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Ended its run and was replaced by the Mickey Mania Parade.
D23 and waltdatedworld give the exact close of June 4, 1994; thewdwexpert confirms the Mickey Mania Parade replaced it.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Parade · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Jun 4, 1994operated 3 years · 1991–1994
This parade is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Parade history
the lifetime record- 1994
- 1991
Debuted as the 20th Anniversary Surprise Celebration Parade, premiering the morning of October 1, 1991 immediately after Magic Kingdom's rededication ceremony led by Michael Eisner and Roy E. Disney.
waltdatedworld and D23 date the overall run to September 22, 1991 (a soft/preview start); the widely cited grand debut was October 1, 1991.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes -
Each performance opened with a daily 'surprise' Grand Marshal: a guest family chosen to ride at the front of the parade on the jester-hatted Roger Rabbit float that led the procession.
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Themed to Mardi Gras, Carnivale and Venetian Carnival; featured six cold-air balloons 35-40 ft tall (repurposed from Disneyland's Party Gras / 35th anniversary), floats reaching 55-65 ft, 100+ musicians and dancers, and Walt Disney World's first stilt walkers.
Questions & answers
When did Surprise Celebration Parade (20th Anniversary) open?
Per the documented record, Surprise Celebration Parade (20th Anniversary) at Magic Kingdom opened on Oct 1, 1991.
When did Surprise Celebration Parade (20th Anniversary) last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Surprise Celebration Parade (20th Anniversary) is dated Jun 4, 1994: Ended its run and was replaced by the Mickey Mania Parade.
What changed recently on Surprise Celebration Parade (20th Anniversary)?
The latest documented change (documented Jun 4, 1994): Ended its run and was replaced by the Mickey Mania Parade.
How many changes are on record for Surprise Celebration Parade (20th Anniversary)?
4 documented changes, dating back to 1991 — the fan-kept parade changelog nobody else keeps.
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