Parades are back at Walt Disney World with the return of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

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Posted: Wednesday March 9, 2022 1:21pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World welcomed back large-scale parades today with the long-awaited return of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

The parade features most of the original floats, including the fire-breathing steampunk Maleficent unit. The Brave unit is missing, with Merida now taking part int he Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. It is also apparent that a number of performers between the floats are missing compared to the pre-pandemic version totaling approximately 40 performers.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

Watch the video below for a look at the very first showing of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade since the shutdown.

During the upcoming spring break period, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade is performed twice per day, at 11:30am and 2:30pm. The second showing means that guests park hopping at 2pm will be able to catch the parade.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

The parade steps off in Frontierland, passes through the hub, along Main Street U.S.A. to the train station, ending in Town Square.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

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Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

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gerararSep 17, 2024

WDW has been refurbishing their pyro barges the past month, so doubt it. Probably conflicted with the DL incidient recently.

Disney AnalystSep 17, 2024

Maybe they crossed stories.

SquishySep 17, 2024

Sounds like the same as the DLR incident

Disney AnalystSep 17, 2024

Anyone hear of this?

dmwJul 23, 2024

the change in parade times made me think of the funny question: what time does the 3pm parade start? Now it starts at 2. 😆

TTA94Jul 22, 2024

I wonder how they will manage the new nighttime parade? Hire more float drivers and performers?

SpectroBroJul 22, 2024

This is just to allow for float drivers and performers to get proper rest. Between am rehearsals for Halloween and Christmas, daily operations, events, and overnight rehearsals they are always stretched very thin.

jrhwdwJul 22, 2024

Hopefully with Wonderful 2025 News!!!!!!!!!! Looks like FOF is going back to 2pm for Party Season like it was Pre COVID. I'm bothered by only 1 Adv. Friends. Either add another one, or add another MMFF or Finally return the Trolley Dancers!!!! Please let MK Entertainment get a BIG Boost during or after D23!

mje1064Jul 22, 2024

will be a light August :)

DCBakerJul 22, 2024

Here's a look at updated performance times starting in August for the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, according to the Walt Disney World website. Festival of Fantasy Parade: from August 4 though August 31, the performance time shifts from 3pm to 2pm. Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: from August 4 though August 31, there is one scheduled performance at 11:15am.

DCBakerJul 15, 2024

According to the Walt Disney World calendar, here are upcoming showtime changes for Fantasmic!: July 16: 9pm Aug. 23: 8:30pm Sept. 17: 9:30pm

DCBakerJun 20, 2024

Update on performance times for the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, according to the Walt Disney World website. Festival of Fantasy Parade: from June 30 through July 6, the performances times are listed as 12pm and 3pm. From July 7 through at least August 3, the performance time returns to just 3pm. Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: on June 30, July 1, July 2, July 5 and July 6, the performance times are listed as 5:10pm and 6:25pm. On July 3 and 4, there is a single performance at 5:10pm. From July 7 through at least August 3, the performance times are 10:30am and 11:45am.