resented here, for your enjoyment, is a magical and musical virtual Audio tour of the Happiest Place on Earth, both past and present. From this comprehensive collection of rare Audio recordings, the stay at home listener is granted their very own 'E' Ticket to adventures that recreate the ambiance and simulate the you-are-there sensation of an actual trip to the park. Just close your eyes and let your mind run free. It won't be hard to imagine you are really inside the Magic Kingdom for an exciting day at Disneyland, the place where dreams really do come true...

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1 - Main Street Color Guard - Flag Retreat Ceremony  06:11   Every evening, just at sundown, a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner is heard as the Main Street color guard ceremoniously lowers the American flag from the Disneyland flagpole in Town Square, signaling the end of daytime in Disneyland and the beginning of the Magic Kingdom's many exciting nighttime festivities.

2 - Disneyland By Starlight  00:26   Walt Disney often said that his favorite time of the day in Disneyland was after dark, because the park takes on a special sort of magic when the sun goes down and the lights come on. Indeed, nighttime is the most enchanting time of the day in the Magic Kingdom, and every corner of the park is illuminated in sparkling pixie dust.

3 - An Evening at Disneyland  06:24   Before home video, there were home movies, and in 1977 Kodak offered this specially produced Super 8mm souvenir film which was sold at gift stands throughout the park. The 6 minute travelogue highlighted the many sights and sounds of an evening at Disneyland, including the attractions and exciting live entertainment offerings.

4 - Light Up Time in Disneyland  02:35   On Walt Disney's weekly prime time television series, The Wonderful World of Color, a special 1962 episode called "Disneyland After Dark" highlighted the many exciting activities found throughout the park every night, including a look at sundown in the Magic Kingdom, when the lights turn on all over The Happiest Place on Earth.

- Main Street USA After Dark -   One of the most bustling areas of activity in Disneyland after dark is Main Street USA. The ornate gingerbread architecture of this turn of the twentieth century thoroughfare is magically adorned with hundreds of sparkling pin lights, shoppers scurry in and out of the many quaint stores, live musicians perform old-time favorites at various spots up and down the avenue, and the area music takes on a syncopated up-tempo rhythm.

5 - Meet Me Down on Main Street  01:44

6 - Main Street USA - Evening Area Music  52:21

7 - The Dapper Dans  14:04

8 - Saxophone Quartet  15:07

9 - Coke Corner Pianist  38:23

10 - Date Nite in Disneyland  02:59   Date Nite in Disneyland was an ongoing promotional event which first began in 1957, and remained a staple of the park's nighttime entertainment throughout the 1960's. For a special after hours admission, teens and young adults were invited to dance the night away to live bands, while enjoying Disneyland's attractions under the stars.

11 - Date Nite with the Elliott Brothers - The Plaza Gardens  37:46   The Elliot Brothers Orchestra and singer Tony Paris were the original regulars at the Carnation Plaza Gardens bandstand, a popular night spot where guests were always encouraged to join in and dance. The repertoire of The Elliot Brothers included swing, rock n roll, and a lively rendition of the traditional Mexican dance: the La Raspa.

12 - Fantasy in the Sky  01:58   Disneyland's long-running original nighttime spectacle, Fantasy in the Sky, typified the true magic of Disneyland, and was always the perfect ending to a perfect day. A live stunt performer recreated the iconic image of Tinkerbell's flight over Sleeping Beauty Castle, waving her wand to emblazon the skies with shimmering fireworks.

13 - Wonderful World of Color - Disneyland After Dark  40:00   In 1962, Walt Disney hosted a very special episode of his Wonderful World of Color TV series showcasing Disneyland's wide array of nighttime entertainment offerings. The show featured many special guest stars including Annette Funicello, Louie Armstrong and the Osmond Brothers Quartet in their very first television appearance.

14 - Cavalcade of Big Bands  1:05:44   Many legendary Big Bands from the golden age of swing music made frequent guest appearances in Disneyland After Dark throughout the 1960's. The annual Cavalcade of Big Bands welcomed the orchestras of such greats as Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Les Brown, Lionel Hampton, Harry James, Woody Herman and Duke Ellington.

15 - Dixieland in Disneyland - Walt Disney  02:49   A highly anticipated annual event held in Disneyland after dark throughout the 1960's was the Dixieland in Disneyland music festival. Located along the Rivers of America, the event hosted guest stars such as Teddy Buckner, Louis Armstrong. The Dukes of Dixieland, The Young Men from New Orleans and the famous Firehouse Five Plus Two.

