Disney Jollywood Nights Complete Guide

Want to add a little more jolly to your holiday plans? Head to Hollywood Studios this holiday season for the Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas party, a glitz and glamour-filled evening event. This jolly holiday party takes place after the park closes and includes specialty events you can’t get anywhere else. Featuring an array of new experiences, activities, and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! too. Here’s everything you need to know about Disney’s  limited-capacity, special ticket Christmas Party at Hollywood Studios. Tickets, Dates, Entertainment, and more. 2026 Jollywood Nights to be announced.

Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios

Adding to everything else you can find for Christmas at Walt Disney World comes Jollywood Nights, a vintage glam event held after the park closes. Filled with festivity, you can count on new character meet and greets, snacks, and entertainment too. And since a Christmas Party at Hollywood Studios just adds to all the reasons we love Hollywood Studios at Christmas, we’re excited to see all the holiday fun!

Keep in mind that while Jollywood Nights does require an extra ticket, and happens after park hours, Jollywood Nights, is NOT a Disney After Hours event. As such you won’t be getting the free popcorn, water, ice cream, etc. that you typically get from after-hours events. What’s more, is that you may actually have to pay extra for certain limited capacity experiences. More about that is below. So, grab a cute Jollywood Nights Outfit and let’s dive into everything you get as part of your Disney Jollywood Nights Tickets. 

Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios Exclusives!

While we don’t typically pay more when we can help it, certain things are part of this party that you can ONLY see at the party, like Jingle Bell Jingle BAM!, and the Theater of Stars with Kermit and Miss Piggy. The removal of Jingle Bell Jingle BAM! from the regular Christmas in Hollywood Studios lineup was a blow. And of course, now that it’s behind the party paywall, paying for a ticket is the only way to see it. Luckily, we still have the Sunset Seasons Greetings show on Sunset Boulevard, and New Christmas Snacks to ease the disappointment. Is this Hollywood Studios Christmas Party worth the $159-$179 price point for one ticket? Decide for yourself and check out everything included in Jollywood Nights.

Disney Jollywood Nights Dates

With a sense of old-fashioned glamour, Disney’s Jollywood Nights gives you a reason to dress up and step out. While this party is much like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights is geared towards the more Disney Adult crowd. With special spaces for “soirees,” limited capacity events, and a musical variety show, there’s less child-focused fun than at the Magic Kingdom parties. Get all the details for the party, including dates, tickets, and hours below.

What Dates Are the Hollywood Studios Christmas Party?

Disney’s Jollywood Nights 2026 dates to be announced. This Disney World Christmas Party at Hollywood Studios has loads of holiday fun at the ready. Much like other Disney parties, this party has limited capacity. This special event takes place from7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Disney Jollywood Nights Hours

The Christmas Party at Hollywood Studios hours are 7:30 pm- 12:30 am. But, you can get a head start on the festive fun! Ticket holders will be admitted to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as early as 5:30 PM on the valid date of their ticket. These date-specific event tickets do not require an additional day theme park ticket or theme park reservation.

What Time is Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios for Christmas?

Jollywood Nights is a 5 hour party that takes place from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Guests are allowed to arrive as early as 6 p.m. for entrance into the park. 

What time does Hollywood Studios close on Jollywood Nights?

Hollywood Studios closes at 8 pm on party nights. Party guests can arrive as early as 5:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m.- 12:30 a.m. party time. Be sure to check the Disney World 5-Day Calendar for your vacation dates, to see the posted Disney Park Hours. 

Does Hollywood Studios Close Early for Jollywood Nights?

Yes. Hollywood Studios Christmas Hours are 9:00 am- 9:00 pm. On nights offering the Jollywood Nights Christmas Party, Hollywood Studios’ hours are 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Closing an hour early to accommodate party guests. Guests are allowed to arrive as early as 6 p.m. for entrance into the park. 

Disney Jollywood Nights Tickets

For Disney Jollywood Nights, guests of select Disney Resorts hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting on July 2. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale July 10. To purchase tickets, visit DisneyWorld.com/Jollywood. These do sell out fast! So plan to grab them on the day they become available if you’re hoping to go. 

How Much do Jollywood Night Tickets Cost?

Event tickets are $159 to $179 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by event date). Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Disney Jollywood Nights, valid for all event nights. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Disney Jollywood Nights, valid for all event nights.

Disney Jollywood Nights Entertainment

“Delight in yuletide entertainment, including live bands, an all-new stage show, and the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular.”

What does Disney Jollywood Nights Include?

You may be asking, what are you paying for? Since Christmas at Hollywood Studios is already so fantastic, what more do you need? We hear you. Let us break this down for you. Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity, hard-ticketed event which generally means fewer crowds and more chances to ride your favorite rides. In addition to that, here’s the lineup of activities at Disney Jollywood Nights. All of which we’ll dive into below. 

