Beginning on Sunday, July 20, Magic Kingdom will stay open until 11:00 p.m. to accommodate the debut of the Disney Starlight Nighttime Parade. Currently, Magic Kingdom closes at 10 p.m. on most evenings.
There will be two performances each evening of “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” parade at 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The Magic Kingdom will close with the final performance of “Disney Starlight” each night. These operating hours are scheduled through at least Saturday, August 2nd, when closing time moves back until 10:00 p.m. However, that is subject to change.
Also, beginning on July 20, Annual Passholders must make park reservations for Magic Kingdom, regardless of when they are visiting. In the past, Passholders were able to enter Walt Disney World theme parks without a reservation after 2:00 p.m., with the exception of Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays.
Magic Kingdom will also be open until 11:00 p.m. on July 3 and July 4 for Independence Day celebrations.
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away Parade Times & Route Revealed
While Magic Kingdom parades usually begin in Frontierland and end on Main Street, U.S.A., “Disney Starlight” will go in the opposite direction. It will follow the usual parade route from Main Street to Frontierland “to allow for better guest flow at the end of the night.”
“Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” will not be performed on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party event nights.
Excited for the debut of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” and extended Magic Kingdom hours?