Magic Kingdom Films Daytime Christmastime Parade for ABC Holiday Special

Overview

• Disney confirmed a special daytime run of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at 2:00 p.m. on November 8 to capture footage for ABC/Disney Parks holiday programming.
• Festival of Fantasy is paused November 8–9, and Frozen Holiday Surprise is canceled for those dates due to the filming schedule.
• Guests were advised to expect heavier crowds, closed walkways, restricted viewing areas, and fewer entertainment options during the taping.
• Footage from the Magic Kingdom parade will appear in the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade broadcast on ABC on December 25, marking the special’s 40th anniversary with segments from multiple Disney destinations.
• The filming coincides with the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, where the Christmastime parade is typically exclusive until Christmas week.