2025 Disney Jollywood Nights Dates and Details Announced
By Rikki
Returning again for 2025 holiday season is Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that combines old Hollywood glam with festive fun. The event occurs on select dates in November and December.
2025 Disney Jollywood Nights Dates
This year, Disney Jollywood Nights will happen select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2025. The November dates are set for select Saturdays and Mondays, while December dates fall on select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Jollywood Nights Dates:
- Nov. 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
- Dec. 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22
New this year, you can enter the park for Disney Jollywood Nights beginning at 5:30 p.m. before the festivities kick off at 7:30 p.m. You’ll have up to five hours to enjoy the evening, all the way until 12:30 a.m.
Disney Jollywood Nights Tickets
Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited capacity event, so you’ll want to purchase tickets well ahead of your travel dates and the ticket prices vary per date.
Mark your calendar for these Jollywood Nights ticket purchase dates:
- July 16: Select resort guests — Guests staying at select Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green.
- July 22: General sale date: All other guests can purchase Jollywood Nights tickets
Jollywood Nights discounts for all event nights are available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members.
New for This Year
Disney Jollywood Nights is in a state of constant changing, since this is only its third year, so there are a few new bites, experiences, and characters to look forward to this year:
- See Miguel at Holiday Fiesta en la Calle in a new location near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Enter the park earlier than ever before, at 5:30 p.m. before Disney Jollywood Nights starts
- Enjoy two new shows at Hollywood Studios, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” and “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After”
- Snack on the new Backlot Express Restaurant specialty menu (more details to come soon)
- A new Jollywood Nights merch collection
Disney Jollywood Nights Shows and Entertainment
The first show you’ll want to make sure you catch is Disney Holidays in Hollywood! This musical stage show that’s held at the Theater of the Stars features Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy who host a holiday gathering of appearances by beloved Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Belle, and Tiana. “Disney Holidays in Hollywood” will take place at 8:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
Next, you really won’t want to miss What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along! This is especially true if you are a “Nightmare Before Christmas” person! The show truly blends spooky charm with festive cheer and takes place in the Hyperion Theater at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.
The Tip Top Club is a must-visit during Disney Jollywood Nights. It offers up a glamorous experience in the courtyard of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. 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.
You won’t want to miss Pixar Disco which will light up Pixar Place 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.
“Glisten!” is returning in 2025. This holiday skating show right in front of the Chinese Theater features world-class skaters twirl, leap, and even jump rope with Christmas lights across a shimmering synthetic rink, set to classic holiday tunes and original songs. Showtimes will be 8:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:10 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
There will also be Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby which offers a refined, adult-oriented retreat. There is limited space at this popular offering, so mark your calendar for September to make reservations.
For 2025, Holiday Fiesta en la Calle moves to the vibrant Coaster Courtyard on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This area will offer a lively Latin-inspired holiday street fair. Soak up Latin holiday music performed by musicians while enjoying colorful decorations that bring the fiesta to life. You’ll also be able to meet José Carioca and Panchito from “The Three Caballeros,” and new this year, Miguel from “Coco” is joining in the fun. Food and drink at the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle are inspired by traditional Latin holiday flavors.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular will also be returning! The fireworks show will light up the Chinese Theater at 10:00 p.m. with fireworks, lasers, projections, and holiday music. The show stars Wayne and Lanny from “Prep & Landing,” and follows their mission to rescue Santa, with scenes from classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Character Greetings and Experiences
More than 20 classic and rarely seen characters will be available for Guests to meet at Disney Jollywood Nights. So many great characters are already announced! Here are a few spots you can find fan favorites:
Echo Lake
- Phineas and Ferb
- Max Goof as Powerline
- Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
- Stitch dressed as Santa
- Baloo and King Louie
Pixar Plaza Friends
- Mike Wazowski
- Edna Mode
- Frozone
- Joy from “Inside Out”
Near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- José Carioca and Panchito from “The Three Caballeros”
- Miguel from “Coco”
Duffy dressed as Santa will also be visiting Jollywood Nights. In addition, there will be more Disney Jollywood Nights character greetings to announce, including where you can find Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, The Mandalorian, and Lotso from “Toy Story.”
Rides Open During Disney Jollywood Nights
Some of your favorite attractions will be open during the Jollywood Nights bash, with lower wait times. Here are just a few of the rides that will be available:
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Slinky Dog Dash
More Merry to Come: Festive Food, Merch and Entertainment
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for treats, and you can bet that Disney Jollywood Nights will return in 2025 with a menu of new bites and returning favorites. Also look out for Disney Jollywood Nights exclusive merch!
More Christmas Fun
Want to learn more about what Holiday fun will be taking place at the Walt Disney World Resort during the festive season? Take a look at our article here:
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