16 - Dixieland in Disneyland - Louis Armstrong  01:00   A huge draw for the Dixieland in Disneyland music festival was the high caliber, big name entertainment featured at this event. Beginning in 1961, this included legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong. In fact, the incomparable Satchmo would go on to be the concert's featured star performer for several years thereafter, concluding in 1968.

17 - Dixieland in Disneyland - Delta River Stage  1:20:12   For several years, in addition to several live bands stationed throughout the park, the Dixieland in Disneyland music festival also included an elaborate, pyrotechnic laden outdoor concert featuring performers both on board the Rivers of America's various watercraft as well as a temporary stage erected at the foot of Tom Sawyer Island.

18 - The Firehouse Five Plus Two  40:50   A popular favorite among guests, the Firehouse Five Plus Two performed regularly at Disneyland during its many special nighttime events, including Grad Nites, Date Nites, and of course the Dixieland in Disneyland music festivals. This top-notch Dixieland troupe was comprised entirely of animation staff from the Walt Disney Studio.

19 - The Plantation House - Bernie Bernard & His Orchestra  30:06   Along the Rivers of America in Frontierland, there once stood a large plantation style restaurant with a large outdoor patio, home of a very popular fried chicken dinner. On many evenings, big band orchestras would hold live concerts under the stars, providing the perfect musical backdrop for date nite dancing in this most romantic of settings.

20 - The Tahitian Terrace - Moonlight Time in Old Hawaii  36:02   In the early 1960's composer and music director George Bruns released an album of Hawaiian themed arrangements, inspired by the tranquility of a topical moonlight. This album would also be used as preshow background music for Adventureland's Tahitian Terrace dinner theater, setting the mood for the Polynesian revue to follow.

21 - Tahitian Terrace Dinner Show  18:08   Under the glow of tiki torches, rhythmic native Polynesian drum beats via the Royal Tahitians provided much of the evening's live entertainment at the Tahitian Terrace after-dinner revue. The show also included a cast of lovely island hula dancers, skilled tiki torch twirlers, and to add even more exotic excitement, daring fire walkers.

22 - Tropical Hideaway - Evening Area Background Music  1:23:59   In 2018 the Adventureland location once occupied by the Tahitian Terrace, and later Aladdin's Oasis, reopened after a major refurbishment as the Tropical Hideaway. This new Polynesian themed refreshment area takes on a special sort of magic when night falls, with lighted tiki torches and the mysterious sounds of the nearby jungle.

23 - New Orleans Square Nighttime Area Background Music  59:59   As was once the custom for various areas throughout Disneyland, at one time, New Orleans Square had two unique area music loops. One loop was was used during the daytime hours, and the other was a special loop that could be heard exclusively after dark. Today. the Rivers of America loop also serves New Orleans both day and night.

24 - The Clara Ward Gospel Singers  38:22   The Clara Ward Gospel Singers were regular guest performers in Disneyland throughout the 1960's. They were featured at every Grad Nite event, every Dixieland in Disneyland festival, and nearly every Hootenanny concert. They also produced a special album, recorded live at the Golden Horseshoe Stage in Frontierland.

25 - The Yachtsmen Quartet  11:59   Near the submarine dock, in Tomorrowland, was a small nautically themed bandstand that served as the showcase for a very popular troupe of folk musicians known as the Yachtsmen Quartet. This group also became the official hosts of Disneyland's ongoing Hootenanny music festival, held every Monday evening throughout the summer months.

26 - Skiles & Henderson  30:52   Skiles and Henderson began performing regularly at Disneyland in the late 50's. They were not only top-notch comedians, but were prolific musicians as well. By day they would wander the park, entertaining passing guests with on-the-spot improv. routines. By night you could catch their act at the Plaza Gardens and Golden Horseshoe stage.

27 - Fantasyland Theatre - Hootenanny!  60:00   Riding on the wave of the early 1960's folk music revival, Disneyland's Hootenanny music festivals were an ongoing series of special ticketed events featuring an array of talented young folk artists, including The Stoneman Family, The Back Porch Majority, The Goose Creek Symphonic Band and The Greenwood County Singers.

28 - Spring Fling  01:26   Another special ticketed after-hours promotion, that became an annual event, was the "Spring Fling," held every year during spring break. Guest enjoyed unlimited use of all attractions as they danced to popular bands located throughout the park. A special drawing was also held, and one lucky guest would drive away in a brand new car.

29 - The Space Bar  19:57   From the early to mid 60's, the Space Bar in Tomorrowland provided a venue for many local Orange County musical groups of the surfer or garage band rock variety. Due to their popularity with young guests, many of these groups would become in-house park regulars, including Kay Bell and The Space Men, the Mustangs and the Astronauts.

