For the 2022 festival, we’ll get to enjoy a bunch of new items as well as some returning favorites at the festival’s 18 outdoor kitchen and additional locations!
At the 2022 festival, there are no new booths, but there are some new menu items! Over at The Citrus Blossom (Near Port of Entry) there will be a new Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly, with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips and a Grapefruit Tart with Grapefruit curd, lychee jam, ginger mousse, and yuzu cream.
The Citrus Blossom
At Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco) we’ll get a new Mediterranean Flatbread with za’atar, artichokes, olives, mozzarella, and feta cheese!
Tangierine Cafe
Over at Cider House (United Kingdom) you can try the new BLT Scone with Nueske’s applewood-smoked bacon, sundried tomato, and basil. Sounds super interesting!
Cider House
At La Isla Fresca (Between Morocco and France) there will be a new Arepa topped with chorizo and the non-alcoholic Tropical Breeze drink that will have Lemonade, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup.
La Isla Fresca
Over at EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet) there will be a new Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with chive oil annd crispy leeks on the Early Bloom Menu (available March 2 through April 9).
Farmers Feast
There will also be some new drinks around EPCOT, like over in World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE). Here, you can get a Minty Melon Refresher, which is a lightly caffeinated blend of watermelon-cucumber-mint juice with strawberries and blueberries (spirited option available featuring Watermelon-Basil Vodka). There will also be a new Wildberry Wonder Refresher at The American Adventure pavilion. This is a lightly caffeinated blend of wildberry-hibiscus juice with strawberries and blueberries (spirited option available featuring tropical rum).
If you’re looking for some classic dishes and returning favorites, you’ll find that too! In fact, quite a few of our Best of the Fest picks from the 2021 festival will be BACK and we couldn’t be more excited. First up, is the Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade at Pineapple Promenade!
Violet Lemonade at Pineapple Promenade
Also returning is the Frushi at Hanami in Japan! This is strawberry, pineapple, and cantaloupe wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, berry sauce, and toasted coconut.
Frushi
Returning to Sunshine Griddle are the Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon! Also coming back over here are the Shrimp and Grits!
Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World!
Preorder your 2022 edition today! Don’t miss a moment of the fun!
Heading to Epcot for the Flower and Garden Festival this year? We have all the new food items that will be available! Flower and Garden Believe it or not, spring is just right around the corner! Disney is already beginning preparations for EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival. This year, the festival will take place from […]
Spring is almost here and you know what that means … the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! With flavors in full bloom and dishes waiting to be cultivated from March 2 through July 4, this year’s celebration is not one to be missed.
As you eat your way through the Festival, don’t forget to pick up a Festival Passport to participate in Garden Graze, a returning food stroll featuring five delicious dishes from various Outdoor Kitchens. Get a stamp in your passport after you’ve purchased the items and once you’ve compiled all five, simply make your way to Pineapple Promenade to receive your Festival-exclusive treat.
