Sun, December 29, 2019

Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap – #DisneyParksLIVE streaming New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort, Celebrating at the Parks and More…

      by Thomas Smith, Editorial Content Director, Disney Parks

This week, we looked back on an epic year at Disney Parks and shared some of what’s to come, including the announcement of our special New Year’s Eve #DisneyParksLIVE stream from Magic Kingdom Park.

Join us at 11:50 p.m. EST on December 31, for a live stream of “Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks” from Magic Kingdom Park. We’ll be starting the live stream a few minutes before midnight to share some highlights of what to expect from our parks in 2020!

To watch the celebration, visit the Disney Parks Blog around 11:50 p.m. EST. The stream will be at the top of the page.

And in a special edition of our #DisneyWeekend series, we highlighted the “Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks” and other ways you can ring in the New Year with us at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Epcot will celebrate the New Year as it moves around World Showcase. Each international pavilion will offer a festive announcement when the clock strikes midnight in their country, and guests can enjoy live music at the America Gardens Theatre. And when the clock strikes midnight (EST), guests can gather around World Showcase to catch “Epcot Forever,” plus a special countdown to 2020.

Visit our earlier Celebrating the New Year at Walt Disney World Resort story for more details.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

• 2019 In Review: Epic Year at Disneyland Resort Featured Opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a Mickey Mouse Celebration, New Attractions at Pixar Pier Celebration and More – This year was one of the most exciting years at the Disneyland Resort. Before we ring in the new year, let’s take a look back at highlights from 2019!
• Most Popular Disney Parks Blog Instagram Posts of 2019 – We’re wrapping up the year with a look back at 2019’s most-liked photos on our Disney Parks Blog Instagram account. From an announcement about a “Practically Perfect” Nanny, to sneak peeks into new attractions, to celebs having fun in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, here are the top five most “liked” Instagram posts of the year.
• Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park to Begin Recruiting Super Heroes in Summer 2020  – We’re excited to officially announce that you will be able to team up with some of your favorite Avengers at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure park beginning summer of 2020!
• Announcing New 2020 Festival Disney Solo and Ensemble Virtual Competition – Drumroll, please! It’s time for your stars to shine, because we are announcing a NEW Festival Disney Solo & Small Ensemble virtual competition in 2020!
• Women Behind the Magic: Alysia Haygood on Managing Immersive Merchandise Experiences at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – In our next installment of #WomenBehindtheMagic, we’re excited to introduce you to Alysia, her fourteen year Disney career and discuss how she’s an important force behind the magic of Batuu.