Disney Jollywood Nights Dates, Characters & More

Celebrate the holiday season this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a night of Hollywood glamour on select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2025. Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed 5-hour event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with exclusive entertainment, special character appearances, food & drinks and more.

This year, the November dates are set for select Saturdays and Mondays and the December dates fall on select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Entry to Jollywood Nights begins at 5:30pm with the event officially kicking off at 7:30pm. Each event night lasts 5 hours from 7:30pm to 12:30am (with 2 extra hours available before the special ticketed event begins).

Here are the Jollywood Nights scheduled for 2025:

November 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
December 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22

2025 Jollywood Nights Tickets

Jollywood Nights tickets go on sale to guests staying at select Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green starting July 16, 2025. Then on July 22, 2025, tickets go on sale to the general public. Jollywood Nights ticket prices vary per event night with tickets prices ranging from $159 to $199 plus tax.

Special Character Appearances

There are more than 20 classic and rarely seen characters that guests can experience during Jollywood Nights. Here are some of the characters you might find at these spots around Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

Echo Lake

Phineas and Ferb
Max Goof as Powerline

Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
Santa Stitch appearing at Celebrity Spotlight
Baloo and King Louie from Talespin

Pixar Plaza Friends

Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc.
Edna Mode from The Incredibles
Frozone from The Incredibles

Joy from Inside Out
Lotso from Toy Story
Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto appearing near Pixar Plaza

Near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros
Miguel from Coco

Grand Avenue

Santa Duffy appearing at Santa’s Workshop

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

The Mandalorian

Commissary Lane

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse appearing at Red Carpet Dreams

Disney Holidays in Hollywood

At the Theater of the Stars, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy host a star-studded holiday extravaganza with appearances by beloved Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Belle and Tiana. A talented cast of singers, dancers and jazz musicians bring the magic of Hollywood to the stage for a glamorous holiday performance inspired by classic Hollywood holiday TV specials.

Disney Holidays in Hollywood is performed four times a night during each Jollywood Nights event at 8:15pm, 9:15pm, 11:00pm and 12:00am.

What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

Join Jack Skellington on a dreamlike adventure at the Hyperion Theater during a sing-along during Jollywood Nights. Sing along to classic tunes like “What’s This?” and “Sally’s Song,” surrounded by the eerie yet enchanting glow of Halloween-meets-Christmas decorations. It’s a fun and whimsical way to celebrate the season.

Showtimes are scheduled each event night at 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 11:30pm. and 12:30am.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

Fireworks, lasers and projections light up the night during the high-energy nighttime spectacular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Jollywood Nights! Each event night at 10:00pm, go on a mission with Wayne and Lanny from Prep & Landing to rescue Santa with scenes from Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, Mickey’s Christmas Carol, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.