Glimmering Bayou: Disney World begins lighting tests at Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

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Posted: Monday April 22, 2024 9:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Lighting tests have been underway over the last week at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, giving guests a first look at the new attraction after dark.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

The tiara topped Tiana's Food tower is bathed in a deep orange glow from the support platform.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

The bayou is lit in shades of blue, purple, and green from fixtures in the water and throughout the area.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

Completing the bayou scene, we also see flickering lights from fireflies.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

We are still waiting for a precise opening date, but Disney has previously said that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open this summer at Walt Disney World and later in 2024 at Disneyland. The current best estimates are still leaning toward the mid-June timeframe, with previews expected before then.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

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TheCoasterNerd11 hours ago

No sorry lol just found out I'm visiting then and I'm excited. But it'll be out of previews by then

Stupido11 hours ago

Does this mean that it'll still be in previews at July 20th? Or will it be open to the public by then?

TheCoasterNerd11 hours ago

Just found out I get to ride this July 20! @Drew the Disney Dude can't wait to meet you IRL

mkt12 hours ago

𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗9714 hours ago

Yeah, I get it. Perhaps some people are missing my point here. The constant "It's not then, but it's soon!" comments come across as flexing. And it was getting on my nerves. Telling certain people information so that they can then start saying that they know the information but can't tell anyone else the information...it's just tiresome. But whatever. I literally don't even care what day it opens or what day it's announced as opening, but I respectfully ask for the flexing to stop.

MouseEarsMom3314 hours ago

My bet is they announce during the show. There was just video of her seeing the animatronics. I wouldn't be surprised if this was for Idol.

JoeCamel15 hours ago

By their yardstick it is

SilentWindODoom15 hours ago

Oh! Of course. Disney Week is Sunday. I didn't even think of the possibility they could announce then on live television!

Sir_Cliff15 hours ago

MagicHappens197115 hours ago

Disney acts like it’s brand new still. Lol

Ayla15 hours ago

SDMT has been open a month shy of 10 years.

Disstevefan115 hours ago

Yes they will. WDW fans are STARVED for anything NEW and will pay for this "new" attraction.

DCBaker15 hours ago

Jenifer Lewis and Terence Blanchard will be on American Idol this Sunday (5/12) as guest performers.

Brer Oswald15 hours ago

It's not the exact same ride, but it's not exactly a "brand new" attraction either. The fact that it reuses the exact same ride path, facility, and vehicles would prevent one from considering it as such. They'd be showing excessive levels of hubris to keep this on VQ much longer than a month after opening, especially with the forcast of a slow summer.