Skip to Content

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade

When you are planning your trip to Magic Kingdom, you will want to make sure that you see the Festival of Fantasy Parade. At this afternoon parade, you will see a mix of floats featuring characters from your favorite Disney movies.

Festival of Fantasy Parade in Magic Kingdom

The Festival of Fantasy Parade

This afternoon parade happens daily and you will see Disney characters from more than a dozen classic stories & nine parade floats.

One of the main features is the Steampunk-inspired Maleficent Dragon.

It stretches 53 feet from snout to tail, reaches 26 feet in the air and breathes fire!

The Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom is probably the most magnificent in terms of parade floats.

Each float not only highlights the character, but also ties in the story line and supporting characters as well.

Snuggly Duckling Float

You will see that the details on the Tangled float are amazing.

There is the Snuggly Duckling plaque on the front of the Viking ship, Cupid on the very top, and even Maximus is hanging on the side!

If you look carefully, you will even notice how Rapunzel’s hair winds in and out of the mast of the Viking Ship.

Brave Float at Disney World

Another favorite of mine from the parade is the Brave float. Here you will find Merida perched at the top of a bagpipe.

You will notice that she is standing on a crown with one of her little brothers (in bear form) trying to reach the pastries just behind her.

If you look closer, you will also notice the Celtic Knot shield on the front, and the arrow motif weaved onto the Bag Pipe.

Frozen Float

One of the highlights of the afternoon parade is seeing Anna, Elsa and everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf!

Magic Kingdom Festival of Fantasy Parade Route

Festival of Fantasy Parade Route

When choosing your spot to watch the parade, you will find it helpful to know the Festival of Fantasy parade route. While many guests believe that the parade starts on Main Street, it actually starts in Frontierland. 

Parade Times

The parade  begins each afternoon (once at 12pm and then again at 3pm) depending on the time of the year. You will find the times in the Times Guide at the front of the park. 

Make sure you read our Magic Kingdom parade tips so you get the best view.

Have you seen the Festival of Fantasy parade at Magic Kingdom? What was your favorite float?

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

DISCLAIMER: Disney Insider Tips is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its affiliated international sites. Read our Privacy Policy