Here are the full menus for the 2022 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival:
Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth (Between Imagination! and Refreshment Port)
Food Items:
Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Seared Salmon with farro risotto and micro herbs
Strawberry Mousse with chocolate-crisp pearls
Beverages:
Blood Orange Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic)
Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (non-alcoholic)
EPCOT Sunshine Griddle (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)
Food Items:
Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
Corned Beef Brisket Hash with house-made potato barrels, onions, peppers, cheese curds, and a soft-poached egg with Tabasco hollandaise (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon
Beverages:
Froot Loops Shake (non-alcoholic)
Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew Cocktail with milk, rum and coffee liqueur, and vanilla vodka
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board
Food Items:
Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with jalapeños, bacon, and house-made whipped honey butter (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Lavender Honey Mustard-marinated Chicken Flatbread with whipped honey-ricotta cheese, marinated vegetables, and goat cheese
Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with orange blossom honey whipped cream, whipped honey, crystalized honey, honeycomb, dehydrated honey, and fennel pollen meringue kisses
Beverages:
Honey-Peach Freeze in a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (Limit 2 per guest)
Lemonade Mead
Orange Blossom Honey Wine
Honey-Peach Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
The Citrus Blossom (Near Port of Entry)
Food Items:
Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly, with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (New)
Tuna Tataki Bowl with spicy yuzu glaze, mango, avocado, and pappadam crisp
Springtime Menu (available April 10 through May 21)
Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta (New)
Herb-crusted Spring Lamb with marble potatoes, spring vegetables, and red wine butter sauce
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream
Summer Solstice Menu (available May 22 through July 4)
Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella with burrata cheese and fresh basil
Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with summer succotash, herb butter, and grapefruit vinaigrette (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta cheesecake with watermelon curd, pickled watermelon rind, watermelon caramel, and compressed watermelon (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Beverages (available throughout the Festival):
Raspberry Lemon Verbena Whole-Leaf-Steeped Sparkling Hard Tea
Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring hibiscus gin
Cider House (United Kingdom)
Food Items:
BLT Scone with Nueske’s applewood-smoked bacon, sundried tomato, and basil (New)
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart with whipped cream
Beverages:
Pink Lemonade Hard Cider
Watermelon Hard Cider
Triple Jam Hard Cider
Pure Brewed Organic Lager
Snakebite: Triple jam hard cider and pure brewed organic lager
Cider Flight
Northern Bloom (Canada)
Food Items:
Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and applewood-smoked bacon (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, and Whipped Potatoes with garden vegetables
Griddled Maple Pound Cake with warm peach compote and sweet corn gelato
Beverages:
Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic)
Blonde Ale
Blueberry Fruit Beer
Apricot with Maple Syrup Blonde Ale
Maple Popcorn Shake with maple rye whisky
Beer Flight
Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico)
Food Items:
Enchilada de Mole Negro: Chipotle chicken in a corn tortilla with mole negro, avocado mousse, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa beef in a corn tortilla with crispy grilled Monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Tostada de Chorizo: Plant-based Chorizo and black beans on a crispy corn tortilla with avocado mousse and queso fresco (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Beverages:
Poppy Flower Margarita: Tequila blanco, hibiscus flower tea, cucumber juice, aperitivo, and blackcurrant liqueur with a chile salt rim
Hypnotic Margarita: Tequila blanco, mezcal, rosemary syrup, cognac, and lemon juice
Craft Mexican Lager
Lotus House (China)
Food Items:
Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer (New)
House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
Beverages:
Rose Bubble Milk Tea (non-alcoholic) (New)
Jasmine Draft Beer
Marco Boba: Amaretto, iced coffee, milk, and boba
Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, triple sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
Tang Dynasty: Tequila gold, light rum, strawberry, piña colada mix, white boba pearls, and soda water
Primavera Kitchen (Italy)
Food Items:
Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with braised beef served with grape tomato salad and balsamic emulsion
Ravioli alla Boscaiola: Sweet sausage ravioli with sweet corn, spring vegetables, and cream sauce
Bomboloni: Cream-filled Italian doughnut with raspberry sauce and powdered sugar
Beverages:
Pilsner
Pinot Grigio
Chianti
Prosecco
Rosa Regale
Moscato
Italian White Sangria with prosecco
Italian Red Sangria with cabernet sauvignon
Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila
Hanami (Japan)
Food Items:
Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and cantaloupe wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, berry sauce, and toasted coconut
Chicken Yakitori: Grilled chicken with scallions, red pepper-shoyu emulsion, and pickled onions
Beef Tataki: Seared sirloin with red shiso sauce, watermelon radish, and sprouts
Beverages:
Yuzu Tilted Tonic Hard Seltzer
Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake
Cucumber Cooler: Sake, vodka, and cucumber garnished with a cucumber slice
Fleur de Lys (France)
Food Items:
Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic (New)
Pan Bagnat Classique: The Niçoise Sandwich with house-made bread, albacore tuna mayonnaise, tomato, black olives, lettuce, and celery (New)
Salade de Lentilles à la Lyonnaise: French Green Lentil Salad with bacon and garlic sausage (New)
Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel
Beverages:
French Wheat Draft Beer
VeRy Raspberry: Rosé wine with natural raspberry flavor
Grand Mimosa Cocktail with orange liqueur, Champagne, and orange juice
La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, orange vodka, and liqueur with white and red cranberry juice
Funnel Cake
Food Item:
Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake topped with strawberry ice cream, cheesecake crumbles, strawberry drizzle, and whipped cream (New)
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) – Minty Melon Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of watermelon-cucumber-mint juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring Watermelon-Basil Vodka)(New)
Near Canada: Strawberry Fields Refresher – A lightly caffeinated blend of strawberry açaí juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring strawberry-lemongrass vodka)(New)
World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) – Pink Paradise Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of refreshing dragon fruit-lychee juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring watermelon-basil vodka)(New)
The American Adventure – Wildberry Wonder Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of wildberry-hibiscus juice with strawberries and blueberries (New) (Spirited option available featuring tropical rum)
One of those is not like the others. But it’s true — one of Disney World’s newest and most impressive rides is also one of the most unreliable. But it’s so good that we can’t just recommend you skip it during your vacation. So what should you do when Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (inevitably) breaks down during your trip? Here’s a complete guide.
In case you’re very confused right now because you don’t know anything about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, we’ll begin with a brief overview of this attraction. For starters, it’s located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, in the Galaxy’s Edge (Star Wars-themed) land. [NOTE: “Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance” is a super long name — throughout this post, we’ll use “Rise of the Resistance” or even just “Rise” to refer to this attraction.]
The ride is actually a whole experience that involves moving from vehicle to vehicle and interacting with Star Wars characters like First Order officers and members of the Resistance. We won’t give away too much about the story itself, but just know that it’s one of the most impressive rides that Disney has built to date, in terms of both immersive-ness and technology.
Rise of the Resistance
But all of the moving parts and advanced technology come at a price: this ride breaks down a LOT. So what should you do to make sure you’ll still get to ride it? We’re exploring all of your options (and sharing our recommendations for the best ones).
Rise of the Resistance
There are a few different possible situations for where you might be when Rise of the Resistance breaks down. You could be on the ride itself, waiting in line, or somewhere else entirely. Let’s start out with what to do if you’re actually on the ride.
If You Were On the Ride
If you are physically on the ride (as in seated in a ride vehicle) when it breaks down, you will likely receive a Lightning Lane pass to return and re-ride it later in the day. Sometimes these passes are also given to guests who are about to board the attraction.
Rise of the Resistance
In our experience, we usually see Cast Members give Lightning Lane passes to guests who have made it to the big room where you meet Rey (after the Cast Members ask you “How many in your party?” for the first time). From that point on, it’s likely that you’ll get a pass to skip the line later in the day.
Rise of the Resistance
But keep in mind that this free Lightning Lane pass is NOT guaranteed, even if you’re in a ride vehicle when it breaks down. It’s fairly common to receive a free pass in this situation, but a variety of factors will influence the Cast Members’ decision on whether they give out the passes and who they give them to. The time of day, length of the queue, details about the technical difficulties, and more all impact that decision.
Lightning Lane
If you DO receive a Lightning Lane pass, that means you’ll be able to skip the standby line and wait in a shorter Lightning Lane later on in the day once the ride reopens. This pass will probably be good for redemption at any time during the day (even though most Lightning Lane passes are specific to a certain time).
Lightning Lane Line
Sometimes that pass is good for multiple rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which means you can choose to use it on a different attraction instead of Rise of the Resistance. For example, you could skip the line at Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run.
