When the sun sets at Magic Kingdom, the night belongs to Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away. Premiering July 20, 2025, this all-new nighttime parade is the first year-round evening spectacular to roll down Main Street, U.S.A. in nearly a decade. The result is pure Disney magic — an emotional mix of light, music, and imagination that celebrates everything fans love about the parks.
A New Parade for a New Generation
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away marks a return to the storytelling Disney perfected with SpectroMagic and the Main Street Electrical Parade. Each float features cutting-edge lighting, crisp synchronized sound, and dazzling detail. You’ll spot stories from Encanto, Frozen, Moana, and Wish, each blending familiar songs with new arrangements that merge classic and modern Disney magic.
The Floats and Music
Each float tells its own story through light and song. The transitions are seamless, with the Blue Fairy’s magic leading the way. You’ll hear touches of SpectroMagic and the original Electrical Parade theme throughout. Together, they form a soundtrack that feels timeless yet new.
Ten Things You Might Not Know About Disney Starlight
- An Original Character Leads the Finale – Meet Whimsy, a shimmering star who pulls the parade’s final float. Created exclusively for Disney Starlight, Whimsy represents imagination lighting the way.
- The Blue Fairy Returns – The Blue Fairy narrates the parade and links each segment with her light, bringing back a familiar sense of wonder from Disney’s past parades.
- Two Nightly Performances – On most evenings, Dream the Night Away runs twice. The second showing is often less crowded, giving guests another chance to enjoy the show after fireworks.
- Over One Million Lights – Every float is lined with synchronized LEDs capable of millions of colors. The lights change in perfect rhythm with the music, adding a level of precision unmatched by any previous Disney parade.
- A Musical Connection to the Past – Subtle nods to “Baroque Hoedown” and the SpectroMagic theme are woven into the score, bridging generations of Disney fans.
- Jiminy Cricket Brings It Home – The parade ends with Jiminy Cricket, a touching callback to Jiminy Cricket ending SpectroMagic.
- Designed to Last – Modular floats and energy-efficient systems keep Disney Starlight running nightly for years to come.
- Check the My Disney Experience App – Use the app for up-to-date parade and fireworks times. If there are two performances, the second is almost always less crowded. With the right spot, you can enjoy both the parade and fireworks without moving.
- No Parade on Party Nights – Disney Starlight doesn’t run during special events. If you’re attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, expect other entertainment instead.
- A Route That Changes the Game – Unlike past parades that ended on Main Street, Disney Starlight begins in Town Square and moves toward Cinderella Castle, then through Liberty Square and Frontierland. This change keeps Main Street open earlier and makes exiting the park far smoother.
Experiencing the Parade
Watching Dream the Night Away feels both nostalgic and new. The glow of each float, the harmonized score, and Jiminy Cricket’s closing line create an emotional finale that resonates with guests. It’s the kind of Disney storytelling that reminds fans why they fell in love with the parks.
The Magic Lives On
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is more than a parade — it’s a love letter to Disney’s nighttime legacy. It honors the past while lighting the way forward. If you’re visiting Walt Disney World, this is one experience not to miss.
