All-new 'Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade' debuts at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

Feb 11, 2022 in "Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade"

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Posted: Friday February 11, 2022 12:16pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The brand-new Magic Kingdom "Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade!" debuting today includes nearly 30 favorite Disney and Pixar friends in a mini-parade that will play throughout Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Characters appearing in the two float cavalcade include Nick and Judy from "Zootopia," Baloo and King Louie from "The Jungle Book," José Carioca and Panchito from "The Three Caballeros," Marie, Merida, Moana, The Incredibles, and more.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade opening performance

Watch the video below to see the very first performance of 'Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade.' (4K YouTube)

"Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade!" also sees the Magic Kingdom debut of Miguel from "Coco" in his mariachi best.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade opening performance

The mini-parade steps off in Frontierland, travels through Liberty Square, around the hub, and finally along Main Street U.S.A.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade opening performance

"Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade!" currently has four performances each day at 11:15am, 2:15pm, 4:05pm and 5:50pm.

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade opening performance

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Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade opening performance

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TTA9411 days ago

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

ToTBellHop11 days ago

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.

𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗9711 days ago

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

jrhwdw11 days ago

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!!!!!!!!!

ToTBellHop11 days ago

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?

𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗9711 days ago

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.

TTA9411 days ago

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.

𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗9711 days ago

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

ToTBellHop12 days ago

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.

Comped12 days ago

Same as it has been for many, many, many, years...

Starship82412 days ago

Not sure if you can say, but if this is coming next year I would assume they're probably building the floats right now then?

TTA9412 days ago

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.

PREMiERdrum12 days ago

Your point is on, I'll add that the new drone show does dip a bit into the more "classic" style compared to more recent efforts. This was done mostly to appeal to locals Disney die-hards, as the main goal was to increase foot traffic at DS to appease their high-paying tenants. However, if guest feedback (which they certainly be over-collecting) gave them the right signal, we could potentially see a course correction. As it stands though, the directive centers on a catchy, upbeat tune, dazzling visual presentation, and lots of characters.

TTA9412 days ago

Unfortunately from little bits here and there from the night parade thread it does seem like the general consensus is MK is not going to be getting a big grand nighttime parade and more something along the lines of a “party” type cavalcade or PTN in some way shape or form. If so FoF in its current form will fit in 🙄. At least that’s the impression I’m getting. For example this post: