DISNEYLAND MARCHING BAND AND CHARACTERS ~ continued daily throughout the year featuring the Disneyland Marching Band and many Disney characters.
EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970.
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
1970 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Charlton Heston and Dean Jones.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1971 PARADES
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
DISNEYLAND EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1971.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND DAYS PARADE ~ A two-day event called Alice in Wonderland Days hosts two special parades for park guests on Saturday, January 30, 1971 and Sunday, January 31, 1971.
1971 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by John Wayne.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1972 PARADES
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
DISNEYLAND EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade began on Saturday, June 17, 1972. This was a nighttime parade, created by Robert Jani with an amazing synchronized soundtrack of “Baroque Hoedown”. This original version used flat non dimensional floats but did include a dimensional dragon. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. It was put on hiatus in 1975 for the 1976 Bicentennial. This original version used flat non dimensional floats but did include a dimensional dragon.
1972 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is read by Rock Hudson.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1973 PARADES
DISNEYLAND EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, April 22, 1973.
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade continues in 1973. This was a nighttime parade, created by Robert Jani with an amazing synchronized soundtrack of “Baroque Hoedown”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. This original version used flat non dimensional floats but did include a dimensional dragon.
1973 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Cary Grant.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1974 PARADES
DISNEYLAND EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1974.
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade continues in 1974. This was a nighttime parade, created by Robert Jani with an amazing synchronized soundtrack of “Baroque Hoedown”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. This original version used flat non dimensional floats but did include a dimensional dragon. In the summer of 1974, the Main Street Electrical Parade ends. It will return again in 1977.
LOVE BUG PARADE (second edition) ~ This was a one time encore performance to help promote the Love Bug sequel.
1974 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Cary Grant.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1975 PARADES
DISNEYLAND EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, March 30, 1975.
AMERICA ON PARADE ~ Beginning on Saturday, June 14, 1975, this one-year long parade celebrated America’s Bicentennial. It temporarily replaced Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade. This parade featured historical characters with oversized heads. In lieu of a Christmas parade, this parade featured a Christmas themed unit at the end of the parade throughout December 1975. It was ended on Monday, September 6, 1976.
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
1975 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Jimmy Stewart.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1976 PARADES
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
DISNEYLAND EASTER PARADE ~ A one-time Easter themed parade on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976.
POOH FOR PRESIDENT PARADE ~ This small special parade spoofing the 1976 Presidential election, as a mock Presidential Campaign for Winnie the Pooh is launched.
AMERICA ON PARADE ~ Beginning on Saturday, June 14, 1975, this one-year long parade celebrated America’s Bicentennial. It temporarily replaced Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade. This parade featured historical characters with oversized heads. It was ended on Monday, September 6, 1976.
1976 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Rock Hudson.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1977 Parades
FESTIVAL JAPAN PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually for six years as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Japan.
FESTIVAL MEXICO PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Mexico. Little information exists to confirm how many years this event returned, but it was first held in 1977.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound” and a new, three-dimensional version. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon.
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
1977 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Buddy Ebsen and Ed Asner.
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE ~ This 15-minute parade began its run on Friday, December 17th, 1977. The first half of this parade was nearly identical to the previously running Fantasy on Parade, which it replaced, but had a new recorded soundtrack and a longer and more elaborate Christmas section. Because of the release of the movie, Pete’s Dragon in 1977, Elliot was added in his first parade.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1978 PARADES
CHARACTER PARADES ~ Guests love Disney characters and parades and, in an effort, to provide guests with a less expensive parade option, they began hosting daily Character Parades. The idea of regularly scheduled parades during non-Christmas time periods began in about 1970. These less elaborate and less expensive parades featured basic flat floats with several costumed characters. These parades continued until 1978 but were put on hiatus during the running of the daily Bicentennial Parade in 1975 and 1976. These parades were also the first to include a recorded soundtrack, rather than live music. A move which also helped to make the parade more affordable.
FESTIVAL JAPAN PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually for six years as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Japan.
MICKEY’S 50th BIRTHDAY PARADE ~ To celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 50th birthday on Thursday, January 28, 1978 and ends on Saturday, November 18, 1978, Disneyland created a special birthday parade. The original Mouseketeers from the 1955 TV show, as well as the New 1970’s Mouseketeers often made guest appearances during the parade, as well as all of Mickey’s cartoon friends.
1978 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Cary Grant.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon.
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE ~ This 15 minute parade began its run on December 17th, 1977. The first half of this parade was nearly identical to the previously running Fantasy on Parade, which it replaced, but had a new recorded soundtrack and a longer and more elaborate Christmas section. Because of the release of the movie, Pete’s Dragon in 1977, Elliot was added in his first parade.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1979 PARADES
FESTIVAL JAPAN PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually for six years as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Japan.
DUMBO CIRCUS PARADE ~ This Circus themed parade featured the same basic “Character Parade” floats, with added circus décor. The Parade also featured several live animals and a special Dumbo float replicating the clown fire scene from the film. It only ran in 1979.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon.
1979 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Elliot Gould and Joseph Cotton.
