The yearly D23 holiday party on the Walt Disney Studios Lot returns this year on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Burbank, California. This special ticketed event kicks off at 4pm with a few select D23 members able to access the lot at 3pm for early shopping before the event begins. Tickets for this years D23 holiday party are now sale at D23.com.
During the holiday season, becomes even more magical with holiday decorations, lights and sounds of the season. And when D23 hosts its annual holiday event on the studios lot, they add even more twinkling lights, festive decor, music, seasonal treats, and Disney characters in festive holiday attire. Here’s a few highlights of what you can expect if you attend A Jolly Holiday with D23 on the Walt Disney Studios Lot.
Disney Characters
Mickey and Minnie Mouse rotate throughout the night meeting D23 members and guests in front of The Walt Disney Studios Lot Christmas tree. In past years, Mickey wore a holiday sweater with an iconic “M” embroidered on the front while Minnie wore a flashy holiday dress.
Donald and Daisy Duck also rotate throughout the night with a backdrop featuring the Disney Animation building and the Studios Lot water tower.
Last year, Pluto was dressed with his reindeer antlers and greeted guests throughout the night in front of a beautiful snow fall backdrop. Chip n’ Dale rotated throughout the night with Pluto greeting guests with their “nutty”, but adorably cute charm. Both Chip & Dale wore a cute and festive gingerbread cookie themed sweater.
Santa Goofy will most likely return again this year. Last year, he was stationed along one of the studio lots avenues greeting guests in front of a backdrop featuring a beautiful snowfall on the lot. In previous years, he has been in other locations.
Other Disney characters have attend the D23 holiday party in past years including Jack and Sally from Disney & Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Character meet-and-greets are usually not announced until the night of the event.
Activities
In addition to the Disney characters, D23 members and their guests are able to enjoy several exclusive activities including:
- Carnival games with Disney-themed prizes
- Complimentary holiday treats including cotton candy, popcorn, sugar cookies, caramel apples, hot cocoa and hot apple cider
- Holiday crafts including cookie decorating
- Live entertainment including bands, carolers, caricature artists , balloon artists and roaming jugglers
- Guests are able to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Toys for Tots (or can buy a toy on the lot at the shopping locations)
Shopping
Holiday shopping begins at 3pm for those D23 members lucky enough to snag an early shopping ticket. A special The Walt Disney Company Store will be set up on the lot featuring exclusive D23 branded merchandise, The Walt Disney Company branded merchandise and exclusive Disney pins. Each year The Walt Disney Company Store has several Limited Edition pins available that are exclusive to the event.
The Walt Disney Studio Store is also open with some exclusive holiday deals on Disney merchandise from the Disney Store and Disney Parks. This year the Studio Store will offer a 40% discount on select styles, including the Walt Disney Studio Collection for early shoppers and a 25% discount on the Walt Disney Studio Collection and other exclusive deals throughout the night..
Disney Fine Art is typically on the lot showcasing and selling some of the most recent Disney Fine Art pieces. RSVLTS has also hosted a booth in past years selling some of their Disney holiday shirts during the event. And around the lot, more shopping booths are set up featuring local artisans and street merchants.
Last year, Disney Lorcana was on the lot giving fans a chance to play the popular trading card game with other gamers or to learn how to play from Disney Lorcana gaming experts.
Food & Beverages
In addition to the complimentary holiday treats, guests on the lot have the opportunity to purchase and enjoy food and beverages at the Buena Vista Café on the lot. Starbucks is also open at the Frank G. Wells Building serving favorite holiday brews. A holiday bar will be available for guests over 21 serving a variety of cheerful cocktails as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Last year an assortment of food trucks were on the lot selling tacos, pizza, fries and more but there was no mention of the food trucks for this years event.
Tickets for the Event
Tickets for A Jolly Holiday with D23 went on sale yesterday, November 13, 2025 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Ticket prices are $59.00 (+ a $3.00 Processing Fee) per person for D23 Gold Members and $79.00 (+ a $3.00 Processing Fee) per person for D23 General Members. The special limited Early Shopping ticket was available exclusively to D23 Gold Members for $114.00 (+ a $3.00 Processing Fee) per person but is now sold out.
Ticketing Terms and Conditions
D23 Gold and General Members may reserve a ticket for themselves and up to 5 guest(s) for this event. Each attendee, including the D23 Member and their guest(s), must possess a valid, individual event ticket to be admitted to the Walt Disney Studios Lot. Ticket quantities are limited and typically sell out quickly (like the Early Shopping ticket which sold out within an hour of going on sale). To purchase tickets to this years event, D23 Members must log in to D23.com using their valid D23 Member account credentials. Once logged in, head to the event page to purchase tickets (while supplies last).
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As always, I’ll “see ya real soon” Mouseketeers!
