Does anyone know the reason they stopped having a parade at EPCOT? The other three parks have a parade.
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EPCOT PARADE
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AllyInWonderland
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I heard one reason was because of the back injuries that the puppeteers had.
It's so sad. It's my favorite thing in all of WDW and in my opinion one of the best things Disney has ever done.
It's so sad. It's my favorite thing in all of WDW and in my opinion one of the best things Disney has ever done.
Timekeeper
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Because alcoholic beverage sales at Epcot create more profit than a new parade
aladdin2007
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Because alcoholic beverage sales at Epcot create more profit than a new parade
yep, and actually (op stated the other three have one), the studios no longer has parades and word is still floating around that animal kingdom will lose its parade.
Rob562
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Despite all its issues that Martin mentioned, when it was running as it was originally intended (with all three segments around World Showcase) Tapestry of Nations was the single best parade that WDW ever produced.
It's a shame sometimes that the best shows at Disney parks get the axe. Hunchback at the Studios was one. The short-lived "LuminAria" at DCA had a gorgeous soundtrack, though they quickly discovered why DCA couldn't have a pyro-centric show...
-Rob
It's a shame sometimes that the best shows at Disney parks get the axe. Hunchback at the Studios was one. The short-lived "LuminAria" at DCA had a gorgeous soundtrack, though they quickly discovered why DCA couldn't have a pyro-centric show...
-Rob
Really. I didn't realize that HS didn't have a parade anymore.
olinecoach61
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Me either, what a shame.
dixiegirl
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nether did i, although thats a park that generally we dont stay all day long..
tare
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Oh noooo not the jammin jingle!!! Sad face
. I hope that is a rumor!!!!
HS is a perfect place to have a parade. Right down the main street just like it would be at any city or town. The AK parade I thought made things very crowded.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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Im surprised they have never made a new parade without all the bugs of the original one.
Rob562
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They can't get around the traffic issues, so even if they built a new parade without the back-breaking puppets, it still wouldn't work.
-Rob
Polydweller
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That's a big reason and probably the biggest. It was a nightmare to move around the park when it was on. Huge backups just before Norway and United Kingdom on the other side. Past those points it was extremely difficult to get to ADRS in countries from China to France.
Basically it was gridlock and unsafe for guests and cast. They tried to configure walkways to get people around but those were only minimally successful. It just isn't possible to do a parade there without significant problems and the walkway is now even narrower.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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I blame the fact they're was more then one gate causing a traffic block at a time. If they're was one parade running down with only one gate causing traffic at a time that could solve half the issue. They also need to widen the parade route. Using three parades meeting in one circle while using 4 gates causing traffic blocks on the other hand was a terrible idea.
disneyfan1995
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The park really isn't designed for a parade.