UPDATED September 17, 2024

A new holiday event made its debut in 2023 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Disney Jollywood Nights… and it will be BACK FOR 2024! Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that will take place on thirteen select nights from November 9th through December 21st, 2024.

As part of the event, guests can view the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime fireworks and projections spectacular, enjoy exclusive treats, meet OVER 20 rare characters, and more!

NEW in 2024: Several times throughout the event, Hollywood Boulevard will host a skating spectacular featuring international champion skaters set to holiday music!

Throughout the park, guests are able to experience unique music and entertainment inspired by different genres. On Commissary Lane, for example, guests can explore the lively Holiday Fiesta En La Calle, while Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy host a live holiday special at Theater of the Stars with some other Disney special guests (like Princess Tiana and Belle). And Jack Skellington himself hosts a special sing-along themed to Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at Hyperion Theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a DJ spins holiday tunes on Hollywood Boulevard.

Additionally, look out for two limited-capacity entertainment experiences happening during the event: The Hollywood Brown Derby transforms into Jazzy Holidays — a speakeasy-inspired jazz lounge (think singalong piano bar!) for which Advance Dining Reservations are strongly recommended; and The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard hosts the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club, an “other-worldly soiree” with a ghostly band (the idea here is that Disney has recreated the Tip Top Club from the Tower of Terror lore)!

Look out for special holiday-themed Magic Shots and exclusive Disney PhotoPass experiences. Your ticket comes with complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos from the event. And guests are encouraged to dress the part, as Disney shares that “Disney Jollywood Nights is brimming with red-carpet moments, Hollywood vibes, glimmering décor and fantastic photo ops—so you’re encouraged to don your holiday best!”

Guests also have access to select rides — these listed below and MORE — during the event:

• Slinky Dog Dash
• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railroad
• Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Standby line) 

And, of course, specialty food and drink items are available for extra purchase. Check out ALL of our Jollywood Nights reviews here or continue reading this page to see more!

Click HERE to JOIN US at the FIRST Jollywood Nights!

2024 Disney Jollywood Nights Information

Location

Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World

Dates

2024 dates for Disney Jollywood Nights are as follows:

• November 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
• December 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Disney Jollywood Nights.

Price

Ticket prices range from $159 to $179, and vary by date:

• November 9th: $169
• November 13th: $159
• November 16th: $169
• November 18th: $159
• November 23rd: $179
• November 25th: $179
• November 30th: $179
• December 2nd: $169
• December 7th: $179
• December 11th: $179
• December 14th: $179
• December 18th: $179
• December 21st: $179

Time

Disney Jollywood Nights takes place from 7:30PM to 12:30AM. However, ticket holders can enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios as early as 6PM — and be aware that Fantasmic! will be shown at 6:30PM on Party nights! Guests receive an event wristband and lanyard (which is required to wear throughout the evening). These can be picked up at the Hollywood Studios entrance or inside the park at the Vacation Fun Mickey Shorts Theater.

To Purchase Tickets

Tickets for Disney Jollywood Nights are NOW available for purchase (as of July 10th) via the Walt Disney World website and via the My Disney Experience app.

Exclusive Shows at Jollywood Nights

NEW in 2024: Several times throughout the event, Hollywood Boulevard will host a skating spectacular featuring international champion skaters set to holiday music!

Showtimes are 8:15 PM, 9:15PM, 10:20PM, 11:15PM and 12:15AM.

Holidays in Hollywood

Holidays in Hollywood at Theater of the Stars down Sunset Boulevard offers several showtimes at 8:15PM, 9:15PM, 11:15PM and 12:15AM. This musical variety show features singing, dancing, and the sensational antics of two of your favorite Muppets: Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy!

The whole premise of this new show is that you’re the live audience of the filming of a Holiday Special show. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are joined by Disney characters include Belle and Mickey and Minnie, and the show is accompanied by a live band!

This show lasts about 30 minutes, and you can see why we LOVED IT here!

American Sign Language interpretation will be offered for Holidays in Hollywood on November 13th and December 11th, 2024. Guests may request additional interpretation dates as well. “Send an email [at least 2 weeks in advance] to request additional dates. You will be contacted prior to your visit to verify interpreters are available.” (E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected])

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 performed at 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM, 11:30PM and 12:30AM. at the Hyperion Theater (this is where For the First Time in Forever, A Frozen Sing-Along performs during the regular park day).

