It’s 2022 now, and a lot of things have returned to pre-pandemic normal in Disney World.

Almost all of the Disney World hotels are open now (and the last one is returning at the end of March), and most dining locations are also open again. We’re still waiting for a few more things to return, like some of the restaurants and shows around the parks. We’re really missing a few fan-favorite productions, but good news: a lot of Disney World entertainment is coming back soon! Here’s a look at ALL of the entertainment that’s coming back to Disney World this year.

Some of the entertainment listed here do not yet have a set date for their return; however, Disney has confirmed that all of it will be returning sometime in 2022. And we’re updating this post as official opening dates are announced!

Some of the entertainment is coming back just like it was before the pandemic, and other shows will have a few changes. Let’s dive in!

Magic Kingdom

Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade

A brand NEW cavalcade (a mini-parade) has arrived in Magic Kingdom: the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade!

It made its debut on February 11, 2022, and it begins over in Frontierland, moves through Liberty Square, and then goes right down Main Street, U.S.A..

Look forward to seeing TONS of Disney pals, including Nick and Judy from Zootopia, Baloo and King Louie from The Jungle Book, José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros, Miguel from Coco, Merida from Brave, Moana, the Incredibles, and more!

See PHOTOS and VIDEOS of the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade here!

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade

In more BIG Magic Kingdom news, a full parade is BACK! Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy parade made its highly anticipated return on March 9, 2022!

This parade is full of Disney characters like Rapunzel and the Snuggly Duckling crew from Tangled, Merida from Brave, friends from Peter Pan and The Little Mermaid, and more!

And of course, the icing on the cake is a steampunk-style Maleficent dragon that actually breathes fire.

Fun fact: March 9th also marked the 8 year anniversary of the parade’s initial debut in Magic Kingdom!

Click HERE to see LOTS of pics and VIDEO of Festival of Fantasy!

Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire

We’ve been missing the stage shows that take place in front of the Cinderella Castle. There’s just nothing like seeing your favorite Disney friends in that iconic setting! Although there have been a couple of stage shows recently, we haven’t seen a consistent show in this spot during normal park hours in a while.

But on February 25, 2022, a new and updated stage show made its debut on the Cinderella Castle Stage!

Before the shutdown in 2020, this show was called Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire. However, the NEW version of this daytime show — Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire — brings 50th Anniversary enhancements to the Disney friend-filled Faire!

Click HERE to see more PICS and VIDEOS of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire!

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!

Fantasmic! is BACK in Disney’s Hollywood Studios as of November 3, 2022!! Mickey and LOTS of friends (and a few foes) are taking center stage once again in this nighttime spectacular!

If you’ve seen Fantasmic! before, the show looks a bit different from the last time you watched it. An entire segment of the show has been replaced, so you’ll get to enjoy new animation, characters (like Encanto‘s Mirabel!), songs, and stunt performers! Additional characters now featured in the show include Elsa, Moana, Pocahontas, Aladdin, and Mulan.

WELCOME BACK, FANTASMIC!

Click HERE to see PICS and VIDEOS of all of the NEW things in Fantasmic!

Green Army Drum Corps

ATTENTION! The Green Army Drum Corps returned to Hollywood Studios on November 6th, 2022!

Find them performing daily in Toy Story Land!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!

“Just keep swimming” to DinoLand, U.S.A. to the Theater in the Wild to see Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! This newly reimagined version of the previous Finding Nemo: The Musical made its debut on June 13, 2022!

Live performers, colorful puppets, and the memorable music and story of Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, this is a CAN’T MISS production in Animal Kingdom!

Click HERE to see pics and videos of Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!

Additionally, the thrilling Harambe Village Acrobats can be seen in Animal Kingdom’s Africa once again!

Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app for performance times!

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue

HOORAY for HOOP-DEE-DOO!!! The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is BACK at Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness as of June 23, 2022!

Get ready to welcome Johnny, Claire, Jim, Flora, Dolly, and Six Bits — those Pioneer Hall Players — back to the stage for this long-running and truly beloved dinner show (complete with a Fried Chicken FEAST), which made its debut in 1974. YEE-HA!!

Click HERE to read our Reopening Review of Hoop-Dee-Doo!

Chip ‘N Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground — Returning July 6, 2022

July 6th, 2022 brought the return of Chip ‘N Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long at long last to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground!

During the campfire sing-a-long, families can roast marshmallows, sing songs (makes sense 😂 ), and meet Chip ‘n’ Dale! The experience as a whole is generally free, though you’ll have to bring or pay for your s’mores supplies to roast at the fire!

Click HERE to read more about the return of Chip ‘N Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long!

That’s it for the entertainment that’s coming to Disney World in 2022! We’ll continue to update this post as we learn more about all the new things coming back to the parks. Keep following DFB for more of the latest updates.

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Which of the returning shows are you most excited to see again? Let us know in the comments!