What will happen to the Electrical Parade after its current run?

[EvilChameleon]

The USA chants at the end of the most recent showings of the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT 4th of July fireworks shows says otherwise.

 

[yookeroo]

Actually the "To honor America" float really is my favorite because you don't see that kind of public display of patriotism anymore. It's something the country has been missing for a long while.

This country has an almost fetishistic obsession with patriotism.

 

[Phroobar]

This country has an almost fetishistic obsession with patriotism.

 

[VJ]

Actually the "To honor America" float really is my favorite because you don't see that kind of public display of patriotism anymore. It's something the country has been missing for a long while.

That's because it's a 45 year old parade. Back in the 70s and 80s Disney had a patriotic finale for literally everything (and I have a sneaking suspicion that Jack Wagner is to thank for that). Even the Fantasy Waters show at the Disneyland Hotel.

 

[brb1006]

Actually the "To honor America" float really is my favorite because you don't see that kind of public display of patriotism anymore. It's something the country has been missing for a long while.

Well the float was made during the Bicentennial of the US during the 70's.

 

[brb1006]

That's because it's a 45 year old parade. Back in the 70s and 80s Disney had a patriotic finale for literally everything (and I have a sneaking suspicion that Jack Wagner is to thank for that). Even the Fantasy Waters show at the Disneyland Hotel.

Well Disney was celebrating the Bicentennial of America at the time when the parade was created.

 

[VJ]

Well Disney was celebrating the Bicentennial of America at the time when the parade was created.

Not exactly. The Electrical Parade debuted at Disneyland in 1972, the Bicentennial wasn't until 1976.

 

[brb1006]

Not exactly. The Electrical Parade debuted at Disneyland in 1972, the Bicentennial wasn't until 1976.

Year but I heard Disney did early preparations for it.

 

[Phroobar]

Did America Sings open in '76 for the bicentennial?

 

[VJ]

Did America Sings open in '76 for the bicentennial?

1974, actually. Maybe that proves @brb1006 's point better than I'd like to admit...

 

[Phroobar]

So Disney was actually two years ahead of the curve instead of years behind?