Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade Moves to Earlier Time Slot; Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Reduced to One Performance in August

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Posted: Tuesday July 23, 2024 8:33am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a change to Walt Disney World's entertainment schedule, the Disney Festival of Fantasy parade at Magic Kingdom will be shifting from its traditional 3 pm slot to a new 2 pm time beginning August 4. According to the current official calendar, this adjustment will remain in place at least through August 31.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade returns March 9 2022

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will also see a scheduling change. From August 4 through at least August 31, the cavalcade will have only one scheduled performance at 11:15 am, replacing the current two performances per day at 10:30 am and 11:45 am.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade opening performance

The shift in entertainment begins the same week that Magic Kingdom enters party season, with Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicking off on August 9.

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Andrew2519 days ago

Post-NYE crowds have become ridicoulous the past few years. Sandwiched between the holidays and the RunDisney events. While people expect the parks to "die down" after NYE, crowds stick around for a while (especially when APs are unblocked next week).

gerarar19 days ago

Not since its come back in 2022. Actually there was like a one-off night when they did the normal 2 night showings plus an additional AP-exclusive showing during the week it came back in November 2022.

jrhwdw19 days ago

Usually before NYE.

Starship82419 days ago

Have they ever done that before?

jrhwdw19 days ago

That's odd. That's after NYE....

Disone19 days ago

Wow.... Been awhile since I've seen a " three a day " for WDW. I did notice three monorails running on the Epcot line 2 days ago. That was neat. What next. All three steam engines running on the Walt Disney World railroad? :).

DCBaker19 days ago

According to the Walt Disney World website, Disney has added an additional performance of Fantasmic! at 6pm on January 2 and 3, for a total of 3 showings: 6pm, 8pm and 9:30pm:

bmr159130 days ago

I think they are perfectly content with its current state. Diehards are frustrated, but the vast majority of visitors enjoy the parade and think it's great. I wouldn't expect much changes or upgrades to it until it's retired at the end of the decade when Villains Land opens.

Starship82431 days ago

I think the best bet if they ever bring it back to a full cast would be summer with Starlight but I'm doubtful anything will happen.

jrhwdw31 days ago

Not Yet! I wouldn't expect New Years Day either! Maybe MKwill think about it by Summer???? Honestly!

Starship82431 days ago

I saw an update in this thread and thought it meant it was brought back to it's former glory. Silly me, should've known that wasn't gonna happen, especially since it's only 11:30 AM and the parade hasn't even happened yet today lol