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Main Street Electrical Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 2, 2019
On this day in 2019, the Main Street Electrical Parade returned to the Disneyland Resort for a limited run of just two months. It was the fifth time the parade kicked off in Anaheim. The original version was presented at Disneyland from 1972-1996. The run in 2019 would be the final time that the “To…
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Busy Summer Nights – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
The return (again!) of Fantasmic! brought back some very specific memories of Disneyland from thirty years ago. These days, crowds jostling to get good viewing spots for the nighttime spectacular have no idea what it was like back in the early 1990s. In previous columns I have already touched on those first season adjustments that…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Details About 2024 Entertainment Offerings
Starting January 8, 2024, life will be as colourful and joyful as in a movie at Disneyland Park! Over the first few weeks of the new year, Disneyland Paris will gradually introduce a series of exciting experiences that will add colour to cloudy winter days: Disney Symphony of Colours. This programme includes a new nighttime drone sequence, a…
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Summer Ends at Disneyland Resort as Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever Say Goodbye
Summer has come to its conclusion at the Disneyland Resort. On Thursday, September 1, 2022 the Main Street Electrical Parade once again glowed away into the night for the last time… for the summer. Along with the Main Street Electrical Parade saying adieu, Disneyland Forever, the fireworks spectacular that first debuted during Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Decorated Honda HR-V Arrives at Disneyland Resort
A Honda HR-V decorated for the Main Street Electrical Parade has arrived at the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. The vehicle comes just a month before the parade ends its limited run for this summer. The Main Street Electrical Parade will continue running through September 1, 2022, before it again glows away. Along with being…
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Happy Birthday, Disneyland! Here’s a Trolley! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Each week, Mr. DAPs shares the top five headlines of Disney and geek news as reported on DAPS MAGIC. Let’s get right into this week’s top five! DISNEY Reporter Headlines Red Car Trolley Returning to Disney California Adventure https://dapsmagic.com/2022/07/red-car-trolley-returning-to-disney-california-adventure-on-july-17/ EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Returns to Walt Disney World…
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Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever Fireworks to End Limited-Run at Disneyland on September 1
#MainStreetElectricalParade and #DisneylandForever Fireworks to End Limited-Run at #Disneyland on September 1
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Main Street Electrical Parade Celebrates 50 Years of Magic
50 years ago today the iconic music of the Main Street Electrical Parade was first heard at Disneyland. For the first time, guests would hear, “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Disneyland proudly presents our spectacular pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights and electrosynthomagnetic musical sounds. The Main Street Electrical…
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A Spectacular Weekend – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #605
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks talk about a lot of spectacular things. This includes the return of Nighttime Spectaculars to the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion, some Muppet news, EPCOT news, and the new Lightyear trailer! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Join the conversation…
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Some Fun Facts About the Main Street Electrical Parade on its Return to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade is again lighting up the night at Disneyland. This classic Disneyland parade is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Guests lined the parade route very early on April 22nd to experience the first showing of the parade. Hours before it began, announcements were being made that the first showing was…
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Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever Bring Even More Magic to Disneyland with “Surprise” Preview
In a week already full of magic with the return of traditional Disney character interactions, even more magic was added on Wednesday night when the Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever fireworks returned to Disneyland. This marked the first public showing for the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, which is now celebrating…
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The Return of Hugs and High Fives – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #604
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to geek out about! The most exciting thing is that traditional character interactions have returned to the Disneyland Resort. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to experience the first day of their return. Mr. DAPs and Caitie share their observations, experiences, and the emotions…
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Disney Reveals Detailed Look at New Main Street Electrical Parade Grand Finale Float
Today Disney released a look at the new grand finale of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Designed by Ashley Taylor, this new float is inspired by “it’s a small world” in the style of Mary Blair. Both images and a video show a closer look at this new grand finale. The photos show how much…
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Disneyland Unveils Magical Food Offerings for Return of Main Street Electrical Parade, World of Color, and Disneyland Forever!
The Main Street Electrical Parade is just a little over a week away from returning to the Disneyland Resort. When it, along with Disneyland Forever and World of Color, return, there will be several different food and beverage offerings available for guests to enjoy. This includes some favorite classics, some new offerings, and also a…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Merchandise and Dining Package Announced
The return of the Main Street Electrical Parade is just a few short weeks ago. Today, Disney announced that when it returns there will be merchandise and also a dining package for those who want to have a reserved viewing area. This comes as the parade celebrates 50 years when it returns on April 22nd.…
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Some Spectacular Returns – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #596
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a lot to geek out about with a LOT of announcements from Disney. A lot of these announcements have involved returns of one kind or another. This includes the return of four nighttime spectaculars to the Disneyland Resort, Phat Cat Swinger returning to Disney California Adventure…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Return Dates for Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever, Fantasmic!, and World of Color!
Some favorite nighttime spectaculars are returning to the Disneyland Resort this spring. Today, the specific dates for when the Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever fireworks, Fantasmic!, and World of Color were announced. Along with the announced dates, some concept art was shared for a new finale unit for the Main Street Electrical Parade. The…
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Dapper Dans Add Music From Iconic Nighttime Spectaculars to Disneyland Medley
The Dapper Dans have added some iconic Disney music to their sets as they have finished singing holiday music in the new year. In their set, which is quite similar to what they have done before, the Dapper Dans have added a couple of new pieces that are a nod to the return of two…
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I Put a Spell On You – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1203 (#577)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS celebrate Halloween throughout the show as they talk about what is going on in the world of Disney and geek! This week they talk about the arrival of snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. With Halloween coming, it’s time to talk about the best Halloween offerings…
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Disney Teases Return of Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Disney has teased the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland ahead of its 50th Anniversary. Today, on the Disney Parks TikTok, a video of a truck delivering a snail from the classic parade to a warehouse with a graphic saying “To be continued…” along with the caption “Thousands of sparkling lights” and…
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Main Street Electrical Parade to Make Dancing with the Stars Appearance Tonight
Happy Disney night! Tonight, Dancing with the Stars will have their Disney-themed night, with fun costumes and songs that any fan will recognize! On Twitter, they also announced that the Main Street Electrical Parade will be making an appearance at the reality TV show! The parade, which we have seen make multiple grand returns at…
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Around the World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! With the Walt Disney World Resort celebrating a few anniversaries this week, there is a lot of news coming from Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. This includes the end of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth and The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History. While those went goodbye,…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Says Farewell to Disneyland Again
On Monday night the Main Street Electrical Parade once again said farewell to the Disneyland Resort. Fans turned out to say goodbye all weekend. The parks seemed especially busy for the final weekend of the Main Street Electrical Parade. DAPS MAGIC was on hand to document the final night of this run of the Main…
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Electrifying Bundle – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 944 (#462)
Welcome to a very fun episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks talk about a multitude of different topics. The show begins with a discussion about the Main Street Electrical Parade returning to the Disneyland Resort. It then moves on to the new streaming bundle that was announced by Disney that includes Disney+, ESPN+,…