Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade News

Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade Returns to Single Daily Performance in April 2026
5 months ago

Festival of Fantasy is returning to a single daily performance at Magic Kingdom, starting April 6 through at least May 2, 2026. May 2 is currently as far out as the entertainment…

Mar 24, 2026 | 9:41am ET

Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade Moves to Earlier Time Slot; Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Reduced to One Performance in August
2 years ago

In a change to Walt Disney World's entertainment schedule, the Disney Festival of Fantasy parade at Magic Kingdom will be shifting from its traditional 3 pm slot to a new 2 pm…

Jul 23, 2024 | 8:33am ET

Disney World's Magic Kingdom revamps parade schedule for summer 2024
2 years ago

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is adjusting the performance times of its two daily parades from late May 2024. Effective May 26, 2024, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade…

Apr 22, 2024 | 11:30am ET

New Schedule for Magic Kingdom Parades: Festival of Fantasy adds performance, Adventure Friends Cavalcade shifts to evenings
2 years ago

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is adjusting the performance times of its two daily parades from mid-February 2024. Effective February 18, 2024, the Disney Festival of Fantasy…

Jan 23, 2024 | 10:00am ET

Magic Kingdom parade shuffle coming in mid-January 2024 at Walt Disney World
3 years ago

Magic Kingdom is adjusting the performance times of its two daily parades from mid-January 2024. Effective January 16, 2024, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to one…

Dec 22, 2023 | 2:15pm ET

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom to double its showings in November
3 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom will return to two performances per day on many days in November 2023. Festival of Fantasy moved to a single performance at 3 pm…

Oct 23, 2023 | 9:47am ET

Fall Schedule Update: Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade down to a single daily performance
3 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom will move to one performance per day starting October 1 2023. Currently performed twice daily, at 12 pm and 3 pm, Festival of…

Sep 20, 2023 | 4:33pm ET

Walt Disney World will suspend some fire effects following fire at Fantasmic! in Disneyland
3 years ago

Walt Disney World will suspend fire effects on the Maleficent float that is part of Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade in Magic Kingdom following a fire during Fantasmic! at…

Apr 23, 2023 | 2:34pm ET

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to two performances per day on select days in November
4 years ago

The Magic Kingdom parade will have two performances per day on many days in November.

Oct 21, 2022 | 9:42am ET

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade drops to one performance per day this fall
4 years ago

The Magic Kingdom parade returns to its usual single performance schedule.

Sep 22, 2022 | 9:07am ET

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade preferred viewing will soon be available via Genie+
4 years ago

The Magic Kingdom's returning daily parade will be part of Genie+

Mar 09, 2022 | 3:08pm ET

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

See photos and videos of the return of Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Mar 09, 2022 | 1:21pm ET

Disney Festival of Fantasy performance times available for the return of the Magic Kingdom's daily parade
4 years ago

Get the details on the show times for the first month of the Magic Kingdom parade's return.

Feb 23, 2022 | 12:12pm ET

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

Major entertainment productions are coming back to Walt Disney World in 2022.

Nov 20, 2021 | 10:32am ET

Stars of the new Lion King movie to appear at the Magic Kingdom this weekend
7 years ago

The actors who voice young Simba and young Nala will be at Walt Disney World on Saturday.

Jul 12, 2019 | 8:22am ET

Maleficent Returns to Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom
7 years ago

The Magic Kingdom's daily parade will see the return of the fire-breathing dragon.

Jan 25, 2019 | 10:55am ET

Two performances of Festival of Fantasy Parade on December 15
8 years ago

A very busy day looks to be in store for the Magic Kingdom on December 15.

Dec 07, 2018 | 9:03am ET

Maleficent steampunk-inspired dragon set to return soon to the Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy parade
8 years ago

The fan-favorite float has been missing from the parade since a fire in May 2018.

Nov 07, 2018 | 10:19am ET

Festival of Fantasy Parade moves to an earlier time slot for the hard-ticket season
8 years ago

With the start of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the Magic Kingdom afternoon parade will get an earlier start.

Aug 10, 2018 | 8:26am ET

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to a 3pm step off
8 years ago

The Magic Kingdom's afternoon parade returns to its familiar time.

