Disney is set to implement some big changes for one of its parades, starting in exactly two months.
Parades have long been a staple of Disney's theme parks, bringing familiar characters, elaborate floats, and live performers to the streets. However, their schedules are far from fixed, with Disney regularly adjusting performance times and introducing new entertainment throughout the year.
At Magic Kingdom, guests can currently catch both the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away (although the latter doesn't play during festive events). Seasonal events also introduce separate parades, including Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, which temporarily expand the park's entertainment lineup.
Now, another Disney park is preparing to make a significant change to its daily parade schedule.
Disneyland Paris Plans Major Parade Schedule Changes for 2027
According to the official Disneyland Paris app (via @PixiedustDLP), Disney Stars on Parade is scheduled to return on January 7, 2027, with two performances per day.
This marks a change from its usual schedule of one daily performance, giving guests twice as many opportunities to catch the procession.
⭐ Something very interesting: According to the Disneyland Paris app, Disney Stars on Parade is scheduled to have two performances per day when it returns on January 7, 2027!
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The change follows a two-month break for the parade, which is temporarily absent from Disneyland Park between November 7, 2026, and January 6, 2027. Its hiatus coincides with Disney Enchanted Christmas, which officially kicked off today.
During the Christmas season, Disney Stars on Parade is replaced by Mickey's Dazzling Christmas Parade, as has become tradition in recent years. The seasonal procession runs twice daily, with performances featuring Mickey Mouse, Disney Princesses, Santa Claus, and illuminated Christmas floats.
First introduced in 2021, Mickey's Dazzling Christmas Parade – for which guests can pay an upcharge for a better view – features five floats and two versions of the show, including an evening performance featuring hundreds of thousands of lights. The production won the IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Most Creative Christmas/Holiday Show in 2022.
Disney Stars on Parade, meanwhile, made its debut on March 26, 2017, as part of Disneyland Paris' 25th anniversary celebrations. Featuring characters from films such as Frozen (2013), Peter Pan (1953), and Toy Story (1995), the parade is particularly famous for its enormous fire-breathing Maleficent dragon, similar to Festival of Fantasy.
The procession traditionally begins near “it's a small world,” travels past Sleeping Beauty Castle, and continues down Main Street, U.S.A., before finishing at Town Square.
Its return in January will also mark the beginning of what could be its final full year at Disneyland Paris. In August, Disney confirmed plans to introduce an entirely new daytime parade in 2028, featuring characters from Aladdin (1992), The Princess and the Frog (2009), Tangled (2010), and Coco (2017).
Disney has yet to announce an exact debut date for the replacement parade. For now, Disney Stars on Parade is set to return in January with an expanded schedule, although it remains unclear whether the twice-daily performances will continue throughout 2027.
While Disney Stars on Parade is an undeniably impressive parade, there's also no denying that it's already started showing its age. On recent visits, we've witnessed some kind of missing or broken element on every viewing.
As always, parade times are subject to change and guests are encouraged to check the official Disneyland Paris app before visiting.
Have you ever managed to catch Disney Stars on Parade?
