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Disney Reverses Second ‘Starlight’ Parade at Magic Kingdom, Starting in Frontierland

Multiple outlets say the flip is intended to ease post-fireworks crowding, with no official explanation from Disney.

Overview

  • Effective February 12, the 10:00 p.m. performance now steps off in Frontierland and ends at Town Square, while the 7:45 p.m. parade continues from Town Square to Frontierland.
  • The change applies only on two-show nights; single-performance evenings still begin at Town Square on the standard route.
  • Happily Ever After fireworks at 9:00 p.m. fall between the two showings, and reports suggest the new start point gives the hub more time to clear before the late parade arrives.
  • Guests are advised to rethink viewing plans as crowd patterns may shift by area and favored photo angles will reverse for the second show.
  • A separate issue on February 13 saw a partial lighting outage on the Whimsy finale float, with no timeline provided for a fix.