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
If you do have the multi-experience pass, you have a new choice: do you want to use it on Rise of the Resistance, or do you want to get on a different popular ride? One option is to wait for a while and see if Rise is even an option later on in the day. If Rise of the Resistance never reopens on that day, you’ll still be able to use the pass on another attraction. Or maybe you’d prefer to hop on Slinky Dog Dash right away and not worry about Rise at all. It’s up to you!
Slinky Dog Dash
Look at the details of the Lightning Lane pass to see if yours is specific to Rise of the Resistance or if it can be used at other attractions. Keep in mind that — whether it’s good for any ride or just Rise of the Resistance — you will only be able to use it ONCE. So if you’re really hoping to get on Rise, don’t use that pass on a different ride!
Pre-show
If you’re using your Lightning Lane pass to get back on Rise of the Resistance later on, keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app throughout the day to see when the ride reopens. Once you see a wait time next to the ride on the park map feature, that means it’s up and running again.
It’s open!
As soon as the ride reopens, there will likely be a pretty long line for Lightning Lane since a lot of people will have those redemption passes. If you have the time, we recommend waiting a little while longer after the ride’s reopening to let that initial rush of returning guests pass by.
Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane
We’re going to say this one more time because it’s important: These free Lightning Lane passes are NOT guaranteed.
Rise of the Resistance when it’s broken down
If you’re on the ride when it breaks down and you don’t receive a redemption pass, it’s not because the Cast Members don’t love you or don’t know what they’re doing. There are many different factors that influence their decisions, so please do not be rude to them if you don’t get the free pass.
Another possible situation is that Rise of the Resistance breaks down when you’re in the queue, but not on the ride itself. If that happens, you will likely NOT be given a free Lightning Lane redemption pass. The attraction probably just won’t have the capacity to accommodate that many guests in the Lightning Lane when it reopens.
In the queue for Rise of the Resistance
In this situation, it might be best to wait out the closure in line (if you have the time). The ride could reopen within an hour (or even sooner), and you don’t want to lose your place in the queue.
Line for Rise of the Resistance
This can be a tough call to make, though. We’ve been in line when the ride broke down and reopened within a half hour. We’ve also been in line when the ride broke down and still didn’t reopen within 90 minutes. There’s no way to tell how long the closure will be. Gambling your time in Disney World is not a fun game to play, and we know it’s frustrating. So take a look at your plans for the day and talk with your group about what your priorities are.
Standby line
If you all really want to ride Rise of the Resistance and you don’t have anywhere pressing to be for a while, give it some time and wait in the queue for a bit. Staying in line could potentially save you a lot of time later on in the day since this attraction gets multi-hour-long wait times. And if a lot of other people are jumping ship, you could be pretty far up in the queue when the ride reopens.
Rise of the Resistance standby queue
But the ride could also take a LONG time to reopen or even not reopen at all. If you choose to wait it out, you also need to be willing to accept that you (and the Cast Members) have no control over the ride’s reopening. So if you’re on a tight schedule, you may just have to cut your losses and head out. Maybe you’re starting to get hangry (that’s a real thing in Disney World), or maybe you’re not willing to sacrifice other rides for this one. Staying in line might not be worth your time if there are other things you really want to do.
There’s a lot to do in Hollywood Studios
If you do leave the line, your best chance at still getting on the ride without wasting any more time in the park is to hop in line closer to park closing time. Cast Members will let you stay in line and go on the attraction even after the park closes. And sometimes this ride gets shorter wait times in the evening.
Galaxy’s Edge at night
Remember that if you get in line just before park closing you do run the risk of the ride breaking down AGAIN, and then you don’t have the option to return later because you’ll just have to leave the park.
Looks so cool!
If you purchased a Lightning Lane pass for Rise of the Resistance and you’re in the Lightning Lane queue when the ride breaks down, you will likely receive an experience redemption pass that is good for one ride on Rise of the Resistance at any time later on in the day.
