Which ran from April 1, 2012 (the park's 20th anniversary) until March 24, 2017. This list related to film, television, or video is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. The 2005 edition of the parade won Harborlight Entertainment and ABC the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special. One of the most impressive floats is the 35-feet-long, 26-feet-high Steampunk-inspired Maleficent Dragon from Sleeping Beauty.

But, what character-filled processions are cruising through Walt Disney World in 2022 and into 2023, and where are the best places to watch them? Read on for our comprehensive guide to watching the Disney parades, including what’s showing and when and where you should sit along the parade route. As of March 2022, Disney parades are back at The Most Magical Place on Earth.

Currently, most of the program is taped in November for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day on CBS, with whom Disney had partnered for Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations as well. In 1996, the program moved to ABC after Disney bought out the station. The parade continued to broadcast live on ABC on Christmas Day with another show recorded two days earlier for international use and/or as a back-up in case of weather issues. The Little Mermaid – Ariel and her friends sit atop a colorfully kinetic seashell music box that boasts an enchanting musical jubilee.

That said, this Magic Kingdom Christmas parade has also been shown on a select few days during regular park hours in past years. The snowy display lasts approximately 25 minutes and usually jingles all the way down Main Street, U.S.A. at least a couple of times each day. In addition to these daily displays of Disney characters on parade, depending on when you visit, guests can also take in one of the seasonal spectacles that return for a limited run during the holidays.

Thorn stilt-walkers walk alongside as Prince Phillip tries to fight them away. The Spice Road Table Fireworks Dining Package costs $72 Disney Parade per adult , and $31 per child and includes tax and gratuity. The 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 theMorocco pavilion. Check in for this package begins 45 minutes in advance of the fireworks.