30 - Fantasyland Theatre - Humdinger!  1:20:24   In the 1960's, part of the summer evening's festivities was staged at the Fantasyland Theater, where a live concert, called the "Humdinger" featured a program of popular musical stars of the day, including Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Young Rascals, Leslie Gore, Neil Diamond, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and the Humdinger Dancers.

31 - The Magic of Disneyland After Dark  05:04   On a special episode of The Wonderful World of Color entitled, "From Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow," a segment highlighting the magic of Disneyland After Dark featured the exciting new elevating Tomorrowland Terrace bandstand and other park entertainment, climaxed by the ever popular Fantasy in the Sky fireworks.

32 - Pepsi Presents: New Year's Eve in Disneyland  29:34   Pepsi-Cola sponsored a special radio broadcast for New Year's Eve 1967, prerecorded live at Disneyland, pressed on vinyl and sent to radio stations nationwide. This amazing time capsule not only features the ambient sounds of the park at night, but many of the musical performers that were regularly featured in Disneyland at that time.

33 - Tomorrowland Terrace - Pop Pourri  46:38   In the summer of '67, Disneyland unveiled an all-new, fully updated Tomorrowland. As part of this revitalization, a new outdoor complex known as the Tomorrowland Terrace presented the latest sounds in pop music with a rotation of live dance bands. The unique bandstand would elevate from underground with the performers already in place.

34 - The Tomorrowland Stage - Kids of the Kingdom  32:38   The Tomorrowland Stage was a large amphitheater that opened in the summer of 1967 as a prominent feature of a newly designed Tomorrowland. Here, live concerts quickly became a nightly affair. In addition to specially invited guest stars, the theater played host to Disneyland's very own singing sensations, The Kids of the Kingdom.

35 - The Tomorrowland Stage - On Stage USA  1:10:09   From the late 60's and throughout the 70's, the outdoor stage in Tomorrowland hosted evening concerts with the biggest names in contemporary musical entertainment. The original 1960's concert series was known as "On Stage USA" and hosted such stars as Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Marvin Gaye, Linda Ronstadt and Jose Feliciano.

36 - The Tomorrowland Stage - Country Music Jubilee  1:43:54   "Country Music Jubilee" was an ongoing Disneyland concert series held at the Tomorrowland Stage. Every week, the greatest stars in Country & Western music were invited to perform a live program of down home music. These performances began in 1966 and continued well into the 1980's, and were a huge draw for local guests.

37 - The Great American Music Machine  1:26:16   In the early 70's a new Tomorrowland concert series premiered known as "The Great American Music Machine." Following a musical review of the top 10 tunes of the week, a giant jukebox exploded to reveal the star performer of the evening. Guests included The Jackson 5, The Osmond Brothers, The Carpenters, Helen Reddy and Ricky Nelson.

38 - The Great Rock Circus  1:14:33   The popularity of Tomorrowland's outdoor concerts continued well into the mid 1970's, with a new show that included a lavish circus inspired set and opened with a big top style production number. Guest stars included The Righteous Brothers, The Pointer Sisters, Olivia Newton-John, Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids and Shaun Cassidy.

39 - The Disneyland Entertainment Experience  06:10   Jack Wagner, the voice of Disneyland, produced this 1970's slide show presentation in promotion of all the varied entertainment offerings featured in Disneyland after dark, from in-house dance bands to suit all musical tastes, to live theatrical presentations, epic waterfront concerts, illuminated parades and fireworks spectacles.

- The Main Street Electrical Parade -   The world famous Main Street Electrical Parade is an all-electric, fantasy festival of nighttime magic and imagination that has been illuminating audiences at Disney theme parks around the world since it premiered at Disneyland in 1972. The groundbreaking electronically synthesized theme song, Baroque Hoedown by Jean-Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley, is interwoven with familiar songs from classic Disney films.

40 - Baroque Hoedown  1:07:25

41 - Main Street Electrical Parade Premiere Season  08:30

42 - Main Street Electrical Parade - Commercials  02:29

43 - Main Street Electrical Parade - Announcements  01:33

44 - The Main Street Electrical Parade  31:25

45 - Electrical Parade - Original Soundtrack Musical Score  46:35

46 - Main Street Electrical Parade - Pete's Dragon Medley  03:38

47 - Main Street Electrical Parade - Return to Oz  02:03

48 - Main Street Electrical Parade - Mickey's 60th Birthday  03:04

49 - Fantasy in the Sky 1970's  04:14   Fantasy in the Sky, a tradition first started by Walt Disney in 1957, would continue to enchant Disneyland guests throughout the 70's and 80's, and during this period the legendary Jack Wagner not only served as the show's announcer, but was heavily involved in the production end, including the selection of the musical soundtrack.

