Guide to Disney Jollywood Nights 2024 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Sep 27

Written By Brittany Bartlett

Disney Jollywood Nights is back at Walt Disney World for the holiday season! Running for 13 nights, the holiday party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will take place on select dates from November 9th to December 21st from 7:30pm to 12:30am.

Disney Jollywood Nights is full of event-exclusive entertainment, festive decor, rides and attractions, festive food and beverages, “snowfall” on Hollywood Boulevard, 20+ special Disney character appearances, photo opportunities and digital downloads during the event, exclusive merchandise, and more.

Premiering in 2023, Disney Jollywood Nights has lots of new additions for 2024. New this year, there will be an ice skating show on Hollywood Boulevard, Glisten!, a Pixar Disco Dance Party with Joy, Frozone, Edna Mode, and more Pixar friends, and new character experiences including The Mandalorian and José Carioca or Panchito. José and Panchito will join the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle at a new location this year in Animation Courtyard. There will also be a new PhotoPass opportunity themed to The Muppet Christmas Carol, new merchandise featuring Ollie the gingerbread man, and an exit gift of champagne Wondermade marshmallows.

Check out our video guide Disney Jollywood Nights 2024 and our first time at the party in 2023!

Dates & Tickets

Prices not including tax
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket all dates

November

Saturday, November 9th ($169 per person)
Wednesday, November 13th ($159 per person)
Saturday, November 16th ($169 per person)
Monday, November 18th ($159 per person)
Saturday, November 23rd ($179 per person)
Monday, November 25th ($179 per person)
Saturday, November 30th ($179 per person)

December

Monday, December 2nd ($169 per person)
Saturday, December 7th ($179 per person)
Wednesday, December 11th ($179 per person)
Saturday, December 14th ($179 per person)
Wednesday, December 18th ($179 per person)
Saturday, December 21st ($179 per person)

Tickets went on sale on July 10th and are available to purchase online or over the phone. Guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort had access to purchase tickets as early as July 2nd. Ticket prices vary depending on the date and range from $159-$179. A $10 discount will be available for all dates for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders (APs), Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members, and cast members with more details on Cast Life.

Disney Jollywood Nights runs from 7:30pm to 12:30am but ticket holders will be admitted to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as early as 6pm on the date of their ticket. The park closes at 7pm to day guests with a 6:30pm performance of Fantasmic! available to day guests and party guests. Date-specific event tickets don’t require a day theme park ticket or park pass reservations for Magic Kingdom.

When you check in to the party you will receive your credentials and special event map. Check in for guests with party tickets only will be at the main entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, starting at 6pm. Guests with day tickets or annual passes and park pass reservations can pick up their credentials inside the park near Muppet*Vision 3D and Star Wars Launch Bay starting at 6pm.

Party guests are encouraged to wear their Hollywood red carpet best - within guidelines. Disney specifically suggests wearing comfortable shoes.

Entertainment - Shows, Parades, & Characters

This year, Disney Jollywood Nights will include Disney Holidays in Hollywood stage show, What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along, and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! fireworks spectacular. New in 2024, Glisten! is an ice skating show taking place on Hollywood Boulevard. Additional returning entertainment includes the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club, Pixar Dance Party, Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, and rare and exclusive characters in holiday outfits. Scroll down for all the details!

Disney Holidays in Hollywood

Disney Holidays in Hollywood is the must-see stage show at the party featuring music, dancing, characters, and more at the Theater of the Stars on Sunset Boulevard! Disney Holidays in Hollywood is hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy from The Muppets and features additional characters including Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Tiana (The Princess and the Frog), and Belle (Beauty and the Beast) in her holiday dress plus a cast of singers, dancers, and jazz musicians. This year, the holiday show will have four shows per party at 8:15pm, 9:15pm, 11:15pm, and 12:15am.

ASL performances will be on Wednesday, November 13th and Wednesday, December 11th with additional potential dates as requested, based on availability with at least two weeks notice.

What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along is a sing-along stage show at the Hyperion Theater following two friends on a journey to find “the magic of wonder in unlikely places”. Hosted by Jack Skellington (the massive puppet that can also be seen at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party), audiences are invited to sing-along to songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Oogie Boogie also makes an appearance. The sing-along show has five shows per party at 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 11:30pm, and 12:30am.

ASL performances will be on Wednesday, November 13th and Wednesday, December 11th with additional potential dates as requested, based on availability with at least two weeks notice.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! is the nighttime fireworks spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Chinese Theater. The show features fireworks, lights, projections, holiday music, elves, and more and is exclusive to Disney Jollywood Nights. This year, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will be once per party at 10pm (an earlier time from last year).

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! originally opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2016 for all guests during the holiday season. The show closed in 2020 and reopened last year in 2023 exclusively at Disney Jollywood Nights.

Glisten!

Glisten! is new to Disney Jollywood Nights in 2024 and is an ice skating show taking place on Hollywood Boulevard. The show features international champion skaters performing routines to a holiday soundtrack and Disney favorites including “Be Our Guest” and “When You Wish Upon a Star”. There will be five shows per party at 8:15pm, 9:15pm, 10:20pm, 11:15pm, and 12:15am.

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Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club

The Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club will return again this year to the Hollywood Tower Hotel courtyard! You’ll be transported back to the golden age of Hollywood with a live band performing holiday tunes. Cocktails are also available to purchase for guests 21 and older. The performances run throughout the night with sets starting at 7:30pm, 8:10pm, 8:50pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm, 11:10pm, and 11:50pm.

