LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The New Year’s Eve fun at Walt Disney World Resort will include nine parade performances – including one on water – topped off with five fireworks extravaganzas. Here’s a look at what’s in store at the Vacation Kingdom (show times and entertainment are subject to change without notice)
“Fantasmic!” nighttime musical special effects extravaganza (6:30, 8 and 10 p.m.)
Live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” back-to-back with a DJ at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. (Mulch, Sweat and Shears sets are 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.; DJ starts at 6:30 p.m.)
A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show starring Mulch, Sweat and Shears (11:55 p.m.)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.-midnight
MAGIC KINGDOM
“Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” parade and street party (11 a.m., 2 and 5:15 p.m.)
“Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” (12 noon and 3:30 p.m.)
“SpectroMagic” parade of lights and music (7 and 10:30 p.m.)
“Holiday Wishes” fireworks (8:30 p.m.)
“Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks (11:50 p.m.)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.-2 a.m.
EPCOT
Special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” (7:30 and 11:40 p.m.)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
“Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” (4:45 p.m.)
Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
BAY LAKE AND SEVEN SEAS LAGOON
The Electrical Water Pageant (9 p.m.; plays to Magic Kingdom entrance area at 10:25 p.m.)
For more information, visit Disneyworld.com or contact 407/824-4321.