In late February 2026, the primary parade at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, typically runs at 3:00 PM daily. This is the grand, afternoon spectacular featuring the fire-breathing Maleficent dragon. For those visiting in 2026, the biggest excitement is the new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight, which has two nightly showings—usually at 7:45 PM and 10:00 PM—bringing high-tech LED floats and classic characters back to the streets of Main Street, U.S.A. Additionally, smaller "cavalvades" like the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade often pop up around 11:45 AM. It is vital to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit, as parade times can be shifted by 30 to 60 minutes for special events, weather delays, or park hours extensions. At Disneyland in California, the "Magic Happens" parade often follows a similar 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM schedule, but the 2026 schedule is highly dependent on the current seasonal celebration, such as the Lunar New Year or Food & Wine Festival events.