Festival of Fantasy parade returns to Magic Kingdom
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.
Currently, most of the program is taped in November for broadcast on Christmas Day. However, until the early 1990s, the parade was broadcast live on Christmas Day on CBS, with whom Disney had partnered for Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations as well. In 1996, the program moved to ABC after Disney bought out the station. The parade continued to broadcast live on ABC on Christmas Day with another show recorded two days earlier for international use and/or as a back-up in case of weather issues. The Little Mermaid – Ariel and her friends sit atop a colorfully kinetic seashell music box that boasts an enchanting musical jubilee.
Admire Disney Characters on their colourful floats against a backdrop of enchanting music and immerse yourself in Disney stories like never before. Ariel and her friends ride on an oversized music box decorated like a colorful "Under the Sea" party. Dreams Unlimited Travel is committed to providing you with the very best vacation planning experience possible. Our Vacation Planners are experts and will share their honest advice to help you have a magical vacation. Harmonious made its debut on October 1, 2021, just in time for the Disney Parade launch of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary and celebrates how Disney music inspires people around the world. First of all, the floats leave from Fantasyland, through a big pink gate next to the “it’s a small world” attraction.
She likes getting her wanderlust fix by sharing her favorite park tips and tricks with other Disney fans. When she isn't working, you can usually catch her in a hot power yoga class or spending way too much money at Disney Springs. Unsurprisingly, one of the best spots to watch the parade at Magic Kingdom is in front of Cinderella Castle from the area known as the Hub. You can’t ask for a more magical setting to take in the show than with the iconic fairytale palace towering in the background.