50 - Fantasy in the Sky 1980  05:08   In 1980, as part of Disneyland's extravagant 25th anniversary "Family Homecoming Celebration," Jack Wagner produced a special version of Fantasy in the Sky, which was presented throughout the entire year. This iteration of the show proved so popular that it would continue to run during peak seasons over the following next two years.

51 - Fantasy in the Sky 1983  06:44   When a fully refurbished Fantasyland debuted at Disneyland in 1983, a new version of Fantasy in the Sky also premiered. The revamped presentation, which would run for over fifteen years, included new music and the welcome return of Tinkerbell, whose flight over Disneyland magically, signaled the start of the fireworks spectacular.

52 - Disneyland Entertainment - 1970's Announcements  01:02   Throughout the 70's, on any given night in Disneyland one could expect to see the very best in live entertainment, featuring a-list guest celebrity performers, local bands, and a roster of the park's in-house regulars. Live concerts were presented along the Rivers of America, the Space Stage amphitheater, Tomorrowland Terrace and Plaza Gardens.

53 - Papa Doo Run Run  38:18   For decades, Papa Doo Run Run was one of Disneyland's most frequently featured live dance bands. A favorite among park goers, this exceptional Beach Boys cover band was laced in nostalgia. When they were not performing at the Tomorrowland Terrace, they were often served as the opening act for the park's many celebrity guest performers.

54 - The Space Stage - Space Age Disco Concert  1:19:43   When the disco craze swept across America, it landed in the heart of Tomorrowland in a big way. When the all-new Space Stage amphitheater premiered in 1977, it provided the perfect setting for evening concerts with big name pop entertainment, including K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Jackson, and Peaches and Herb.

55 - The Space Stage - Halyx  12:58   In the early 80's, riding the wave of the recent Star Wars phenomenon, Disneyland's entertainment division assembled a sci-fi themed rock concert band featuring costumed performers noticeably reminiscent of the George Lucas blockbuster. Their popular live shows at the Space Stage included synthesized sound effects, lasers and pyrotechnics.

56 - Bear Country Hoedown - The Nashville Brass  12:28   At the central promenade of the backwoods pine forest settlement formerly known as Bear Country, a lively nighttime hoedown was presented during peak park attendance periods featuring live bands like the Nashville Brass, and choreographed musical routines with the cast of the Country Bear Jamboree and the Kids of the Kingdom.

57 - Rollin' River Revue  16:44   Predating Fantasmic! by a decade was a nighttime extravaganza known as the Rollin' River Revue, and like its successor, this show was staged on Tom Sawyer's Island across from the Rivers of America. After a Broadway style revue featuring a medley of patriotic songs, a guest star would perform a live concert followed by a fireworks display.

58 - Rollin' River Revue - Instrumental Score  18:33   The opening music for the Rollin' River Revue was a fast-passed medley of well-known songs about America and her mighty rivers. These songs were derived from both stage and screen, as well as America's folkloric past. These include, "This Land is Your Land," "Swanee River," "Oh Susanna," "Red River Valley," Shenandoah," and many more.

59 - Rollin' River Revue - Featured Performers  1:05:59   Each presentation of the Rollin' River Revue had a special musical theme unique to that evening's performance. One week would highlight surf music; the following week would feature big bands, followed by country, and so on. Special guest stars included such headliners as Pearl Bailey, Frankie Avalon, Jose Feliciano and the Pointer Sisters.

60 - Festival Japan Fireworks - Images of Japan  14:28   To climatically close out the international festival, a dramatic fireworks display called "Images of Japan" filled the skies over Disneyland. The emotions of this pyrotechnical love letter to the Japanese people were enhanced by both the time honored folk songs of Japan and sentimental modern day reinterpretations of traditional Japanese music.

61 - Big Bands in Disneyland  39:00   By the 1970's and throughout the 1980's, the long standing tradition of hosting world famous swing bands at the Plaza Gardens evolved into an ongoing Summer concert series known as "Big Bands in Disneyland," featuring such greats as Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Artie Shaw, Les Brown, the Dorsey Brothers and Lionel Hampton.

62 - Michael Iceberg - The Amazing Iceberg Machine  37:00   Michael Iceberg was an amazing entertainer and an early pioneer of electronically synthesized music. His aptly named "Amazing Iceberg Machine" was his own invention, combining a series of state of the art synthesizers with a heavy dose of showmanship. In the 1970's and '80's he appeared regularly at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

63 - Tonight's the Night  00:31   To promote Disneyland After Dark, this mid 1980's television ad showcased many of the parks live nighttime entertainment offerings, including live bands and the Main Street Electrical Parade, the extra excitement of classic thrill rides experienced by nightfall, and imagery of the latest Disneyland attractions such as Captain EO and Star Tours.

