Check out all the latest from Walt Disney World's new nighttime party, Disney Jollywood Nights!
The long anticipated,glam holiday party Disney Jollywood Nights is almost here.
This new separately ticketed event is a swanky Hollywood bash filled with merriment, music and spirited good times. It will take place on select nights Nov. 11 to Dec. 20, and Walt Disney World has revealed new details on this exciting new event, read on for all the latest.
Two mesmerizing new shows will immerse guests in the joy of the holidays. Disney Holidays in Hollywood is a star-studded variety show in the grand tradition of Tinseltown’s most beloved holiday specials – all with a twist of today’s Hollywood magic.
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Tiana, Belle, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are among the special guest stars, and there are plenty of surprises in store – including a brand-new original song by Tiana.
Partygoers won’t want to miss What’s This? TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Sing-Along. Jack Skellington leads an ethereal exploration of “TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS,” Guests can sing along to beloved songs from the iconic film as they discover peculiar magic in unexpected places.
Mickey Mouse and the gang are getting ready to celebrate the holidays at the all new nighttime event, Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends are donning new outfits exclusively for this glitzy celebration.
They invite guests to do the same and join them for photos in a colorful setting from the golden age of Hollywood. Disney art directors, show producers and designers worked together to land on just the right combination of colors and fabric, inspired by palettes of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
Other new details revealed include:
Disney Jollywood Nights guests can enjoy favorite attractions with lower wait times during this limited-capacity event. A virtual queue will also be in place for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
Plus, more holiday treats await with special appearances by classic Disney Channel favorites, including Powerline Max, Rescue Rangers Chip ‘n Dale, and Phineas and Ferb. Guests can grab that perfect holiday selfie with these icons from decades past.
PhotoPass photographers will be there to capture the moment, and complimentary digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of the ticket.
At Welcome to Disney Jollywood Nights, revelers can strike a pose with a stunning new neon sign before joining the dance party where a DJ plays the merriest of mash ups featuring a mix of smooth classics layered with modern beats.
Read on for all the details on this new after hours party at Disney's Hollywood Studios...
Festive cheer is in the air at Walt Disney World Resort, and this year you can celebrate the season of all that is merry and bright in a magical way with new jolly experiences, glittering sights, sounds and scrumptious sweet treats. Plus, thrill to the return of fan-favorite Disney holiday traditions.
Disney Jollywood Nights is a new, separately ticketed event from 8:30 pm - 12:30 am on 10 select nights November 11 - December 20, 2023.
Get ready to dress in your holiday glam best or festive flair, dance the night away to merry mashups, indulge in divine treats and bubbling spirits, and snap selfies with iconic characters during this new festive event.
For an extra dose of cheer, the party wraps with the return of the nighttime spectacular, “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!”
Experience Glimmering, Festive Entertainment At Disney Jollywood Nights.
You will be able to experience holiday vibes throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Disney Jollywood Nights featuring entertainment areas inspired by various genres.
Welcome to Disney Jollywood Nights
Welcome to Tinseltown as you enter Disney Jollywood Nights experience a DJ spinning a mix of holiday tunes and pop classics on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Boulevard will feature holiday decor and cheer, including a HUGE marquee featuring Disney Jollywood Nights for you to grab a special photo.
Commissary Lane
Commissary Lane will come to life with a lively Latin Street Fair. There will be three Latin bands performing as part of the Fiesta en la Calle (festival in the street) on Commissary Lane.
There will be festoon lights along this area, food and beverage, and street performers.
Theater Of The Stars
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will host a live holiday special at Theater of the Stars with some of their Disney friends.
The spectacular holiday themed musical variety show hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will feature special appearances from Princess Tiana, Belle, Minnie Mouse, and Mickey Mouse.
Expect lots of singing and dancing, with the show featuring a live band on the stage, with singers and dancers.
The show will feature a spectacular finale with Belle and the song “As Long as There’s Christmas”.
Hollywood Brown Derby
Encounter glitz and glamor galore within The Hollywood Brown Derby, where the restaurant will be transformed into a jazz lounge featuring a sing-along piano bar.
There will be songs performed from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. Think along the lines of a swinging, speakeasy kind-of-a party!
Animation Courtyard
Pal around with your favorite Disney friends throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meet Mickey Mouse and the rest of the iconic gang in Animation Courtyard on a hot set with holiday props.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and Goofy who will all feature NEW costumes have just wrapped up filming their holiday movie and they will be available for meet-and-greets with never-before-seen backdrops that will draw inspiration from modern pop culture
Hollywood Tower Hotel
During Disney Jollywood Nights the park will reawaken the legendary Tip Top Club, where park guests will enter the Twilight Zone... Hollywood, 1938, and enjoy an "other-worldly soiree" at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard.
Amid the glitz and the glitter of a bustling young movie town at the height of its golden age, you will join a party worthy of Hollywood's elite, dance to a ghostly band, enjoy custom food and craft drinks, all the while be immersed in the Tip Top Club from the Tower of Terror.
Hyperion Theater Sing-Along
At the Hyperion Theater, the Frozen Sing-Along will be replaced with a special Nightmare Before Christmas show exclusive to Disney Jollywood Nights.
The Hyperion Theater will be themed to A Nightmare Before Christmas and guests will experience a special sing-along show featuring appearances by both Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie!
The songs “Kidnap the Sandy Claws” and “What’s This?” will be featured and expect SNOW in the theater of course!
Echo Lake
Get into the spirit with your fave throwback friends including Powerline Max and Phineas and Ferb at Echo Lake where each meet-and-greet will feature its own Christmas Tree.
Pixar Place
Pixar Place will be transformed with a 1950s theme including food, beverage, and decor.
Visit the Frozone Snow Zone where you can chill with Frozone who will make it snow, and of course, strike a pose with 1950's Edna Mode!
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM
End the night with a bang – literally – when the festive favorite “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” returns. This Santa-sized nighttime spectacular, featuring the elf duo Wayne and Lanny from Disney Animation Studio’s “Prep and Landing,” is jam-packed with music, fireworks, special effects, and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.
Disney PhotoPass Experiences
Snap selfies with unique photo opportunities throughout the night!
Pose with friends for holiday-themed Magic Shots and two new Disney PhotoPass experiences throughout the night. Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket.
Enjoy After-Hours Access To Thrilling Rides And Coasters
Enjoy after-hours access to some of your favorite rides and coasters under the stars!
Leave time to play as some of the park’s most exciting attractions will be available with lower wait times during the party, including Slinky Dog Dash, Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Revelers can be rebels too at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The park’s newest land offers a chance to fly the iconic Millennium Falcon on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and be part of an epic battle between the First Order and the Resistance in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
(Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will use virtual queue during Disney Jollywood Nights).
Indulge In Delicious Holiday Tastes And Sips
Guests can buy specialty offerings throughout the party including Spicy Korean Chicken on a Mini Funnel Cake, sweet delights including a colorful Christmas Tree Cookie Stack inspired by the iconic Echo Lake Christmas Tree.
Disney Jollywood Nights will feature Classic cocktails and an assortment of specially-curated holiday beverages that will add extra cheer.
Event Details
Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29.
Tickets may be purchased by all guests starting July 6 on the Walt Disney World website.
Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person.
Disney Jollywood Nights Party Dates:
November: 11,18, 20, 27, 29
December: 4, 6,16,18, 20
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