Last night the Main Street Electrical Parade returned to Disneyland in a private party. Tonight it starts its encore performance schedule which will end on June 18, 2017. The parade has been entertaining guests around the world since it made its debut on June 17,… Read More »Fun Facts: Main Street Electrical Parade returns to Disneyland
I grew up loving the “Main Street Electrical Parade.” It’s hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights and energetic performers were a perfect way to cap every evening. But by the time it ‘glowed away forever’ in 1996 it was time for the parade to go.… Read More »Main Street Electrical Parade nears first encore performance at Disneyland
Disney’s Fastpass system allows guests to wait for an attraction ride without physically waiting in queue for that attraction. Disney hoped it would encourage guests to spend more time in stores and restaurants where Disney makes money instead of waiting for a ride. The jury… Read More »Disneyland to charge for Fastpass App – MaxPass
Like many Disney fans, I have a lot of books about the company and the people who made it great on my book shelves at home. My library isn’t going to set any world records, but it’s got most of the classics – The Illusion… Read More »“Window on Main Street: 35 Years of Creating Happiness at Disneyland” reissue review
If you’ve ever been to Disneyland in the last 20 years, there’s a good chance you’ve had a ride on a Main Street vehicle with cast member Steve Finley. He’s usually spotted driving the Fire Engine. He’s been working at Disneyland for 43 years and… Read More »Long Time Main Street Vehicle Driver at Disneyland profiled
With a ton of dirt being moved around there’s a lot to dust off the Disneyland resort in 2017. The much-anticipated Star Wars theme land is still a ways off but between the arrival of Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout! and the return… Read More »What’s next for Disneyland Resort in 2017
Disneyland had a long tradition of using lessees to help fill in its theme park’s retail mix with some unique merchandise options. One of the most unique was the Castle Heraldry Shoppe in Fantasyland. Disneyland has told the store that it needs its current space… Read More »Disneyland giving Castle Heraldry Shoppe the boot
As we covered in our look behind the scenes on construction of a Main Street Electrical Parade boat float for the Newport Beach Christmas Parade, Disneyland has a special entry in the 108th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, CA., the 14th through… Read More »Main Street Electrical Parade guest stars in Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade