Holiday Wishes and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

There is nothing more classic Disney than see a fireworks show that you can see nowhere else and watching a Parade full of all your Disney favorites. Well we were waiting for the festivities to begin at Mickey’s Verry Merry Christmas Party (they will let you in as early as 4pm with your ticket) one evening I heard a couple debating whether or not they wanted to go to the Party that night. The husband said “Well really it is only an extra fireworks show and a parade… how special could that be?” When I heard him say that I wanted to tell him that there was so much more but just as I was about to turn and say hello a cast member came up to them and told them all the events that would happen that night and that the Fireworks and Parade were something you would not see anywhere or anytime else. When I first heard about both parties I too questioned how they could really make it worth the extra ticket. The Halloween fireworks and parade were amazing and well of course it just got better with the Christmas Party Parade and Fireworks.

The Fireworks show is called “Holiday Wishes Celebrate the Spirit of the Season” and you can see it from anywhere in the park (although of course standing right in the middle of Main Street facing Cinderella’s Castle is the favorite place of many). Like all Disney Fireworks they were amazing. What was special about this show was that at one point they use the fireworks to make a Christmas tree over Cinderella’s Castle and the play the nutcracker while happy faces and toys explode in the sky. Here is one of my favorite shots of the fireworks show…




Besides the wonderful fireworks there is also the special parade called “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.” All the favorite characters come out in the holiday dress and sing Merry Christmas to the audience. The costumes are amazing in this parade and I love the holiday songs and all the toys! Here is one of my favorite shots of the evening…



Oh there is so much to do at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! We have almost covered it all this week. Tomorrow I want to tell you a little more about the special treats, and another fun dance party.

There is more information available about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and there is a Christmas at Disney Slideshow running. Check them out!