[4K]Main Street Electrical Light Parade Premiere at Disneyland - 1/19/17

The Main Street Electrical Parade has returned home from the east coast! This was the first performance of the Light Parade for the public at Disneyland since 1996. This performance was recorded at the special premiere party celebrating the return of the parade.

[@LottiDotti76]

I ain't even going to front, the first time I took my 2 sons to see this parade I started crying. I grew up in Orange like 15 min from Disneyland. My mom and dad used to take me and my sisters damn near every weekend. Sat was DL and Sunday was Knotts. My dad killed himself when I was 11 so all those memories are all I had. I joined the Air Force and did a career. Ended up being stationed at Vandenberg AFB 2 hours north of LA. I retired and ended up staying here because my wife is from here. Both my wife and I are total Disney nerds. When this parade came back we took our sons. To see their little faces light up brought back all the happy memories I had as a kid before all the bad stuff. It was emotional overload for sure. Here I am, 6'2.230 both arms with sleeve tattoos, and I have tears running down my face. I got some odd looks for sure, especially when I recited the opening sequence word for word. I didn't care what people thought. This parade will do that to you. I get choked up even watching this video. Good times!

[@jonnymonroe7211]

The lights dim, the crowd starts to cheer and that synthesized magnetic musical sound intro rocks main street and gives you chills every time. you can't help but to move to it, and you sit wide eyes so you don't miss one single light as it rolls past you

[@disneylandca5957]

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[@antoniopara5187]

Iooopppokkkkkllkkjiiikoolooooooooooooooiooooooooooooooo.,,. Iokk Cynthia mukang kunin ko kkkkkk

[@RealityCheqkRealm]

Yes and the cheers the crowd made it very magical thank you ❤❤

[@kylecrawford4271]

Don’t forget. Tears form in your eyes as well

[@stepintothemagic2035]

Fun story, at 0:02 on the right hand corner of the screen, that's actually me and my dad. (Dad in the red hat, me in the glow with the show ears right next to him) This was probably the single greatest night of my entire life. Being at the first showing of Main Street Electrical Parade in Disneyland in over 20 years was just an absolutely unforgettable experience. It's also especially important to me because this was the last time my dad went to Disneyland with me to date. It was one of my favorite weekends with him and I will absolutely never forget that incredible night. Thank you for posting this and reminding me of this wonderful experience. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

Arlo, I knew you were there, but I didn't know that was your dad!

[@rebeccaatkinson7291]

It was for me also

[@JavaCake]

I came from you top 5 Disney parades video, and wow has your voice deepened lol

[@stepintothemagic2035]

@@JavaCake LOL, yeah 5 years is crazy

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

@@stepintothemagic2035 Arlo, you do realize your Instagram page isn't working, right?

[@ClaysGuitarCorner]

tears of joy, im smiling like a fool right now. Finally after all these years the Main Street Electrical Parade is finally home. its like seeing a missing family member i havent seen in many many years

[@leeney181]

Animusik Productions yes !!!! I agree !!!!!

[@nessaliciousy]

Animusik Productions bhvbbbb

[@lvswtrv]

Animusik Productions u

[@lvswtrv]

Animusik Productions jkoi

[@TerryT1976]

Yes indeed. I saw MSEP last year and I literally had tears falling when I saw the parade come down Main Street USA after 21 years. This was THE Disneyland I remembered and it prompted me to get an annual pass to see it again during its limited engagement. I hope returns very soon and next year with Star Wars Galaxy's Edge opening, it would be perfect.

[@maleiasalamanca2780]

Once those lights turn off and the music starts playing, it always brings joy in my heart.

[@jessecosta9483]

Maleia Salamanca I cry every time

[@samboi123]

Joy to the heart for all, tears to the eyes for those who wouldn’t miss it for the world.

[@Shionvira84]

I haven't seen this since I was very very young, the last time I was able to go to Disneyland was in the 80s when I was just a kid. its more than 25 years and yet it still makes me cry to see it and hear it again.

[@Zooarcade]

Definitely teared up watching this. When life was different. Glad this still exists.

[@darrylgonzalez5251]

I saw this in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. What an amazing parade! This is of all the Disney parades the BEST!

[@karenwarden7848]

The best parade ever!! I love the introduction song!!! It takes me back when I was a very young girl. This parade makes me cry of joy every time!!

[@FunWithSteff]

I got chills just by listening to the intro! This is such a great parade! It's good to see that it's back on main street (and not in DCA (I saw it for the first time in DCA)). I'm so thankful it returned to it's rightful home!

