How do you get in a parade?

[Tiffer]

Any words from the wise on how to get into a parade?

 

[Mecha Figment]

get hired auditon and get cast.

 

[Tiffer]

yeah, thanks....that's helpful.

 

[Mecha Figment]

honestly i think you just have to be in the right place at the right time.

 

[Samantha/NC]

What do you mean get into a parade? Yep, it has been years since I've been to Disney!

 

[Disneyhappy]

Do you mean the MK afternoon parade? If so, we were asked to be the Grand Marshalls of that parade! We were in the MK before opening and while everyone was dashing to Tomorrowland for the rope drop, we were just enjoying Main Street. We had just started pin trading and I would ask every CM to look at their pins. As we were walking down Main Street, I asked a CM to see his pins. He did not have on the typical CM uniform. He had on a polo shirt and name tag. We started talking a bit as I noticed his name tag said he was from a town near where I grew up. He asked if we planned to stay in the MK all day (which I thought was an odd question!). Then, he asked if we wanted to be the Grand Marshalls of the parade. Well, Duh!!!!!! Of course our answer was yes! It was really cool. We received a certificate and Mickey ears with our names on the back. This was basically DH's dream come true as he always wanted to be one of those families announcing their names at the breaks of the televised holiday parades we always watch. You know what I'm talking about, the "Hi! We are the ______ family from _______, PA!" Well, at different parts throughout the parade, they make that announcement. All the spectators would look at us and wave like we were famous! They must have been scratching their heads when they got home and looked at their video footage wondering who the heck we were!

 

[HGD24]

Hubby and I were just sitting on the curb waiting for the MK parade when someone came up to us and asked if we wanted to be in the parade to dance around with the characters. He was terrified of the thought so we didn't do it, but if I ever had that chance again, I'd do it in a heartbeat! Mecha Figment was right...it's all about being in the right place at the right time....

 

[BuddyGenie]

I don't think they're doing that "invite people into the parade" anymore. Not since "Magical Moments" they haven't. I'm thinking the OP was wondering how guests can be Honorary Grand Marshals of parades.

From what I know, you've got to be in a family. All the HGM's I've seen have been addressed as "The <Blank> Family from <City, State>". That's #1. #2> Your family has to have children 12 and under. This is most likely Disney's way to promote how the perfect family is. Two parents, two children, all happy.

Having said this, it's safe to say that neither I nor my family will ever take part in a Disney parade.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

i know they still pick the Grand Marshalls that go out just before the parade stil. you just have to be in the right place at the right time. usually they'll look for a family who is wearing all the same shirts or all Mickey Ears or a couple wearing the Wedding Ears.

 

[McGranaghan87]

As your are walking down Main Street at the MK look for a 60ish cast member named Dean. He is the PR guy. Have a conversation with him. He is the guy who picks the Grand Marshals. It's an awsome experience!

 

[buckylarue]

I don't think they're doing that "invite people into the parade" anymore. Not since "Magical Moments" they haven't. I'm thinking the OP was wondering how guests can be Honorary Grand Marshals of parades.

From what I know, you've got to be in a family. All the HGM's I've seen have been addressed as "The <Blank> Family from <City, State>". That's #1. #2> Your family has to have children 12 and under. This is most likely Disney's way to promote how the perfect family is. Two parents, two children, all happy.

Having said this, it's safe to say that neither I nor my family will ever take part in a Disney parade.

Not necessarily. When they first started having Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade at AK, another gay couple that we had met the day before at Epcot wound up in one of the parade floats. It could happen to anyone!

 

[Joanna71985]

For SADCT parade at MK, they no longer do the parade stops. The only thing for the parade is the Grand Marshalls.