Jan 01, 2018 | 10:41am EDT

Festival of Fantasy Parade moves to new time slot from August
9 years ago

What time is the 3pm parade? Not at 3pm from August.

May 23, 2017 | 7:54am EDT

Tiana's Riverboat Party with Festival of Fantasy Parade viewing coming soon
10 years ago

A new dessert party with Festival of Fantasy parade viewing is now available for booking.

Nov 22, 2016 | 9:24am EST

Main Street Electrical Parade dining package replaced with Festival of Fantasy dining
10 years ago

Disney is offering a new parade dining package at the Magic Kingdom.

Sep 12, 2016 | 3:37pm EDT

VIDEO - Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade takes to the streets of the Magic Kingdom with grand opening performance
12 years ago

The Magic Kingdom's daytime parade is back with the brand new 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' - see the full opening day performance video

Mar 09, 2014 | 4:06pm EST

VIDEO - Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade gets an official opening date
12 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will debut early March at the Magic Kingdom

Feb 24, 2014 | 9:25am EST

PHOTOS - New photos from 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' rehearsals give a preview of Mickey and Minnie's costumes
12 years ago

Get even more sneak peeks at the Magic Kingdom's new daytime parade - 'Disney Festival of Fantasy'

Feb 19, 2014 | 4:38pm EST

VIDEO - Take a sneak peek at the upcoming Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
12 years ago

See Disney Festival of Fantasy parade floats and costumes and hear from members of the production team

Feb 11, 2014 | 11:22am ET

PHOTOS - Putting a modern spin on classic elements with costume design for 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade'
12 years ago

Costume designer Mirena Rada talks about creating the costumes for the Magic Kingdom's new day parade

Feb 10, 2014 | 2:09pm EST

'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' fun facts
12 years ago

Find out even more about some of the insider details that make up Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade

Feb 10, 2014 | 1:50pm EST

Disney releases the full float line-up for 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade'
12 years ago

Get all the details on the Magic Kingdom's new parade floats

Feb 10, 2014 | 1:46pm EST

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Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade Returns to Single Daily Performance in April 2026 5 months ago

Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade Moves to Earlier Time Slot; Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Reduced to One Performance in August 2 years ago

Disney World's Magic Kingdom revamps parade schedule for summer 2024 2 years ago

New Schedule for Magic Kingdom Parades: Festival of Fantasy adds performance, Adventure Friends Cavalcade shifts to evenings 2 years ago

Magic Kingdom parade shuffle coming in mid-January 2024 at Walt Disney World 3 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom to double its showings in November 3 years ago

Fall Schedule Update: Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade down to a single daily performance 3 years ago

Walt Disney World will suspend some fire effects following fire at Fantasmic! in Disneyland 3 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to two performances per day on select days in November 4 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade drops to one performance per day this fall 4 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade preferred viewing will soon be available via Genie+ 4 years ago

Parades are back at Walt Disney World with the return of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom 4 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy performance times available for the return of the Magic Kingdom's daily parade 4 years ago

Fantasmic!, Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire to return to Walt Disney World 5 years ago

Stars of the new Lion King movie to appear at the Magic Kingdom this weekend 7 years ago

Maleficent Returns to Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom 7 years ago

Two performances of Festival of Fantasy Parade on December 15 8 years ago

Maleficent steampunk-inspired dragon set to return soon to the Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy parade 8 years ago

Festival of Fantasy Parade moves to an earlier time slot for the hard-ticket season 8 years ago

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to a 3pm step off 8 years ago

Festival of Fantasy Parade moves to new time slot from August 9 years ago

Tiana's Riverboat Party with Festival of Fantasy Parade viewing coming soon 10 years ago

Main Street Electrical Parade dining package replaced with Festival of Fantasy dining 10 years ago

VIDEO - Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade takes to the streets of the Magic Kingdom with grand opening performance 12 years ago

VIDEO - Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade gets an official opening date 12 years ago

PHOTOS - New photos from 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' rehearsals give a preview of Mickey and Minnie's costumes 12 years ago

VIDEO - Take a sneak peek at the upcoming Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade 12 years ago

PHOTOS - Putting a modern spin on classic elements with costume design for 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' 12 years ago

'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' fun facts 12 years ago

Disney releases the full float line-up for 'Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade' 12 years ago

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