Guide to Disney’s Jollywood Nights [2023]
The Holiday Season at Walt Disney World officially kicks off on November 11, 2023! Which means lots of holiday festivities and treats to enjoy! This year, Disney announced a new after-hours separate ticketed Holiday event for guests to enjoy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Jollywood Nights!
This brand-new event is one that you aren’t going to want to miss during your Holiday trip to Walt Disney World! But you better grab tickets fast, as this event will only happen for ten select nights!
What to Expect at Jollywood Nights
Jollywood Nights is a Hollywood-style Holiday party with all the bells and whistles! Disney has announced that there will be different areas for guests to enjoy throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Each area offers various festivities, each inspired by different genres.
Here are some things to look forward to at Jollywood Nights:
- A live DJ will be playing a mix of holiday tunes towards the entrance of Hollywood Studios.
- Kermit and Miss Piggy will host a holiday special (Live!) at Theater of the Stars, which will also include Disney friends.
- Hyperion Theater will host a sing-along to Nightmare Before Christmas called What’s This?
- The Hollywood Brown Derby and the Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard will host limited-capacity entertainment experiences.
- Street fair at Holiday Fiesta en la Calle.
- Enjoy Twilight SiorEE at the Tip Top Club, a.k .a. The Hollywood Tower Hotel.
- Nighttime spectacular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will return at the night’s end, including state-of-the-art technology and special effects for an incredible ending.
Additionally, guests can look forward to many photo opportunities throughout the night, which will all be complimentary and available for download (as it’s included in the event ticket).
Confirmed Character Appearances:
Special events also mean unique character sightings. The following characters have been confirmed to be present at Jollywood Nights.
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse
- Powerline Max
- Phineas and Ferb
- Edna Mode
- Kermit the Frog
- Miss Piggy
Each of these characters can be found at a different location around the park, including but not limited to Animation Courtyard, Echo Lake, Pixar Place, and more.
But note that this is not a complete list, and additional characters could be seen at the event.
Attractions Available
Another perk of going to a limited-ticketed special event is that most of the attractions in that park are available for guests to enjoy throughout the event. Jollywood Nights is no different!
Even though no Lightning Lanes are available during these special events, the lines are typically shorter because they are held at a limited-capacity, the lines are typically shorter.
If you’re attending Jollywood Nights, you can look forward to Slinky Dog Dash, Rock N’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and many others.
Note: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be utilizing a virtual queue during the Jollywood Nights event.
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Exclusive Shows during Jollywood Nights
Jollywood Nights will also be filled with some exclusive, never-before-seen nighttime spectaculars and shows. These will be only available to the guests of Jollywood Nights.
Here are some nighttime exclusive shows you can look forward to during Jollywood Nights:
Disney Holidays in Hollywood:
Inspired by vintage Hollywood TV, enjoy all of the glitz and glamour from the past in this freshly revised holiday special.
Hosted by the only Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, you can look forward to a refreshing new take on the old jolly vignettes. As well as live jazz musicians, singers, and dancers. You might even be lucky enough to see Micky Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Princess Tiana, and Belle!
What’s This? Sing-Along:
At Hyperion Theater, you can join Jack Skellington for a sing-along adventure that was inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This new sing-along adventure joints Jack Skellington and his friends on a journey to unknown places to conquer Oogie Boogie! With all your favorite songs from Tim Burton’s original movie, this is a fun holiday scene to enjoy.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!:
Now, this isn’t the first time that Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM has been a nighttime spectacular at Walt Disney World. However, with its grand return, it will only be returning for the select Jollywood Nights and will only be available for those Jollywood Night guests.
If you are unfamiliar with Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM, then you are in for a real treat. This nighttime projection show will showcase some favorite holiday moments from Disney films. With projections being on the Chinese Theater, it truly is an incredible show filled with some of the best technology and fireworks for a remarkable show.
Jollywood Nights Dates:
As stated before, this will only take place on ten select nights during the holiday at Disney’s Holiday Studios. That’s right, only ten nights during November and December will you have a chance to attend this unique holiday party!
The following are the November dates for Jollywood Nights:
November 11, Saturday – Sold Out
November 18, Saturday – Sold Out
November 20, Monday
November 27, Monday
November 29, Wednesday
The following are the December dates for Jollywood Nights:
December 4, Monday
December 6, Wednesday
December 16, Saturday – Sold Out
December 18, Monday
December 20, Wednesday
And don’t worry, if you are planning or thinking about going to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, none of the dates for Jollywood Nights conflict. If you wish to attend both, you absolutely can!
Note: At the time of publishing this post, three of the Jollywood Nights event dates are sold out. All Saturday events are sold out for this event.
Jollywood Nights Hours:
This holiday extravaganza starts at 8:30 pm and ends at 12:30 am, which means this is a four-hour event to get into the holiday spirit.
