Disneyland Paint the Night Parade Return Information Released

Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration kicks off next month, bringing some new offerings, colorful decor, and the return of fan-favorite entertainment. Among the returning entertainment is the beloved Paint the Night Parade, which will be running during the celebration starting May 16!

New details are now visible for the Paint the Night parade, including its showtimes when it returns to Disneyland Park. Keep reading for more details!

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Paint the Night Parade Showtimes

Sorcerer Mickey in Paint the Night parade

The return of Paint the Night is one of the most highly anticipated offerings of the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. This popular nighttime parade features more than a million LED lights, special effects, and characters from favorite Disney and Pixar stories like Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and more. We recently got the news that when the parade returns, it will feature the Frozen ice castle float with Anna and Elsa for the first time since the parade's initial run.

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When the Paint the Night parade kicks off on May 16, it will offer two showtimes a night. One will be at 8:45 PM, and the other will be at 10:45 PM.

Dining packages for Paint the Night are now available to book when the parade returns! You can see more details about the Paint the Night parade dining package and its menu here.

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The showtimes for the new daytime 70th anniversary cavalcade called “The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade” are also now visible. This cavalcade will take place along the parade route at 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm. You can see more details about this new cavalcade that will feature rare Duffy and Friends characters here!

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