61 isn’t quite as round a number as 60, but every year on July 17th Disneyland still throws a morning party on Main Street, USA celebrating the park’s opening date anniversary with lots of pizzazz and pep.

This year the 61st birthday mini-parade made its way from Sleeping Beauty Castle down to Town Square, where a special moment took place with 61 favorite Disney characters from through the years.

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Disneyland’s 62nd year is bound to be a transitional one, as the park’s major construction projects continue, but stay tuned as we monitor the progress, from the huge Star Wars expansion and beyond!