The Disneyland Parade and Entertainment Schedules
First, enjoy pictures of Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams in the slide show below!
In the slide show of Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams, you're viewing---
*pictures of Belle with her beloved Beast on the Beauty and the Beast float
*pictures of Tinkerbell and other Disney fairies, including Cinderella's Fairy Godmother
*pictures of the Lion King float and the lavishly-costumed dancers which accompany it
*pictures of Ariel, the Little Mermaid...and Ursula, the sea witch, who is her nemesis
*...plus pictures of still other floats and characters in this popular Disneyland parade! If you'd like to see completely different pictures of the parade (taken after dark, when the floats show off their beautiful nighttime lighting,) please visit the Disney Parade Pictures" page of this website!
Overview of Disneyland's Major Entertainment
Major entertainment at Disneyland Park centers around 3 events. These are as follows---
1.) Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams: Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams is a fabulous parade featuring lavish floats, colorful costumes, and plenty of characters from favorite Disney animated movies. If you enjoy Walt Disney's movies and its central characters you're going to like viewing Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams---even if you generally don't like watching parades. The parade is accompanied by lively music, and makes several stops en route so that the Disney characters can descend from the floats, dance for the audience, and greet young guests along the parade route.
2.) Remember, Dreams Come True fireworks show: Naturally, anyone who enjoys watching fireworks displays is going to like Disneyland's version. However, this show's captivating narration and musical score (featuring tunes from Disney movies) is likely to make a fireworks-lover out of you---even if you've never cared for them before!
3.) Fantasmic!: This nighttime spectacular show is a "must-see" event for many Disneyland visitors. It's an impressive multi-media show which actually WOULD be on many more people's to-do lists if claiming a good spot from which to see it didn't take such a big chunk out of one's evening at the park.
4.) Billy Hill and the Hillbillies: Comedy and music-lovers will want to catch this favorite act at The Golden Nugget theater in Frontierland. Even if you don't like music and you're attending the show because someone else in your group wants to see it, these fellows will surely charm you with their self-depreciating wit...and you'll probably leave The Golden Nugget grinning from ear to ear.
Disneyland's "minor" entertainment
While nearly everyone who attends Disneyland Park will enjoy its major entertainment, there are other shows held at Disneyland which are aimed at "specialty" audiences. For the targeted age & interest groups, however, there's nothing MINOR at all about these shows! In fact, some of the entertainment at Disneyland which some guests avoid altogether, is the very entertainment which other visitors make a specific point to see!
WHAT'S NEW FOR DISNEYLAND'S SUMMER SHOWS?
In a nutshell, two words: Indiana Jones!
On May 22, 2008, the latest Indiana Jones movie was released to theaters throughout Southern California and the USA. And, that was the very same date several Indy Jones-themed entertainment debuted at Disneyland Park, as well!
1.) Indiana Jones street show: In the Adventureland themed area of the park, Indiana Jones chases & fights bad guys on the rooftops...and even in the treetops of Tarzan's Tree House. Well, that's the GOOD news; what fun it would be to catch the show! However, the BAD news is that this "impromptu" stunt show's times are NOT listed on the daily schedule of park entertainment (as of May 27, 2008.) To make a long story short: I came, I waited, I saw nothing. To be fair, I only spent 10 or 15 minutes hanging out in Adventureland...but that's a long time to wait when you could be doing other things. If I'd have known when the next show would happen, I would have waited longer. But, not knowing if I would be waiting 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or even longer; well, I just gave up. May you have better luck!
2.) Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Stone Tiger: This is a children's show which takes place at The Oasis in Adventureland. (This is the theater you'll remember as Aladdin's Oasis, where Aladdin & Jasmine used to star in their own cute kiddie show.) Fortunately, this interactive show for kids DOES run on a schedule (6 times per day; check the times for the day you visit on the entertainment listing you'll receive as you enter the theme park's turnstiles.) Catch the Indy Show by Labor Day! If you and your kids are Indiana Jones fans, be sure to catch the Indiana Jones show by Labor Day. It may be leaving the park after that time.
* Jedi Training Academy: Aimed for young would-be Jedi, this entertaining show is held in Tomorrowland at the Tomorrowland Terrace stage. You can view pictures of Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Jedi Masters, and other fun from this popular interactive show on the "Jedi Training Academy Pictures" page of this website.
* Disney Princess Fantasy Faire: Little girls, in particular, have quickly become enthusiastic fans of the Disney Princess Fantasy Faire attraction & show for a very good reason. Never before in the history of Disneyland Park have kids been able to see Disney Princesses up close for as long a time as at the Fantasy Faire. And, never before have children had the chance to interact with the Disney Princesses...all as part of an entertaining show, where kids get to dance and twine a May Pole with the lovely Disney royalty. To see pictures, including a photo slide show, of this special event, please visit the "Disney Princess Fantasy Faire" pictures page of this website.
* Note: Disney's Electrical Parade: will continue performances at Disneyland's sister-park, Disney's California Adventure on selected dates through Labor Day! Disney's Electrical Parade performs at Disneyland's "sister park," Disney's California Adventure, so its schedule is not posted on this page. If you'd like, though, you may check it out on the California Adventure Entertainment Schedules page of this site.
