Tokyo Disney Resort announces year-long 35th anniversary celebration

Tokyo Disney Resort will spend a year celebrating its 35th anniversary starting in April with a new daytime parade , the  reopening of the newly enhanced “it’s a small world,” the transformation of Main Street in World Bazaar into Celebration Street.

The festivities, taking place from April 15, 2018 to March 25, 2019 also include a new nighttime spectacular, “Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland”  premiering at Cinderella Castle. Also at Tokyo Disneyland, a new show titled “Let’s Party Gras” will open at Theatre Orleans, while Tokyo DisneySea will present “Hello, New York!” a new show at Dockside Stage.

Here’s a look at all the specifics of the celebration:

Tokyo Disneyland

Daytime parade – “Dreaming Up!”

This parade kicks off April 15, 2018 with 140 performers, including about 55 Disney characters and 13 floats. Mickey Mouse and his friends take guests to a world of fantasy and imagination.

Nighttime Spectacular – “Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland”

Starting July 10, 2018, at the Cinderella Castle Forecourt and Plaza, this will feature projection technology, lasers, water cannons and more  Mickey Mouse will takes guests on a magical, musical journey around Tokyo Disneyland.

New Show at Theatre Orleans – “Let’s Party Gras!”

Starting July 10, 2018 at Theatre Orleans in Adventureland. Donald Duck and Jose Carioca have arrived in New Orleans after traveling the world and plan to hold a “Party Gras” with Mickey Mouse and all their friends. The show brings together four elements that make for a

successful Party Gras: a great location, fun music, beautiful costumes and lively dancing. In the finale, guests can join in the fun as the carnival mood reaches a climax, and during the 35th anniversary event period, the finale will also feature the new 35th anniversary theme song and colorful confetti for even more excitement.

Re-opening “it’s a small world”

This attraction will re-open April 15, 2018, in a new enhanced version as part of the 35th anniversary celebration. Enhancements include the addition of almost 40 new figures based on characters from Disney films, and the remixing of the iconic soundtrack with music that evokes memorable scenes from Disney films.

The voyage begins in Europe and travels on to Asia, Africa, Central America and the islands of the South Pacific. Elsa, Anna and Olaf from the Disney film Frozen and Ariel from The Little Mermaid are just a few of the new additions which include characters from Disney and Disney-Pixar films such as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Brave, Cinderella, The Aristocats, Tangled, Pinocchio, Hercules, Mulan, Aladdin, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, The Three Musketeers, Lilo and Stitch, Moana and Finding Nemo. Guests will also find a new mural with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at the boarding area, and there will be special menus and merchandise themed to the attraction available in the Park.

Celebration Street

From April 15, 2018 to March 25, 2019,  World Bazaar’s Main Street will be transformed into Celebration Street, where each and every Guest who enters the Park can begin to get into the celebratory mood. In the center of World Bazaar will stand Celebration Tower, a 10-meter-tall monument which features nine Mickey Mouse statues, each dressed in a different costume from Tokyo Disneyland anniversaries as well as from the Tokyo DisneySea Grand Opening. Each statue represents a different era in the history of Tokyo Disney Resort and is sure to evoke special memories for each Guest.

During the day, the theme song of the anniversary will play in Celebration Street, while at night the tower and the ceiling will be illuminated in a multitude of colors. Also at night, Celebration Street for the first time since the opening of the Park, images will be projected onto the inside of World Bazaar with music and light effects.

“Tokyo Disney Resort 35th ‘Happiest Celebration!’” Grand Finale

From Jan. 11 to March 25, 2019, the Grand Finale of this milestone celebration will immerse Guests at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in an ambience celebrating all the happy memories generated over the anniversary year. Merchandise exclusive to the Grand Finale will add to the excitement of the 35th anniversary.

Tokyo DisneySea Park

Greeting on the harbor – “Happiest Celebration on the Sea”

Starting July 10, 2018 – At Mediterranean Harbor is a brand new show, “Happiest Celebration on the Sea,” presented during the “Tokyo Disney Resort 35th ‘Happiest Celebration!’” event period. Dressed in their special costumes for the 35th anniversary, Mickey Mouse and other Disney Characters, including Duffy and Friends, will greet Guests from on board a special boat on the waters of Mediterranean Harbor. The greeting will take place to the music of the 35th anniversary theme song.

Dockside Stage – “Hello, New York!”

Starting July 10, 2018, the Dockside Stage in the New York area of American Waterfront will offer this new show. Mickey Mouse and his Friends share their ideas about how they wish to have fun in New York, they are introduced to what the city has to offer. The Disney Friends, together with the guests, learn about enjoying street performances, spending time with dear ones at Central Park, and experiencing a Broadway show.

Duffy and ShellieMay Greetings

Starting April 15, 2018, guests can meet Duffy at Village Greeting Place, and ShellieMay at Waterfront Park, each wearing special costumes for the 35th anniversary.

Fireworks – “Brand New Dream”

From April 15, 2018 to March 25, 2019, the nighttime skies will come alive to the 35th anniversary theme song with a fireworks spectacular to add to the excitement of “Tokyo Disney Resort 35th ‘Happiest Celebration!’” The fireworks will not be presented from July 9 to September 26, 2018.

Happiest Mickey Spots

At each themed land of Tokyo Disneyland and each themed port of Tokyo DisneySea will be a statue of Mickey Mouse, each wearing a special costume and enjoying the area in a unique way. There will be a total of 35 of these statues at the parks to spot.

Happiest Surprise

During the 35th anniversary event period, a combined total of 350,000 Guests out of the millions visiting Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea will receive a happy surprise from a Cast Member at the Park. This unique experience, available only at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, will take place every day during “Tokyo Disney Resort 35th ‘Happiest Celebration!’”