Light Magic was a parade/street show that ran from May to September 1997. It was billed as a replacement for the 24-year-old Main Street Electrical Parade.
Due to critical response from the public and technical problems it was canceled. Light towers, seating areas, fiber optics (installed on Main Street buildings) were all installed in preparation of Light Magic.
At the time of Light Magic's closure, Disney officials stated that it would return in 2000, but that did not occur. The premiere night did not go well as technical problems came up with aligning the floats with the projectors,various cues were missed, and sound equipment failure, as well as the fiber-optic lighting not yet being functional. The initial show was prefaced by then Disneyland President Paul Pressler announcing to the crowd that the show was to be a dress rehearsal and not the show in its finished form. The Passholders response to Light Magic was negative, with long lines extending from City Hall on Main Street demanding refunds as passholders had paid $25 each to attend. Despite the show's short run, infrastructure improvements made specifically for Light Magic particularly in Fantasyland are still used today.