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Disney’s Hollywood Studios · Holiday guide 2026

Disney Jollywood Nights

A dressed-up Christmas night with the Muppets, skating, swing music and a late ride or two. Here’s how to make time for Jollywood’s shows, characters, food and holiday atmosphere without spending the whole evening racing between queues.

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November 7, 2026–January 5, 2027
Party hours7:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
ArrivalFrom 5:30 p.m. with your event ticket
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Dates & tickets

Separate, date-specific event ticket required

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

Highlighted dates are event dates, not a ticket-availability calendar.

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How we’d spend the night

A little planning. More holiday time.
  1. Arrive and get your bearings

    Collect your wristband, check showtimes and take entrance photos. If a nearby regular-hours ride has a short posted wait, it can fit here.

  2. Dinner before the event starts

    Allow about an hour for a quick-service meal and restrooms. If you have a Jazzy Holidays reservation later, have a smaller snack now and remove the equivalent meal block from the evening.

  3. Start on Sunset Boulevard

    Choose Tower of Terror or Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster only if the posted wait fits before your selected Disney Holidays in Hollywood performance. Otherwise, start with the show and keep the ride for later.

  4. Stay nearby for music

    Enjoy the Tip Top Club, then walk toward the Chinese Theater. This gives the evening some breathing room rather than filling every gap with another queue.

  5. Glisten! and an Echo Lake stop

    Use the actual performance schedule to select Glisten! and the sing-along. Allow a snack or character stop between them only when the timing works.

  6. Keep Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! clear

    Settle into your viewing spot before the show. Do not make this the same block as a ride in Galaxy’s Edge.

  7. One ride or one character

    Choose Slinky Dog Dash, Rise of the Resistance or a missed character according to the posted queue and time left. A final ride is an option, not a promise that everything will be operating until close.

Ride wait times

All nine rides announced for Jollywood Nights. Availability can change during the event.

Averages cover complete hourly readings from 8 p.m. to midnight on event nights.

The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorSunset BoulevardCurrent waitCheckingParty average—
Our recommendationPair it with the Sunset Boulevard stage show and Tip Top Club. A short queue here is useful because it keeps you near your next stop.

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Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The MuppetsSunset BoulevardCurrent waitCheckingParty average—
Our recommendationChoose this or Tower of Terror for your opening ride block, then see how much time remains. Do not assume both fit before the same performance.

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Slinky Dog DashToy Story LandCurrent waitCheckingParty average—
Our recommendationSave a dedicated late block for Slinky if it is a priority. Toy Story Land is a walk from the main show areas; allow time to get there.

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Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceStar Wars: Galaxy's EdgeCurrent waitCheckingParty average—
Our recommendationTreat this as your alternative to Slinky, not another automatic stop. Check current operating status before walking to Galaxy’s Edge.

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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway RailwayHollywood BoulevardCurrent waitCheckingParty average—
Our recommendationIts central location can work around the Chinese Theater shows, but join only when you have enough time for the queue, preshow and ride.

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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers RunStar Wars: Galaxy's EdgeCurrent waitCheckingParty average—

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Star Tours – The Adventures ContinueEcho LakeCurrent waitCheckingParty average—

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Alien Swirling SaucersToy Story LandCurrent waitCheckingParty average—

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Toy Story Mania!Toy Story LandCurrent waitCheckingParty average—

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Shows & holiday experiences

Disney Holidays in Hollywood
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Disney Holidays in Hollywood

Kermit and Miss Piggy host the holiday stage show at Theater of the Stars. Make this a fixed point in your evening, then fit nearby Sunset Boulevard rides around it. We would choose a performance before joining either coaster or Tower of Terror.

Glisten!
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Glisten!

Skaters perform in front of the Chinese Theater, with Donald, Daisy and Genie joining the 2026 production. Keep your viewing window free of ride queues. The nearby Runaway Railway is convenient, but a nearby entrance does not guarantee you will finish in time for the show.

What’s This? A Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along
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What’s This? A Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

Jack Skellington’s sing-along takes place at Hyperion Theater. Pair it with Echo Lake food and photos instead of returning across the park later. If this is your must-see show, choose its performance first and make the rest of the route follow that choice.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
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Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

The Chinese Theater becomes the backdrop for projections, lasers and fireworks. Choose a view of the theater rather than relying only on a clear patch of sky. Avoid starting a long queue just before the scheduled performance.

