Welcome, welcome, welcome Joanne to planDisney. I am thrilled for three reasons. The first is that you are planning a trip across the pond to visit Mickey and the gang and the second is that someone in your party will undergo a rags to riches transformation at the
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Magic Kingdom Park in Cinderella Castle!
You have nothing to worry about.
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade begins at the intersection of Adventureland and Frontierland just below where Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be and across from Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. If you look at the
Magic Kingdom Park Guide Map you will see the parade route as a dotted line. The parade takes about 12 minutes from the time the performers holding the beginning parade bar pass you until the performers with the ending parade bar pass you. As long as you are in Fantasyland you should have no issue. You want to be on the north side of the parade route and it does not travel behind Cinderella Castle so you will be able to see some of the parade and make it to your reservation if you move swiftly.
planDisney Pro Tip: The best place, in my opinion, to watch the parade is just in front of the half wall in front of
The Hall of Presidents. It gives you a close view of all the floats and performers as the parade slows down through Liberty Square.
Joanne, I hope this information helps you have a salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful time at Walt Disney World Resort. Please feel free to
write me back directly with any follow-up questions.
Enjoy making many Magical Memories.
~Jason