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

I’ve never seen it in person but there’s a reason it’s my favorite parade……LOOK AT IT!!!!

[@samboi123]

The Electrical Parade train lives on in spirit, forever flying over Rainbow Road.

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

What does the title unit Train have to do with MarioKart 8?

[@samboi123]

@@ivanthevaluable2559 The lights, my friend. The lights.

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

@@samboi123 What about them?

[@samboi123]

@@ivanthevaluable2559 have you even seen the train in N64 RR

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

@@samboi123 no

[@X-Cursion]

tears, absolutely beautiful. The core memories i have from this parade when i was 9 years old, it stuns mee to see the beauty of it

[@love2sing20101]

Bring this back in the future! WHY does only one park have this and it's in Europe?! At least switch it back and forth continuously between Disneyland and Disneyworld! There's a warmth and beauty to these type of lights, song, and choreography that the other parades still don't match up to in my opinion.

[@rebeccaatkinson7291]

It started in Anneheim Europe???

[@TroyDudley]

I sure hope we get the Blue Fairy back at Disneyland. I was a train holder back in the 80's. We were nick named "Blue Sperm".

[@audreyleeyoung]

Oh wow! I just interviewed an 80s cast member on my channel. Maybe you knew her?

[@RealILOVEPIE]

We had it at california adventures for a year when they first brought the parade back.

[@teganbigone2366]

What a lovely memory :\

[@instagramatgetkitafit5635]

Tokyo Disneyland have' s that

[@judithcaples3524]

Troy Dudley ' 0

[@randydelgado9994]

I grew up with this parade, and was SO excited when it came back. I was right there near you on this night. Obviously didn’t know you from Adam. But knowing that this is an ACTUAL memory of mine is such beautiful color and sound for me to re-live whenever i want. All I can say is thank you! Thank you SO MUCH. God bless you and yours.

[@badriyanaheiri5535]

That was great, brought back a lot of memories for me. Teared up watching it. Boy I sure do miss it.

[@suzannealcock4681]

One of my favorite memories was when the Cinderella coach passed by the Prince just happened to be facing my way. I enthusiastically waved at him. He locked eyes with me waved back and winked at me. I was like only 16 or 17 at the time.

[@gabrielarodriguez3265]

tears of joy...this brings me back to my childhood and my very first visit to Disney with all my cousins...was the best day of my life

[@davidjensen4702]

Oh man! Even though it's even many years since I've seen it. I still get excited! Feeling like a kid with a big 😀

[@johnkozllwski6637]

I love the mainstreet electrical parade it's been a favorite of mine since I was a kid! The music... very cool!😀😀❤❤❤❤😀😀😀

[@bradwilson525]

Watching September 23, 2020, anyone else? Always love that tribute to America float!

[@teganbigone2366]

When I was a kid back in the Awesome 80's, a friend of mine lived in a big fancy house, and he and his neighbor decided to create a joint Christmas display covering both of their properties. They set up Dolby Stereo speakers in their yards blasting the Main Street Electrical Parade (The Baroque Hoedown) with synchronized lights. It was a very emotional experience, and to this day that piece of music will always remind me of Christmas time. That, and Mike Oldfield's entire 30 minute Side-A recording of Tubular Bells, which I first heard, not as the theme of The Exorcist, but laying on my buddy's floor in the dark and looking up at his magnificent Christmas tree (his parents actually gave him his own fricking Christmas tree in his bedroom). So now Christmas isn't the same for me without the music from Main Street Electrical Parade & Tubular Bells.

[@rebeccaatkinson7291]

The Baroque hoedown is that the name of it?

[@leeney181]

Haven't seen this parade since I was 3 . I'm 25 now and I can't wait to go see this next month (: tears of joy I swear !!!! #bestchildhoodmemories

[@khrissalazar4086]

I am 37 years old and I still get excited like a little kid

[@rebeccaatkinson7291]

I'm 69and I still get excited

[@mew104]

This is by far my favorite Disney Parade

[@patrickperalta59]

Thanks for filming the Return of the Disneyland Electrical Parade and for Filiming it where it starts by Small World. the first Time I've seen it where it starts at Small World. I miss Disnelyland and The Electrical Parade.

[@nicoflores2501]

My parents had nothing growing up. Their goal was to take my sister and I every year on vacation there. We grew yp to this. Now we are holders for some years I'm glad they are bringing it back this year and we gonna take our mom. Tears are going to be poured, the music the nostalgia. 1st time we are gonna watch this together In I'm sure 20 years I love this!!!

