Guests should prepare for more schedule adjustments as additional changes are coming to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom very soon.
The first major shift involved the Festival of Fantasy parade, which increased from one to two daily performances starting Sunday, February 9. The parade, which previously ran at 3 p.m., now takes place at both 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
This change impacted the Disney Adventures Cavalcade Parade, which saw its two daily showings at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. reduced to a single performance at 5:10 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time will also bring an adjustment to Happily Ever After. Beginning tomorrow, March 9, the fireworks spectacular will shift from an 8 p.m. start to 8:30 p.m., with a further push to 9 p.m. beginning March 30.
For many Disney World visitors, entertainment offerings are just as integral to the experience as top-tier attractions like EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind or Hollywood Studios’ Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Whether it’s live performances like Festival of the Lion King or nighttime extravaganzas such as the aforementioned Happily Ever After, these shows remain a staple of the park experience. However, seasonal and crowd-based scheduling adjustments often bring changes to the lineup.
Looking ahead, an even bigger addition is on the horizon for summer 2025: Magic Kingdom will debut its all-new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight. Announced at the 2024 D23 Expo, the new production will continue the legacy of the Main Street Electrical Parade, bringing updated technology and fresh storytelling to Magic Kingdom’s nighttime entertainment roster.
“Disney Starlight will continue the nighttime spectacular legacy started by the Main Street Electrical Parade using the latest technology to tell new stories about the characters you love,” Disney Parks Blog shared. “All of this is brought to life by the magic of the Blue Fairy, in addition to beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios films Peter Pan, Encanto, Frozen, and more.”
With these operational updates and the promise of a new parade on the way, Magic Kingdom guests have much to anticipate.
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