Disneyland Resort Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade

Disneyland Resort Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade

The Main Street Electrical Parade has returned to Disneyland and is celebrating its 50th anniversary! On June 17, 1972, the Main Street Electrical Parade debuted.

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Fifty years ago this evening, the unforgettable sights and sounds of this beloved nighttime spectacular first made its way down Main Street U.S.A., in Disneyland park. Over the past five decades, multiple generations have come together to enjoy the “Main Street Electrical Parade.” Many who first enjoyed the gleaming gathering as children have since enjoyed sharing it with their own children…and in some cases, grandchildren!

Whether your favorite is Mickey Mouse and the marquee drum, the glittery spins of the whirly bugs or the luminous court dancers, there’s no shortage of reasons why this sparkling spectacular has captured guests’ hearts for 50 years.

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How fun are these THEN and NOW photos?!

For a limited time, you can share in the shimmer once again at Disneyland park.

Don’t miss your chance to see the “Main Street Electrical Parade” travel along the parade route in Disneyland with the all-new, enchanted grand finale sequence honoring its 50^th anniversary. The new finale celebrates the universal theme of togetherness, uniting more than a dozen Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios stories. As the grand finale passes by, guests along each side of the parade route see a different set of stylized scenes from classic and contemporary favorite stories such as “Encanto,” “The Jungle Book,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Aladdin,” “Coco,” “Mulan,” “Brave,” “The Princess and the Frog” and more. These stories are interpreted in thousands of sparkling lights and new music, weaving together arrangements of favorite songs from the represented stories – all performed in the original musical style of the “Main Street Electrical Parade.”

Speaking of music, the parade’s theme “Baroque Hoedown,” might be considered one of its most memorable aspects. Composers Jean-Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley wrote the iconic synthesizer piece in 1967. The song was later adapted for the parade’s premiere, interwoven with classic Disney themes to create the now-iconic parade soundtrack. 

Join us in celebrating 50 years of nighttime magic and imagination. Happy anniversary, “Main Street Electrical Parade”!

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