constantly, hoping to revisit the nostalgia in the Disneyland parks soon!

    Hi there, Paige! 

    Welcome to planDisney, and thanks for bringing us your question about the Disneyland Resort. The Main Street Electrical Parade happens to be my all-time favorite Disney Parks parade too! There’s really something special about its combination of sparkling lights and an upbeat synthesized soundtrack sprinkled with Disney magic. 

    The original version of this parade at Disneyland Park ran from 1972 all the way to 1996! Over the years, it has come to various theme parks around the world, and its most recent appearance back at the Disneyland Resort was in 2022. Unfortunately, there are currently no plans for the Main Street Electrical Parade to return that we are aware of. 

    While I know this might not be the answer you were hoping for, there was recently an exciting announcement made about another fan-favorite parade! As a part of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, Paint the Night will return to Disneyland Park on May 16, 2025, lighting up Main Street, U.S.A. with over a million LED lights. Have you had a chance to see it yet, Paige? This dazzling, next-generation nighttime parade brings to life characters and stories from films such as Cars, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and more. Like the Main Street Electrical Parade, Paint the Night features innovative floats, costumes, and music that illuminate the evening and create a memorable experience for Guests! 

    I hope you’re able to plan your next pixie-dusted visit to The Happiest Place on Earth soon, Paige. Please feel free to write back with more questions! 

    Wishing you magic,
    Courtney
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Meet the Panelist: Courtney, California

I'm a lifelong Californian who's been making magical memories at the Happiest Place on Earth since I was a little girl! Now that I'm the mom of a spirited son and daughter, I love seeing the Disneyland Resort through their young eyes. Our family is perpetually planning our next Disney Parks adventure, and I'm excited to help make your dream vacation a pixie-dusted reality too! Learn More About Courtney

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