Lounges and live music
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Lounges and live music

The new Checkin’ It Twice Lounge brings a DJ to Animation Courtyard. The Tip Top Club offers live holiday music by Tower of Terror, while Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby provides a seated dining option. Choose one longer lounge stop rather than expecting to experience every venue in full.

Characters worth a deliberate stop
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Characters worth a deliberate stop

George Sanderson and Needleman join the Monsters, Inc. lineup this year. Other appearances include Duffy, Santa Stitch and Max as Powerline. Pick your priority character before arrival; character queues are separate from ride waits and can change the pace of your whole evening.

Food & drinks

Food and drinks cost extra. Prices shown are before tax and may change.

Choose food along your route

Group snack stops with nearby shows and rides. Fairfax Fare and Hollywood Scoops fit a Sunset Boulevard stop; Backlot Express and Gertie's cookie fit Echo Lake. Salted Caramel Mini Churros are at Ice Cold Hydraulics on Grand Avenue.

Reserve Jazzy Holidays if it is your dinner

Book The Hollywood Brown Derby deliberately and leave time to enjoy the meal and music. Replace another lounge visit or ride with this stop instead of adding a sit-down meal to an already full schedule.

Hollywood BoulevardThe Trolley Car Café
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Hollywood BoulevardJazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby

Reservations recommended. Food and drinks cost extra.

  • Char-grilled Chicken Yakitori at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Char-grilled Chicken Yakitori

    Chicken, crispy rice and citrus-soy marinade.

  • Charcuterie at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Charcuterie

    Cured meats, cheeses and bread.

  • Chorizo Arancini at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Chorizo Arancini

    Rice bites with tomato sauce.

  • Hamachi at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Hamachi

    Citrus dressing, avocado and caviar.

  • Jazzy Sliders at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Jazzy Sliders

    Bison-pork patties, onion and Gorgonzola.

  • Pork Belly Bao at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Pork Belly Bao

    Barbecue pork and cucumber slaw.

  • Shrimp Cocktail at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Shrimp Cocktail

    Cocktail sauce and avocado.

  • Tofu Bao at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Tofu Bao

    Plant-based bao with cucumber slaw.

  • The Sleigh Bell

    Ginger beer, cranberry and pomegranate.

    Nonalcoholic drink
  • Holiday Mickey Hot Cocoa at Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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    Holiday Mickey Hot Cocoa

    Cocoa with brownie Mickey ears.

    Nonalcoholic drink
  • Cranberry-Jalapeño Margarita

    Tequila, citrus and spicy cranberry.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Spiced Pear Martini

    Vodka, pear and lemon.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

    Vodka, Irish cream and cocoa.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Vodka Martini

    Vodka and dry vermouth.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Hollywood Lights

    Rum, pineapple and cranberry.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Mocha Espresso Mint-tini

    Coffee, chocolate and peppermint liqueurs.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Old Fashioned

    Bourbon, orange and cherries.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Peanut Butter Whiskey Cream

    Cream liqueur and peanut-butter whiskey.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Poinsettia Fizz

    Prosecco, cranberry and orange liqueur.

    Alcoholic drink
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Sunset BoulevardFairfax Fare
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Sunset BoulevardHollywood Scoops

Sundaes include souvenir cups while supplies last.

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Hollywood Tower Hotel courtyardTwilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club

Souvenir flutes are subject to availability.

  • Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider at Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club
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    Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider

    Pomegranate tea and sparkling cider.

    Nonalcoholic drink
  • 1939 Royale and Top Floor Daiquiri cocktails at the Tip Top Club
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    1939 Royale

    Tequila, pear, lime and sparkling wine.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Sparkling Cider

    Nonalcoholic sparkling cider.

    Nonalcoholic drink
  • Top Floor Daiquiri

    Coconut rum, ube and lime.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut

    Sparkling wine.

    Alcoholic drink
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Animation CourtyardCheckin' It Twice Lounge
  • Candy Cane Cooler

    Creamy mint-pomegranate lemonade.

    Nonalcoholic drink
  • Fizz the Season

    Sparkling wine, vanilla and cassis.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Lump of Coal

    Spicy tequila and lime.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Snow-hopper

    Chocolate and mint liqueurs with cream.