If Rise of the Resistance does not reopen at all for the rest of the day, you could be refunded for your initial Lightning Lane purchase (this is not guaranteed, but a Cast Member told us it could happen). But if the ride is open at any point during the day, you will likely not receive a refund (even if you did not ride it at that time).
The final situation you could be in when Rise of the Resistance breaks down is that you’re not in line or on the ride at all. Maybe you’re somewhere else in Hollywood Studios entirely. What then?
What if you’re not in Galaxy’s Edge at all?
First of all, you should keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app to see when the ride reopens. If you can catch it RIGHT when it starts running again, you could get a much shorter wait time than usual.
Keep an eye on the app
If that doesn’t work out, you can try the trick we mentioned earlier about hopping in light just before park closing time.
Try to get on it at night
You might also consider purchasing a Lightning Lane pass for later on in the day since the standby line will likely be a much longer wait. Cast Members will prioritize guests in the Lightning Lane when the ride reopens, and there will be a lot more people in that queue since some guests probably received any-time redemption passes.
Lightning Lane sign at Rise of the Resistance
If you had a Lightning Lane reservation for Rise of the Resistance during the time that the ride broke down, the time on your reservation should change to “any time.” That means you’ll be able to use it at any point that day when Rise reopens. Like we mentioned before, we recommend waiting for a little while after it has reopened to let the initial surge of guests with redemption Lightning Lane passes come down a bit.
Wait for the initial surge to die down
But remember that the longer you wait, the higher the risk that Rise will break down again and not be available for the rest of the day.
There are a few more tips and reminders that we wanted to share or reiterate:
When Rise of the Resistance reopens after being closed for a while, the wait times will likely be higher than normal for both Lightning Lane and standby queues. That’s probably because some people were given redemption passes, which makes that Lightning Lane queue longer than normal. Since Cast Members will prioritize the Lightning Lane, standby takes longer as well.
It’s a LONG line
For some people, this ride really is worth a multi-hour wait. We know you don’t want to hear it, but (in our humble opinion) this ride can be worth the wait even if you aren’t a Star Wars fan. And if you’re a MAJOR Star Wars fan, there’s really no other experience like it.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Compensation is not guaranteed. Yes, we mentioned this a few times. Yes, we’re saying it again. Disney does not have to give you a free Lightning Lane pass if the ride breaks down during your vacation. How the Cast Members handle it depends on a lot of things, so really the only thing you can control in that situation is your reaction. The Cast Members helping you off the ride or out of line are not the same people who are in charge of fixing the ride, so please do not take out your frustration on them.
Be nice to Cast Members!
If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, you may want to consider using Early Theme Park Entry to get on this attraction with shorter wait times than normal. Early Theme Park Entry allows guests at Disney-owned hotels (and a few other participating hotels) to enter the theme park a half-hour before other guests. Most people will head straight to Rise of the Resistance, but the lines will still be shorter than they will be later in the day.
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Several nighttime entertainment options are returning to Disneyland soon! Fan-favorites like the Disneyland Forever fireworks show, Fantasmic!, and the Main Street Electrical Parade will be returning soon. When the Main Street Electrical Parade returns in all of its glory, it won’t look quite the same as it did before. Check out the NEW finale that Disneyland has planned for this parade!
Disney announced today that the Main Street Electrical Parade will return to Disneyland park on April 22nd, 2022. Starting then, you’ll be able to visit the park in the evening to catch this display of dazzling lights and whimsical music!
Main Street Electrical Parade Disneyland Version
The parade will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary when it returns, so Disney wanted to honor the occasion with some new additions to the show. Specifically, the Imagineers have added a brand-new grand finale to the parade, which will “bring to life more than a dozen Disney Animation and Pixar stories.” You can see all of the floats for this new finale here!
These stories are meant to showcase a central theme of togetherness. In the finale, you’ll catch stylized scenes from Disney movies like Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, Coco, Aladdin, The Princess and the Frog, Brave, The Jungle Book, Mulan, and more. Disney said that you’ll get to see “unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls.”
