Disney has temporarily modified its Magic Kingdom park schedule for November 10 and 11, 2026, to accommodate ABC’s annual holiday special filming. Several daytime attractions and showtimes will be affected, including the beloved Dapper Dans who will have limited performances on the first day and reduced scheduling the next. The festive Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will advance to a 2 PM slot on both days, replacing the usual Festival of Fantasy Parade in that time frame. Evening entertainment remains unchanged, with nighttime shows like Happily Ever After and the Frozen Holiday Surprise proceeding on their regular schedules. Visitors can expect adjustments to showtimes for attractions such as Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire and the Casey’s Corner Pianist, so monitoring schedules through My Disney Experience is essential. These changes provide an unexpected opportunity for regular admission guests to view a holiday parade typically reserved for special nighttime events. The special programming captured will air in ABC’s holiday specials and the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade later in December.
Key Points:
- ABC is filming its annual Disney Parks holiday specials on November 10 and 11, 2026 at Magic Kingdom.
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will perform at 2 PM on the filming days, usually reserved for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
- The Dapper Dans have no scheduled performances on November 10, while November 11 includes six showtimes with the 2:55 PM slot removed.
- Nighttime shows including Happily Ever After and Frozen Holiday Surprise remain on their regular schedules during filming days.
- The footage will air on The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular on November 30 and the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on December 25.