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

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Posted: Wednesday February 23, 2022 12:12pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Performance times are now available for the return of Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom beginning March 9 2022.

Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

In a departure from the normal 3pm slot, in its first week the parade will take place twice each day, at 11:30am and then 2:30pm for March 9 - 12, moving to the more traditional time of 12pm and 3pm from March 13 onwards.

Maleficent Steampunk-inspired Dragon for Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade

Times are only available through April 2 2022, so it isn't clear yet if the parade will continue with two performances per day beyond the busy spring break period.

The early performance time means that park hoppers will not be able to see the first show of the day, but will be able to see either the 2:30pm or 3pm shows.

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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.