Let’s Watch Disneyland’s Paint the Night Parade Before the 70th Celebration Begins!
It’s finally time to “do this again.” What’s the “this” I’m referring to? The Paint the Night parade, of course!
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The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration will kick off on May 16th, honoring 70 years of magic with new entertainment, attraction updates, merchandise, treats, decor, and so much more! But the event will have more than just new arrivals.
During the 70th Celebration previews (check them out here), we got the opportunity to see the returning Paint the Night parade before the event begins!
Paint the Night Parade
If you’re like me, the return of Paint the Night was the most exciting anniversary announcement. For years (seven, to be exact), I’ve been wishing, waiting, and hoping for Paint the Night to return to the resort, and the time has finally come!
Tonight’s 70th Celebration nighttime spectacular preview allowed us to see the parade early. We posted a preview of the entire show on our Instagram–take a look:
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Set to the beloved song, “When Can I See You Again,” the parade kicked off with an updated lead float! The drum now features a 70th anniversary logo.
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
Tinker Bell debuted her new outfit, which was somehow, someway, even brighter than her previous one.
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
We also got to see the huge Tigger…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…Genie…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…and Lumière floats.
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
The Little Mermaid float returned…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…along with the Monsters, Inc. float…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…Mack…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…Lightning McQueen…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…the Toy Story section…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…the Beauty and the Beast float…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…and the princess floats!
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
The Frozen section was a sight for sore eyes! (When the parade ran in Disney California Adventure, after its stint in Disneyland Park, the Frozen float was missing from the lineup due to the Red Car Trolley cables.)
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
After Minnie…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…Donald…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…and Goofy floated by…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…the iconic Sorcerer Mickey float ended the show!
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
The parade is full of bright floats featuring some legendary Disney characters…
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
…along with talented performers!
Paint the Night Parade – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
I’m so excited to do this again! If you’re visiting Disneyland during the anniversary event, which runs through summer 2026, be sure to catch the parade!
And we’re not done bringing you all the anniversary fun, so stay tuned to MickeyBlog.com.
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