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Something has CHANGED at the Festival of Fantasy Parade in Magic Kindom, and you’ll want to know about it.
Magic Kingdom
Over the weekend, a Disney animatronic ended up in flames…literally when the Maleficent dragon used in Disneyland’s version of Fantasmic! caught on fire. Following this, fire effects similar to the one used at Disneyland were suspended, and now we’ve seen first-hand how this will impact YOUR Disney World trip.
Graceful princesses, colorful parade floats, catchy music — Disney’s Festival of Fantasy parade has it all! If you’ve ever spent an afternoon in the Magic Kingdom, you’ve likely caught at least part of this fan-favorite daytime parade. For little ones, it’s a must-see!
Festival of Fantasy Parade
If you’re planning a visit to the Magic Kingdom soon, a part of the Festival of Fantasy parade might look a little different. Let’s talk about it!
The best advice we can give anyone visiting Disney World is to be flexible.
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Anything can happen at any time. Weather can cause ride closures. Sometimes, rides just go down due to technical or other issues. Sometimes, entertainment schedules get changed. Even parades can get canceled — and that’s what happened today in Magic Kingdom.
UPDATED November 11, 2024
Disney World is known for its stellar entertainment, but one park is just a bit more magical than the rest.
Magic Kingdom
We’re talking about Magic Kingdom, of course. From parades and cavalcades to stage shows and nighttime spectaculars, chances are there’s something to keep just about anyone entertained in the OG Disney World park. We don’t want you to miss a thing — so we’ve rounded up a FULL list of showtimes for parades, fireworks, castle shows, and more in Magic Kingdom.
It’s been a BIG year for the Walt Disney Company.
Cinderella Castle
Between the continued phased reopenings after the initial park closures, and new hotel, attraction, and dining announcements, 2022 has been FULL of news bombs. Now that 2023 is right around the corner, we’re taking a look at some of the biggest Disney news bombs of 2022!
This year, parades returned to Disney World!
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Disney parades give you a chance to see some rare characters, like Max Goof as Powerline at the start of the Boo To You parade at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year. If you’re a fan of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, we’ve got some great news — soon you’ll be able to catch the parade twice in Magic Kingdom!
You’ve got a LOT to catch up on when it comes to Disney news, and we can help.
EPCOT
EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary is almost here, and a NEW restaurant is coming to Disney World — a lot of news was shared this week and we’ve got it all here, conveniently in one place for you, so you can stay up-to-date. What do you say? Ready to become a Disney expert? Let’s dive into this week’s biggest Disney news stories!
It has been a BIG year for Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Entertainment options have returned, restaurants have opened, and we’ve also gotten new rides and even resorts! But the excitement isn’t over yet. This fall is set to be a busy time in the parks, and there are quite a few new things you need to know if you’re traveling soon. Here’s everything you need to know about Disney World in August!
Just when you think you know all there is to know about Disney World, something changes and there’s even more to learn!
EPCOT
There was a lot that happened in Disney World in July! The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival started and we reviewed every single booth, Festival of the Lion King returned to its former glory at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and MagicBand+ was finally released! Now, we’re rounding up 11 things that we learned in Disney World during the month of July.
Festival of Fantasy is a popular Disney World parade that finally returned to Magic Kingdom in 2022.
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Since the parade’s return, we’ve seen Disney Princes re-join their Princesses and you could typically catch the parade twice a day in Magic Kingdom. But if you’re visiting Disney World this August, you may want to take a look at this showtime change.
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