MK All-New Nighttime Parade Disney Starlight Set to Debut at Magic Kingdom in 2025

[TrainsOfDisney]

No crosswalks for Festival of Fantasy either, right?

Yes…. And that parade has also been reduced and operates like a cavalcade.

 

[Jedi14]

So is the music as muddy in person as it seems in the videos? You really can’t make out the distinctive floats musics as well as you can on other parades.

The soundtrack on Spotify sounds pretty good. But from the videos it doesn’t seem to translate??

From the four times I saw it, Wish was the only float where I could hear the previous float at the same time.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

From the four times I saw it, Wish was the only float where I could hear the previous float at the same time.

princess to coco is just as bad - but since there is no spoken words in the princess float it’s not as noticeable.

 

[TTA94]

So is the music as muddy in person as it seems in the videos? You really can’t make out the distinctive floats musics as well as you can on other parades.

The soundtrack on Spotify sounds pretty good. But from the videos it doesn’t seem to translate??

I think one of the things not helping the music is no lyrics. It worked for MSEP and Spectro but not so much for Starlight.

 

[brb1006]

The problem is they have nothing to spread it out with.

If only they had more smaller floats and characters between sections.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

If only they had more smaller floats and characters between sections.

People keep mentioning how fast the parade goes by... The answer is simple: KiteTails!

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney Releases Starlight Parade Schedule Through August 19 at Magic Kingdom​

Disney Releases Starlight Parade Schedule Through August 19 at Magic Kingdom

Disney Releases Starlight Parade Schedule Through August 19 at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Brer Panther]

People keep mentioning how fast the parade goes by... The answer is simple: KiteTails!

Maybe they could have giant Macy's Parade-esque balloons of Disney characters in between the floats.

 

[brb1006]

Maybe they could have giant Macy's Parade-esque balloons of Disney characters in between the floats.

Starlight would had been the perfect opportunity to revisit the Neon Character Floats MSEP briefly had between 1977-1978.

While short-lived, I liked how the Neon Finale at MSEP gave representation to various Disney characters (both old and new).

 

[dmc493]

There's no backup to my statement, but the speedy pacing and stripping down of ground units feels like the most that park ops is able to do about this parade in the name of crowd control. which is a shame, because after listening to the soundtrack, there's so much potential if you were to let it drag out further

 

[TTA94]

Certainly don’t expect this to happen but for the Holiday season it would be cool if they added rgb lights to the wreaths and tree so they sparkle like stars during Starlight performances. I mean this type of thing already happens at DL Paris.

 

[Biff215]

Certainly don’t expect this to happen but for the Holiday season it would be cool if they added rgb lights to the wreaths and tree so they sparkle like stars during Starlight performances. I mean this type of thing already happens at DL Paris.

They’ll be too busy jamming Christmas parties in while their new parade sits in storage.

 

[jrhwdw]

They’ll be too busy jamming Christmas parties in while their new parade sits in storage.

Remember...Starlight on Non Party Nights.............

 

[Splash4eva]

Any initial subjective reviews of this parade anyone can share? Has this increased attendance?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Any initial subjective reviews of this parade anyone can share? Has this increased attendance?

I’m sure it’s kept people at MK longer and it’s definitely selling specialty popcorn and light up wands!

And of course, as was the original design, it helps spread out the crowds among 3 night time spectaculars.

 

[jrhwdw]

Any initial subjective reviews of this parade anyone can share? Has this increased attendance?

I have No Access to Numbers but I'm noticing on YT that Starlight is getting Applause at the End... Whether Starlight is That Good or it's Whimsey's Train or Guests are just Happy that MK has a Nighttime Parade again, IDK but MK looks more lively now than just a 9:20 HEA.....
Main Street had a "Viewing is Full" Announcenment tonight apparently . I didn't really hear it since YT Streams were in Town Square tonight.

 

[applelific]

11 PM parade tonight is delayed again due to “Unforeseen Circumstances”. The weather is beautiful tonight so it's a behind-the-scenes issue. The crowd on Main St literally booed when the announcement was made. That's understandable as its late and there are lots of families with Children at this show...Looks like it's going to start at 11:10 PM

 

[applelific]

11 PM parade tonight is delayed again due to “Unforeseen Circumstances”. The weather is beautiful tonight, so it's a behind-the-scenes issue. The crowd on Main Street literally booed when the announcement was made. That's understandable as its late and many families with Children are at this show...Looks like it's going to start at 11:10 PM

So, immediately after the 5-minute announcement was made, they made another Unforeseen Circumstances delayed announcement…not sure why they reversed course a minute later. Update -11:15: There is still no parade, and they made two more delay announcements. Unfortunately, a lot of the crowd is leaving...Update -11:17 PM Parade is starting!

 

[Squishy]

So, immediately after the 5-minute announcement was made, they made another Unforeseen Circumstances delayed announcement…not sure why they reversed course a minute later. Update -11:15: There is still no parade, and they made two more delay announcements. Unfortunately, a lot of the crowd is leaving...Update -11:17 PM Parade is starting!

Encanto float having issues again

 

[TTA94]

I’m curious to see what’s going to happen when lights start not working and need to be replaced.