You’ll join Jack Skellington for a “dreamlike adventure inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” during this event. Guests are invited to sing along with the Pumpkin King to beloved songs from Nightmare Before Christmas while following two friends on a larger-than-life journey!

During the show, you’ll sing along to:

• What’s This
• Kidnap the Sandy Claws
• Sally’s Song
• Oogie Boogie’s Song
• This is Halloween
• Jack and Sally’s Song

American Sign Language interpretation will be offered for “What’s This” on November 13th and December 11th, 2024. Guests may request additional interpretation dates as well. “Send an email [at least 2 weeks in advance] to request additional dates. You will be contacted prior to your visit to verify interpreters are available.” (E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected])

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

The Jingle Bell Jingle BAM! fireworks spectacular is shown at 10PM on party nights to mark the evening with a BANG!

The show lasts about 14 minutes from start to finish.

Limited Capacity Entertainment

Jazzy Holidays

Jazzy Holidays is an exclusive “party within a party” that takes place during Jollywood Nights! This party features holiday music, craft cocktails and snacks available for purchase, and old Hollywood vibes. But this exclusive jazz joint at The Hollywood Brown Derby is just that: EXCLUSIVE, and with a limited capacity.

Please be aware that Advance Dining Reservations are strongly recommended for this experience, and are NOW OPEN for booking on the My Disney Experience app and the Disney World website. 

Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club

The Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club is located in the courtyard of The Hollywood Tower Hotel (or Tower of Terror, as most people know it). At this event, you can sip on cocktails and listen to the live band known as Rachel and the Alley Cats.

If this event is a priority for you, make sure you head there early in the evening. Capacity is limited, so it might fill up later on. Music performances will be held throughout the evening beginning at 7:30PM, 8:10PM, 8:50PM, 9:30PM, 10:30PM, 11:10PM and 11:50PM.

Characters at Jollywood Nights

Guests can also meet Disney characters during the event!

Disney has shared that in 2024, Characters will include the following:

• Phineas and Ferb (at Echo Lake)
• Max Goof as Powerline (at Echo Lake)
• Rescue Rangers Chip ‘n’ Dale – (at Echo Lake)
• NEW: Baloo and King Louie from TaleSpin — (at Echo Lake)
• Santa Stitch (at Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake)
• Minnie (at Red Carpet Dreams on Commissary Lane)
• Santa Duffy (at Santa’s Workshop at Grand Avenue)
• NEW: Bo Peep or Lotso (Entrance to Toy Story Land)
• Edna Mode and Frozone (Pixar Plaza)
• Goofy, and Pluto (by Pixar Plaza)
• NEW: Jose Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros (see them at Holiday Fiesta en la Calle in Animation Courtyard)
• Mickey, Donald, Daisy (on Hollywood Boulevard near Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway)
• And, though this is NOT a meet-and-greet, keep your eye out for the mascot, of sorts, of Jollywood Nights: OLLIE, a brand new character for the event!

EXCLUSIVE TREATS for Purchase at Jollywood Nights

Be sure to bring your APPETITE to Jollywood Nights! Specialty food and beverage items will available for extra purchase during the Party, with many being EXCLUSIVE to the event.

You can find all of our Jollywood-exclusive treat reviews from 2023 right here as we await the 2024 list!

Find ALL of our Jollywood Nights FOOD REVIEWS from 2023 here!

In 2023, the following restaurants were open during the event — Stay tuned for 2024 information:

• Woody’s Lunch Box
• Kat Saka’s Kettle
• Milk Stand
• Oga’s Cantina
• Ronto Roasters
• Dockside Diner — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• Epic Eats — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• AMC Commissary — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• The Hollywood Brown Derby — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• The Trolley Car Cafe
• Anaheim Produce
• Fairfax Fare — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• Hollywood Scoops
• KRNR The Rock Station
• Rosie’s All-American Cafe
• BaseLine Tap House — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• PizzeRizzo — special event menu only, regular menu not available
• Market — special event menu only, regular menu not available

Jollywood Nights Merchandise

There will be merchandise available that is EXCLUSIVE to Jollywood Nights, including a pair of Minnie Mouse Ears featuring the event’s mascot, Ollie!

You can get a SNEAK PEEK of the Jollywood Nights merchandise for 2024 here.

Click here to see more Disney World Seasonal Parties and Events

Be sure to join our DFB Newsletter to stay on top of ALL the news about dining in Disney World!