[@lauricarlson7867]

I love main street electronical parade is my favourite attraction at Disneyland resort in Anaheim California i saw it in May last year and i was a little girl in the 1985

[@cindyilges4088]

Missed this so much at Disney world this year, it must come back... for years it was the highlight of the Kingdom....

[@kellibond4452]

"Welcome home!" at around 2:14: That's yours truly! Standing in front of my second-all-time-fave Disneyland attraction/event for the long-awaited homecoming of my number-one, all-time fave Disneyland attraction/event!!! I'm also the one screaming her head off in excitement and praise the first two minutes and various other times, too!!!!!

[@hithere8291]

20:03 "ok ladies now lets get in formation" 😹

[@busdriver1275]

This is by far the best video of the parade I've seen yet. Well done!

[@AttractionFaction]

Peter Wright Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Elayzee]

Always brings a smile to my face when the song starts :)

[@rebeccaatkinson7291]

Yeah that song is awesome

[@brians3987]

I still have this music on a cassette tape that I got on my visit to Disney in 1986. Funny our home movies of it are on 8mm film that you show on a projector! I'm 46 yrs old... I feel so ancient! But I feel like I'm 12 years old again watching this again on youtube! LOL 😆❤️

[@HowardSomerville]

Oh, happy memories. Wish I could turn the clock back.

[@64SMBZ]

I personally love how the train float comes into view as soon as the main theme of the parade kicks in.

[@Crimson_Snake1]

It really was a magical experience having this glorious parade back even if it was for a short time. So glad I got to see it.

[@ecoRfan]

Greetings from 2019. Good news: MSEP is coming back to DL, yet again. Sometimes you can’t mess with success.

[@Aftermath779]

This is a parade that will never die.

[@eunaekim9216]

California, may you have as much fun with the parade as we had in Florida!

[@CubeOnFIre]

I haven’t seen this at Disneyland since 1988 that was an awesome parade I wish my son could see it

[@sarahgrace6200]

Robert Ronquillo they’re bringing it back until September 30 starting this Friday

[@PotterLatina]

Yo vi esto por primera vez justo la semana pasada (el 25 de Mayo del 2017) en Disneyland y les juro que casi lloro de la emoción, y eso que tengo 28 años, es simplemente maravilloso verlo en vivo y en directo 😭😃👧🏻🐭

[@chaseadams2520]

¡Mi cumpleaños fue el 25 de Mayo!

[@richardmuse3005]

They used to play the same music along with the Electrical Water Pageant at Disneyworld in the 70’s. I used to always enjoy watching the floating barges with the dragon and porpoises in electric lights. Super cool!!!!

[@anneswatfigure9700]

saw this in person last week and loved every second.

[@SamareckRage]

Hah! we were sitting right next to you guys. I appear at 22:43, in the white shirt holding the camera. So awesome to see this exact angle again!

[@brianna_lynch]

One of my favorite memories as a child is going to Disney California Adventure every night to watch the Electrical Parade!

[@toemblem]

Great video. I remember seeing this as a kid with my parents and then got to take my kids to see it when it was in DCA.

[@ecoRfan]

It’s going to be coming back yet again. So good news for Disneyland Anaheim guests.

[@fabianaragonmartinez6857]

wow! the parade looks wonderful! especially with Mickey and Minnie in their Shanghai Disney looks

[@SignOfTheDollar1]

Thank you for posting this! It made my cry just like the first time I saw The Parade live in 1989.

[@13tkdgirl]

i saw this when i was in Disneyland in August 2017 & i loved it so much!!!

[@MareShoop]

13tkdgirl That’s the last time I was there, too! 😃

[@chantelletuttle6770]

Omg i was there in august 2017 too! They had this and fantasmic soooo magical!

[@RealityCheqkRealm]

I was in this parade this was a dream come true 💕❤️🥰🥰🥰 Grew up on this as my mom my angel took me and was able to be in this as a former Cm I love and miss this so magical will always be apart of me

[@DD-ub6cc]

Good to hear the "Baroque Hoedown" again...

[@kiriv.4186]

was able to catch this parade when i went during spring break 2017!! fell in love with it!! it's so gorgeous and the way the music changed with the different floats will always amaze me. forever and ever wishing i could go back to disneyland, especially now. thank you for posting this so i can experience it once more

[@tweston315]

Quite simply Spectacular! The intro alone is awe inspiring. The music is masterfully written and the parade magically transforms you into a world of true imagination.

