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Does anyone remember the evening parade?
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Walt Disney1955
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It was awesome. I loved Spectromagic. They had it for so long. The song was classic Disney, it fit so well with the parade. In a way it was bittersweet because it was the end of the night and you knew you had to leave Magic Kingdom pretty soon. But if there was any parade that was Disney from top to bottom it was this one. Why on earth did they take it away? I am guessing that money was the issue, but why have it so long then?
belledream
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I have to be emotionally-prepared to listen to Spectromagic's music. Main Street Electrical just didn't have the same magic. So it's been a looong time...
KINGLOUIS1993
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Spectromagic was a magical and amazing parade and I miss it so much, one of my most vivid memories of my first visit back in 2001.
zurgandfriend
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My DS loved the night time parade it was something he always had to see. He cursed long and loud when they stopped it.
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Goofnut1980
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I hope they unearth one for the 50th. The park feels weird without one.
But along those same lines, not having a parade at HS or AK during the day also seems sad. You would think it would help the attraction lines too. Because it is something else for folks to do.
But along those same lines, not having a parade at HS or AK during the day also seems sad. You would think it would help the attraction lines too. Because it is something else for folks to do.
brb1006
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It was more brutal knowing the fate of Spectromagic.It was brutal that they took away their night parades...... To me that was quintessential WDW.
I'm hoping they bring something back ASAP.
Heard nothing though
brb1006
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Spectromagic ended early 2010, MSEP was running in 2011.
Club Cooloholic
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I will always remember seeing my daughter absolutely collapse with a smile when Alice pointed to her and said "My aren't you up past your bedtime?" She was around 2.
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Heppenheimer
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Does anyone remember the evening parade?
I don't think it's possible to forget them, especially if you saw them as a kid. I have to surpress tears of joy when I hear Baroque Hoedown.
Can't remember where I read it, but I heard the reason they got rid of them was that the increased night time crowds made the logistics too difficult. I have no idea how credible that information is.
I don't think it's possible to forget them, especially if you saw them as a kid. I have to surpress tears of joy when I hear Baroque Hoedown.
Can't remember where I read it, but I heard the reason they got rid of them was that the increased night time crowds made the logistics too difficult. I have no idea how credible that information is.
pax_65
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Me too! I mean, they had some very good reasons to get rid of it but it was really cool.
All the evening parades were really special for my kids when they were little. It was just so magical. I think that's why I get so nostalgic thinking about them.
Seeing the evening parade and fireworks at MK was a MUST DO on every trip. At least once... then on other nights you could use the crowd draw to do many attractions with little wait if desired.
NickMaio
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I have pictures camera dated August 2011 - - - Perhaps they brought back Spectro for a short run for the busy summer of 2011?
NickMaio
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My best emotional memories are night parade memories - - -something about the darkness, the lights, the music. Emotionally charged - - We were quite bummed when we could not take our Little One to his first night parade.
I would go as far to say that the night parade was more Disney than the fireworks. We could go and see fireworks almost anywhere - - - but no one had a night parade like WDW.
Much more interactive watching a night parade - waving and making eye contact with all the characters.
Don't get me wrong - the fireworks are amazing - - - but the Parade really hit me - - every time.
I would go as far to say that the night parade was more Disney than the fireworks. We could go and see fireworks almost anywhere - - - but no one had a night parade like WDW.
Much more interactive watching a night parade - waving and making eye contact with all the characters.
Don't get me wrong - the fireworks are amazing - - - but the Parade really hit me - - every time.
I think they originally intended to bring it back after the MSEP that visited from DL finished its run, but when the hurricane destroyed the Spectromagic floats they simply decided it wasn't worth the money to fix... probably initially thought they would bring the godawful paint the night to WDW, though fortunately that hasn't happened as it is a horrible parade.
Club Cooloholic
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There is something magical, especially when you are a kid, about walking around the Magic Kingdom at night. Spectromagic captured that just utter "neatness" vibe for kids. The music, the lights, the characters it was perfect for a child.