Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration

This article is about the Walt Disney World celebration. For the White House Millennium Celebration, see White House Millennium Council.
Millennium Celebration
Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration logo
DatesOctober 1, 1999 – January 1, 2001[1][2]
Location(s)Walt Disney World
Organized byWalt Disney World

The Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration was an event at the Walt Disney World Resort as part of millennium celebrations held around the world. Running from October 1, 1999, to January 1, 2001,[3] the celebration was primarily based at Epcot, with its emphasis on human potential and the possibilities of the future.

The Celebration spawned many changes for Epcot. In 1999 a large wand was erected next to Spaceship Earth with "2000" written on it. Also, a new fireworks show was created for the World Showcase Lagoon called "IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth." A parade located in Epcot called "Tapestry of Nations" was also created for the celebration,[4] which would also become the inspiration for the Disney-produced Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show, which promoted the Millennium Celebration.[5]

"Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" was the theme song of the celebration, and was released on the 1999 Walt Disney World official album. The Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration album also contained this song as well as the soundtracks to the fireworks show and the parade. This CD was also available in a slightly different form on the Walt Disney World: Yearlong Millennium Celebration album, a promotional CD available to purchasers of Energizer batteries.

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  2. ^ Cruz, Georgina (May 7, 2000). "Theme Parks Keep Piling On Attractions". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ^ Verrier, Richard (December 20, 1999). "Epcot's Millennium Celebration Boosts Crowds". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. ^ Barker, Tim (May 19, 1999). "Disney Will Try To Outdo Itself With Epcot Millennium Hoopla". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Super Bowl Entertainment". NFL.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.