[@castaway123100]

The snails and the pirate ship are still my favorite. :)

[@ecoRfan]

Castaway my favorite part is probably Big Ben

[@rycher2007]

This is the best parade ever, I went to Disneyworld in Orlando but it was the same. Hopefully they will bring it back one day. But I'm afraid that the "Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls" is gone forever.

[@mariaw2873]

Aww how I miss that in disney world, i remember watching it when we wenr with family every summer

[@unawarefilm]

aww how i miss the parade at wdw i have never been to disneyland but am planning on making a trip out next summer can’t wait to see this!

[@djm5687]

There won't be parades for quite a while. Even if Disney has parades, they will private replace Main Street Electrical Parade with something more modern.

[@mariohiccupwitwicky8453]

Happy 50th Anniversary Main Street Electrical Parade!!!!!

[@videoluvr2]

We love this parade; we saw it many times when it was at Magic Kingdom in WDW Florida. Thank you for sharing it at Disneyland.

[@notthemama9986]

I love how the dancers for the final section step out. Much better than having them march out single file like at WDW.

[@RHoDS713]

Great video. I loved the perspective of seeing the parade coming out of the gates! I especially enjoyed watching how the performers/dancers preceded the America float, coming out first in formation, then flanking the sides and then falling into position as the float moved. Nice choreography.

[@teganbigone2366]

NO CLUE how anyone could give this a thumbs down. I suppose there are just some people in this world who hate beauty & joy and only embrace darkness and morbidity. What a sad and miserable existence.

[@wyarp]

ALL THE PARKS SHOULD HAVE THIS! Just updated the lightning to LED and add a few new character floats to update it. Remains the best parade anywhere EVER! Why don’t Disney see this?!

[@leeney181]

Tears of joy I swear ♥️♥️♥️👏🏻

[@suzannealcock4681]

I was 18 yrs old visiting the park 1 day. I met this 14 year old guy who had walked away from his party. We met up with my sister after we got back across the river from Tom Sayer Island where we had met. Later the 3 of us were on Alice in Wonderland ride while the parade just started. We came out on the top.level and the blue fairy was no more than 10 feet away. We waved at her she waved at us and the ride took us back inside. Fun night, this guy acted like my long term boyfriend for the 6 hours we were together. Yes we did keep.in contact after that night and yes I did see him again.

[@melimunster8362]

You were 18 and he was 14?🤨

[@AnimalLove2]

Last time I saw this, my mom, aunt and I all cried when the intro came on 😂 My boyfriend was like omg lol

[@lololulu1729]

I've sometimes wondered what the participants in the Disney parades do the rest of the day. I've heard that all they do is parade oriented things. I've also heard that half the staff take part in the parades. They do a great job.

[@shadowlessxpan]

A ride operator on splash mountain showed us his part in the parade. He couldnt tell is who he was but had a very awesome dance. 😃 I think the parades are a shared responsibility.

[@lololulu1729]

@@shadowlessxpan Perhaps the workers at Disney parks are aspiring actors, and the parades are a way for them to use their performance skills.

[@ecoRfan]

Andrew Roe well Disney is about efficiency.

[@TheLondonForever00]

Smiling like a kid right now. I last went in 2007.just booked to go in 2018 with my 3 children. I only had 1 when I went!

[@AttractionFaction]

Have an amazing trip!

[@rebeccaatkinson7291]

This one outdid the first

[@biohazardkittiekat1694]

I remember being 4 when my parents took me.. this was the best I cried watching it with my 2yo right now!

[@jessecosta9483]

Biohazard Kittiekat I watched it last summer with my daughter. I cried the whole time lol. Can’t beat Disney Magic

[@JennNofficial]

Why does this make me cry every time 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@corgiwolf0713]

Because it's an old and classic parade. They took it away for some time, and now it's back again. After many years. :')

[@lcardenas1976]

*THEY NEED TO BRING THIS BACK*

[@corgiwolf0713]

They did and I'm happy

[@ul7185]

Happy 100th Anniversary, Disney!

[@andywerner838]

I loved this parade .

[@schuylkill8947]

I'm gonna miss this, I liked it. Hope you people in disneyland do too!

[@christinevergara5357]

I honestly feel like the only werido that gets so emotion whenever i see/hear this parade. This just reminds me of simple times.

[@Camibug]

We were there for our honeymoon in 2017, though in May! So much fun! Happy you recorded it!

