Christmas parade times

[laf]

Would the Christmas parade be better at 2:30 PM or 5:30 PM? Do they add lights to the parade at 5:30 PM? Thx.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

Would the Christmas parade be better at 2:30 PM or 5:30 PM? Do they add lights to the parade at 5:30 PM? Thx.

Yes, it’s lit up! I’ve seen both and both are great! If you watch from Main Street the 5:30 parade also has the ambiance of the lit Christmas tree and garlands. If you watch by Small World the 5:30 parade has the extra ambiance of the facade of IASW all lit up. I was actually just there tonight and I’m now very much feeling the Christmas spirit!

 

[disneychrista]

I was wondering the same thing. But what I am really wondering is one parade more crowded vs the other. I don't want to wait 90 minutes for the parade. Plus mom will be in a scooter which will either make things easier or much harder.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I was wondering the same thing. But what I am really wondering is one parade more crowded vs the other. I don't want to wait 90 minutes for the parade. Plus mom will be in a scooter which will either make things easier or much harder.

It might depend on the day of the week or if it was a holiday. On a school night, locals with little ones often leave earlier so the second parade might be less crowded.

 

[LKing]

On the flip side, on a school night, families with school age children might not arrive until after school lets out.

With everything lit up, I think the second parade is more magical.

 

[mom2rtk]

If you haven't seen it before, then the evening parade, sitting on Main Street with the garlands overhead, cannot be beat.

 

[mom2rtk]

 

[MissMindy1984]

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WOW!

 

[mom2rtk]

WOW!

It's even better in person. Just so magical!

 

[MissMindy1984]

It's even better in person. Just so magical!

Yes! It looks like something out of a dream! Where were your parade seats for that one? In front of the Partner's Statue? I am going this Saturday and would love to try and get a seat with a similar vantage point!

 

[mom2rtk]

Yes! It looks like something out of a dream! Where were your parade seats for that one? In front of the Partner's Statue? I am going this Saturday and would love to try and get a seat with a similar vantage point!

We were in the hub near the Partners Statue, but on the curb.