Fantasmic!, Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire to return to Walt Disney World

Nov 20, 2021 in "Fantasmic!"

Posted: Saturday November 20, 2021 10:32am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World will welcome back major entertainment in 2022 at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Festival of Fantasy Parade returns in 2022
Festival of Fantasy Parade returns in 2022

Fantasmic! returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2022
Fantasmic! returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2022

At Disney's Hollywoods Studios, Fantasmic! will make its return following extensive refurbishments to the theater.

Aerial view of Fantasmic at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater
Aerial view of Fantasmic at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater

Festival of Fantasy parade will return to Magic Kingdom, along with a 50th anniversary edition of Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire on the castle stage.

A new castle show for the 50th celebration will open at Magic Kingdom in 2022
A new castle show for the 50th celebration will open at Magic Kingdom in 2022

No specific dates beyond 2022 have been announced, although our sources suggest some will return early in the new year.

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DCBaker16 days ago

According to an update to the entertainment calendar, Festival of Fantasy is scheduled for two performances daily beginning March 15 through at least April 4: Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade also shifts to performances later in the day starting March 15:

DisoneFeb 02, 2026

Just guessing here but I think it's more about the performers. Those FOF outfits are generally designed for Florida weather but today's high was a very unflorida 45°/7 degrees Celsius.

jrhwdwFeb 02, 2026

Yesterday was weird. The Grand Marshall went on but FOF and the 2nd Starlight was canceled. Who knows what happened today but tonight's Starlight did happen. I'll be glad when WDW gets back to normal weather! IDK what deep cold does to Parade Floats.....

Anthony casolaFeb 02, 2026

Yesterday parade Caenelled and rainy day cavalcade who?

MisterPenguinJan 20, 2026

Guys... Propose in the afternoon. The mornings are for the cranes.

DCBakerJan 20, 2026

According to the Walt Disney World website, modified showtimes for Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire begin January 28 - performances are scheduled at 1pm, 2:05pm, 4pm and 5:15pm: These showtimes are currently listed through January 31 - entertainment times have not yet been released for February.

SirwalterraleighJan 16, 2026

…we all should…it’s unmagical 🧚

Disgruntled WaltJan 16, 2026

If even ONE light on ONE float is out of place, I'm going to lay down and DIE!

SirwalterraleighJan 15, 2026

It’s all good…the sun will come out…tomorrow, An-y

Anthony casolaJan 15, 2026

Rainy day cavalcade today who? @jrhwdw @Sirwalterraleigh

jrhwdwJan 15, 2026

Kind of looks like FOF was Canceled....can't be from Weather..... That's Concerning....

SirwalterraleighJan 15, 2026

You need daily updates on parades?

jrhwdwJan 15, 2026

Did something happen to FOF Today??

DCBakerDec 12, 2025

Update - Disney has added more dates with 3 showtimes for Fantasmic!: December 28-31 and Jan 2-3.
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