Disneyland Parade and Entertainment Schedules -- The Basic Schedule Types
Here's a table of the basic entertainment schedules that are held at the Disneyland theme park. You may have thought that you could pick any date for your Disneyland visit and be able to catch ALL of the major parades and shows that it offers. However, that's not necessarily true. Especially if you visit when it's NOT summer vacation time or a major holiday period (when entertainment offerings at Disneyland are at their peak,) you'll find that on some days, Disneyland features less entertainment than on others. You may wish to time the dates of your visit accordingly.
SCHEDULE Type 1---
.......Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams---One parade scheduled
......."Remember, dreams come true" fireworks display---NO show times
.......Fantasmic night time multi-media spectacular---NO show times
.......Billy Hill and the Hillbillies---5 performance times
This is a basic weekday Disneyland entertainment schedule for Mondays thru Thursdays during the off season. You'll miss seeing the nighttime Fantasmic spectacular altogether. (During the slow season, Disneyland will often be closed at the time of night that it's normally shown.) You WILL get to see a performance of the parade and the fireworks show. (You'll just have to work your schedule around their showtimes, because there will only be one chance to view each one.) Ride lovers will be at their happiest, though. Crowds are slimmer, and ride waiting times are down!
SCHEDULE Type 2---
.......Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams---2 parade show times scheduled
......."Remember, dreams come true" fireworks show---One showtime this evening
.......Fantasmic nighttime multi-media spectacular---2 Fantasmic showtimes scheduled
.......Billy Hill---5 performance times
This is Disneyland Park's maximum schedule of major entertainment. During summer vacation periods and major holidays, you can expect these choices---but there are NEVER more than 2 parade times nor 2 Fantasmic showtimes.
SCHEDULE Type 3---
.......Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams---2 parade show times scheduled
......."Remember, dreams come true" fireworks show---One showtime this evening
.......Fantasmic nighttime multi-media spectacular---NO Fantasmic showtimes scheduled
.......Billy Hill---5 performance times
Weekends during slower periods at Disneyland often have the above schedule. You'll get a choice of 2 parade times...but there will be NO performances of Fantasmic at all.
Disneyland Parade and Entertainment Schedule ---
The Saturday Night Swing Party at Disneyland Anaheim!
Every Saturday evening, you'll have the pleasure of enjoying Disneyland's "Jump, Jive and Boogie Swing Party," featuring a changing selection of excellent swing bands. Get your feet ready to rumble! Showtimes are held several times throughout the evening.Be forewarned that each of these showtimes are SO SHORT! I'm sure you could enjoy the energetic sounds of these special featured swing bands for MUCH longer than each show's time period allows! (So many Disneyland Park guests what to get in on the action, that each show's length is shortened so that more Disneyland Anaheim visitors can be accommodated.)
Disneyland Parade and Entertainment Schedules-- Rest of August 2008
Be sure to grab an entertainment schedule as you enter the turnstiles for the day!
Friday thru Sunday, August 29, 30, 31: Two Disneyland Parade showtimes will be held; one at 3:30 pm and the other at 6:30 pm. One "Remember, Dreams Come True" fireworks show will be given at 9:25 pm. And, two performances of Fantasmic will be shown. The first begins at 9 pm and the second one at 10:30 pm.
Disneyland Entertainment Schedules -- September 2008
During most of September, 2008, you'll encounter a minimum schedule of shows, parades and entertainment on weekdays at Disneyland Park.However, on weekends, you'll have more options. If viewing Fantasmic is important to you and your family, you should get to the park by Monday, September 1st (Labor Day.) This holiday will be the one and only day of September, 2008 on which Fantasmic will be held.
Here's the September, 2008 entertainment schedule---
Monday, September 1st: You'll enjoy a maximum entertainment schedule for the Labor Day Holiday. 2 parades (3:30 pm & 6:30 pm); one fireworks display (9:25 pm); and 2 showings of Fantasmic (9 pm and 10:30 pm.) Other minor entertainment abounds. You should note, though, that this may be your last chance to see the Indiana Jones interactive children's show--so catch it today, if this is important to you.
All other Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September, 2008: Following Labor Day, all other weekdays will have a pared-down entertainment schedule. Weekdays, there will be one parade showgime (at 7 pm) and NO fireworks shows nor Fantasmic presentations.
All Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September: Fantasmic shows are NOT going to be held on weekends in September, 2008. You WILL have a choice of parade times (3:30 pm or 6:30 pm) and you WILL get to see the fireworks show (9:25 pm.) Don't forget that the fireworks display cannot be held during windy conditions due to the hazard of fire. An announcement over the loudspeaker will be made several times during the early evening to alert you if there's a possiblilty that the show might not be held. The actual decision to hold--or not hold--the fireworks display is not made until moments before showtime.
ATTENTION ELECTRICAL PARADE LOVERS! --->
As you know, Disney's Electrical Parade does NOT perform at Disneyland Park! Use the button above to check out which days the Disney Electric Parade will be running at Disneyland's sister theme park, the Disney California Adventure.
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