DISNEY STARLIGHT: DREAM THE NIGHT AWAY: EVERYTHING WE KNOW
A comprehensive guide for Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, a nighttime parade now available at Magic Kingdom.
Fans of the former Main Street Electrical Parade will be thrilled to know that nighttime parades have returned to Magic Kingdom! In the summer of 2025, a brand new nighttime parade called Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away officially debuted in the original Disney World park. We’re sharing everything you need to know.
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away Overview
The new nighttime parade is filled with easter eggs to past parades at Magic Kingdom, along with some of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ earliest animated features. Floats include: a Disney Princess float, as well as floats themed to Moana, Frozen, Peter Pan, Coco, and Encanto. The Blue Fairy from Pinocchio plays a key role in the backstory, with her magic bringing the floats to life.
Disney Princess Float
The princess unit pays homage to Disney Legend and artist Mary Blair’s original concept artwork for Disney’s Cinderella. This float features princes and princesses like Aurora and Prince Phillip, Tiana and Prince Naveen, Belle and the Beast, and Cinderella and Prince Charming.
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Coco Float
As for the Coco float, it enters to the sounds of Mariachi music, featuring a larger-than-life Pepita. Miguel strums his guitar at the foot of a marigold bridge to the Land of the Dead, complete with sugar skull fireworks.
Encanto, Frozen, and Moana Floats
The Encanto float sees Isabela make her Magic Kingdom debut, swinging on floral vines just like she does in the film. Meanwhile, the Moana float has the title character center stage, with Pua, HeiHei, and a manta ray representing Gramma Tala nearby.
A New Character
On an episode of We Call It Imagineering, it was also revealed that the parade features an original character – Whimsy! Whimsy is a train that serves as the finale float for the parade, home to a number of characters.
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