Magic Kingdom Restores Morning ‘Friendship Faire’ on May 10 as Castle Repainting Nears Finish

Overview

• Multiple outlets Monday reported that Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire will add an 11:10 a.m. morning performance starting May 10.
• The show will run five times daily beginning that date at 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:50 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.
• The morning return is widely read as a sign the Cinderella Castle repainting is in its final phase after months of afternoons-only shows to avoid visible work.
• Disney has been lowering or removing cranes by noon and staged the project in sections, including draining the moat, to keep daytime views cleaner.
• Disney has not given an end date, and nearby offerings remain modified, with the Let the Magic Begin welcome moment running without characters and minor tweaks to Happily Ever After.