Those who do have tickets to Jollywood Nights are allowed to enter the parks as early as 7 pm if you enter the event at 7 pm, that gives you an additional hour and a half to enjoy yourself.
(You also don’t need a theme park reservation to enter the park at 7 pm!)
Another perk to getting there earlier than the 8:30 pm start time is that you can hit the ground running at 8:30, and not be stuck in a line waiting to enter when it starts.
While even with the extra hour and a half, it might not seem like enough time to enjoy all of the festivities, that’s because it isn’t. There never is enough time to do everything that you want to do during these after-hours events. Trust me, time just always seems to fly by!
This is why it is best to understand as much as you can about what activities and festivities you wish to do during the evening and make a priority list. This will help make it easier to tackle the most important things.
Jollywood Nights Cost
Tickets for Jollywood Nights are on sale now, with some nights already sold out.
As with most special events at Disney, tickets went on sale for select Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests on June 29 and opened to the general public on July 6.
The price range for tickets is $159 to $179 per person. The ticket prices for adults and children three and up are the same.
To purchase tickets to Jollywood Nights, click here.
Be sure to select the correct date and number of tickets, as tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
And always, don’t ever try to buy tickets to an after-hours event from anyone other than Disney. Purchasing these tickets can cause a lot of trouble, and they go against Disney’s policy.
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Jollywood Nights Food
As with all other Disney events, there will be a unique and memorable menu for guests of Jollywood Nights. A menu that is sure to have you indulging in classic holiday dishes and drinks made with a Disney twist.
Here are some menu items you can look forward to: Spicy Korean Chicken on a mini funnel cake, Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake, Mistletoe Martini, and so much more.
We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for a complete Foodie Guide to Jollywood Nights! Check out the Ultimate Foodie Guide to Jollywood Nights.
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Jollywood Nights FAQ:
Here are some common questions about Jollywood Nights, Walt Disney World’s newest Holiday event. If you have any other specific questions about Jollywood Nights or Walt Disney World, please email me; red[at]redthetraveler.com.
What is Jollywood night at Disney?
Jollywood Nights is Disney’s newest Holiday event that takes place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is supposed to be a Hollywood-era-inspired holiday event for everyone to enjoy.
What is included with Jollywood Nights?
Your Jollywood Nights ticket includes entrance into the separate limited-capacity ticketed event, complimentary downloads of photos from the event, special character meet and greets, a holiday-themed menu to order from, and so much more.
Does Jollywood Nights include food?
The Jollywood Nights ticket does not come with food, however, there is a special themed menu available for guests to enjoy.
Is Jollywood Nights for kids?
Jollywood Nights can be for kids. There is no age restrictions on any of the festivities that take place at the event.* However, it is important to knat that the cost of a child’s ticket is the same cost as an adult ticket. Which is fairly common for after-hours special events.
Some argue that not having a child’s price for ticket’s means that they are discouraging children from attending, but it simply isn’t true. Disney has done that for nearly all of their separate ticketed events, Jollywood Nights is no different.
However, if you do have children and you are torn between going to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights, I would take smaller children to Mickey’s Very Merry, and older children to Jollywood Nights.
*Exception being that guests need to have valid ID and over 21 years old to purchase and consume alcohol.
What time can you enter Hollywood Studios for Jollywood Nights?
Guests with a valid Jollywood Nights ticket can enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios as early as 7 pm, about an hour and a half before the event starts.
If your goal is to make the most of your time and not have to wait in a line-up to enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I would recommend getting there a little before 7 pm to ensure you get into the park in a timely manner.
What time does Hollywood Studios close for Jollywood Nights 2023?
If you have a regular park ticket and are in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you need to know that the park will close at 8 pm. This is only for guests who do not have tickets to that night’s Jollywood Nights event.
This is only about an hour earlier than a normal night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as the park typically closes at 9 pm. However, I would always recommend checking the official park hours on the My Disney Experience App to confirm prior to your trip.
The Wrap-Up: Jollywood Nights Guide
Jollywood Nights is a brand new holiday-themed, limited-capacity, separate ticketed event that takes place on ten select nights in November and December in Disney’s Hollywood Studios park!
Jollywood Nights will include unique character meet and greets, complimentary photo downloads, a special Jollywood Nights menu filled with desserts and tasty dishes, and entertainment.
The event goes from 8:30 pm until 12:30 am! Giving you four hours of pure holiday fun! Tickets are on sale now, with a few nights sold out. If you wish to attend, you better purchase the tickets quickly!
It is a great way to enjoy that vintage Hollywood Holiday era while also enjoying a Disney park during the holiday time. You won’t want to miss this event if you are a Disney fan and are ready for the holiday spirit!
