Starlight Carnival

"Next stop, the Starlight Carnival. The sheer scale of our illuminated space fleet is sure to make you feel small and insignificant by comparison."

- Dr.Eggman

Starlight Carnival is the second or third stage in Sonic Colors, depending if you choose it or Sweet Mountain first. The place is set in space surrounded by a huge fleet of spaceships with colorful neon lights and decorative neon boards, and fireworks and laser beams illuminating the dark night. There are also many lighted statues of the starry nights' star constellations, like the Archer (Sagittarius), the Bull (Taurus), the Lion (Leo), and the Whale (Cetus). Much of the gameplay focuses on Sonic running on a purple translucent path of light and Quick-Stepping to avoid enemies. The Egg Pawns in this area are seen playing trumpets and dancing in order to keep the festive atmosphere at maximum level.

Wii

 * Cyan Laser
 * Green Hover
 * Pink Spikes
 * Blue Cube
 * Purple Frenzy

DS

 * Cyan Laser
 * Orange Rocket

Wii
The twin warship, Frigate Orcan is the boss for this stage. The ship flies backward firing at Sonic with a machine gun. To defeat it, Sonic must keep bashing the ship with the Homing Attack until it explodes. The ship will occasionally drop crates containing rings, Wisps and spike balls. If Sonic has a Cyan Wisp, then he can target the ship and inflict double damage. The very left and right sides take 12 hits and the lights take 4 for each.

A harder, upgraded version of this boss, named Frigate Skullian, is fought in the Asteroid Coaster.

DS
Also Frigate Orcan, but it acts different from the Wii version. In the start, the warship will drop three objects randomly, which are crates filled with rings, spike-balls or a Orange Wisp Capsule. If you do a homing attack against the crates, it will provide some rings. But, if you jump under the crate, it will bounce off, damaging the boss and giving you Boosters. After repeating this 4 times, it will start missile attacks, also allowing you to attack the warship by jump attacks, boosts and homing attacks. After the alarm goes off, the warship will fire lasers at you from the background as it slowly approaches you. If it fully approaches, you can attack it. Also, if the alarm goes off, it will fire bigger missiles. If all of the HP of the warship is gone, it will show its orange weak spot. When Sonic attacks it, it will explode.

Eggman's Quotes
At various points during the stage, Eggman's voice is heard in the background over a loudspeaker. He says the following phrases:
 * "If you experience explosive decompression, please try to avoid staining the seat cushions. Those things are expensive!"
 * "Attention, the anti-gravity toilets on this level are out of order, we are sorry for this inconvenience and hope you can hold it for another 20,000 light years."
 * "Please note that this ride is not safe for children under 12, or over 13. It is also not safe for 13 year olds."
 * "Remember for your safety please avoid-- as well as-- never under any circumstances-- as it is a living being and will bite your face off."
 * "Attention ladies and gentlemen, please make your way to the main viewing area where the Light Speed Electrical Parade is about to begi.. oh and that concludes our Light Speed Electrical Parade."
 * "Just a reminder, please refrain from pushing buttons on the starship, occasionally one might eject you into space, if this happens your next-of-kin will be billed for the replacement hatch."
 * "Please refrain from peeling off the special space-age polymer holding the starship together, it may look and feel like duct tape, but it's not, it's called... er... space tape! Very advanced stuff. Thank you."
 * "Attention, the muscle atrophy simulator is not open today, we apologize for this inconvenience but we would not able to find the strength to open it."
 * "We seem to be losing pressure on level 17. Please hold your breath against the harsh vacuum of space until you pass from oxygen starvation. After that, you won't care. Enjoy the ride!"
 * "The Hyper-Sleep Ride is now open! Remember, the Hyper-Sleep Ride is not recommended for pregnant women, or anybody who isn't willing to be asleep for 3 years."
 * "Please note any mutant powers came from riding the attractions here at the park, are the express properties of Eggman Industries, and must be used in the service of Eggman and his schemes."
 * "Rocket your way to the lunch pad for a fine dining experience! You'll have a blast! It's fun for the whole family. Please no old people or children."
 * "Attention guests, if there is anyone here who has experience with aerospace technology, specifically upper orbit theme park gravitational control systems, please report to the main office immediately! Thank you."
 * (during cutscene, should it be the second world visited) "Visitors are cautioned to avoid feeding, petting, or saving any aliens."

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Starlight Carnival reappears in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed under the name Galactic Parade, with the same scenery as the original one, as with as elements of Asteroid Coaster put in. Along with the scenery seen in the original Starlight Carnival, it's pathway of light and road with death-defying corkscrews and loops are present. How the transformation gimmick is emphasized is used in the form of an asteroid belt where racers have to fly over, under, and through the rocks.

Trivia

 * The Starlight Carnival isn't actually a planet, which means that the generator of the festive fleet doesn't need to be shut down, but it's very likely that the generator is a part of a super-heavyweight object, that keeps the fleet in a controlled orbit.
 * Unless counting the boss, the Orange Wisp isn't used at all in Starlight Carnival for the Wii version, while the DS version you can use the Orange Wisp.
 * This stage could be an homage to Starlight Zone from Sonic 1.
 * It is currently unknown if the Starlight Carnival was built by Dr. Eggman, or was stolen from another location, since it wasn't teleported by Yacker in the ending cutscene.
 * Starlight Carnival is playable on Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed as a race track. The track known as Galactic Parade.