A fan-favorite activity in Magic Kingdom at Disney World is watching the Festival of Fantasy Parade.
Festival of Fantasy Parade
This parade allows you to see an impressive array of Disney’s most beloved characters — from Cinderella, to Rapunzel, to Mickey and Minnie! Many Disney World visitors add this parade as a must-do on their Disney bucket list, and if you’re also hoping to catch the parade during your upcoming visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth, then you’ll want to pay close attention.
Festival of Fantasy Parade times are CHANGING soon to go back to normal. From August 6th through 10th, parade showings were limited to only one parade per day — at 3PM. On August 11th, though, parade times are going back to normal — so you can catch your favorite Disney friends at 12PM and 3PM each day.
Festival of Fantasy
We aren’t too sure as to why the parade times changed, but some Cast Members suspect that the parade changes are due to last-minute preparations for the Boo to You Parade at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, which begins August 11th.
Pinocchio in Festival of Fantasy
There are several different viewing locations throughout the park, as the parade starts in Frontierland and concludes on Main Street, U.S.A.. Just note that at 12PM and 3PM each day, you’ll have limited access to the paths and sidewalks throughout the park for the safety of guests and Cast Members. Plan to take alternate routes to get where you need to go, or take a break and enjoy the parade!
Festival of Fantasy
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I love the Festival of Fantasy parade. It’s one of my favorite parts about going to Magic Kingdom. I always try to make sure that I get to see it whenever I’m there. The best part for me is seeing Anna & Elsa & Olaf on the same float as Tiana & Naveen. I love how Anna & Elsa are in their Frozen 1 outfits and hairstyles in this parade as well as Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire. I love those looks for Anna & Elsa. I hope they keep those looks for those characters in the respective parade/show
I am really tired of Festival of Fantasy Parade; it is time to change. The parade has been around for a while now.