A complete guide for everything you need to know about the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade that takes place daily at Magic Kingdom.
If you’re looking for a classic Disney World parade, look no further than the Festival of Fantasy parade at Magic Kingdom. The parade first debuted in 2014, and features floats from films such as The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Peter Pan, Brave, and more.
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Fast Facts
- Location: Frontierland to Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom
- Height Requirement: NoneÂ
- Attraction Length: Approximately 12 minutesÂ
- Ride Type: ParadeÂ
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass: No
- Lightning Lane Single Pass: No
- Early Theme Park Entry Eligible: No
- Extended Evening Theme Park Hours Eligible: No
Festival of Fantasy Overview
The Disney Festival of Fantasy parade celebrates the stories and characters of Disney films, with state-of-the-art floats featuring characters from your favorite movies. During the procession, you’ll see the Disney Princesses, including Cinderella, Belle, Tiana, Elsa, and Anna. You can spot Flynn Rider and Rapunzel from Tangled, or Ariel and Sebastian from The Little Mermaid. You’ll also see Mickey and Minnie in a giant hot-air balloon, as well as a fire-breathing clockwork dragon, Maleficent, from Sleeping Beauty.
Showtimes
Typically, the Festival of Fantasy parade takes place just once a day at 3 PM. However, during busier times of the year, like the holiday season, the show will often expand to two showtimes a day. For the most accurate showtimes, check your My Disney Experience app for your vacation dates.
Best Viewing Area
The parade starts off in Frontierland and then takes place all the way through Main Street, U.S.A. The area around the Cinderella Castle hub provides some of the best viewing, but also gets the most crowded. For a slightly less crowded view, you may want to try your luck over by Frontierland.
Wherever you choose to watch, make sure you stake out a spot early – people start lining up for the parade well in advance!
Is Festival of Fantasy Kid-Friendly?
If you have a kid who loves Disney movies and characters, there’s no better entertainment for them to enjoy then the Festival of Fantasy parade. Whether they’re a fan of newer films like Frozen and Tangled, or more into the classics like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, they’ll be able to spot the sets and characters they love up close and in exciting ways.
If you’re able to fit a parade viewing in your schedule for the day, it’s well worth it to see the excited looks on their faces as they watch.
