Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World
It starts in Frontierland and works its way through Liberty Square, before turning in front of Cinderella Castle and finishing with a stroll down Main Street USA. Rapunzel and Flynn Rider's longship sail down the street, topped by magical floating lanterns. Actresses dressed as Snow White and other characters perform during a parade at Walt Disney Co.'s Disneyland Resort in Hong Kong, China, on Friday,...
But, what character-filled processions are cruising through Walt Disney World in 2022 and into 2023, and where are the best places to watch them? Read on for our comprehensive guide to watching the Disney parades, including what’s showing and when and where you should sit along the parade route. As of March 2022, Disney parades are back at The Most Magical Place on Earth.
Our time this past May we met several great CM’s and only had issues with a few while we were at MK being “inattentive”. I could probably give more pros and probably cons but my glass of wine is starting to kick in. I don’t like change but also feel it’s necessary so even if they cancel something I do know that something will replace it and I will more than likely love it in the end. Similar to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party parade, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is usually only accessible to guests at the specially ticketed Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
That said, this Magic Kingdom Christmas parade has also been shown on a select few days during regular park hours in past years. The snowy display lasts approximately 25 minutes and usually jingles all the way down Main Street, U.S.A. at least a couple of times each day. In addition to these daily displays of Disney characters on parade, depending on when you visit, guests can also take in one of the seasonal spectacles that return for a limited run during the holidays.
Mark Hammond, whose previous work includes Disney California Adventure’s World of Color and Hong Kong Disneyland’s Flights of Fantasy Parade, designed the musical score. Mirena Rada, who has previously worked on projects for Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, and Hong Kong Parade Disneyland Resort, designed the costumes. You can’t beat the ambiance of watching the floats roll past with Cinderella Castle and the adorable storefronts of Main Street, U.S.A. in the background. This is also one of the most popular places to watch the Magic Kingdom parade, so line up an hour early to snag a front-row seat. Stand on the Emporium side of this old-timey avenue to try and soak up some shade. In a nod to the park’s old “Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade,” Hollywood Studio’s only remaining motorcade sees characters cruise past in fun themed convertibles or stroll by on foot.