Jollywood Nights Outpaces Mickey’s Christmas Party

After several years of adjustments, it seems Disney Jollywood Nights is gaining in popularity. See how this special ticketed event just broke a record ahead of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

Jollywood Nights 2026

Disney Just Made 3 BIG Changes to Jollywood Nights — Credit: KtP

Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that takes place on select nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios. After its first debut in 2023, Disney has made changes to this event every year.

One of the BEST changes for Disney Jollywood Nights is that now guests can enter the park at 5:30 pm rather than the previous 7:30 pm party entry time. This gives guests a full 5 hours to "jingle into the night" as the party wraps up at 12:30 am.

For the first time, Disney Jollywood Nights will run on select nights in November, December, and now January. See a full listing of dates HERE.

Jollywood Night First Sold Out Date

Free Snack at Disney's Jollywood Nights — Credit: Donna

Tickets are now on sale, and we have our first "Sold Out" date for Jollyood Nights. Opening night, November 7, 2026, is now sold out.

Typically, opening night is the first to sell out for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, but not this year. Seven dates have now sold out for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, but Disney Jollywood Nights wins the prize for selling out opening night first this year.

Also notable, is that opening night sold out almost a full week earlier for Disney Jollywood Nights than it did last year.

New to Jollywood Nights 2026

Disney Jollywood Nights will have new characters for Guests to interact with including such as George Sanderson & Needleman from Monsters, Inc.

The popular "Glisten!" ice skating show will now add several favorite Disney characters into the show including: Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Genie (from Aladdin).

Opening night, November 7, 2026, is now sold out for Disney Jollywood Nights.

Guests can also visit the "Checkin' It Twice Lounge" at Disney's Animation Courtyard. This new lounge will feature a live DJ, specialty beverages, and great entertainment. Follow along as we share more details of the menu for "Checkin' It Twice Lounge" in the coming weeks.

If you are hoping to attend one of the remaining events, we recommend purchasing them as soon as you can. Once a party sells out, it rarely becomes available again.

What do you think of these two holiday events? Which do you prefer? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.

Donna Farmer

Donna has always loved Disney even at an early age. When she was younger her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land". Even now as an adult, she loves to plan and make magical vacations come to life as she and her family travel "Home" to Walt DisneyWorld. Join her as she brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust to Disney planning.