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1999 Walt Disney World Easter Parade: The Last Televised Parade

The 1999 Walt Disney World Easter Parade aired on ABC on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1999. This was the 15th and final live broadcast of the Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade. After this, no Disney Easter parade aired on ABC or any other network.

Caroline Rhea and D.L. Hughley hosted the final broadcast, blending parade moments with musical performances and behind-the-scenes looks at Walt Disney World’s newest attractions.

1999 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade - Hosts Caroline Rhea along with D.L. Hughley announce the world record bunny hop results
1999 Happy Easter Parade – Hosts Caroline Rhea along with D.L. Hughley announce the world record bunny hop results

Musical guests dominated the 1999 Easter Parade, with 98 Degrees performing from EPCOT, Britney Spears at Disney-MGM Studios, and Collin Raye at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As part of their EPCOT segment, 98 Degrees gave viewers a sneak peek at Test Track, the park’s newest high-speed thrill ride.

1999 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade - 98 Degrees in Epcot takes on the new Test Track
1999 Happy Easter Parade – 98 Degrees in Epcot takes on the new Test Track

At Disney-MGM Studios, Britney Spears showcased Fantasmic!, the park’s newest nighttime spectacular featuring lasers, fireworks, and live-action sequences. She also highlighted Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, which was set to open in the summer of 1999—although the special made no mention of Aerosmith yet.

1999 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade - Britney Spears in MGM Studios
1999 Happy Easter Parade – Britney Spears in MGM Studios

Over at Magic Kingdom, D.L. Hughley took viewers behind construction walls for a first look at The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, opening later that summer. The hosts also announced the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade to Magic Kingdom, marking the parade’s grand return from Disneyland.

1999 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade - Co-Host DL Hughley
1999 Happy Easter Parade – Co-Host DL Hughley

The broadcast concluded with a world-record attempt of “The Bunny Hop.”  1999 also marked the ending of the 15-year run of the Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade on television.

Watch the Full 1999 Parade

Relive the final televised Walt Disney World Easter Parade with our full video recap.

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