• Pixar Disco at Pixar Plaza, with Edna, Frozone, Joy and more.
• Glisten Skating Spectacular on Hollywood Boulevard
• Hyperion Theater What is This? Nightmare Before Christmas Sing A Long
• Holidays in Hollywood Miss Piggy and Kermit Show
• Limited-capacity entertainment experiences
  • A jazz lounge at The Hollywood Brown Derby
  • A soiree at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard
• Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Nighttime spectacular at Chinese Theater
• Holiday Fiesta En La Calle Latin Street Fair, with Miguel
• Holiday Themed Magic Shots
• Disney Character Meet and Greets
• Photopass Opportunities
• Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket.**
• Special Holiday Character Meet and Greets
• After Hours Access to Rides
• Specialty Snacks at Jollywood Nights
• Complimentary Wondermade Sweet Treat given to you upon exiting the event
• Step behind the scenes of The Muppet Christmas Carol and have your very own movie-star moment inside the Stage 1 Company Store

GLISTEN Skating Spectacular 

Gather for a dazzling skating spectacular on Hollywood Boulevard, set to your favorite holiday tunes. Take in the grace and skill of international champion skaters in an awe-inspiring twist on the traditional ice show—with performances at 8:15 PM, 9:15 PM, 10:20 PM, 11:15 PM and 12:15 AM.

Disney Jollywood Nights with a DJ

No Disney Parks party is complete without a DJ somewhere. That said, Disney Jollywood Nights features a DJ spinning a holiday mix on Hollywood Boulevard. Spinning Christmas classics from the good old days to the present, you can also expect some soiree-savvy sounds to match the glam atmosphere. 

Holiday Fiesta En La Calle Latin Street Fair

An interesting addition to Jollywood Night’s Christmas Party at Hollywood Studios is the Latin Street Fair near Rock N Roller Coaster. From 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM. It’s a vibrant scene with warm lighting, colorful décor and spirited musicians performing Latin holiday tunes—as well as appearances from José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros. And you can see Miguel from Coco.

Disney Holidays in Hollywood

Disney Holidays in Hollywood with Kermit and Miss Piggy | 8:15 PM, 9:15 PM, 11:15 PM and 12:15 AM.

This musical variety show featuring Muppets showrunners, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, takes place on the Theater of the Stars Stage. Typically the home of the Beauty and Beast Live on Stage performances, thankfully, this show allows for plenty of seating. Complete with an orchestra, this musical variety show features special guests, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy with special appearances from Mickey and Minnie, Tiana, and Belle. A bit like a Radio City Music Hall Performance this stage show also includes our featured Disney Princesses singing the song, “As Long as There’s Christmas” from Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. 

What Times are Disney’s Holidays in Hollywood?

The Show at Disney’s Jollywood Nights is offered at the Theater of the Stars Stage at 8:15 PM, 9:15 PM, 11:15 PM and 12:15 AM.

What’s This? Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 11:30 PM and 12:30 AM

One can only guess what a sing-along at the Hyperion Theater may include for Jollywood Nights. A Nightmare Before Christmas What’s This Sing-along! Join in the fun during a spirited sing-along experience at Hyperion Theater at this event. Sing along to beloved songs from the iconic film and discover peculiar magic in unexpected places. Along the way, you’ll conquer Oogie Boogie and more.

What Time is the Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along at Jollywood Nights?

A Nightmare Before Christmas What’s This Sing-along! takes place at Hyperion Theater at 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 11:30 PM and 12:30 AM.

We’ve even got Nightmare Before Christmas outfits to help you get in the mood for the Nightmare Before Christmas Sing Along! 

• Nightmare Before Christmas Making Christmas with Zero
• Nightmare Before Christmas Zero Christmas List

Jazzy Holidays at the The Hollywood Derby 

“Step into a shimmering holiday scene with dapper décor and themed celebrations—where you can dance the night away.” As part of the Christmas Party activities, guests can head to the Jazz Lounge at The Hollywood Brown Derby. Offering up a jazzy setting at a limited capacity, this event within event promises to include a themed celebration. Most likely featuring musical performances, an elevated atmosphere, drinks, and more. 

This exclusive event transports guests to a 1930s-style jazz lounge, complete with live holiday music at 7:30 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 8:50 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:10 p.m., and 11:50 p.m.

How to Get into the Jazzy Holidays Event at Brown Derby?

• Grab a Reservation ASAP to the Jazzy Holidays at Hollywood Brown Derby. 
• If there is availability, use the app to add your party to the walk-up list. At that time, you can also confirm your party details, including special dietary requests.
• Once your table is ready, you’ll be notified to proceed to a specified location.

Pixar Disco

7:30 – 9:30 PM., 10:30 PM- 12:30 AM

Pixar Disco lights up Pixar Plaza near Toy Story Land with a holly jolly dance party featuring Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy, and other Pixar favorites. Come to Pixar Place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and between 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. to get moving. 

Twilight Soiree at the Tip Top Club

Head to the Hollywood Tower Hotel for a dazzling Twilight Soiree at the Tip Top Club. Taking place in the courtyard, this event offers a limited-capacity, glamorous soirée. We’re thinking of drinks, snacks, dancing, mingling, and potentially some Hollywood Tower Guests from room 1313 too. Holiday tunes, jukebox style, and fancy cocktails are all in the mix.  Here, you can sip cocktails* and unwind in style while a live band swoons and croons holiday tunes. Sets begin at 7:30 PM, 8:10 PM, 8:50 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:10 PM and 11:50 PM.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

We’re mourning the fact that the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! show is now only offered as part of the Hollywood Studios Christmas Party.  But, for partygoers, you can count this as an Exclusive Show at 10:00 PM.! This seasonal nighttime spectacular features our favorite duo from Prep and Landing saving Christmas. Displayed on the facade of the Chinese Theater, this show is jam-packed with music, special effects, and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.

