Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Magic Kingdom Main Street Electrical Parade

The Main Street Electrical Parade is a regularly scheduled parade, created by Bob Jani and project director Ron Miziker, famous for its long run at Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort most summers between 1972–1974, 1977–1982, and 1985-1996. It features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route. 
 

On the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade special, Disney announced that a Tinker Bell float would be added to Disney's Electrical Parade, which would make it the first new float to be added to the classic parade in 20 years, since the temporary Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday float in 1988




Cinderella Pumpkin Coach

Cinderella's Ball w/ Prince Charming and stepsisters

Pirate Ship w/ Captain Hook and Peter Pan


Dwarf Mine with Happy, Sleepy, and Bashful

Pete's Dragon (1977–Present)

It was announced on April 24, 2009 at a press conference that the Snow White and Pinocchio units would be returning as well.

To Honor America (1979–Present)


Disney started testing updated and new units in late May 2009. Most of the major floats have had new LED pixie dust effects added to them.

2 comments:

  1. Looks like you all are having a great time...Enjoy !!!

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  2. I'll bet the LED lights have made a difference in their electric bill. I can't imagine having to maintain all those lights! Oh, my job is bulb-changer at Disneyworld for 8 hours a shift. Yikes! Meemur

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