Pixar Fest returns to the Disneyland Resort this Friday, April 26, 2024 with an all-new parade at Disney California Adventure Park titled “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!”. As a surprise to park guests on Wednesday, a sneak peek of the parade premiered with an all-new theme song “Better Together”.
“Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” Parade
“Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” is an upbeat celebration of Pixar movies and characters. The parade includes dancers, rollerblade dancers, bicycle performers, parade floats and Pixar characters from many of your favorite Disney-Pixar films.
The parade begins with rollerblade dancers and a Luxo Jr. float with “Better Together” and “A Pixar Pals Celebration!” slogans on the float.
Turning Red
Luxo Jr. is followed by more parade dancers and a Turning Red float. The float carries Meilin in Panda form, Meilin’s friends (Abby, Priya and Miriam) and the boy band 4*Town. This is the first appearance of Meilin Lee in Panda form in the United States. She appeared in human form with her mother, Ming Lee, in January at Disney California Adventure park as part of the Lunar New Year celebration.
Up
The next segment of the “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” parade features characters from Disney-Pixar’s Up. First, Russell rides on the back of Kevin down the parade route. They are followed by Carl Fredricksen riding on a float that also carries Kevin’s babies and Dug. Plus you will notice balloons floating above the float.
Soul
Next, the Soul float carries Joe Gardner, some of his music students and souls. There is a banner on the float that reads “We ♥️ you, Mr. G!”. The float is preceded by dancers. The song “It’s Alright” can heard playing as the float passes by.
Inside Out
Joy and Sadness follow the Soul float riding on Bing Bong’s wagon as they fly over memory balls. Bing Bong is peeking out of the memory balls on the back of the float.
Luca
The Luca float is designed to look like Portorosso. The float carries Luca, Alberto and Giulia. Luca and Alberto are swimming in water on the coast of Portorosso. They are in human form above the water with their legs and tails still in Sea Monster form under the water. Giulia rides on a Vespa on top of the float. The float is preceded by Sea Monster dancers and Portorosso Cup Triathlon bikers.
The Incredibles
Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and Frozone ride on hoverboards. If you saw the “Pixar Play Parade” from the previous Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort, you will recognize these hoverboards because they were used in that parade.
Toy Story
Woody rides in the back of a yellow dump truck for the Toy Story segment.
Finale
The parade ends with more parade dancers and a Finale float carrying Miguel & Dante from Coco, Jesse & Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story movies and Sulley and Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc. A Pixar ball is coming out of the float. And every Disney parade ends with rope carrying dancers.
Here’s my recording of the “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” parade from the preview on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Starting Friday, April 26, the “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” parade will run twice daily at 4pm and 6:30pm.
Are you excited?
I am excited to have a parade back at Disney California Adventure park. “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” is an energetic celebration of all things Pixar with colorful floats and parade performers.
Pixar Fest starts Friday, April 26, 2024 and runs through August 4, 2024 at the Disneyland Resort. The celebration includes this all-new parade and so much more! To learn more about Pixar Fest, read my blog post “Pixar Fest Begins April 26th at the Disneyland Resort” here.
Check back this weekend for pictures, videos and more news about the kick-off of Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort including pictures and videos from the first parade on Friday at 4pm.
As always, I’ll “see ya real soon” Mouseketeers!
