Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration is a brand new parade that will be offered at Disney California Adventure from April 26 through August 4, 2024 as a part of the Pixar Fest celebration at the Disneyland Resort. This energetic parade is full of Pixar characters, people on skates, people on bikes, and a whole lot more! It also has new music that is sure to get your toe tapping as new floats roll on by.
Kristin Peterson, Producer – Disney Live Entertainment, shared about the parade saying, “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! parade celebrates friendship through our favorite Pixar characters and their stories, and we wanted the parade to feel lively and heartwarming—like something you want to experience with a friend.”
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Daps Magic team had the opportunity to see this parade during a media preview. The video of this can be seen here. Below are also some fun facts about this parade that add to the viewing experience! We hope you enjoy them!
FUN FACTS:
- In bringing favorite Pixar stories to life, “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” features eight floats and almost 70 performers, making it the parade with the characters represented in a Disney Park.
- To celebrate the stories of Pixar Animation Studios Films, the parade kicks off with an oversized version of the iconic Pixar lamp, adorned with stickers from films such as “Coco,” “Soul”, and “Turning Red”.
- Catch Luca, Alberto, and Giulia from “Luca” and rock out with 4*TOWN and Meilin Lee’s father and friends from “Turning Red” when these characters make their first ever appearances at a Disney Park. And in this parade, Mei appears in her giant red panda form for the first time at a domestic Disney Park. Sporting his red hoodie and jeans, this parade will also mark the first time that Miguel will be in this look at Disneyland Resort.
- Performers on beach cruiser bicycles channel the sunny, carefree spirit of Portorosso from “Luca” and help tell the story of unlikely friendships between Luca, Alberto, and Giulia and their adventures that lead to self-discovery and acceptance that ultimately unite their communities.
- Luca and Alberto from “Luca” appear in this parade in their part-human, part sea- creature forms with blue-green scales and fins as they move between their two worlds.
- The “Soul” float features Joe Gardner’s music students holding a big jazz jam session to celebrate their beloved teacher. The float is adorned with music notes that make up the actual musical track for the song that the class is performing.
- Set to a high-energy soundtrack, the parade’s all-new musical score includes fresh compilations from the various featured Pixar films, including a melodic version of “Spirit of Adventure” from “Up,” a jaunty Italian tune from “Luca” and a finale track that blends the iconic “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” from “Toy Story” with “If I Didn’t Have You” from “Monsters, Inc.”
- The festive parade reaches a crescendo with a medley of fan-favorite characters as Mr. Incredible, Mrs. Incredible and Frozone lead the way on hovercraft vehicles followed by other Pixar dynamic duos like Sulley and Mike Wazowski, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, and Miguel and Dante. In the fun-filled finale, Woody rides by in a toy truck and waves to friends for a fond farewell.
What do you think of Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration? What is your favorite part of this parade? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
