News Fantasmic!, Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire to return to Walt Disney World

[ToTBellHop]

Course correction on a parade? Or your mean where drones go next? Certainly hope they won’t change course on a parade in favor of a MK drone show.

I believe the parade is a go. So it would be on execution of future nighttime shows to be more in line with the classic MK feel many of us remember.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

So it would be on execution of future nighttime shows to be more in line with the classic MK feel many of us remember.

Not quite sure I understand this sentence. You mean the parade is NOT in line with the classic MK feel?

 

[TTA94]

Not quite sure I understand this sentence. You mean the parade is NOT in line with the classic MK feel?

From what I’ve been gathering on here MK is basically getting PTN, or similar. Of course the question remains if it’s Disneylands, Hong Kong’s or WDWs own set of floats. Hopefully at least the latter and completely different floats.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

From what I’ve been gathering on here MK is basically getting PTN, or similar. Of course the question remains if it’s Disneylands, Hong Kong’s or WDWs own set of floats. Hopefully at least the latter and completely different floats.

Paint the Night was great at Disneyland, but it would feel really tired at MK. They deserve their own. If they're going to go through the operational hurdles of having a nighttime parade, they might as well do it right. They don't want another Harmonious. Obviously Paint the Night is NOT Harmonious, but if they don't do a good job with this, it's going to be very frustrating. I guess I'll take what we can get.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Not quite sure I understand this sentence. You mean the parade is NOT in line with the classic MK feel?

Not, it’s not. They don’t make things like that for MK and haven’t for years. The only question is: which B-rate pop star you kind of recognize will sing the theme song?

 

[jrhwdw]

Would be nice if The Whole MK Parade Department got TLC next year!!!!!

Yes, I know it may not be at D23, but It Should Be, IMO!!!!!!!!!

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Not, it’s not. They don’t make things like that for MK and haven’t for years. The only question is: which B-rate pop star you kind of recognize will sing the theme song?

My dark horse pick here is Andy Grammer. He's faded enough into semi-obscurity to be affordable, probably.

 

[ToTBellHop]

My dark horse pick here is Andy Grammer. He's faded enough into semi-obscurity to be affordable, probably.

Yeah I imagine he’d take their call. Maybe they could offer 3 nights performing at F&W to sweeten the deal. Not quite washed up enough for F&G.

 

[TTA94]

The only question is: which B-rate pop star you kind of recognize will sing the theme song?

I’m sure they can grab some artist off Sirius XM BPM .

 

[DCBaker]

Update on performance times for the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, according to the Walt Disney World website.

Festival of Fantasy Parade: from June 30 through July 6, the performances times are listed as 12pm and 3pm. From July 7 through at least August 3, the performance time returns to just 3pm.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: on June 30, July 1, July 2, July 5 and July 6, the performance times are listed as 5:10pm and 6:25pm. On July 3 and 4, there is a single performance at 5:10pm. From July 7 through at least August 3, the performance times are 10:30am and 11:45am.

 

[DCBaker]

According to the Walt Disney World calendar, here are upcoming showtime changes for Fantasmic!:

July 16: 9pm
Aug. 23: 8:30pm
Sept. 17: 9:30pm

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a look at updated performance times starting in August for the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, according to the Walt Disney World website.

Festival of Fantasy Parade: from August 4 though August 31, the performance time shifts from 3pm to 2pm.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: from August 4 though August 31, there is one scheduled performance at 11:15am.

 

[mje1064]

will be a light August

 

[jrhwdw]

will be a light August

Hopefully with Wonderful 2025 News!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like FOF is going back to 2pm for Party Season like it was Pre COVID.

I'm bothered by only 1 Adv. Friends. Either add another one, or add another MMFF or Finally return the Trolley Dancers!!!!

Please let MK Entertainment get a BIG Boost during or after D23!

 

[SpectroBro]

Hopefully with Wonderful 2025 News!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like FOF is going back to 2pm for Party Season like it was Pre COVID.

I'm bothered by only 1 Adv. Friends. Either add another one, or add another MMFF or Finally return the Trolley Dancers!!!!

Please let MK Entertainment get a BIG Boost during or after D23!

This is just to allow for float drivers and performers to get proper rest. Between am rehearsals for Halloween and Christmas, daily operations, events, and overnight rehearsals they are always stretched very thin.

 

[TTA94]

This is just to allow for float drivers and performers to get proper rest. Between am rehearsals for Halloween and Christmas, daily operations, events, and overnight rehearsals they are always stretched very thin.

I wonder how they will manage the new nighttime parade? Hire more float drivers and performers?

 

[dmw]

Here's a look at updated performance times starting in August for the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, according to the Walt Disney World website.

Festival of Fantasy Parade: from August 4 though August 31, the performance time shifts from 3pm to 2pm.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: from August 4 though August 31, there is one scheduled performance at 11:15am.

the change in parade times made me think of the funny question: what time does the 3pm parade start? Now it starts at 2.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Anyone hear of this?

 

[Squishy]

Anyone hear of this?

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Sounds like the same as the DLR incident

 

[Disney Analyst]

Sounds like the same as the DLR incident

Maybe they crossed stories.