Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade is a daily parade at Magic Kingdom. Learn 15 Secrets & Facts about this 12 minute parade.
- Festival of Fantasy Parade debuted on March 9, 2014 at Magic Kingdom.
- Festival of Fantasy Parade occurs daily at 3pm. Double-check daily times guide.
- Since this is an outdoor event, inclement weather can cause the parade to be cancelled.
- Floats include: Disney Princesses, Flynn Rider and Rapunzel, Ariel and Sebastian, Peter Pan and Wendy, Maleficent as a fire-breathing dragon, Mickey and Minnie and more.
- There are a total of 9 incredible floats.
- The Princess Garden Float is more than 50 feet long.
- See even more characters walking with the parade route including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- The floats brings alive some of the beloved Fantasyland Attractions and Disney movies.
- The music heard throughout was created especially for the parade by Composer Mark Hammond. He has also worked on World of Color at Disneyland and more.
- This parade (debuted 2014) came after construction was complete (2013) on the expansion for Fantasyland, which added attractions such as Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid, Enchanted Tales with Belle and more.
- Festival of Fantasy Parade offers Fastpass+ for guests to view the parade from the Town Square area, with views of Cinderella’s Castle as your backdrop.
- To pull of this parade, it takes more than 100 Cast Members working together.
- The finale, featuring The Maleficent Dragon stands 26 feet tall and measures 35 feet in length.
- Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Dining Package- Take the stress out of waiting for the perfect parade viewing spot. Start with a delicious lunch from Tony’s Time Square, inspired by Lady & the Tramp and the iconic kissing scene. Price is $49 for adults and $19 for children ages 9 and under, this includes appetizer, entrée, dessert and beverage (non-alcoholic), PLUS a coveted VIP viewing voucher.
- Tiana’s Riverboat Party – Ice Cream Social & Viewing Party – Join Princess Tiana and Naveen for an ice scream social then board the Liberty Square Riverboat for a relaxing ride around Tom Sawyer Island. Plus, a VIP view of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade is guaranteed. After the parade the magic does not end, as Princess Tiana and Naveen board the boat and join guests for photographs! Cost is $49 per adult and $29 for children ages 9 and under.
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