Paint the night is not moving to Disney World. Stop bumping this.

[brb1006]

Interesting. I thought that closed in Fall of 2012 there.

And it might had something to do with how long it takes for it to become dark at Paris.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

It makes no sense at all that MK will be with out a nighttime parade. With all,the revenu they get from people sitting and waiting for this thing every night I am shocked.

The castle show is not enough to make that many people stick around.

DL survived all those years. People will wait for fireworks. Trust.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Besides refurbs when was the last time MK didn't have a nighttime parade.

I got my dates mixed up - EDIT:
Main Street Electrical Parade debuted in 1977
It closed in 1991, and then Spectro debuted and ran until 1999.
Then MSEP ran in 1999 - 2001.
Spectro came back in 2001 and ran until 2010 when the original MSEP came from DL.

 

[brb1006]

Its my understanding Pixar play parade is over.

I thought the parade was seasonal

 

[oceanbreeze77]

I thought the parade was seasonal

No from what I see from cast members "come say goodbye"

 

[J. D.]

Thank you! I thought it started on Hollywood BLVD but wasn't sure if it did or not.

Depending on the parade, some started at Backlot Express and others started at Hollywood Boulevard.

 

[brb1006]

It makes no sense at all that MK will be with out a nighttime parade. With all,the revenu they get from people sitting and waiting for this thing every night I am shocked.

The castle show is not enough to make that many people stick around.

If only they kept Spectromagic much longer.

 

[brb1006]

It looks like unless I'm missing something MK didn't have a nighttime parade between 1971 untill 1977 when SpectroMagic opened. Spectro ran from 1977 - 1991, and then between 1991 - 1999 there was no parade, and then between 1999 and 2001 there was no parade.

I thought Spectromagic debuted in 1991

 

[peter11435]

I thought Spectromagic debuted in 1991

It did

 

[wogwog]

From a friend in Guest Relations at MK.

These memos are always a fun read. Notice the approved answers they are allowed to tell guests.


Message:

Main Street Electrical Parade heads to Disneyland Park for a limited engagement

The “spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination,” the Main Street Electrical Parade, will be ending its historic run at Magic Kingdom Park and returning to Disneyland Park for a special, limited engagement.

Cast Members and Guests are encouraged to come out to enjoy the “thousands of sparkling lights and electro-synthemagnetic musical sounds” one more time before the final performance on Oct. 9. Guests can also check out some of the park’s newest offerings like “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” and, starting Aug. 12, “Princess Elena Royal Welcome.”

After a delightful six years, we bid the Main Street Electrical Parade a fond farewell and look forward to the memories it will create for Disneyland Guests early next year.

Q1. Why is the Main Street Electrical Parade closing?

The Main Street Electrical Parade will be ending its historic run at Magic Kingdom Park and return to Disneyland Park for a special, limited engagement.

Q2. When will the parade be returning to Disneyland?

This limited engagement will begin early next year. We will share more on timing at a later date.

Q3. Is it going away forever/will the parade ever come back?

Right now, we’re looking forward to the memories the Main Street Electrical Parade will create for Disneyland Guests and have nothing more to share.

Q4. Are you replacing Main Street Electrical Parade with anything?

We continue to offer compelling nighttime entertainment, and are constantly adjusting our offerings.

Q5. Will “Paint the Night” from Disneyland Resort be coming in its place?

At this time, there are no plans to bring “Paint the Night” to Walt Disney World Resort. We look forward to sharing more about the future of “Paint the Night” soon.

Q6. Why are you taking Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland Resort when they already have Paint the Night?

Main Street Electrical Parade came to Florida in 2010 from the Disneyland Resort, so with this move, it’s returning for a special, limited engagement.

Q7. You have a history of swapping parades. Why isn’t Paint the Night coming to Walt Disney World?

It’s just not part of our plans at this time. We’re looking forward to the memories the Main Street Electrical Parade will create for Disneyland Guests.

Q8. When will DisneyWorld.com / My Disney Experience / OneSource reflect this change?

We are in the process of updating our online calendars.

Q9. What about Guests who may have already booked the Tony’s Town Square lunch package?

We will be contacting Guests who have booked the Tony’s Town Square lunch package and working with them for alternate arrangements.

 

[KingdomofDreams]

No nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom really is unacceptable and would be a new low for Disney. Although nothing would surprise me anymore. And they wonder why attendance is off? Seriously? If they have no other parade lined up to take MSEP's place then they need to run Boo to You every night instead of just party nights from the 9th through Halloween, then offer the Christmas Parade every night for the Holiday season.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

It did

I got my dates mixed up, my apologies. I just fixed it
Main Street Electrical Parade debuted in 1977
It closed in 1991, and then Spectro debuted and ran until 1999.
Then MSEP ran in 1999 - 2001.
Spectro came back in 2001 and ran until 2010 when the original MSEP came from DL.

 

[Mike S]

Ive heard PTN to Tokyo, Dreamlights to MK. But that was easily 2 months ago.... could be old info.

Sounds good to me

Someone brought up a good point I saw online. WDW used to have 5 parades throughout its parks. Now they'll be down to 1...

DL will have 4 between the two parks if PTN stays there.

Tragic.

Duh. Good point -- it's certainly possible that MSEP ends up at DCA, not DL, right? It's been there before.....

Wouldn't that make it the Buena Vista Street Electrical Parade now?

 

[rodserling27]

Welp, that's that. Trip to see the farewell performance is BOOKED. Stoked and devastated at the same time. Wonder how long it will run at Disneyland....I'll bet they will take better care of it.

 

[admiral-ari-x]

DAK can't accommodate a parade (it was bad before and really impossible now with the changes on Discovery Island).

But why doesn't DHS? There's no good reason they don't have a daytime parade running anymore beside being cheap. The storage buildings and parade path are still intact and usable.

Anyone know what happened to Disney Stars and Motorcars Parade? Was that scrapped too? I don't know if it would fit the park now, just wondering where it ended up.

 

[OrlandoDoc]

Rumor from parade cast that Boo To You to run nightly starting October 10, then Christmas parade to run nightly in Nov and Dec. Seems unlikely since that's such a selling point of the parties but who knows....

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Anyone know what happened to Disney Stars and Motorcars Parade? Was that scrapped too? I don't know if it would fit the park now, just wondering where it ended up.

It was sent to Paris.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Rumor from parade cast that Boo To You to run nightly starting October 10, then Christmas parade to run nightly in Nov and Dec. Seems unlikely since that's such a selling point of the parties but who knows....

You guys have to pay for your christmas parade???

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Rumor from parade cast that Boo To You to run nightly starting October 10, then Christmas parade to run nightly in Nov and Dec. Seems unlikely since that's such a selling point of the parties but who knows....

I hope not :/ Not that this would change my mind as to if I'm going to Not So Scary but I think the parade being exclusive to the party is a big selling point.

 

[TTA94]

I am happy MSEP is finally leaving MK But I can't believe MK will have no nighttime parade for who knows how long... Not good news for WDW.