64 - Videopolis  06:11   Located at the northern outskirts of Fantasyland and just steps away from It's a Small World, this amazing outdoor dance complex first opened in 1985 and was a favorite night spot for the MTV generation. Exciting dance parties were held nightly featuring popular live pop bands and TV monitors that displayed the latest music videos.

65 - Disneyland Grad Nite  2:07:49   Grad Nite has become a rite of passage for Southern California high school graduates. These after hours celebrations first began in 1961, at the behest of Walt Disney himself, and have taken place every year since. The 1980's was a stand out decade for these events, with headliner entertainers that read like a who's-who of the music industry.

- The Disneyland Hotel - Dancing/Fantasy Waters -   Long before Fantasmic! and World of Color, the Disneyland Hotel hosted Disneyland's very first water show spectacular, synchronizing music with towering fountains, cascading waters and special lighting effects. Originally known as "Dancing Waters," the show underwent many changes over time, eventually becoming known as, "Fantasy Waters," and every few years the program was revamped with an all new soundtrack.

66 - Dancing Waters - The Disneyland Hotel  13:29

67 - Dancing Waters 1980 - The Disneyland Hotel  10:22

68 - Dancing Waters 1989 - The Disneyland Hotel  13:04

69 - Fantasy Waters 1992 - The Disneyland Hotel  18:46

70 - Fantasy Waters 1996 - The Disneyland Hotel  18:05

71 - Fantasy in the Sky - Bill Rogers  07:25   The 1983 version of Fantasy in the Sky which, originally premiered to usher in the all new Fantasyland, continued to run for over fifteen years. In the mid 90's, Jack Wagner's announcements were replaced by the current Disneyland announcer, Bill Rogers. Over the years, this version of the show has temporary returned during hiatus periods.

72 - Mickey's 60th Birthday - Fireworks Announcement  00:44   In 1988, in celebration of Mickey Mouse's 60th anniversary, the nightly Fantasy in the Sky fireworks display was enhanced with a special birthday tribute. As always, Disneyland's official announcer, Jack Wagner, provided the appropriate introductions. Following this special new opening, the show to follow remained much the same.

73 - Big Thunder Barbecue - Area Background Music  59:48   Adjacent to the former Big Thunder Ranch, surrounded by pine trees and a split rail fence, this outdoor barbecue specialized in hickory smoked dishes served chuck wagon style. The atmosphere was filled with the romantic glow and crackle of a campfire, the sound of chirping crickets, howling coyotes and the fabled songs of the old west.

74 - Walt Disney Entertainment - All-Star Jazz Band  55:53   In early 1999 the International Association of Jazz Educators gathered for their annual conference at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. For the occasion the Walt Disney live entertainment division hosted an opening night concert featuring classic Disney songs performed by an all-star jazz orchestra and a roster of specially invited guest stars.

75 - Jambalaya Jazz Band  23:33   In early 2016, "Fantasmic!" went on an 18 month hiatus as the Rivers of America would undergo a major refurbishment during the initial construction phase of the new Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. On these quieter Frontierland evenings, the Jambalaya Jazz Band would perform Dixieland jazz sessions aboard a floating raft up and down the river.

76 - Rivers of America - Fantasmic! Announcements  55:23   In response to its limited viewing area and extreme popularity, since 1992 guests have been gathering along the banks of the Rivers of America, well before dusk, in order to reserve prime spots for "Fantasmic!" hours before the show begins. This bustling yet festive atmosphere is enhanced by lively Dixieland background music.

77 - Fantasmic! TV Announcement  00:32   Fantasmic! was created as nighttime spectacular, involving water and fireworks, in order to reinvigorate the area surrounding the Rivers of America. The entire waterfront area was refurbished, including terracing the walkways to accommodate viewing, and modifying Tom Sawyer Island to allow for the shows staged live-action segments.

78 - Fantasmic!  23:26   Every night during peak seasons, the Rivers of America is magically transformed into an amazing amphitheater showcasing the incredible world of Mickey's imagination. This spectacular nighttime pageant is brought to life with laser lighting, cascading waters, extraordinary digital projections and breathtaking pyrotechnical effects.

79 - Fantasmic! - Exit Music  02:59   Fantasmic! reaches its grand finale as the Mark Twain Steamboat carries dozens of colorful Disney characters past the many thousands of spectators along the river. After this dramatic conclusion, the crowd begins to move away from the riverbank as this instrumental reprise of the Fantasmic! song plays them off and on their way.

