2025 Jollywood Nights Dates, Details, and Ticket Info

It’s a swanky, suave seasonal event for adults … it’s Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! If you’re planning a holiday-time visit to Disney World, we’ve got dates, prices, and more for this year’s event, which runs from November 8 to December 22. Tickets go on sale July 16 to guests at select Disney World hotels, and to the general public on July 22. Everything you need to know is below!

What Is Jollywood Nights?

Jollywood Nights is a “hard-ticket” event that’s held at Hollywood Studios during the Christmas season. On party nights, the park closes a bit early to make way for party entertainment that begins at 7:30 pm. Jollywood Nights guests can arrive at the park a few hours before it closes using their party ticket for admission. And the party itself features special entertainment, food, and decor. Although Jollywood Nights is presented as more adult-ish than Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, this is a Disney event. Children are welcome and will appreciate the rare characters and entertainment.

2025 Event Dates, Ticket Prices, and Times

Tickets for Jollywood Nights will go on sale July 16, 2025 to guests of Disney World resort hotels, as well as the Disney World Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green. Jollywood Nights ticket sales to the general public begin on July 22, 2025.

If you’re thinking about a trip to Disney World for Jollywood Nights, having a trip on the books will allow you to take advantage of early purchasing. To buy tickets, book online or call 407-934-7639. If you’re purchasing during the early access period, make sure you’re logged in and your resort reservation has been linked to your My Disney Experience account.

Jollywood Nights 2025 Dates

The party will be held on a total of 13 dates this year, with the first on November 8 and the last on December 22.

• Nov. 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
• Dec. 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22

Jollywood Nights 2025 Prices

Date-specific prices range from $159 to $199, with child tickets (ages 3-9) priced at $10 less. There is also a $10 discount available to Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members on all nights. DVC members must be eligible for Membership Extras to receive the Jollywood Nights ticket discount. Tap here for Disney’s purchase page.

This year’s prices aren’t available yet (we’ll update as soon as we have them!) but last year’s prices are shown below to give you an idea of how high and low prices line up with dates.

Event Times

On event nights, Jollywood Nights begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts until 12:30 a.m. Ticket holders may enter the park on their party ticket as early as 5:30 p.m.

Party Entertainment

The big draw of seasonal holiday hard-ticket events is entertainment. Here’s a look at what’s on tap for Jollywood Nights in 2025. Fantasmic! will also be shown at 6:30 pm on event nights, so you’ll have a chance to catch both the regular nighttime spectacular before the party starts. And new this year, Miguel from Coco joins the fun at Holiday Fiesta en la Calle!

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

Jollywood Nights features its own nighttime spectacular entertainment in Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Hi-tech projections display your favorite Disney holiday movie moments on the facade of the Chinese Theater. With lasers, lights, a festive soundtrack and, of course, fireworks, it’s a headliner event.

Holiday Shows

Event-exclusive shows take over the stages of Hollywood Studios during Jollywood Nights. See “Disney Holidays in Hollywood”, a musical revue hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Look for appearances from Tiana, Belle, Mickey, Minnie, and more, alongside singers, dancers, and jazz musicians.

Over at the Hyperion Theater, the Frozen Sing-Along makes way for a different kind of sing-along event. In “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along”, you’ll join the Pumpkin King and Jack Skellington to follow a journey that features magic in unlikely places, Oogie Boogie, and performances you won’t forget.

Along with the special-for-the-holidays shows, the new-this-year Little Mermaid – a Musical Adventure and Disney Villains:Unfairly Ever After are on the event’s attraction lineup.

Holiday Entertainment

As you wander around the park, there are plenty of opportunities to feel the party’s cheer.

⭐ Holiday Fiesta en la Calle is a holiday street fair that runs throughout the party, moving to Coaster Courtyard on Sunset Boulevard this year. Holiday lighting sets the mood, and music features Latin American holiday tunes for a south-of-the-border feel to the celebration. José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros put in guest appearances throughout the night, and in 2025 they’ll be joined by Miguel from Coco.

⭐ On Hollywood Boulevard, the Glisten! skating spectacular returns with a twist on the traditional ice show. You’ll be dazzled by international champion skaters as they bring holiday tunes to life in Glisten!