Pixar Disco

The Pixar Disco Dance Party is new in 2024 and takes place at Pixar Place. Featured characters at the dance party include Joy (Inside Out), Frozone and Edna Mode (The Incredibles). and more!

Holiday Fiesta en la Calle

Holiday Fiesta en la Calle is a holiday street fair party with musicians, lighting, décor, and Latin holiday tunes. This year, the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle will be at Animation Courtyard - last year, it took place on Commissary Way and I think the new location is a great change!

Also new this year, José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros will be making appearances as part of the party. Performances take place throughout the event!

Disney Characters

Disney characters will be around Disney’s Hollywood Studios for meet and greets and photo opportunities in their holiday best. Disney Jollywood Nights features more than twenty exclusive, rare, and popular character experiences. More characters could be announced - we will update this page if there are any changes.

New Characters in 2024

Baloo or King Louie from Tailspin - Echo Lake
José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros - Animation Courtyard (Holiday Fiesta en la Calle)
Bo Peep or Lotso from Toy Story - Entrance to Toy Story Land near Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The Mandalorian - Ronto Roasters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Joy from Inside Out - Pixar Place (Pixar Disco)
Scrooge McDuck or Clarice - Grand Avenue

Returning Characters in 2024

Phineas and Ferb - Echo Lake
Max Goof as Powerline - Echo Lake
Rescue Rangers Chip ‘n Dale - Echo Lake
Pinocchio or Jiminy Cricket - Echo Lake
Santa Stitch - Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake
Santa Duffy - Santa’s Workshop at Grand Avenue
Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles - Pixar Plaza (Pixar Disco)
Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, or Pluto - By Pixar Plaza
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse - Red Carpet Dreams on Commissary Lane
Friends from Mary Poppins - Grand Avenue

Attractions

Many attractions will be open during Disney Jollywood Nights! There are no “holiday twists” or attraction ride overlays during the event. Attractions that will be open during the event include:

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Toy Story Mania
Slinky Dog Dash
Alien Swirling Saucers
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Muppet*Vision 3D
Star Tours - The Adventure Continues

Food & Beverages

No exclusive party is complete without food! Disney Jollywood Nights has exclusive food and beverages at the party including savory and sweet funnel cakes, Muppet-themed drinks, a holiday dessert taco, and more! For a full guide of all the exclusive food at the party, check out the Food Guide to Disney Jollywood Nights 2024.

Last year, select quick service dining locations were open for dinner with their daytime menus, and some only had exclusive party menus. We will update this page once we have more information.

Holiday Food Guides

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2024 Food Guide at Magic Kingdom
Disney Jollywood Nights 2024 Food Guide at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2024 Food Guide at EPCOT - Coming soon!
Walt Disney World Resorts Holiday 2024 Food Guide - Coming soon!
Disney Springs Holiday 2024 Food Guide - Coming soon!
Guide to All the Holiday Food at Walt Disney World 2024 - Coming soon!

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby will see The Hollywood Brown Derby transform into a smooth jazz joint with holiday music and décor and an exclusive menu of light bites and craft cocktails. Capacity will be limited with tables available for reservation in advance.

Party Gift

The exit gift at the party this year will be six champagne-flavored Wondermade marshmallows in a Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy themed box!

Merchandise

Special Disney Jollywood Nights exclusive merchandise will be available at the party at Stage 1 Company Store in Muppet Courtyard / Grand Avenue. The merchandise collection this year features the mascot of Disney Jollywood Nights, Ollie “the jolly gingerbread man”. The collection includes an ear headband featuring plush Ollie, spirit jersey with an all-over Ollie print, t-shirt with Ollie on Sunset Boulevard, event-exclusive Lug bag, additional apparel and accessories, home decor, retro-inspired diner silhouette mug, ornament, trading pin, and more. Additional holiday merchandise is available throughout Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and on Disney Store. For all holiday merchandise collections available this year on Disney Store and from licensed Disney retailers, check out this post.

Holiday Merchandise Collections Available at Disney Store and More

Ollie is a new character created last year specifically for Disney Jollywood Nights. His full name is Holly Jolly Ollie Wood and he’s a talented and energetic vintage-style gingerbread man inspired by the golden age of Hollywood and aspirations of Tinseltown. He traveled to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to make his dreams come true in Hollywood. In describing Ollie, Disney says, “There once was a cookie named Ollie who made his way west on a trolley. With an oven-baked gleam, he followed his dream…and made all of Tinseltown jolly!”

Ollie was designed to capture the era and aesthetic of mid-century holiday cards, 1940’s and 1950’s advertisement illustrations, and to represent holiday traditions for the cast members who created him. He can be found at the party in a neon glow sign by the entrance, in a cut-out photo op, and on this year’s exclusive merchandise collection!

Photo Opportunities

Disney PhotoPass will have many festive photo opportunities available during Disney Jollywood Nights! PhotoPass digital photos and videos from the event are included with your ticket for the duration of the party. Media is available for up to 45 days after initially captures on the My Disney Experience app. Photo opportunities include on-ride photos, character meet and greets, Magic Shots, and special effect shots. Festive 3D backdrops and Magic Shots are available throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios with some available for the whole holiday season and others as party exclusives.

The specialty photo opportunities for Disney Jollywood Nights include:

Camera Array Capture multi-camera photo op at Disney Studio Store in Animation Courtyard
- Glambot robot arm Magic Shot
The Muppet Christmas Carol set - behind-the-scenes “movie star moment” at Stage 1 on Grand Avenue - NEW in 2024
Magic Shots, photo props, and more to be announced!
- Will include Magic Shots with The Muppets, Ollie, and more

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