Disney World Reveals Official Start Date For Disney Starlight Nighttime Parade

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For the first time in nearly a decade, Walt Disney World will have a nighttime parade for everyday guests. 

Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will debut at Magic Kingdom on July 20, the Florida resort shared Tuesday. The parade was first announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event last summer, but the start date had been under wraps.

Inspired by its long-running predecessor, the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade, Disney Starlight will center on the power of a wish and feature a mix of characters from classic and contemporary Disney Animation and Pixar films. 

“What guests are going to be able to get in this parade is a nod to the past but also eyes firmly set on the future,” Tara Anderson, show director with Disney Live Entertainment, said in a teaser video shared by Disney Parks. “So you’re going to hear melodies from older films, newer films in a very magical, mystical way.” 

The Blue Fairy, whom guests may remember from “Pinocchio,” will power the illuminated parade with her magic. Other characters will include Elsa, Moana, Asha from “Wish,” members of the Madrigal family from “Encanto,” Miguel and Pepita from “Coco,” Peter Pan and Wendy, various Disney princesses with their princes, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and more. 

A train, inspired by the Main Street Electrical Parade, will be among the many floats. 

This is Disney World’s first regular nighttime parade since 2016. Other nighttime parades, like Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, are exclusive to specially ticketed after-hours events and not included with standard park admission like Disney Starlight will be.