⭐ Dance parties can be found in Echo Lake and Pixar Plaza. Over at Echo Lake, you’ll find Phineas, Ferb, and Max Goof as Powerline, plus Baloo and King Louie, Chip & Dale as Rescue Rangers, and Santa Stitch! At Pixar Plaza, Edna Mode will be your hostess with the mostest as you dance the night away with Frozone, Joy, Mike Wazowski, and other Pixar pals.

⭐ Stop by the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club. Tucked away in the courtyard of the Hollywood Tower, live entertainment brings the swing era to the modern day as you indulge in a cocktail and let the tensions of the day slip away.

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby

Drop in at The Hollywood Brown Derby for craft cocktails and event-exclusive appetizers, enjoyed in the company of smooth holiday tunes from a live pianist. Jazzy Holidays is a limited-capacity upcharge offering; advance reservations are recommended. You can read our review of Jazzy Holidays here: Jazzy Holidays at Jollywood Nights is a Snazzy Good Time.

Special Characters

Jollywood Nights features over 20 character Meet & Greets, including many rare characters. Already announced for 2025 are:

• Baloo or King Louie from TaleSpin – appearing at Echo Lake
• José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros – appearing near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Lotso from the Toy Story 3 – appearing at the entrance to Toy Story Land
• The Mandalorian and Grogu – appearing at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
• Joy from Inside Out – appearing at Pixar Place
• Phineas and Ferb – appearing at Echo Lake
• Max Goof as Powerline – appearing at Echo Lake
• Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers – appearing at Echo Lake
• Stitch (Santa) – appearing at Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake
• Duffy (Santa) (location to be announced)
• Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles – appearing at Pixar Plaza
• Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. – appearing at Pixar Plaza
• Donald Duck and Daisy Duck (location to be announced)
• Goofy and Pluto (location to be announced)
• Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – appearing at Red Carpet Dreams

Party Food and Merch

Jollywood Nights has a range of party-specific food for purchase, including alcoholic beverages. Party merchandise is also available, and is likely to feature the party’s character icon: Ollie the Gingerbread Man.

PhotoPass and Magic Shots

Jollywood Nights includes PhotoPass service with the price of your ticket. In addition to the Meet & Greets, there are several glitz and glitter photo stops set up around the park, and some party-specific Magic Shots.

Shorter Lines

Disney advertises shorter lines as a selling point of Jollywood Nights. Here at TouringPlans, our take is that this benefit should come with an asterisk: party-goers may have to make hard choices between attractions and party activities.

Should You Go?

If you’re on the fence, let’s discuss. The sticky point is, usually, price. The median ticket price for 2025’s Jollywood Nights is likely to be $179; that’s not too dissimilar from the cost of a one-day ticket. It bears noting that although hard-ticket events at the Magic Kingdom include up to three hours in the parks during regular hours, Jollywood Nights access begins an hour closer to the party start time.

If you want time for both party activities and attractions, you’ll need to arrive promptly at 5:30 pm. But even then, you may not be able to squeeze everything in. However, if you only want to hit the headliners and don’t care about daytime entertainment that’s not available during the party (such as the Frozen Sing-Along and Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular), you could probably substitute the party for your day at Hollywood Studios. Our touring guide here (from last year) gives a good idea of what you can get done. Jollywood Nights Touring Strategy

If you’re time at Disney World is more than a short trip, be aware that the price of extra days drops off sharply after the fourth day. If you’re subbing Jollywood Nights for the third day on a 3-day ticket, the prices will be close. But if you’re visiting for 5 days, then the price of the 5th day will only be about $60, so taking on Jollywood Nights instead will cost about an extra $100. That doesn’t look quite so favorable.

Taking that all in hand, a party ticket is most likely to be right for you if:

• You’re very interested in the party-specific activities, enough to justify the cost of the ticket to you.
• Or, you’re visiting for only a few days (4 or fewer) and are happy to trade away access to some of the daytime activities of Hollywood Studios for access to the party instead

Are you excited about Jollywood Nights? Let us know in the comments!