80 - Fantasmic! - Disneyland Band Medley  07:22   The theme song from Fantasmic! is called "Imagination." In fact the original working title for this production, while in development, was also called Imagination. The score and theme were written by legendary composer Bruce Healey. The music has become a true part of Disneyland, and the Disneyland Band will often play their own rendition.

81 - Light Magic - TV Announcement  00:33   The original Main Street Electrical Parade was retired in 1996. The following year Light Magic premiered as the all-new nighttime event. Expectations were high, and many believed that this new "Streetacular" would outshine even the Electrical Parade. However, audience reaction was lukewarm at best, and it lasted only one season.

82 - Light Magic  23:19   A unique feature of Light Magic was that it was promoted as a "Streetacular." It was not so much a traditional parade as it was a mobile stage show. The procession would stop at four key viewing points along the parade route for a live dance performance with colorful pixies and assorted Disney characters, each dressed in their bedtime attire.

83 - Swing Bands in Disneyland  49:33   The tradition of Big Bands in Disneyland carried on throughout the 90's, and well into the new millennium, reinvigorated by a new wave in the popularity of swing dancing that was sweeping the nation. After the Plaza Gardens closed in 2012, the bands made a comeback the following year, in the form of "The Royal Ball" at the new Fantasy Faire.

84 - Believe, There's Magic in the Stars  10:12   In celebration of the park's 45th anniversary, Disneyland presented a new nightly fireworks display that was the most complex and lavish ever to be produced by the Disneyland Entertainment team. Many still regard it as the best. The show conveyed the hopeful message of believing in your dreams and making those dreams come true.

85 - Imagine, A Fantasy in the Sky  12:40   This short lived fireworks show was created by Disneyland's in-house entertainment department as a place holder while Disney Creative Entertainment was in the process of developing a new show for the upcoming park's 50th anniversary. It combined elements from both "Fantasy in the Sky," and "Believe, There's Magic in the Stars."

86 - Walt Disney World - Wishes  15:36   "Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams" premiered at Walt Disney World in October of 2003. This update to the 32 year-old Fantasy in the Sky, was not only a giant leap forward in pyrotechnical technology, but would directly lead to Disneyland's 50th Anniversary fireworks show. Portions of its soundtrack were also used in Disneyland.

87 - Remember Dreams Come True - Disneyland 50th Anniversary  17:10   Julie Andrews hosted this spectacular nighttime extravaganza honoring Disneyland's 50th anniversary. It was presented as a musical tour around the entire park set to the accompaniment of synchronized laser lighting, colorful digital images projected directly onto Sleeping Beauty Castle, and a stunning display of fireworks.

88 - Remember Dreams Come True - Exit Music  06:55   At the conclusion of each performance of Remember Dreams Come True, an original song written for Disneyland's 50th anniversary would be heard as guests made their way away from the castle, "Remember When" performed by Leann Rimes. This was followed by the song "Wishes" imported from the Walt Disney World castle fireworks show.

89 - Grad Night Explosion - Fireworks Spectacular  10:25   Over time, at the yearly Grad Nite events, the live band line-ups were phased out in favor of live DJ's performing at various venues, and the pumping out of the latest top 40 hits throughout the park. Every year, the special Grad Nite fireworks show now includes pyrotechnics and special lighting effects synchronized to the latest in radio pop hits.

90 - Pixie Hollow Enchantment - Area Background Music  18:23   An enchanted glade known as Pixie Hollow is located just off the central hub in the shadow of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Here guests magically shrink down to the size of a fairy and discover the secret garden home of Tinkerbell and her pixie friends. This area is especially wondrous after dark, when it is magically illuminated in colorful lights.

91 - Disneyland's Summer Nightastic! Theme  01:06   Summertime is always the best time of year to enjoy Disneyland after dark, with extended evening hours and special added nighttime entertainment. In 2010 Disney launched its Summer Nightastic campaign to promote the premiere of the new Magical! fireworks spectacular, and Fantasmic's all-new added special effects.

92 - Magical! - A Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations  13:56   In 2009, Disneyland premiered its latest fireworks spectacular. In addition to hundreds of fireworks and the traditional flight of Tinkerbell over the castle, Dumbo the flying elephant makes his own magical appearance, and the castle itself becomes a colorful canvas as magical imagery is digitally projected onto its façade.

93 - The Magic, the Memories and You  09:42   In 2011 an innovative new nighttime show debuted, utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology to project images on the façade of It's a Small World. The structure became a whimsical canvas showcasing colored imagery and photos of guests visiting the park snapped by cast members roaming the park throughout the day.

