It’s OFFICIAL: Jollywood Nights is RETURNING to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024! We’ve got all the info you need right here.
Jollywood Nights
Jollywood Nights is a holiday party at Hollywood Studios. It debuted in 2023, and now it’s back for its second season. If you’re considering going to the event this year, we’ve put together a full list of everything that Disney has CONFIRMED about Jollywood Nights in 2024, from shows to food, merchandise to rides. Let’s check it all out!
The Logistics: Jollywood Nights Dates, Times, and Prices
In 2024, Jollywood Nights will take place on November 9th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, and 30th and on December 2nd, 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, and 21st.
The party is from 7:30PM to 12:30AM, but ticketholders can get into Hollywood Studios at 6PM.
Ollie the Gingerbread Man at Jollywood Nights!
Tickets cost between $159 and $179, depending on the day you go. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 on their tickets.
Jollywood Nights tickets will go on sale on July 10th, but if you have a reservation for a Disney World hotel on one of the party dates, you can get your tickets early on July 2nd.
Shows
Disney Holidays in Hollywood
At the Theater of the Stars, you can watch “a spirited holiday show” hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy! We LOVED this show in 2023.
Holidays in Hollywood
More Disney characters make an appearance during the show, like Tiana, Belle, Minnie, and Mickey Mouse. In 2024, the show will take place at 8:15PM, 9:15PM, 11:15PM, and 12:15AM.
Check out our 2023 coverage of Holidays in Hollywood here!
What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along
Over at the Hyperion Theater, you can watch a show inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
What’s This?
It’s a sing-along, so you can join the Pumpkin King as he serenades the audience with popular songs from the movie. Oogie Boogie is part of the show, too!
Jollywood Nights entertainment
The show takes place each night at 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM, 11:30PM and 12:30AM.
Check out our coverage of the 2023 Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along here!
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! takes place exclusively at Jollywood Nights! It’s a nighttime show featuring fireworks, lasers, lights, projections, and holiday music.
Jingle Bell Jingle BAM
You can catch it at 10PM.
Learn more about Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! here!
Fantasmic!
Since Jollywood Nights ticket holders can enter the park starting at 6PM, they can catch the 6:30PM showing of Fantasmic!
Fantasmic!
This popular nighttime show features characters from movies like Moana, Frozen 2, Mulan, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King.
Characters
There are tons of rare characters at Jollywood Nights! Some NEW characters in 2024 include Baloo and King Louie from Talespin (appearing at Echo Lake), José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros (appearing at Animation Courtyard), and Bo Peep or Lotso from Toy Story (appearing at the entrance to Toy Story Land).
It’s Phineas and Ferb!
Here’s a list of more characters coming to Jollywood Nights in 2024:
- Phineas and Ferb (at Echo Lake)
- Max Goof as Powerline (at Echo Lake)
- Rescue Rangers Chip ‘n’ Dale (at Echo Lake)
- Santa Stitch (at Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake)
- Santa Duffy (at Santa’s Workshop at Grand Avenue)
- Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles (at Pixar Plaza)
- Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck (on Hollywood Boulevard near Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway)
- Goofy and Pluto (by Pixar Plaza)
- Minnie Mouse (at Red Carpet Dreams on Commissary Lane)
We met Phineas and Ferb, and it was amazing!
More Entertainment
Over at Echo Lake, there’s “a throwback bash that’s sure to stir up nostalgia for the 1990s and 2000s” with characters like Phineas, Ferb, and Max as Powerline.
Holiday Fiesta en la Calle is also returning in 2024! This is a holiday street fair in Courtyard with live music and tasty eats.
Let’s DO this!
At Pixar Plaza, you’ll find a dance party with Edna Mode.
The Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club is returning to The Hollywood Tower Hotel (Tower of Terror). This party has cocktails and a live band, with music sets beginning at 7:30PM, 8:10PM, 8:50PM, 9:30PM, 10:30PM, 11:10PM, and 11:50PM.
Rachel and the Alley Cats at the Tower of Terror Party
A new offering in 2024 is a “dazzling skating spectacular” that takes place on Hollywood Boulevard. International champion skaters perform to holiday music at 8:15PM, 9:15PM, 10:20PM, 11:15PM, and 12:15AM.
Learn more about the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club here!
Food
Exclusive eats are returning to Jollywood Nights in 2024, but Disney hasn’t announced any menus yet. From the photos on the website, it looks like that adorable Dinosaur Gertie cookie will be returning, so we’re excited about that!
It’s Gertie!
Disney said that “tasty snacks, sensational sweets, and shimmering sips” will be part of the event.
Read all our 2023 food reviews here!
Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
Over at the Hollywood Brown Derby, you can join the Jazzy Holidays event. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended because it’s a limited-capacity experience.
Jazzy Holidays inside The Hollywood Brown Derby
There are craft cocktails, light bites, and live piano music.
Learn more about Jazzy Holidays here!
Rides
Lots of popular rides are open during the party, and because the party is limited-capacity, wait times are usually much lower than normal.
Time to Ride This at Night!
Disney has announced that Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and more are going to be open in 2024. Rise of the Resistance will have a standby line during the party.
Merchandise
Exclusive merchandise is available during Jollywood Nights, and some of it is themed to Ollie the Gingerbread Man, who is the character mascot of the event.
Ollie Ears
Disney said there will be new apparel, accessories, collectibles, and more.
Photo Ops
Digital photos and videos from Jollywood Nights are included with your ticket.
Jollywood Nights
There will be PhotoPass photographers at the event, and you can find photo ops throughout the park.
Dress Code
Disney encourages people to “get glammed up for the occasion or show off your unique style.” At the 2023 party, we saw lots of people dressed up like Old Hollywood stars!
So cute!
However, Disney reminds everyone to consider forgoing the high heels and wear comfortable shoes instead so your feet don’t hurt during the party.
We’ll be watching for more updates from Disney, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news!
Click here to check out our Jollywood Nights page!
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