The phrase “the Disney parade” can refer to a few different things, but right now the big one people mean on December 25, 2025 is the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade , which is filmed at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (plus other Disney parks and Aulani) and shown on TV and streaming.

Quick scoop

  • The 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is centered on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park in Florida , where the main parade route is filmed.
  • Segments and musical performances are also shot at Disneyland Resort (California), EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Aulani in Hawai‘i , then edited into the broadcast.
  • On TV in the U.S., it airs December 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST on ABC , and is available to stream from 11:00 a.m. EST on Disney+, Hulu, and Disney’s YouTube channel through January 4, 2026.

If you meant in-park parades

If you were asking where to stand to watch a regular Disney parade in person, it depends on the resort:

  • Walt Disney World (Florida) :
    • Most daytime and nighttime parades run along the parade route in Magic Kingdom , generally from near Frontierland/Liberty Square through Main Street, U.S.A. to Town Square.
  • Disneyland (California) :
    • Recent and returning parades (like “Paint the Night” or seasonal parades) run along the Disneyland Park parade route that connects it’s a small world , Fantasyland , and Main Street, U.S.A.

What to do if you’re going today

  • Check the official app (My Disney Experience for Disney World or Disneyland app for California) for today’s parade names, times, and route notes.
  • Look at park maps and entertainment listings for “Parades” or “Entertainment” to confirm which park and route are used that day.
  • Ask a Guest Relations or outdoor entertainment Cast Member where that specific parade steps off (start point) and which direction it travels; this can change based on schedule and weather.

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Wondering “where is the Disney parade”? Learn where the 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade is filmed and broadcast, plus where in-park Disney parade routes run and how to find them today.

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