Disneyland - April 28, 1996 - Main Street Electrical Parade

In 1996, Disneyland advertised that The Main Street Electrical Parade was going to "Glow Away" forever. Fortunately, the succeeding parade was a dud and Disney couldn't part with this classic. It sent the parade to NYC, then on to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for the Millennium, and then to its current home at Disney's California Adventure (note: for Summer 2010 and beyond, it's actually back at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World). Of course, there was also a second full version of the parade that had been created for Walt Disney World that eventually got sent to Paris Disneyland (and if you look through my videos, I have video of it there as well from 1999) and has seen other Disney parks around the world. But, since Disney said it was "Glowing Away", I visited Disneyland, April 28, 1996 -- my first time with a video camera in-hand. Here's the video, edited down to YouTube's 10 minute limit.

Check out my website at http://asdhollywood.com for lots of additional photos and videos of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris and a number of other places in the world.

Video by Alan S. Dalinka.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• 1996
• Disneyland
• Main Street Electrical Parade

[fjdxguitar]

Alan, i have a question, that same day (the one of your april 28 visit to disneyland) how was the night schedule to MSEP, Fantasmic! and Fantasy in the Sky? Becasue im curious how were u able to see both MSEP and Fantasmic! the same night?

[asdTubeU]

Well, @fjdxguitar , you are in luck! I have the times guide for Disneyland from April 26-28, 1996. I've posted it to my travel blog (YouTube won't let me paste the link, but you can get there from my YouTube channel) . As this was Sunday, April 28, 1996, there were no fireworks that night (indeed, over the years, I've missed out on DL fireworks many times). I saw the one and only performance of MSEP at 8:30 p.m. and the second performance of Fantasmic! at 9:45 p.m.

[yasudab1]

This sounds ignorant, but it seems alot more "electricity" in the air watching this? Was this a special celebration or club that came especially to watch the parade with all the lights waving and all the other crowd participation?

Thanks

RF

[asdTubeU]

@yasudab1 It was just a fun Sunday night at Disneyland.

[yasudab1]

RF

Just curious, was this supposed to be one of the last of the Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland in 1996?

Thanks

[asdTubeU]

@yasudab1 This video is from the year that Disneyland advertised the parade was going to "Glow Away" forever. The "final" performances were several months after my visit.

[Fredconto]

Worked this parade from 1987 until its close. Had to have seen it at least 1000 times and I still love it. The introduction, the lights going off, and the Blue Fairy leading the way. PERFECT! It was great to watch it go down Main Street from the hub. If you sat on the south side of the hub you could see four units twinkling all the way to Town Square. Saw it at recently at CA Adv. no Blue Fairy or Circus! Music is different too. Not as good as it once was. Thanks for the video!

[urbanlapixie]

The music makes the parade.

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[ThexDoctress]

omg...The classic..the nostalgia..I was 3 but I remeber so vividly...Thank you...so much <3

[LiveLaughLaughHarder]

@ninachiquitina yeah, I have it from Classic Disney Volume II cd, but it is shortened to 5 minutes

[strongsad14]

Thank you so much for this. I saw the parade back in the 90's when I was a child and I loved it so much that I bought the VHS tape in the park and would watch it everyday! I bet if I did some digging I could find it. This is definitely one of Disneys greatest parades.

[ninachiquitina]

I had this cassette when I was like 5 haha. Does anyone know if I can find this music anywhere (other than youtube)?? Idk if amazon would have this...Thanks!

[disneyfan81]

@asdTubeU Yeah, in fact I was at the park for the last two performances the Monday before Thanksgiving. They had a little ceremony before the second performance. And I was glad I was there!

[msep003]

I wish the MSEP was still there at Disneyland . Since then besides Fantasmic nothing has been able to replace this Parade .

[eyelovezombies]

Or turtle?? Either way it was awesome!!!

[eyelovezombies]

Awww this video brings back so many memories!!! I miss this parade!!! Especially the snail!!!

[Lolbeatmewithabook]

Amazing! I heard they will bring it back to Disneyland after spring 2012 so we will might have it for Summer Nightastic 2012! But The Soundsational Parade just opened so I don't know for sure. How long do parades run at Disneyland for?