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Popular Parade Returning to Disney!!

Magic Happens
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In February 2020, Disneyland Resort received a brand-new and absolutely gorgeous parade at Disneyland Park. The parade was called Magic Happens and featured some classic characters in fun outfits and floats that brought to life new movies likeĀ Moana, but also classic films likeĀ The Sword in the Stone. Magic truly did happen to bring that parade to life.

Magic Happens

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Well, sadly, less than three weeks after the parade premiered, Disneyland Resort had to close its gates because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure finally opened back up in April 2021, but parades were a no-go.Ā After more than a year of the Parks being open once again, there was still no word on the fate of the Magic Happens parade. Until now.

Magic Happens Disneyland

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Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared at the D23 Expo that Magic Happens will return to Disneyland Park in January 2023 — as part of the 100th-anniversary celebration for The Walt Disney Company.

If you didn’t have a chance to see Magic Happens — as its time in the Park was so short, here’s some more information!

Disneyland Park welcomes ā€œMagic Happensā€, the parkā€™s first new daytime parade in nearly a decadeā€”and an unforgettable spectacle that reminds us wings arenā€™t needed to fly, shooting stars were created for wishes and magic doesnā€™t end at midnight!

With a wave of his wand, Mickey Mouse leads a cavalcade of fabulous floats, whimsically costumed performers and popular Disney pals like Anna, Elsa and Olaf around the park and into your heartsā€”all while moving to a high-energy musical score that puts a contemporary spin on classic Disney hits. In addition, a brand-new song co-composed by singer-songwriter Todrick Hall helps bring some of your favorite Disney tales to life like never before.

The parade features several distinct ā€œstories,ā€ with a delightful mix of characters. Watch Moana ride the crest of a beautiful wave in her voyager canoe, followed byĀ Cocoā€™s guitar-strumming Miguel, whoā€™s joined by his dog DantĆ© and other fantastical spirit animals.

Behold the enchanted forest fromĀ Frozen 2, as Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven pass by. Then prepare for the grandest finale of all as the parade commemorates memorable story moments fromĀ Sleeping BeautyĀ and other Disney classics. Itā€™s an incredible procession not to be missed!

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Again, Magic Happens will come back to the Happiest Place on Earth next year. I don’t know about you, but I am going to reach for the stars in broad daylight, because I cannot wait!

About Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!