First Look at Disney Starlight Parade Finale Float Featuring Mickey and Friends

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Posted: Tuesday May 27, 2025 7:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has revealed new concept art and descriptions of the finale float for the upcoming nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, set to debut at Magic Kingdom on July 20, 2025.

Starlight Finale Float

The finale float is designed as the grand celebration at the end of the parade, pulling together beloved Disney characters in one glowing, moving display. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Main Street Electrical Parade, the float features a whimsical train wrapped in ribbons of starlight.

Leading the way are Goofy and Pluto, followed by Donald and Daisy Duck. Behind them, you’ll spot Snow White and Dopey riding in a twinkling mine cart, Rapunzel and Flynn Rider floating toward a glowing lantern, and Aladdin and Jasmine soaring on their magic carpet. At the very end, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, dressed in sparkling new costumes, wave to guests from a shimmering finale carriage — reminding everyone of the power of wishing upon a star.

This float is a visual and emotional climax, blending nostalgia and modern design. According to Disney Live Entertainment, it’s meant to leave guests with a sense of wonder and joy as they close out their night at the park.

Disney Starlight Parade Concept Art

Disney characters guests can see in the parade include:

The Blue Fairy
Peter Pan & Wendy
Asha
La Familia Madrigal (Mirabel, Isabela, Bruno)
Elsa
Aurora and Prince Phillip, Tiana and Prince Naveen, Belle and the Beast, and Cinderella and Prince Charming
Miguel and Pepita
Moana
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Daisy, Snow White, Dopey, Rapunzel, Flynn, Aladdin and Jasmine.

Disney has officially announced that Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will debut at Magic Kingdom on July 20, 2025.

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Starship8243 hours ago

I've never understood why they made the opening float ugly.

AxolotlTales5 hours ago

The parade has gone downhill since the reopening in 2022. They made the opening float ugly and it was very obvious whatever maintenance was going on before had been cut down too. Not to mention everything else that got cut. I think it's time they invest in a new daytime parade considering the age of FoF alone. Hopefully Starlight will be a way for them to fill in parade entertainment at MK.

Starship8246 hours ago

It's so frustrating that the pirate ship sing effect has been broken for years. And that we've never gotten the Brave unit back.

Squishy6 hours ago

Funny enough on top of the current performer state of FoF, every float apart from the balloon float currently has a some show element broken or something wrong with it.

jrhwdw7 hours ago

MK never cut down MSEP or Spectro! Also, Spectro Floats didn't deteriorate while Spectro was Running! If MK really returns to 1977-2016 Form in 11 Days, IDK if we need to worry right now......... Of course, we don't need Costume Problems like PTN eiter.......

ToTBellHop7 hours ago

You don’t need to hope for that. Rest assured, they won’t. See it during year 1!

Drew the Disney Dude7 hours ago

This is valid. I think the Guest satisfaction will be so high that they will. Walt Disney World needs this parade to deliver and leadership is aware of that.

TTA947 hours ago

I just hope they maintain it and keep it full of life.

jrhwdw7 hours ago

Thanks! Lets us know if you can! I know working till the last second isn't the worst thing in the world but Sigh! LOL!

Drew the Disney Dude7 hours ago

They should be hitting another major milestone this week, but that’s to be expected right before the debuts. 😅

jrhwdw7 hours ago

Thank You!!!!!!! Now all we need to hear is All the Work is Done!!! :) :) :)

Drew the Disney Dude8 hours ago

This parade is going to be nothing like the current state of FoF. Starlight is going to be full of life, with the main floats and their lighting and the number of performers connected to some of the units. Every time I find out something new for this one, my excitement has increased.