What time is Jingle Bell Jingle BAM! at Hollywood Studios?

Jingle Bell Jingle BAM! at Jollywood Nights takes place at 10:00 PM. at Hollywood Studios this Christmas season. 

Disney Jollywood Nights Rides

One of the best parts about the hard-ticketed events at Walt Disney World is that the capacity limit gives you some hope of lower crowds. While this isn’t always the case, Jollywood Nights crowds should be manageable. As such the After-Hours access to the park’s most popular rides is the main reason people visit! This party gets you access to Slinky Dog Dash, Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and more. While not all rides are available and shows that include crews ( like Beauty and Beast Live on Stage and Muppets 3D) will not be available. The promise of unlimited rides on the most popular attractions makes this worth it.

Disney Jollywood Nights Themed Magic Shots

The Christmas Party at Hollywood Studios also has Photopass Opportunities with Magic Themed Magic Shots. So, if you’ve purchased the PhotoPass for your trip or the event, you can take advantage of these exclusive photo opportunities. You also get Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket. 

• Disney PhotoPass Downloads – Receive downloads of your Disney PhotoPass digital photos and videos from the event—included with your event ticket!**

• Photographers & Special Effects – Disney PhotoPass photographers will be on hand to capture your memories, so you can focus on the holiday fun.
• Specialty Image Captures – Embrace the Hollywood vibes with glamorous capture opportunities at Stage 1 on Grand Avenue.

Plus, step behind the scenes of The Muppet Christmas Carol and have your very own movie star moment inside the Stage 1 Company Store.

Disney Jollywood Nights Character Meet and Greets

During Christmas at Hollywood Studios, characters can be found in Holiday attire. So, while you can see Minnie and the gang at Hollywood and Vine for Minnie’s Holiday Dine throughout the season, or Edna at her meet and greet and spot in Pixar Place, the party offers an easier experience for many. So what Characters are at the Christmas Party in Hollywood Studios?

• Phineas and Ferb – Echo Lake
• Max Goof as Powerline – Echo Lake
• Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers – Echo Lake
• Stitch dressed as Santa – Echo Lake
• Baloo and King Louie – Echo Lake
• Mike Wazowski – Pixar Plaza
• Edna Mode– Pixar Plaza
• Frozone – Pixar Plaza
• Joy from Inside Out- Pixar Plaza
• José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros – Near Rock N Roller Coaster
• Miguel from Coco- Near Rock N Roller Coaster
• Lotso from Toy Story 3 – Toy Story Land
• Bo Peep from the Toy Story movies – appearing at Toy Story Land
• Partysaurus Rex – Toy Story Land
• The Mandalorian and Grogu – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
• Chewbacca celebrating Life Day Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
• Duffy dressed as Santa – Walt Disney Presents
• Donald Duck and Daisy Duck – Commissary Lane
• Goofy and Pluto – Grand Avenue
• Bing Bong from Inside Out – Grand Avenue
• Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – Red Carpet Dreams

Disney Jollywood Nights Food & Snacks

Wondering what foods you can try at the new Hollywood Studios Christmas Party? Offering up snacks, both savory and sweet, beverages, and all the Snacks for Christmas at Walt Disney World, here are the specialty foods for the Jollywood Nights Christmas Party you can find ONLY at this event.

Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas Merch

It wouldn’t be the Christmas season if we didn’t share some of our favorite Disney Christmas Shirts for Jollywood Nights! If you’re looking for a unique Disney Shirt, that says Disney but doesn’t scream it! We’ve got Holly Jolly Shirts for the Jollywood Nights Party in the shop! Check out the best designs if you’re looking for something cute to add to your sparkly skirt or Disney Outfit! 

• Jolly Holiday Penguins Waiter Penguins
• Jolly Holiday Penguins Snowfall
• Jolly Holiday Penguins Christmas Tree
• Tis the Season to be Jolly and Joyous
• Oh By Golly Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
• Olaf Seasons Greetings Happy Merry Holly Jolly
• Vintage Gertie Jolly Hollywood Scene

Ollie the Jolly Gingerbread Man

Returning to Jollywood Nights with his own merchandise, the Dapper Ollie the Jolly Gingerbread Man! Be on the lookout across Hollywood Studios during the party for all the EXCLUSIVE merch. These Jollywood designs feature a vintage look. Mugs, pins, tees, jerseys, and Ollie Ears! 

Disney World at Christmas time

Whether you’re adding this new party for the holidays to your Disney Christmas Vacation or not, be sure to check out everything you can do for Christmas at Walt Disney World. We love Hollywood Studios at Christmas simply because there is so much you can enjoy for FREE! Be sure to check out all the Things to Do for Christmas at Disney World this Holiday season.