    Alcoholic drink
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Pixar PlazaMarket
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Commissary LaneABC Commissary
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Grand AvenueBaseLine Tap House
  • Macaroni & Cheese Croquettes at BaseLine Tap House
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    Macaroni & Cheese Croquettes

    Three-cheese bites with spicy aïoli.

  • Merry Mango Shandy at BaseLine Tap House
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    Merry Mango Shandy

    Mango wheat beer with cranberry lemonade.

    Alcoholic drink
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Grand AvenueIce Cold Hydraulics
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Echo LakeBacklot Express
  • Blitzen Banana Bread Pudding at Backlot Express
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    Blitzen Banana Bread Pudding

    Banana-rum caramel topping.

  • Jolly Jam Slider at Backlot Express
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    Jolly Jam Slider

    Beef, bacon jam and paprika aïoli.

  • Sleigh Bell Brussels Sprouts at Backlot Express
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    Sleigh Bell Brussels Sprouts

    Plant-based; onion jam and crispy onions.

  • Sweet Chili Cheer Chicken Slider at Backlot Express
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    Sweet Chili Cheer Chicken Slider

    Chicken, sweet chili and slaw.

  • Hickory Holiday Mac at Backlot Express
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    Hickory Holiday Mac

    Macaroni cheese with barbecue pork.

  • Frozen Hot Cocoa at Backlot Express
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    Frozen Hot Cocoa

    Frozen cocoa and marshmallow cream.

    Nonalcoholic drink
  • Frozen Hot Cocoa with Creme Liqueur

    Frozen cocoa with Irish cream.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Seas and Greetings Colada at Backlot Express
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    Seas and Greetings Colada

    Vodka, coconut, pineapple and curaçao.

    Alcoholic drink
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Echo LakeEpic Eats
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Echo LakeDinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction
  • Christmas Gertie Cookie at Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction
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    Christmas Gertie Cookie

    Dinosaur-shaped sugar cookie with Santa hat.

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Echo LakeTune-In Lounge

The Bauble & Bright includes a souvenir cup while supplies last.

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Echo LakeDockside Diner
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Across from Beverly Sunset BoutiqueAnnual Passholder snack cart

Annual Passholder-exclusive offerings.

  • Golden Gimlet at Annual Passholder snack cart
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    Golden Gimlet

    Gin, cranberry and limeade.

    Alcoholic drink
  • Golden Cheer

    Cranberry, limeade and Sprite.

    Nonalcoholic drink
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Near the Tower of Terror exitJoffrey's Coffee & Tea Company
  • Peppermint-Tini

    Cold brew, coffee liqueur and vodka.

    Alcoholic drink
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Merchandise

Party merchandise requires an event wristband. Stock and purchase limits may change.

Gertie gets the spotlight

Gertie gets the spotlight

The event collection includes a Gertie Loungefly bag and ornament. Find the Jollywood merchandise shop near Frozen Fractal Gifts during the party. A valid event wristband is required to buy the event collection.

Wear it tonight or take it home

Wear it tonight or take it home

A pullover, reversible-look headband with a detachable bow, and Duffy-as-Santa mug round out the collection. Shop before your photos if the headband is part of your outfit. Protect the mug before boarding a ride.

Before you go

Dress up, but keep the shoes practical

A festive outfit suits the evening. Comfortable shoes, a layer and a small bag still matter when you are walking between theaters and standing through performances.

Reserve a show-first evening

Pick two must-see performances and one ride priority before you arrive. Add more only when your actual pace allows it; a full lounge meal needs its own generous block.

Check the date on your ticket

The season crosses into January 2027. Make sure the selected evening and hotel arrangements match, particularly if you are visiting after New Year’s Day.

Questions & answers

Does a regular Hollywood Studios ticket include Jollywood?

No. Jollywood is a separately ticketed evening. Your event ticket permits entry from 5:30 p.m. on its valid date.

Are drinks and specialty food included?

Menu items are available for purchase. Budget separately for food, cocktails, merchandise and bookable dining.

Can I see every show and ride everything?

We would not plan on it. Choose your favorite performances first, fit one or two rides around them, and leave room for walking, food and queues.

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