Happy New Year, DFB readers! Whether you’re celebrating at Disneyland, Disney World, Disney Springs spots like Raglan Road or the Edison, or at home, this is a festive night full of fireworks and fun.
Cinderella Castle
To kick off the new year, Disney World has brought back special fireworks in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Today, we’re giving you a first look at Disney World’s New Year’s Eve fireworks as we welcome in 2022!
We arrived at Magic Kingdom at about 5PM and the crowds were already there!
Crowds on Main Street, U.S.A.
Some guests were already saving a spot for the early showing of Disney Enchantment that night.
Waiting for fireworks
Disney Enchantment started early around 6:30PM to give guests plenty of time to visit attractions or grab a snack before the midnight show!
Disney Enchantment will be happening at 6:30 this evening. Here’s a look at the crowds 30 minutes before showtime (NYE fireworks will be at midnight tonight) pic.twitter.com/AKg7EvsbyA
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While we waited for Enchantment to begin, we grabbed our 2022 ears and enjoyed the view.
Getting ready for the first night of New Year’s Eve fireworks in Magic Kingdom!
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Our excitement grew as the sun started to set! We’re so close to 2022!
The sun is going down
(on the ALMOST last day of 2022!!!) pic.twitter.com/CkUKQZ5nze
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Following the first fireworks show, the party started on the Cinderella Castle stage!
The party is
starting
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The DJ was playing some bops including this old chestnut… . Sorry if you JUST got this song out of your head!
JIC you finally got this song out of your head. You’re welcome.
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— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) December 31, 2021
Since we had plenty of time before the countdown to New Year’s Eve, we decided to take a stroll around the park where we saw the dance party in Tomorrowland!
Tomorrowland dance party!
Then we made our way over to Frontierland for yet another fun dance party!
Dance Party
Dance Party
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Around Cinderella Castle, people started gathering, eagerly awaiting the fireworks! This is the view an hour before the fireworks started.
Crowds
Only 10 minutes until showtime!
10 minutes until the midnight fireworks
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Wow, it’s busy!
Lots of people!
Time to countdown! 5…4…3…2…1!
The countdown to New Year’s (Eve!)
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Happy New Year’s Eve! The Fantasy in the Sky fireworks have officially returned to Disney World!
Fantasy In The Sky
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You’ll be able to catch this show one more time this year — New Year’s Eve at midnight! If you can’t make it the parks, there is a live stream so you’ll be able to enjoy that from your couch.
Gorgeous!
That was this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more.
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