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Main Street U.S.A.

Main Street USA is most likely the first place you will step foot in(unless you took the monorail in). Here is where most of the guest service places are located. If you need anything from a locker to finding a lost child you will do it on Main Street. One of the parks better, but usually overlooked attractions is located right inside the gates on the East (right) side of the street, next to the bank. It is the Great Moment with Mr. Lincoln. In this theater you are presented a brief history lesson and then an audioanimatronic figure of President Lincoln addresses you. This show was created by Walt Disney for the 1964 World's fair in New York and then moved to Disneyland after the fair closed. In 2001 the show was redone and now takes advantage of "3D Audio". I personally do not like the new show as much as the old one, but its still work checking out. The Lincoln figure is really amazing. The show runs continuously all day and there is usually never a line. Also it is a climate controlled building so if your looking to escape the outside weather it is a great place to hang out.



Geek's Suggestions

The one thing you must do is see a parade on Main Street. If you have never seen or heard about Disney parades they are usually exceptional.

The parade usually is tied to the most recent or upcoming Disney animated feature or the park's anniversary.

Main Street also offers you the prime viewing location for Disneyland's newest fireworks show. Normal Disney fireworks shows blow away most other fireworks shows, Remember even makes other Disney shows look bad. It's an exceptional combination of fireworks, music and lights.




Attractions & Entertainment (Parades, Shows & Fireworks)
Current Attractions:
  • Disneyland Railroad - Main Street, USA (Opened: Jul 17, 1955)
  • Main Street Cinema (Opened: Jul 17, 1955)
  • Main Street Vehicles (Opened: Jul 17, 1955)
  • Main Street Vehicles - Fire Engine (Opened: Aug 16, 1958)
  • Main Street Vehicles - Horseless Carriage (Opened: May 12, 1956)
  • Main Street Vehicles - Omnibus (Opened: Jul 31, 1956)
  • The Disney Gallery (Opened: Oct 02, 2009)
  • The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (Opened: Jul 18, 1965)
  • Walt Disney - A Magical Life (Opening: 2025-05-16)
Current Entertainment:
  • Magic Happens Parade (Opened: Feb 24, 2023)
  • Mickey and Friends Celebrate Happy! (Character Cavalcade)
  • Paint the Night
  • A Christmas Fantasy Parade (Seasonal) (Opened: Nov 23, 1995)
  • Believe... In Holiday Magic (Seasonal) (Opened: Nov 03, 2000)
  • Disney's Celebrate America: A 4th of July Concert in the Sky (Seasonal) (Opened: Jul 04, 2008)
  • Disneyland Forever (Seasonal) (Opened: Jun 07, 2019)
  • Halloween Screams (Seasonal) (Opened: Sep 25, 2009)
  • Wondrous Journeys Disney 100 Years of Wonder (Seasonal) (Opened: Jan 27, 2023)
Retired Attractions:
  • Carnation Plaza Gardens (Aug 18, 1956 - Apr 30, 2012)
  • Honey I Shrunk the Audience (May 22, 1998 - Jan 04, 2010)
  • Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions (Nov 30, 1972 - Jul 22, 1989)
  • Walt Disney - A Legacy for the Future (Jan 15, 1970 - Feb 11, 1973)

 

Retired Entertainment:
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (Apr 22, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022)
  • Magic Happens Parade (Feb 28, 2020 - Mar 12, 2020)
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (Aug 02, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019)
  • Mickey's Soundsational Parade (May 27, 2011 - Jul 17, 2019)
  • Mickey’s Mix Magic (Jan 18, 2019 - Jun 06, 2019)
  • Pixar Play Parade (Apr 13, 2018 - Nov 04, 2018)
  • Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular (Apr 13, 2018 - Sep 03, 2018)
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (Jan 20, 2017 - Aug 20, 2017)
  • Disneyland Forever (May 22, 2015 - Sep 05, 2016)
  • Magical (Jun 12, 2009 - Oct 02, 2014)
  • Remember... Dreams Come True (May 01, 2005 - Jun 11, 2009)
  • Celebrate! A Street Party (Mar 27, 2009 - Nov 30, 2008)
  • Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams (May 05, 2005 - Nov 11, 2008)
  • Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky (Jun 01, 2004 - Apr 30, 2005)
  • 45 Years of Magic Parade (Parade of the Stars) (Nov 30, 1999 - Nov 30, 2004)
  • Believe... There's Magic in the Stars (Feb 18, 2000 - May 30, 2004)
  • Mulan Parade (Nov 30, 1997 - Nov 30, 1998)
  • Light Magic (May 23, 1997 - Sep 01, 1997)
  • The Lion King Celebration (Jun 01, 1994 - Jun 01, 1997)
  • Hercules Victory Parade (Jun 27, 1997 - Nov 30, 1996)
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (Nov 30, 1984 - Nov 25, 1996)
  • Fantasy in the Sky (Nov 30, 1957 - Nov 30, 1995)
  • Aladdin's Royal Caravan (Nov 30, 1992 - Nov 30, 1993)
  • The Very Merry Christmas Parade (Oct 31, 1987 - Nov 30, 1992)
  • The World According to Goofy (May 31, 1992 - Oct 31, 1992)
  • Livin' in the USA (Nov 30, 1991 - Nov 30, 1991)
  • Mickey's Nutcracker (Seasonal at Videopolis) (Nov 30, 1990 - Nov 30, 1991)
  • Celebration, U.S.A. (Nov 30, 1990 - Nov 30, 1990)
  • Party Gras Parade (Nov 30, 1989 - Nov 30, 1989)
  • Blast To The Past (Nov 30, 1987 - Nov 30, 1988)
  • Mickey's 60th Birthday (Nov 30, 1987 - Nov 30, 1988)
  • Circus Fantasy Parade (Nov 30, 1985 - Nov 30, 1987)
  • Totally Minnie (Nov 30, 1985 - Nov 30, 1986)
  • Fantasy on Parade (Nov 30, 1979 - Nov 30, 1985)
  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Parade (Nov 30, 1984 - Nov 30, 1984)
  • Flights of Fantasy Parade (Nov 30, 1982 - Nov 30, 1982)
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (Nov 30, 1976 - Nov 30, 1982)
  • America on Parade (Jun 12, 1975 - Sep 12, 1976)
  • Fantasy on Parade (Nov 30, 1964 - Nov 30, 1975)
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (Jun 17, 1972 - Nov 30, 1974)
  • Christmas in Many Lands Parade (In 1961 was called Parade of Toys and Parade of all Nations) (Nov 30, 1957 - Nov 30, 1963)
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Quickfacts
  • The Disneyana Store Opened on January 9, 1976
  • Main Street Vehicles-
    • Horse-Drawn Street Cars - July 1955
    • Horseless Carriage (Red) - May 1956
    • Main Street Omnibus #1 - August 1956
    • Horseless Carriage (Yellow) - December 1956
    • Main Street Omnibus #2 - December 1957
    • Motorized Fire Truck - August 1958
  • Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon - July 1955
  • Horse-Drawn Surreys - July 1955
  • Main Street Penny Arcade - July 1955 -> ??
  • Main Street Cone Shop - Closed in 2013



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