Tink starts the parade of by waving magic dust from her new float
Arguably Disney’s most unique and innovative spectacle, The Electrical Parade returns to California Adventure in a big way this summer. The parade will perform nightly at 8:45pm through August 23rd. Over two dozen structures, both new and long-lost classics, and half a million lights illuminate the streets of California Adventure . Tinkerbell, on a brand new float that took two months to program, leads the parade as she sprinkles a special pixie dust that shimmers throughout the parade.
Pinocchio's Pleasure Island is back in commission!
For all you Disney trivia buffs, the Pinocchio’s Pleasure Island sequence, as well as the Seven Dwarfs’ shimmering diamond mine have reassumed their spot in this procession. Doug McIntyre, Director of Entertainment explain where these floats have been all these years. “They had been sitting [in Disneyland Honk Kong] in a warehouse, so we had them shipped over. It’s the way I remember the Electric Parade from its old days at Disneyland. It’s nice to have it back.” True Disneyphiles will notice that, while the dwarfs and Pinocchio are a welcome return, Dumbo’s sequence is now missing from the parade. No word as to why, when, or if Dumbo will rejoin the Electric Parade in the future. Perhaps this is what must be sacrificed for having the adorable flying character featured in the new ‘Magical’ fireworks show?
Presented by Sylvania, each float is now battery operated. Besides making this celebration more eco-friendly than before, updated technology serves as an attempt to “evolve with the times while maintaining the classic feel of traditional Disney” states Carmen Morales, Marketing Manager at Disneyland. New LED lighting uses only one quarter of the power that the original incandescent lights required.
Even the parade’s world-famous theme, ‘Baroque Hoedown’, is enhanced with new technology. “The music was written in 1967“ explained McIntyre, “and with the technology of synthesizers, we’ve come a long way. We wanted to maintain the classicness of what the guests expect using ‘Baroque Hoedown’, which is the piece of music used. We were excited to do it with all of today’s modern technology”
This 20 minute parade features over 80 dancers and performers each night. The dancers costumes alone feature a total of 11,000 lights. Besides the new and returning characters, the event features scenes from such films as Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Pete’s Dragon.
If you’re a Southern California Resident, don’t forget to pick up a “3-day Summer Fun Pass” for only $99! This 3-day, two-park admission pass is available at most supermarket chains, Disneyland.com, Disney Stores, and at the park’s box office. As an added bonus, the “Fun Pass” can be upgraded to an annual passport. If you are considering visiting the parks all year long, the $99 can be applied as credit towards one of the passport options at the Annual Pass processing center, or at the ticket booth.
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