Main Street Electrical Parade Returns

[Latveria]

So glad to have this back.

 

[Tbad556]

Main Street Electrical Parade to stay after Summer Nightastic. From Walt Disney World:

Just as scores of you had hoped – we’re leaving the lights on and extending Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” at Walt Disney World. By popular demand, the parade at Magic Kingdom Park will continue an open-ended run when “Summer Nightastic!” ends on August 14.

It’s probably no surprise to hear that the parade has been one of our highest rated entertainment experiences at Magic Kingdom Park since returning in early June. It’s been an “overwhelming success,” according to Park Vice President Phil Holmes. And now, you’ll be able to continue cheering and humming “Baroque Hoedown.”

Of course, new elements of Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” will continue during the encore phase of the run. Those include:

• Tinker Bell leads the eye-filling procession, waving from the basket of a balloon floating gracefully above a magical garden shimmering in fairy light.
• Pinocchio and the boys from the classic film’s Pleasure Island sequence join the parade, and Snow White joins the Seven Dwarfs on a diamond mine float.
• There are new lighting effects, and the parade’s highly recognizable musical theme is brightened by new technology.

 

[DisneyFanKevin]

I knew it would stay!!! WHOOHOO! Thanks for posting.

 

[FGCU]

anyword on the fireworks show??? i wish i could see it but they have it blocked off for passholders

 

[rewster]

anyword on the fireworks show??? i wish i could see it but they have it blocked off for passholders

I highly doubt it will stay, since the storyline is heavily Summer-themed --- plus it at least appears to be a very expensive show. I hate to pour salt on the wound, but if you have any way possible of seeing it before it leaves..... do so. It's absolutely amazing. And the only fireworks show I've seen that actually gets applause in the middle of the show (at the pirates attack on the castle.....)

As far as the MSEP being extended, I think that's great news personally. Highly welcomed, IMO, over Spectromagic.

 

[FGCU]

do we know if it will deff end on Aug 15 or so? i think its the last day and seasonal passholders have been blacked out the entire summer!

 

[nellymarley]

great news that it have been extended, and the little alterations sound as thou it might stay round longer than a few weeks (most probably up to the winter change over).

 

[SL_ZER0]

WOW. I had no idea that the Main Street Electrical Parade was gone for a time. It was there th last time I went which was quite a while ago (2002).
I am SO GLAD that it is back, for me this is one of the MUST SEE parts of any wdw trip and almost my favorite 'attraction'.

I really really really hope it i still going in November, because I dont know that scheduling will allow for moving it up any sooner. :-/

 

[rewster]

WOW. I had no idea that the Main Street Electrical Parade was gone for a time. It was there th last time I went which was quite a while ago (2002).
I am SO GLAD that it is back, for me this is one of the MUST SEE parts of any wdw trip and almost my favorite 'attraction'.

I really really really hope it i still going in November, because I dont know that scheduling will allow for moving it up any sooner. :-/

Last I heard, it's back "indefinitely". So I would think you are safe for November...

 

[snoman]

I heard the same thing as Rewster too. We're staying onsite a week in October and looking forward to seeing it then too!

 

[Sideshow Mike]

So the new WDW memories book that just came out has confirmed that MSEP will end soon and Spectromagic will be returning.

http://twitpic.com/9yptuz

 

[jtsalien]

Its pretty sad that were looking forward to old entertainment replacing old entertainment.

 

[JungleSkip]

Huzzah! Another decades old parade! Just what I've always wanted!

:ack:

 

[Thor]

Its pretty sad that were looking forward to old entertainment replacing old entertainment.

Huzzah! Another decades old parade! Just what I've always wanted!

:ack:

As long as the fanboys get all lathered up with those warm and fuzzy feelings as they type how awesome the NEW Spectromagic is (though not new) onto their blogs, then WDW has succeeded in fooling the general public. And that is all that matters in the end. Sadly.