A NEW Parade Is Coming to Disney World for ONE DAY Only!

Diwali festivities are set to light up Disney Springs.

These are beautiful day and night!

Holiday celebrations at Disney World are nothing new, with Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, and New Year’s Eve being some of the major days on the annual calendar. This year, the resort is celebrating Diwali — the Hindu festival of lights — in a big way at Disney Springs.

Diwali began on October 31st, 2024, with celebrations going through most of the next week.

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The major Diwali celebration at Disney Springs will last 3 days, from November 7th through the 9th.

November 7th will feature a VIP Diwali Party at EET by Chef Maneet Chauhan in Disney Springs for “Registered Dancers & Guests.” The event features a complimentary dinner buffet with choices from EET’s delicious menu, a full bar available for purchase, a Kids Kraft Korner by Kulture Khazana, “goodies from The Chai Box & Saaj by G Jewelry, and music by BBC Asian Network’s DJ Vallisa.
November 8th will feature the “Official Diwali Dance Parade” in Disney Springs at 11:00AM. The parade, which is free and open to the public, behind near the Cirque Du Soleil venue and features 300+ performers from around North America “coming together (to) wow an audience of hundreds more!”
Finally, November 9th will see the Official Diwali Dance Showcase at Finding Nemo Theater in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The event will feature “beautiful performances by dance studios from across North America” and a “special Live Performances by B FUNK and Sa Dance Company.” Scheduled to be hosted by Broadway Star Shoba Narayan — who portrayed Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin — doors open at 6:25PM.

Speaking of EET, the Downtown Disney restaurant is also hosting Happy Hours Monday-Thursday from 2:00PM to 5:00PM.

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You can check out Dancing Elephant Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 2-5 PM! Enjoy half-off wines, beers, and cocktails while indulging in mouthwatering Happy Hour bites including Naan Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese, Mozzarella Sticks with Tetcha Pizza Sauce, and Cheese Quesadilla with Raita.