The new floats were inspired by the classic designs of earlier Main Street Electrical Parade floats as well as “Disney Legend Mary Blair’s iconic art style” as seen on the attraction “it’s a small world.”
The stunning Mary Blair designed It’s a Small World in Disneyland
There will be thousands of lights on the new floats, and they’ll parade through the park to the iconic electro-synthe-magnetic music that we know and love from this parade. In total, the grand finale will have seven parade floats and be 118 feet long total. Disney said that makes it “one of the longest and grandest units in the parade’s 50-year history.”
Main Street Electrical Parade
We can’t wait to see this parade return and check out the new finale for its 50th Anniversary! Keep following DFB for more updates on the latest Disney news.
But, that’s not all! When it returns, Main Street Electrical Parade will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, so in honor of the milestone, exciting new elements will be introduced to the parade that will continue to evolve this beloved spectacular. Main Street Electrical Parade will return with an all-new, enchanted grand finale that celebrates the theme of togetherness!
Main Street Electrical Parade
This universal theme is reflected in the creative concept of the grand finale sequence. Inspired by both the original design of classic Main Street Electrical Parade floats and Disney Legend Mary Blair’s iconic art style on “it’s a small world,” the new grand finale brings to life more than a dozen Disney Animation and Pixar stories. These stories will be interpreted in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-synthe-magnetic musical sound, with unique representations of beloved characters as animated dolls.
As the new grand finale passes by, guests along each side of the parade route will see a different set of stylized scenes from classic and contemporary favorite stories such as Encanto, The Jungle Book, Raya and the Last Dragon, Aladdin, Coco, Mulan, Brave, The Princess and the Frog, and more. Check out one of the early pieces of concept art, featuring Mirabel and Antonio from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award-nominated film, Encanto.
From the Blue Fairy to a colorful, unique representation of Sleeping Beauty Castle, the grand finale of the “Main Street Electrical Parade” comprises seven segments stretching 118 feet in length, making it one of the longest and grandest units in the parade’s 50-year history.
Main Street Electrical Parade
Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever will be available for a limited time at Disneyland park. When Disneyland Forever fireworks spectacular comes back on April 22nd, it will run weekends only (Friday through Sunday). Mickey’s Mix Magic will present its high-energy, projections-only show during the week (Monday through Thursday) until late spring. At that time, Disneyland Forever fireworks will then run nightly in the summer. World of Color and Fantasmic! will return to their regular schedule upon reopening.
World of Color
Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates!
The “Main Street Electrical Parade” is returning to Disneyland Park on April 22, 2022, for its 50th anniversary. Disney Live Entertainment has heavily modified the “To Honor America” finale to instead feature mostly new (and some classic) Disney stories. The character selection seems to reflect the “inclusivity” movement currently underway at Disney Parks around the world.
Concept art shows how the float has been updated. The sequence is inspired by both the original design of “Main Street Electrical Parade” floats and Mary Blair’s iconic art style. It features more than a dozen Disney Animation and Pixar stories, including “Encanto,” “Frozen,” “Pocahontas,” “The Jungle Book,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Aladdin,” “Coco,” “Mulan,” “Brave,” and “The Princess and the Frog.” Upon closer inspection, elements of the classic “To Honor America” segment are visible, such as the flag that was draped across multiple units, the fireworks above, and the tall eagle float at the very end still towering over the rest, now as an amalgamated castle.
Disney also shared concept art of the “Encanto” section of the float featuring Mirabel and Antonio.
The “To Honor America” finale dates back to the 1970s at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, and has remained in the parade for many decades. There have been other finales for Electrical Parade over the years, but the patriotic cavalcade to close things out was probably the most-seen and well-known.
This new ending will not be the first to feature the art style of Mary Blair and homages to “it’s a small world” either, with Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights still featuring a larger, more robust, yet stylistically similar finale nightly.
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