Everything CONFIRMED for the 2025 Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios

It may still be summer, but Disney World is already looking ahead to the holiday season.

We recently got dates and ticket prices for Jollywood Nights in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a special holiday-themed ticketed event. Well, Disney also confirmed what you’ll be able to see and do at the party.

Jollywood Nights is a special ticketed event in Hollywood Studios that happens on select evenings during the holiday season. Here’s everything Disney has confirmed about this year’s event so far.,

Dates and Ticket Prices

Jollywood Nights will be held in Hollywood Studios on the following nights:

November 8th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, and 29th
December 1st, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, and 22nd

The party starts at 7:30 PM and runs through 12:30 PM. However, those with a ticket can enter Hollywood Studios as early as 5:30 PM.

Ticket prices are $159 to $199 per ticket, plus tax, depending on the night. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket for Jollywood Nights tickets. Tickets will go on sale on July 16th for select Disney World hotel guests and July 22nd for everyone else.

Holiday decor and photo ops

While at Jollywood Nights, you’ll get to pose in front of special photo ops just for the party, as well as enjoy the holiday decor of Hollywood Studios. You’ll also spot special decor celebrating the party’s mascot, Ollie the gingerbread man.

Note that all your Disney PhotoPass photo downloads from the event are included in the price of the ticket. Special Magic Shots will also be available during the party.

Characters

You’ll get to see some characters, including super rare ones, during the party. This year, the following characters have been confirmed for the party:

Miguel at Holiday Fiesta en la Calle – appearing near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Baloo or King Louie from TaleSpin – appearing at Echo Lake
José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros – appearing near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Lotso from 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

Disney has stated that it will be announcing even more characters for the party soon.

Entertainment

You’ll also be able to see some exclusive shows during the party, including Disney Holidays in Hollywood, hosted by Kermit and Miss Piggy, and featuring appearances from dozens of other characters with music and dancing. Showtimes are 8:15 PM, 9:15 PM, 11 PM, and midnight.

Sing along with your favorite Nightmare Before Christmas songs at Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along. Showtimes are 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 11:30 PM, and 12:30 AM.

You can also attend the Echo Lake Holiday Celebration and see a variety of characters. There’s also Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, a Latin street fair with musicians and characters. The fiesta takes place from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

Head to the Pixar Disco and boogie down with Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy, Mike Wazowski, and other Pixar characters at Pixar Plaza from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club is having a jazzy good time in the courtyard of the Hollywood Tower Hotel — party guests 21 and over can even sip on some exclusive cocktails while listening to live music. Sets begin at 7:30 PM, 8:10 PM, 8:50 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:10 PM, and 11:50 PM.

You can also see international champion ice skaters performing routines to a holiday soundtrack on Hollywood Boulevard in Glisten. Performances happen at 8:10 PM, 9:10 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:10 PM, and midnight.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

At 10 PM, make time to watch the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular that brings projections to the Chinese Theater, fireworks, lasers, lights, and holiday music.

This nighttime spectacular is only available at Jollywood Nights.

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby is also returning this year during Jollywood Nights. You’ll be able to sip on craft cocktails and munch on an exclusive light bites menu while a pianist plays jazzy holiday tunes.

This event has limited capacity, so reservations are strongly recommended.

Rides

You’ll also get a chance to hop on all your favorite rides and see some of your favorite shows with super short wait times during Jollywood Nights. Disney confirmed that the following rides will be open during the event:

This isn’t the full list of rides open, but these are the highlights of rides that generally have long wait times during the day.

Fantasmic!

If you’re worried about missing Fantasmic!, you have nothing to worry about. You’ll be able to see Hollywood Studios’ nighttime show at 6:30 PM on party nights.

So if that’s a priority, be sure to make room in your schedule for it.

Merchandise

You can’t have a special event without merchandise, so you’ll want to keep an eye out for Jollywood Nights merchandise during the party, including the exclusive Jollywood Nights spirit jersey.

This is the only chance you’ll have to get merchandise with Ollie on it.

Exclusive Food and Drinks

You’ll also be able to purchase exclusive food and drinks at the party. Disney has confirmed that Backlot Express will have a snack this year, too.

Disney is promising “a menu of new boutique bites and returning favorites.”

Yes, there is a lot to see and do at Jollywood Nights. We’ll be attending the very first party to give you our honest thoughts, so be sure to check back with AllEars for more.