Magic Happens Parade Not Returning to Disneyland in 2025
The Magic Happens parade will not return to Disneyland in 2025, with Paint the Night parade scheduled to run instead.
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The news about the parade was shared by Scott Gustin on X:
The Magic Happens parade, which ended its 2024 run early on August 22nd, was one of several entertainment cuts at Disneyland Resort this year. Other cuts included the premature closure of Club Pixar and the “Dr. Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts” experience.
With the imminent return of Paint the Night for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration, it has been confirmed that Magic Happens will not return in 2025. This will mark the first time Disneyland has not featured a daytime parade during a major anniversary celebration. Paint the Night originally debuted in 2015 for the park’s 60th anniversary.
While there’s speculation about a potential return in 2026, no official announcement has been made regarding Magic Happens. Some of the parade’s floats have reportedly been dismantled. Originally debuting in 2020 for Disneyland’s 65th anniversary, Magic Happens faced interruptions due to the pandemic. It finally returned in 2023 with a partially original cast.
The award-winning Magic Happens parade, while initially well-received, encountered a series of issues during its 2023 run. From technical difficulties, such as the finale float getting stuck and audio system failures, to controversies surrounding Moana’s “Hula” choreography and the replacement of the impressive Pepita puppet with a float, the parade’s journey was far from smooth sailing. Even a humorous incident involving Merlin losing his shoe added to the parade’s troubled history.
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