Disney World's Magic Kingdom revamps parade schedule for summer 2024

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Posted: Monday April 22, 2024 11:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is adjusting the performance times of its two daily parades from late May 2024.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to two performances per day from May 26, 2024

Effective May 26, 2024, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will move to two daily performances, stepping off at 12 pm and 3 pm. The parade is currently being performed at 3 pm only.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will be performed twice per day from May 26, 2024

Also, starting May 26, Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will move to two evening performances at 5:10 pm and 6:25 pm. Current performance times are 10:30 am and 11:45 am.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade made its Magic Kingdom debut in February 2022

In recent years, Disney has routinely shifted parade times on a seasonal basis, and these adjusted times are likely to remain in effect through September.

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gerarar1 day ago

WDW has been refurbishing their pyro barges the past month, so doubt it. Probably conflicted with the DL incidient recently.

Squishy1 day ago

Sounds like the same as the DLR incident

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.