Wishes replaced the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show on October 9, 2003.

On February 9, 2017, Disney Parks Blog announced that the last showing of Wishes would be on May 11, 2017 to be replaced by Happily Ever After on May 12th.

The show is was hosted by Jiminy Cricket and the Blue Fairy. It revolved around the wishes of famous Disney characters – good and bad. The lights on Cinderella Castle change colors throughout the show. Wishes also featured an appearance from Tinker Bell as she flew from the tallest spire of Cinderella Castle.