The Frontierland Hoedown at Magic Kingdom (A Surprise Dance Party)

If you’re walking through Frontierland in Magic Kingdom, be on the look out for a surprise pop-up dance party involves line dancing and a few character appearances. Recently, I was in Frontierland working on updates for the site. After exiting the Country Bear Jamboree, Chip and Dale wandered by in cowboy outfits.

I was intrigued and decided to follow along to see what they were doing. It was unusual to see them all dressed up so late in the afternoon. Within a few minutes, a large group of cast members and performers had gathered in a large open area on the main walkway through Frontierland. A song began to play over the audio system, and several rare characters immediately joined us.

A smile came over my face as I realized it was the Frontierland Hoedown! It’s been some time since I last saw it–years, to be exact.

The Frontierland Hoedown at Magic Kingdom

The Frontierland Hoedown is comprised of a group of cast members and special characters. Unfortunately, this special event is not listed on Magic Kingdom’s schedule or in the My Disney Experience app. Therefore, it’s a complete surprise when you run into it.

But if you do, you are in for a treat. Cast members and characters perform a couple of line dances to several songs. They invite guests to join in on the fun. On this day, they performed a traditional line dance to Bonanza, a square dance routine to She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain When She Comes, and the Hokey Pokey.

Here are the characters we saw in the Frontierland Hoedown: Horace Horsecollar, Clarabelle Cow, Chip and Dale, Big Al, and Wendell.

Chip in Western wear as he prepares for the Frontierland Hoedown. — *Chip and Dale in Western Wear*

Big Al in the Frontierland Hoedown — *Big Al has a new outfit since the Country Bear Musical Jamboree opened.*

Cast members dance along with characters in the Frontierland Hoedown — *Horace Horsecollar (far left)*

Guests interacting with characters in the Frontierland Hoedown. — *Wendell (right)*

Clarabelle Cow poses for a photo. — *Clarabelle Cow*

Video of the Frontierland Hoedown

Here is a video with clips from the Frontierland Hoedown.

If you’re in Frontierland and what appears to be a “flash mob” forms nearby, you’ve probably ran into the Frontierland Hoedown! So take a moment to experience this unique offering! These unexpected moments in the park are the ones you’ll remember for years to come. But if you don’t run into it, don’t be too disappointed. The park is full of other fun surprises and characters!

For more about meeting characters at Magic Kingdom, you might enjoy the following articles:

Or you can browse the entire list of characters at Disney World.