[@DisneyEscapadeswithTim]

Its good to see the parade back at Disneyland, but it just does not feel right with tinker bell in the middle of the parade. She should be leading. With her in the middle, the story of the pixie dust and how it starts with her and then moves through the parade connecting it all together doesn't make sense. Thats why on her unit, the pixie dust starts behind her and slopes down to ground level to move through the rest of the parade.

[@Blockheadgeorge]

+Plush Thax WAIT THE BLUE FAIRY IS COMING BACK!?!?!?!?!

[@gabrielasinsin6021]

Plush Thax Do you have a credible source confirming the blue fairy is coming back from TDL?

[@Cwilliam1999]

disneyfan58444 I actually like having the drum float lead the parade because it's the title float. just like paint the night the title float comes out first. BTW the pixie dust trail is still here. if you want Tinkerbell to start the parade. do it like the parade of dreams with her on top of the train.

[@ItzAdrian02]

disneyfan58444 the train started the parade because that how it started in Disneyland itself not DCA

[@Cwilliam1999]

BTW they got rid of the pixie dust trail today.

[@centralref]

I'm not crying, you're crying....... yep, I'm crying. And I'm freekin 42yrs old.

[@mikecorleone6797]

Damn you covid.. i need my disney fix... 😩

[@joezilla0250]

0:22 Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Disneyland proudly presents our spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination In thousands of sparkling lights and electro-syntho-magnetic musical sounds, *The Main Street Electrical Parade!*

[@williamradford8817]

The 7 Dwarfs minetrain floats full of gem stones, Snow white looking lovely with lights on her dress and her signature hair bow

[@chuualwayswins]

I miss the electrical parade here in WDW. not sure once corona is all over this will still be there at Disneyland. if so you bet my butt I’ll travel over there to witness it!!!

[@danhuff8446]

When the gate opens and THE train is there........magic

[@thebestbernese5317]

i wish it was still in Disney world but all you that like it there enjoy they parade :D

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

1996: Last Show 2017: WE BACK!!!!!

[@bonniesmitth9744]

I really like the electrical parade!

[@shawn-shineproductions9368]

17:26 That thing staring directly at you, with that giant grin.

[@DrewTheDisneyManiac]

It’s been 50 years already since the Main Street Electrical Parade first started?!

[@bdt7468]

The donkey boys are so adorable!!!

[@bagofgroceries]

They still turn them on at the word “lights”. I like that

[@williamradford8817]

Tinkerbell's float is great, Tinkerbell looking lovey with her 4 companion fairy's' Rosetta ETC

[@lovesdisneyeight203]

I really hope they bring it back at least for a year every 5 years. Like bring it back for the 65th 70th etc etc.

[@fandomfancy2450]

*Oh no 😮 what did they do to it?* I'm glad to see it back but aw half the parts are missing Orlando was not kind to it . Hopefully it can be fixed up 😄

[@thebestbernese5317]

Fandom Fancy we did nothing....i think idk i know they changed somthing but that was it

[@DinoOfficial4096]

Top 10 music that dose not leave my head

[@lachlanjenkin8894]

Long live the Main Street electrical parade

[@MollyFitzBrown]

Awesome parade! Thanks for sharing! We're a WDW family so I like seeing all the Disneyland stuff too :)

[@superstargaming5235]

5:42 The Caterpillar's legs/feet aren't working... How?! And why is the Parade always changing the First float?! First is the Blue Fairy and sometimes the Train or even Tinker Bell's float? Why!

[@andywerner838]

RobloxGames HD I liked when the blue fairy was in it .that was when I first saw it

[@angela3403]

So. why did they take this parade out at Disney world what's the parade at night time now there. I loved this parade there when I saw it in 2015. I hope to vist Disneyland someday.

[@AttractionFaction]

There is currently no nighttime parade in Disney World. I couldn't really tell you why they thought now was the time to bring it back to Disneyland. Disneyland is an amazing place that has a completely different feel from Florida. Come and visit sometime!

[@angela3403]

Attraction Faction Oh ok then. and thanks for telling me and I hope to vist Disneyland someday maybe next year I will vist in California there for my birthday in October. or in 2 years in spring time

[@Chris9017]

Run was extended until August because Paint The Night is gone, and they don't know when it's coming back. The run may get extended again until they have a solid answer for when Paint The Night Returns. Frankly, I hope Paint The Night NEVER returns. It belongs in Florida, Disneyland is the true home of the Main Street Electrical Parade.

[@angela3403]

Adrian Guy Studios Oh ok. well I'm not going to Disneyland this year I wish I could see it though.

[@angela3403]

Chris9017 Oh ok. but I did like this parade at Disney world I'm sad it's gone now