When will starlight parade debut?

[KMP12]

Anyone think it will be by early May? Early June? We'd like to see it on our next trip.

 

[Nicnicnic.nic]

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[gottalovepluto]

June is safer than a May bet. Summer kinda kicks into gear with Memorial so I’d be surprised to see it in early May.

 

[gap2368]

if we are thinking early May why not late April. seeing it for my birthday trip would be a nice gift.

 

[wdwshelby9]

I really hope this gets announced soon! I have a trip planned for the first week of June and this is the number one thing I am looking forward to. I don't want to have to change my dates. Fingers crossed!
No one is hearing any rumblings about when?!!

 

[KMP12]

I really hope this gets announced soon! I have a trip planned for the first week of June and this is the number one thing I am looking forward to. I don't want to have to change my dates. Fingers crossed!
No one is hearing any rumblings about when?!!

Still haven't seen anything

 

[wendlle]

I'm hoping for May, with Disney closing everything they need to draw some crowds away from Universal especially with Epic opening in May.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Starting May 12 MK is consistently open until 10 pm. Maybe it’s a sign? I am no Disney expert. I hope they have it during our May trip but I’m not banking on it being before Memorial Day weekend.

 

[Narcoossee11]

The clue is : Cast members getting trained, floats sightings, after hours parade training.

No mention of these items from CM's. It will be awhile.

 

[disneynicole325]

We're heading back in April. I'm sad it probably won't be debuting then, I can't wait! Brings back memories of the electrical parade!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I think it'll be June at the earliest. If it was May, it would have been announced with the DHS shows that will be debuting then.

 

[gap2368]

I am hoping it opens before my august 17 trip. I am giving up my 10+ years of Disney AP for universal for now ( can not afford both) until Disney adds more things

 

[goofies]

The clue is : Cast members getting trained, floats sightings, after hours parade training.

No mention of these items from CM's. It will be awhile.

Any news on CM's getting trained or after hours parade testing?

 

[Jasper&Bowie]

2 days after I leave. Guess I'll need to book another trip.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

2 days after I leave. Guess I'll need to book another trip.

It's the day after for me! I'm just going to extend my 2 nights since it's not like I'm going to fly out after the parade. Hopefully opening nights isn't terribly crowded

 

[Genie+]

2 days after I leave. Guess I'll need to book another trip.

It's the day after for me! I'm just going to extend my 2 nights since it's not like I'm going to fly out after the parade. Hopefully opening nights isn't terribly crowded

Bricker thinks a soft opening is possible:

“WHEN TO MAKE RESERVATIONS?
Obviously, you should make reservations ASAP for Magic Kingdom on July 20, 2025. If you want to see the debut of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, you’ll absolutely want a Magic Kingdom park reservation on that date.

I’d also recommend reservations of July 19, 2025. Our best guess is that Starlight will debut a night or two earlier than announced, as a “surprise and delight” experience for guests. This most recently happened with Harmonious (rest in pieces), which had a 2-night soft opening prior to its official opening on October 1. (Over at Disneyland, it just occurred a couple of weeks ago with Paint the Night.)

We’d expect something similar here. Starlight’s official opening date is Sunday, July 20, 2025. This is actually perfect timing, as the popular Pixie Dust Pass is blocked out July 19-20, 2025–meaning Walt Disney World could quietly debut Starlight on Saturday with one tier of APs excluded entirely. Let’s keep this between us, though!

My hope is that I’m wrong about this, and Walt Disney World actually has a weeklong soft opening period planned for Starlight. I absolutely do not expect that to be the case, as it’s my understanding that the debut is a race against the clock. But a longer soft opening would be a great release valve, giving Parade Audience Control (PAC) Cast Members a chance to get a handle on crowd control before July 20, 2025 arrives.”

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/n...-starlight-parade-crowds-park-hopping-impact/