Walt Disney World Parades and Fireworks
Magic Kingdom Fireworks / Parades
- Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade
- Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
- Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Electrical Water Pageant – Magic Kingdom area resorts (schedule listed below)
- Happily Ever After
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EPCOT
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Happily Ever After
Fan-favorite nighttime spectacular “Happily Ever After” lights up the night sky over Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom! The nightly fireworks show fully immerses guests in heartfelt Disney stories as projections extend down Main Street, U.S.A., adding even more magic to this unforgettable spectacle.
Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade
The Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade stars nearly 30 of your favorite Disney and Pixar friends including Miguel from Coco in his mariachi best, Nick and Judy from Zootopia, Baloo and King Louie from The Jungle Book, José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros, plus Merida, Moana, The Incredibles, and more. Mirabel’s uncle, Bruno, from Disney's Encanto appears in the Cavalcade too! Check the My Disney Experience app for scheduled performance times.
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is the nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom. Its arrival on July 20, 2025, marked the return of a nighttime parade to the park after more than a decade.
Drawing inspiration from classic electrical parades, Disney Starlight blends that familiar nighttime sparkle with modern technology and updated storytelling. The result is a glowing procession that feels nostalgic and new at the same time, designed to be enjoyed from start to finish as it winds through the park after dark.
The parade features an original musical score, interactive MagicBand+ elements, and advanced lighting effects that bring each float to life. Together, these elements create a seamless mix of live performance and visual storytelling, giving the parade a polished, immersive feel without losing the charm that made nighttime parades so memorable in the past.
Disney Starlight is guided by the magic of the Blue Fairy and showcases a lineup of beloved Disney characters presented in fresh ways. Guests can spot familiar faces from Peter Pan, Encanto, Frozen, Wish, and other Disney favorites, all illuminated by vibrant colors and dynamic effects.
With its combination of glowing visuals, music, and character-driven moments, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away has become a standout nighttime offering at Magic Kingdom.
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Luminous the Symphony of Us made its debut in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT on December 5, 2023. The show features a dazzling display of music, pyrotechnics, lasers and lighting, along with an original composition and evocative selections from the Disney songbook – all woven together to remind us that we are more alike than different.
The fireworks spectacular brings guests together around World Showcase Lagoon and shine a light on the shared experiences that connect people across the globe. With a dazzling display of fireworks, fountains, lights and music, the show is the perfect finale to a memorable day at EPCOT. Much like a beautiful piece of music, Luminous the Symphony of Us is made up of a series of movements representing common themes of the human experience.
Enjoy a prix fixe menu at the Rose & Crown Dining Room or at Spice Road Table, then stay for one of the best fireworks views in EPCOT! Pricing below is subject to change at any time.
Seating for the Rose & Crown Fireworks Dining Package is located in the waterfront seating area. Guests are able to choose from a price fixe menu that includes one appetizer, one entrée, a dessert platter, and unlimited beverages. Check in begins 45 minutes prior to the start of fireworks.
The Spice Road Table Fireworks Dining Package features Mediterranean fare and will allow guests to choose 2 small plates, a dessert platter, and unlimited beverages. You’ll find Spice Road Table is located along the waterfront in the Morocco pavilion. Check in for this package begins 45 minutes in advance of the fireworks.
Book a boat to take you out on World Showcase Lagoon for a private fireworks viewing!
This nightly water "parade" was first performed on October 25, 1971 during the dedication of the former Polynesian Luau. While old-fashioned by today's standards, it's still fun to head to the resort beachfronts to watch it go by. The water pageant can be seen from the boat-loading area at the Magic Kingdom, as well as all each resort around Bay Lake. It normally starts at 9:00 each night, but double-check the My Disney Experience app to be sure. There are two segments, one is a King Neptune theme, the other a salute to America.
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The Electrical Water Pageant typically follows this schedule:
- Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - beginning at 8:45 pm
- Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (including Narcoossee's) - beginning at 9:00 pm
- Disney's Wilderness Lodge - beginning at 9:30 pm
- Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground - beginning at 9:45 pm
- Disney's Contemporary Resort - beginning at 10:00 pm
(You may want to check with the resort just in case the schedule changes or if it's canceled due to the weather that day.)
- Magic Kingdom: 9:00 - 9:00
- Epcot Future World: 9:00 - 9:00
- Epcot World Showcase: 9:00 - 9:00
- Hollywood Studios: 9:00 - 9:00
- Animal Kingdom: 8:00 - 7:00
- Typhoon Lagoon: 10:00 - 5:00
- Blizzard Beach: - REHAB
