Disney Starlight – New Nighttime Parade Coming to Magic Kingdom Story

Disney Starlight – New Nighttime Parade Coming to Magic Kingdom

It seems like an eternity since we’ve had an actual nighttime parade in Walt Disney World and fans have been clamoring for its return for years.

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In fact, an announcement for new parade has been rumored at the last few D23 Expos, but we still haven’t got one…until now!

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It’s official, a brand-new nighttime parade is coming to Disney’s Magic Kingdom in 2025 called “Disney Starlight.”

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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro made the announcement at the “Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase” during the D23 Expo at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

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He revealed that an all-new nighttime parade called “Disney Starlight” is coming to Disney’s Magic Kingdom and it was met with sheer joy from the crowd in attendance.

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You don’t have to imagine this for much longer, because in summer 2025, a brand-new parade will make its way to the Most Magical Place On Earth.

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This nighttime parade will go right down Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom park and celebrates awe-inspiring moments of magic that are right at the center of many Disney stories.

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