A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Disneyland | 2025 FULL PARADE

A Christmas Fantasy Parade features familiar sights, sounds (and even smells) with floats celebrating various aspects of the holiday season including a joyful start with Christmas toys and the cherished toy soldier band. From there, the parade journeys and a charming and heartwarming story of visuals for the season.

A Christmas Fantasy Parade takes place twice daily along the Disneyland Park parade route and lasts for approximately 25 minutes. The long-running parade is a very popular part of the Disney Holidays and you’ll see fans staking out their ideal spots up to an hour or more before showtime. If this is an important one on your list, prioritize getting your perfect spot with plenty of time — you can use the time sitting to enjoy a meal or snack!

Viewing areas are available starting at the “it’s a small world” parade gate at the back of the park all the way up to the Main Street, USA parade gate at the front of the park. Typically, the first parade of the day begins at the back of the park and make it’s way to the front of the park. The second parade of the day will usually backtrack and make the trip in reverse.

It’s also important to keep in mind that the “start” time for the parade is from the point the parade steps off from the parade gate. Depending on how far you are from where the parade starts, that could add upwards of 20-minutes or more before you see the parade come your way.

Typical show times for the parade are 3:30pm and 6:30pm daily during the Disney Holidays season but always check the Disneyland app on the day of your visit for the most accurate information. The times and number for performances are typically different on the first weekend of December which is when Disneyland holds their Candlelight Processional.

Filmed at Disneyland on November 16, 2025.