Paint The Night Electrical Parade Articles

The Paint the Night Parade (or Paint the Night Electrical Parade, as it is titled within the show) opened May 22, 2015, as part of Disneyland's Diamond Celebration. This version of the parade utilizes over 1.5 million LED lights, special effects,and features 76 performers. It was inspired by the Main Street Electrical Light Parade. A parade showcasing beloved Disney characters in dazzling parade scenes illuminated with more than 1.5 million individually controlled lights the first all-LED parade in Disneyland Resort history. The luminescent parade introduces a new era of magical entertainment, as Mickey Mouse uses his imagination to harness the power of Tinker Bell's pixie dust to "Paint the Night" in dazzling Disney dreams. Those dreams include special appearances by Mickey's pals and beloved characters from tales such as "Monsters, Inc.", "Cars", "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", "Toy Story" and "Frozen." The parade features some of the most spectacular floats, unforgettable music and special effects ever presented at the Disneyland Resort along with energetic performers who add to the brilliance with colorful costumes that light up. THe parade was relaunched in 2025