94 - Radio Disney - Tomorrowland Terrace Area Background Music  51:35   Another aspect that sets Disneyland apart from other forms of outdoor entertainment is its universal appeal to all age groups, and this certainly includes teens and young adults. The music of the Centennial generation is the focus at Tomorrowland Terrace, where the pop sound of here and now set the atmosphere throughout the evening.

95 - Tomorrowland Terrace  1:04:56   Dancing at the elevating Tomorrowland Terrace bandstand is a long tradition that continues to this day. Although musical styles have changed tremendously since this venue first opened in 1967, what has remained unchanged is its function as a showcase for local talent, with a rotating roster of regularly appearing musical groups.

96 - Tomorrowland Terrace - Dueling DJs  1:04:15   In recent years, the focus on live local bands at the Tomorrowland Terrace has shifted more towards presenting rave like dance parties hosted my master mixologists. In the summer months, as well as for Grad Nite, New Year's Eve and other after hours special events, Disneyland hosts some of the most talented DJ's in Southern California.

97 - Tomorrowland Terrace - Summer 2017  32:10   The nighttime entertainment at Tomorrowland Terrace went on a hiatus in 2015, but in the summer of 2017 the local bands made a highly anticipated comeback. Many fan favorites returned and ten new groups premiered, including Crimson Apple, Polyester Express, Undecided Future, Ride the Tide, Radio 70's and Grilled Cheese Soundwich.

98 - Paint the Night Parade  21:56   The first new nighttime light parade since Light Magic was retired in 1998 premiered as part of Disneyland's 60th anniversary festivities in the summer of 2015. Paint the Night was a Hong Kong Disneyland original with additional floats added for the Anaheim version. The parade's theme music was adapted from the Wreck-It-Ralph soundtrack.

99 - Disneyland Forever  14:50   For Disneyland's 60th Anniversary a brand new fireworks spectacular premiered in the summer of 2015. The show includes music from both classic Disney films as well as modern day favorites. Special projection mapping technology not only lights up Sleeping Beauty Castle façade, but all the buildings up and down Main Street USA.

100 - Disneyland Forever - Exit Music  03:40   In recent years, it has become a common practice at the Disney parks to include special play off music as guests depart their viewing locations at the conclusion of the fireworks presentation. For Disneyland Forever's post show, an original song written in special honor of Disneyland's diamond anniversary celebration called, "Live the Magic."

101 - Disneyland Forever - A Kiss Goodnight  04:05   Walt Disney once cited the nightly fireworks presentation at Disneyland as a special "Kiss Goodnight" to his guests. Inspired by this sentiment, legendary Disney songwriter Richard Sherman composed an original song for Disneyland's 60th anniversary that could be heard at the conclusion of the Disneyland Forever fireworks presentation.

102 - Main Street Electrical Parade - 2017 Announcements  01:44   Much to the delight of longtime regulars and Southern California locals, the original Main Street Electrical Parade returned to Disneyland in 2017 for what was announced as a special limited time engagement, due to its overwhelming popularity, the rumor is now that this classic parade may have an extended run that could last several years.

103 - The Main Street Electrical Parade - 2017  19:32   The original Electrical Parade closed at Disneyland in 1996, but it would continue to run at other Disney parks throughout the world, including a long time engagement at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This included an updated soundtrack based on the 1972 original, which is the same music that can be heard today in California.

104 - Fantasmic! 2017  26:25   Following a lengthy refurbishment of the Rivers of America, an updated.version of Fantasmic premiered on July 15th 2017..Changes included a fully animatronic, fire breathing dragon, the Peter Pan segment being replaced by a scene inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and a new musical soundtrack.

105 - Fantasmic! 2017 - Imagine Exit Music  03:43   It has become the custom in recent years to end big nighttime shows with appropriate exit music. This keeps the high levels of guests in good spirits as they begin to disperse, for as they say... "Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast." The new Fantasmic! now concludes with a song imported from the Tokyo DisneySea version of Fantasmic!

106 - Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular  11:40   In 2018 a new fireworks spectacular debuted at Disneyland, featuring many favorite moments, the memorable music and beloved characters from the Pixar film library. This emotional presentation included a castle flyover by Buzz Lightyear and the Up! balloon house, and featured whimsical map projected imagery throughout the entire park.

107 - Disneyland After Dark - Throwback Nite  18:41   In January of 2018, Disneyland began a new series of special after hours events called "Disneyland After Dark." Each of these events will have its own theme. The kick off was an evening of entertainment hearkening back to the parks nostalgic early years. There was a Polynesian troupe, a swing band, a riverboat crooner and a do-wop quartet.

