Celebrities for the Parade Taping?

[Mickeygolf]

We're coming up on a month out for the Christmas parade taping on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th and I'm curious if anyone knows who the talent will be this year?

Last year it was Jessica Simpson and Joey Fatoine (sp?). We're just wondering if it will be worth fighting the crowds to catch a peek. At one point people were speculating the Jonas Brothers, but I haven't heard anything in awhile.

Thanks!!!

 

[dkbnyc]

cant answer your question-
but i sure hope its NOT the Jonas Brothers
when i booked my trip i thought the parade taping was to be on the 5th. Now it turns out that parade activities will affect ALL 3 days of my trip. I hope its not too crowded.

 

[ribica]

We were there during the taping of the Christmas parade last year on Dec. 5th, 2008- it was Miley Cyrus performing, and her dad Billy Ray Cyrus. We were right up by the stage and had an amazing view. Our then 8 year old daughter was just AMAZED! It was well worth fighting the crowds and was a total blast!!

I'm curious who it will be this year, although we're not going back for a while (we were there during free dining in August/09)

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We were there during the taping of the Christmas parade last year on Dec. 5th, 2008- it was Miley Cyrus performing, and her dad Billy Ray Cyrus. We were right up by the stage and had an amazing view. Our then 8 year old daughter was just AMAZED! It was well worth fighting the crowds and was a total blast!!

I'm curious who it will be this year, although we're not going back for a while (we were there during free dining in August/09)

I was going to say the same thing. It wasn't Jessica and Joey at WDW. I think the Jonas Brothers were at DL. I don't recall.

We were there early that morning in the parade audience and caught some of Miley that afternoon, but DS(then)3 was completely not interested.

 

[dizkids]

Do they announce ahead of the time who the stars will be? Or is this something that is not known until that day?

 

[tinkfan4ever]

bump... We'll be there!!! with our Mickey Santa Hats on. hehehe
How early do you need to get there to get into the park? Does the park close like at other times? We'll be there on the 5th.

 

[n2mm]

We went a couple of years ago and Vanessa Williams was performing. We went and watched her while she taped in front of the castle. Or we could've just stayed at our resort to see her. We were at the AKL and so was she and her family. The AKL was sold out that weekend because of the performers staying there and all the "big wigs" too, along with producer crews. The place was wall to wall people. One reason why lots of the resorts are sold out that weekend!

 

[WEDWDW]

Do they announce ahead of the time who the stars will be? Or is this something that is not known until that day?

The names usually "surface" before the taping.

 

[Robo]

bump... We'll be there!!! with our Mickey Santa Hats on. hehehe

1- How early do you need to get there to get into the park?

2- Does the park close like at other times?

1- Guests that have been given special "parade taping tickets" usually must arrive and enter with those tickets very early (well before park opening time.)
If you don't have special tickets, you'll get it at park opening time.

2- I don't understand the question, but, I can say that the park does not close to regular admission guests on a parade taping day. Main Street-Castle area will be blocked and busy during the taping. The rest of MK (during the taping) should be open and not too crowded. After the show has wrapped for the day, expect those who have been standing on Main Street to come back into the rest of MK and the ride queues should get pretty busy (at least until those weary parade-taping folks have had their fill of MK for one day.)