Magic Kingdom is changing again!
Magic Kingdom
The Disney theme park has been undergoing some big updates in 2025 like Big Thunder Mountain’s long closure, Astro Orbiter disappearing, and the Hall of Presidents latest change. Now Magic Kingdom is experiencing another big change but this one is pretty exciting!
Magic Kingdom’s parade, Festival of Fantasy, is the daytime parade featuring so many of our Disney favorites like Mickey, Minnie, Anna, Elsa, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, and the list goes on! The parade kicks off in Frontierland and makes its way through Magic Kingdom before it ends on Main Street, U.S.A.
Festival of Fantasy
This parade is super popular and is the longest parade that runs through Magic Kingdom right now. Currently, the parade only runs once a day at noon but that is finally over! Starting on February 9th, the iconic parade will begin running twice a day again!
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Starting on February 9th, you can catch the parade at noon and at 3 PM. The show runs daily depending on weather or special events. This is a great way to add flexibility to your day or it just gives you a chance to watch a great show twice! Whatever floats your boat.
Peter Pan!
The parade has so many gorgeous floats, original music, and fun interactive elements that bring our favorite Disney characters to life. There is nothing like watching Maleficent light up the sky with her fire! The parade run time is roughly 15 minutes but remember if you want to watch it on Main Street, U.S.A., you’ll need to give the parade a few minutes before expecting it to get to you since the parade begins in Frontierland.
Festival of Fantasy Parade float!
If you aren’t a parade watcher, this is a great time to get in line for character meet-and-greets or different attractions! With most people heading to watch the parades, most of the lines see a significant drop. (This is one of the best times to meet Mickey Mouse in Town Square Theater!)
Mickey Mouse
If you’re looking to catch a parade that might be a bit shorter, the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade runs for roughly 5 minutes! You can spot different friends in Magic Kingdom’s shorter parade like Bruno, Woody, Jessie, Mrs. Incredible, Mary Poppins, and more.
Bruno!
We’re thrilled for the chance to see the Festival of Fantasy parade twice a day again! Don’t forget to keep following Disney Food Blog for all of your Disney news and updates.
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I was super bummed to realize on my May vacation that it was running only once a day. It was a couple days in before I noticed “… wait, wasn’t I able to see this more often last time?”. Apparently it’s a routine thing to go on and off-schedule for days.