108 - Disneyland After Dark - Star Wars Nite  41:57   In May of 2018, Disneyland continued its special series of "Disneyland After Dark" events with an evening entirely devoted to the fans of the Star Wars movie franchise. The night kicked off with DJ Elliot spinning tunes at the Tomorrowland Terrace, followed by multiple character interactions and a special Star Wars themed fireworks display.

109 - Disneyland After Dark - Sweetheart's Nite  1:24:14   Disneyland After Dark proved so popular that two new events were held in early 2019. The first of these had a distinctively romantic theme in recognition of St. Valentine's Day. A big band orchestra performed live at a Royal Ball attended by many famous Disney couples, and love songs from classic animated films could be heard throughout the park.

110 - Disneyland After Dark - 90's Nite  1:24:56   In March 2019, Disneyland After Dark turned the clock back to the 1990's. Guests were encouraged to wear 90's inspired outfits for photo opportunities with rarely seen Disney Afternoon and other 90's era characters. In addition to a live DJ dance party, the rhythm of the night was filled with a special mix of retro Disney tunes heard throughout the park.

111 - Get Your Ears On - Tomorrowland Terrace Dance Party  1:30:27   November 18th 2018 marked Mickey and Minnie's 90th birthday. A special park wide celebration called "Get Your Ears On: A Mickey and Minnie Celebration" kicked off the following January, which included the debut of a special nightly dance party complete with a live DJ and a chance to mix, mingle and dance with the Disney characters.

112 - Mickey's Mix Magic  10:37   Mickey and Minnie's celebration also included the debut of a brand new nighttime show featuring remixes of favorite Disney tunes synchronized to colorful animation projected up and down the buildings on Main Street, Sleeping Beauty Castle, It's a Small World and along the Rivers of America. Fireworks were included during weekend performances.

113 - Main Street Electrical Parade - 50th Anniversary Edition  10:14   In 2022. the classic Main Street Electrical Parade has returned to Disneyland for a 50th anniversary encore run. Although most of the parade's beloved scenes and illuminated floats are part of this return engagement, an all-new Small World finale now presents a multitude of favorite Disney characters representing their story's international origins.

- Electrical Parades Around the World -    Electrical parades have been featured in Disney parks around the world since 1971, when the innovative "Electrical Water Pageant" was first presented at the all-new Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This comparatively rudimentary nightly water show would be the spiritual successor to multiple parades and nighttime spectaculars presented in Disneyland, Walt Disney World, France, China and Japan.

114 - Walt Disney World - Electrical Water Pageant  09:50

115 - Walt Disney World - SpectroMagic  21:36

116 - Tokyo Disneyland  Electrical Parade - Dreamlights  25:07

117 - Tokyo Disneyland - Disney's Fantillusion  24:42

118 - Disneyland Paris - Disney Electrical Sky Parade  09:18

119 - Wondrous Journeys  06:28   For the platinum anniversary of the Walt Disney Company, Disneyland presented an all-new fireworks and light projection spectacular that was truly 100 years in the making. Projected on Sleeping Beauty castle are scenes from Disney's greatest animated films, from Steamboat Willie to Encanto, accompanied by a dazzling fireworks and music.

120 - Wurlitzer Music Store - Town Square Evening Concert  29:35   Main Street USA is the last stop for most guests on their day at Disneyland. For many years, organist Dee Fisher would perform evening concerts at the Wurlitzer Music Store in Town Square, providing guests with a memorable musical farewell as they purchased their last minute souvenirs, and made their way to the park exit.

121 - Disneyland Park Closing Announcements - Jack Wagner  03:15   For decades, the voice of Disneyland, Jack Wagner, would join Mickey and the gang to wish guests a fond farewell as Disneyland ended its normal operating day. Everyone was invited to return again as the gang recited the famous lyrics to the Mickey Mouse Club Alma Mater... "M-I-C... See you real soon... K-E-Y... Why? Because we like you."

122 - Parking Lot Tram Announcements  01:45   The last ride of the day is always a sad one, the parking lot tram back to your car and back home again. For four decades, Disneyland's parking lot was located at the entrance to Disneyland Park, and many would choose to walk to their vehicle. Today, with the parking located in garages further away, most guests choose to ride the tram.

123 - Disneyland Park Closing Announcements - Bill Rogers  02:48   The current voice of Disneyland is Bill Rogers. As Jack Wagner had for many years, Rogers now provides the closing announcements as Disneyland concludes its daily operations. As always, guests are reminded that Main Street USA will remain open for an additional hour for their shopping convenience and to have a safe journey home.

 

 

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