Just announced on June 15, 2023 Disney’s Hollywood Studios will offer a festive after-hours Christmas party. The event will include exclusive access to attractions and unique entertainment for the holiday season.

This new Christmas party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is called “Jollywood Nights.” Get ready for glitz and glamous and a whole lot of fun. This after-hours party is almost like a collection of parties within one big Hollywood party.

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We spoke with Tom Vazzana, Creative Director for Walt Disney World Resort and we’re spilling all the details.

Keep reading for intel about each offering at this new Christmas party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney Jollywood Nights Details

This is Disney Jollywood Nights – a new, separately ticketed event from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on 10 select nights Nov. 11-Dec. 20, 2023.

Get ready to dress in your holiday glam best or festive flair, dance the night away to merry mashups, indulge in divine treats and bubbling spirits, and snap selfies with iconic characters during this new festive event.

Disney Jollywood Nights Zones

As you enter the party a DJ spinning a mix of holiday tunes welcomes you.
Commissary Lane comes to life with a lively Latin Street Fair.
Echo Lake will be home to Powerline Max (Goofy’s son), as well as Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, and Phineas and Ferb (!!!)
Two limited-capacity entertainment experiences – a jazz lounge at The Hollywood Brown Derby and an other-worldly soiree at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard.
Meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the rest of the iconic gang in Animation Courtyard on a hot set with holiday props.
Frozone from The Incredibles makes a frosty environment along Pixar Place

Phineas and Ferb at Disney Jollywood Night Preview Event (Dani Meyering)

Jollywood Night Shows

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will be very special guests at Theater of the Stars along with some of their Disney friends including Princess Tiana and Belle singing “As Long as There’s Christmas.”
“What’s This: Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along” will transform the Hyperion Theater into a twistedly festive sing-along featuring “What’s This” and “Kidnapping Sandy Claus” songs.
“Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” is the party’s finale jam-packed with music, fireworks, special effects and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.

concept art showing Kermit and Miss Piggy Host a Holiday Variety Show at Disney Jollywood Nights — Kermit and Miss Piggy Host a Holiday Variety Show at Disney Jollywood Nights (Dani Meyering)

Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29.

We’re delivering even more details, keep reading!

Concept Map Disney Jollywood Nights Hollywood Studios Christmas Party (Provided by Disney) — Concept Map Disney Jollywood Nights (Provided by Disney)

Tickets may be purchased by all guests starting July 6 on the Walt Disney World website. Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person.

Party dates are:

November: 11,18, 20, 27, 29
December: 4, 6,16,18, 20

Specialty Treats for Jollywood Nights party (provided by Disney)

Discover more! Everything Parents Need to Know About Holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

“What’s This: Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along” Details

We attended a special unveiling event and Tom Vazzana, Creative Director for Walt Disney World Resort shared some exciting details about this new Nightmare Before Christmas show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Jollywood Nights.

“We’re going to dress all the walls. We’re changing all the scenery to bring this slightly darkly delicious surreal singalong from Tim Burton’s mind.” – Tom Vazzana, Creative Director

Get ready to sing along to “What’s This” and “Kidnapping Sandy Claus” in a theater full of Nightmare Before Christmas fans! There might even be some special effects to really set the mood.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

A version of the Christmas nighttime show Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will make a comeback as part of the event.

Fans may remember the holiday projection show from 2016 and led by elves Wayne and Lanny, will take you on a yuletide adventure to the North Pole. It features classic holiday moments from beloved Disney films including “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pluto’s Christmas Tree,” “Bambi,” Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and more.

Rides During Jollywood Nights

This new event is a great way to get in some rides at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with reduced crowds and shorter wait times.

After-hours access includes:

Slinky Dog Dash
Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance*
and more….

Star Wars: Rise of Resistance will use virtual queue* during Disney Jollywood Nights.

Photo Opportunities

Snap selfies with unique photo opportunities throughout the night:

Pose with friends for holiday-themed Magic Shots and two new Disney PhotoPass experiences throughout the night.
Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket.**
Meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the rest of the iconic gang in Animation Courtyard on a hot set with holiday props.
Get into the spirit with your fave throwback friends like Powerline Max and Phineas and Ferb at Echo Lake and strike a pose with Edna Mode and chill with Frozone at Pixar Place.

Indulge in delicious holiday tastes and sips exclusive to the party:

Guests can buy specialty offerings throughout the party like Spicy Korean Chicken on a Mini Funnel Cake, sweet delights including a colorful Christmas Tree Cookie Stack inspired by the iconic Echo Lake Christmas Tree and classic cocktails and holiday beverages that can be enjoyed during the party.

“Jollywood Nights, the whole idea is exciting. We’ve been looking for a way to entertain guests at holiday time. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be a destination to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family in a whole new exciting way!” Tom Vazzana, Creative Director Walt Disney World Resort tells Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.

We can’t wait to see it for ourselves!