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE ~ This 15 minute parade continues its run in 1979. The first half of this parade was nearly identical to the previously running Fantasy on Parade, which it replaced, but had a new recorded soundtrack and a longer and more elaborate Christmas section. Because of the release of the movie, Pete’s Dragon in 1977, Elliot was added in his first parade.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1980 PARADES
FESTIVAL JAPAN PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually for six years as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Japan.
DISNEYLAND’S 25th ANNIVERSARY PARADE ~ This Parade was a more elaborate staging of the original 1955 opening day parade, featuring a section to represent each themed area in the park. This version had a recorded soundtrack and was expanded to also include Bear Country and New Orleans Square, along with opening and closing floats to tribute the 25th anniversary
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon.
1980 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Michael Landon.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1981 PARADES
DISNEYLAND’S 25th ANNIVERSARY PARADE ~ This Parade was a more elaborate staging of the original 1955 opening day parade, featuring a section to represent each themed area in the park. This version had a recorded soundtrack and was expanded to also include Bear Country and New Orleans Square, along with opening and closing floats to tribute the 25th anniversary
FESTIVAL JAPAN PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually for six years as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Japan.
FAMILY REUNION PARADE ~. The 25th Anniversary Parade name was changed and all 25th Anniversary references removed, but this was the same parade as the 25th Anniversary Parade
IT’S A SMALL WORLD PARADE ~ This differed from the “Parade of Many Lands” held in decades past in that it did not feature any authentic civic organizations and was a daily character style parade. It featured Disney characters dressed in costumed representing world nations, with basic floats decorated in multinational flags.
1981 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Ed Asner and Jason Robards.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1982 PARADES
EASTER PARADE ~ A limited-time parade to celebrate the Easter holiday.
FESTIVAL JAPAN PARADE ~ This parade with live music was held one weekend only, annually for six years and ending in 1982, as part of a park wide festival to celebrate the culture of Japan.
1982 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Pat and Shirley Boone.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon. In the spring of 1982, the Main Street Electrical Parade leaves for second time, but returns in 1985.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1983 PARADES
FLIGHTS OF FANTASY PARADE ~ The new Flights of Fantasy Parade begins on Saturday, June 18, 1983. The Parade is launched to celebrate the opening of the All New Fantasyland and uses all new lavish floats with air inflated elements as well as several air inflated large scale walk around character costumes produced to celebrate the grand reopening of Fantasyland. The parade ends on Saturday, September 10, 1983.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE ~ Considered to be Disneyland’s most popular parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade is brought back in 1977 with a new opening fanfare that introduced “electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound”. The original floats included the Blue Fairy, Casey Junior Circus Train, Alice In Wonderland, Chinese Dragon, Dumbo’s Circus, Cinderella’s Ball, “it’s a small world”, and the American Finale. The vehicles feature 500,000 sparkling lights, and 500 miles of wiring. This parade usually ran during high attendance periods when the park was open late, excluding Christmas. Also added was a new dragon, Elliott, the dragon from the 1977 film Pete’s Dragon.
1983 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by Darren McGavin.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES ~ The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
1984 PARADES
FLIGHTS OF FANTASY PARADE ~ The Flights of Fantasy Parade returns in the spring. The Parade is launched to celebrate the opening of the All New Fantasyland and uses all new lavish floats with air inflated elements as well as several air inflated large-scale walk around character costumes produced to celebrate the grand reopening of Fantasyland. The parade ends sometime before the American Gazette Parade.
MICKEY, OUR HERO PARADE ~ This daytime parade features Disney characters paying homage to Mickey Mouse as their hero. The recorded soundtrack features an updated Mickey Mouse Club theme song.
AMERICAN GAZETTE PARADE ~ This patriotic parade featuring all live music, performed by many of Disneyland’s in-house musical groups. The parade was divided into sections representing different eras in American history, along with lavish costumes music starting from the 1900’s to the 1980’s. It ran occasionally between showings of the DONALD DUCK’S 5Oth PARADE in 1984.
DONALD DUCK’S 50th BIRTHDAY PARADE ~ This birthday celebration parade for Donald Duck began on Saturday, June 9, 1984. It celebrates 50 years since Donald Duck’s film debut in The Wise Little Hen. Donald Duck stars in this basic character parade with basic floats – also included live ducks marching along the parade route.
1984 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL ~ The Christmas Story is narrated by actor, Joseph Campanella.
FANTASY ON PARADE ~ This was first staged during the Christmas season of 1965, and would continue as the holiday time parade until 1976. The first half of the parade featured floats representing different family classics in the Disney cannon, which were not holiday themed, and then ended with a special holiday segment. It was designed to be a “Moving Show on Parade” where various parade units would stop along the route and perform dances for the guests. It was a more elaborate evolution of the 1960-1964 Parade of Toys but did not include the Parade of Many Lands.
RAINY DAY CAVALCADES –The covered Main Street motor vehicles including the horseless carriages and Omnibus are used to transport Disney Characters down the parade route during inclement weather. These mini parades are held when the weather will not permit use of the normally scheduled parade.
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