January 2, 1979 – The Dumbo’s Circus Parade Begins in Walt Disney World
“In 1979, Walt Disney Entertainment brought a parade inspired [by Dumbo] to life in the Magic Kingdom Park in the form of Dumbo’s Circus Parade…”
On January 2, 1979, the Walt Disney World parade Dumbo’s Circus Parade began its run through the Magic Kingdom. Based on the scene in the 1941 film Dumbo when the circus arrives to town, the parade features a float of the train Casey Jr., with various Disney characters playing the part of circus performers. Mickey Mouse played the part of the ringmaster, leading a three ring circus behind the train that featured Donald Duck as a snake charmer, and Goofy as a circus weightlifter. A barrage of clown characters followed behind this, featured on a float that acted as the clown headquarters. The parade lasted until December 21, 1979, and was replaced with the Tencennial Parade on October 1, 1981, which celebrated Walt Disney World’s tenth anniversary.
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