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Gave its final Magic Kingdom performance and was relocated to Disneyland (returning there in January 2017) rather than permanently retired.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Parade · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Oct 9, 2016operated 39 years · 1977–2016
Also known as Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade, Disney's Electrical Parade.
This parade is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Parade history
the lifetime record- 2016
- 2010
Returned to Magic Kingdom for a third run, using the LED-upgraded Disney's Electrical Parade units from Disney California Adventure; billed as temporary summer programming but extended to an open-ended run.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2001
Ended its Millennium Celebration return engagement; SpectroMagic was brought back to Magic Kingdom the following day.
Millennium return ended→SpectroMagic returnedTracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1999
Returned to Magic Kingdom with refurbished Disneyland floats as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration, temporarily displacing SpectroMagic.
D23/WDWNT date the return May 28, 1999; Wikipedia lists May 21, 1999.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1991
Concluded its original 14-year Magic Kingdom run; succeeded by SpectroMagic, which premiered October 1, 1991 for Walt Disney World's 20th anniversary.
Main Street Electrical Parade→SpectroMagicTracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1979
Retired the revolving mirror finale float and replaced it with the patriotic 'To Honor America' finale sequence.
- 1977
Debuted at Magic Kingdom as a nighttime parade down Main Street, U.S.A., with wider floats than the Disneyland original, a reworked Don Dorsey score, an Elliott dragon float from Pete's Dragon, and a revolving mirror finale float.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Questions & answers
When did Main Street Electrical Parade open?
Per the documented record, Main Street Electrical Parade at Magic Kingdom opened on Jun 11, 1977.
When did Main Street Electrical Parade last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Main Street Electrical Parade is dated Oct 9, 2016: Gave its final Magic Kingdom performance and was relocated to Disneyland (returning there in January 2017) rather than permanently retired.
What changed recently on Main Street Electrical Parade?
The latest documented change (documented Oct 9, 2016): Gave its final Magic Kingdom performance and was relocated to Disneyland (returning there in January 2017) rather than permanently retired.
How many changes are on record for Main Street Electrical Parade?
7 documented changes, dating back to 1977 — the fan-kept parade changelog nobody else keeps.
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