The Disney Parks Blog has shared details for new and returning offerings that will be available for this year’s Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including the new ice skating show.
Disney Jollywood Nights
‘Glisten!’ – An All-New Skating Spectacular
This year’s new ice skating show is called “Glisten!” It will be performed on Hollywood Boulevard several times each evening. A new video was also shared by Disney:
During the show, international champion skaters will perform routines to a holiday soundtrack of original songs and Disney classics like “Be Our Guest” and “When You Wish Upon A Star.”
Disney Holidays in Hollywood
Disney Holidays in Hollywood will return to Theater of the Stars on Sunset Boulevard, hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The show features appearances from Tiana, Belle, Mickey Mouse, and Minnie Mouse, all performing holiday hits.
You can check out our report from the show’s debut in 2023 and watch our video below:
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along
The Hyperion Theater will once again host Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Sing-Along. The show is approximately 20 minutes long and performed throughout the evening.
This show features two friends experiencing iconic scenes from the film set to its soundtrack. Not only can guests sing along, but they will also encounter Oogie Boogie and a life-sized Jack Skellington puppet normally seen during Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Fireworks at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
You can check out our article on the show from 2023, as well as watch our video:
Rockin’ Around New and Returning Dance Parties
New for this year will be a Pixar-themed dance party featuring Joy, Frozone, Edna Mode, and more characters. A location for this offering has not yet been shared, however.
Holiday Fiesta en la Calle will also return this year, bringing a Latin street fair to life in a new location — Animation Courtyard. New for 2024, José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros will join in on the fun.
Last year, Holiday Fiesta en la Calle was held across from ABC Commissary and near Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant. Check out our 2023 report.
Glimmering Glamour at The Tip Top Club and the Hollywood Brown Derby
Twilight Soiree at the Tip-Top Club is also back for 2024, where a live “house” band will perform jazz and holiday classics just outside The Hollywood Tower Hotel. Guests can also enjoy cocktails and the retro-style atmosphere.
Watch our video below, and read our article on the Twilight Soiree from 2023:
If a more laid-back environment is what you’re after, you can check out Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby. The restaurant will offer seasonal bites and a cozy atmosphere alongside a live piano.
This offering is limited in capacity and reservations are strongly recommended. You can book yours now. Read our 2023 review of Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Now at 10 p.m.
The nighttime spectacular “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” returns to Disney Jollywood Nights for 2024, with a new performance time of 10 p.m.
This show features the elves from “Prep & Landing” as they travel through holiday moments from Disney films and shorts like “Pluto’s Christmas Tree,” “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
“Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” debuted as a general nighttime offering at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2016. It returned with enhanced pyrotechnics in 2017, and also performed in 2018 and 2019. The 2023 return of the show was the first time the display was offered since 2020.
Learn more about the 2023 performance and watch our video:
Photo Ops & Characters Galore
This year’s event will offer plenty of photo opportunities for guests, including character encounters, a camera array near Animation Courtyard, and a photo op themed to “The Muppets Christmas Carol” inside Stage 1 Company Store.
This year will see the addition of The Mandalorian in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge; Bo Peep and Lotso in Toy Story Land; and Phineas and Ferb, Santa Stitch, and Santa Duffy.
Check out the latest list of confirmed characters appearing at Disney Jollywood Nights.
Season’s Eatings
Festive food will also be available at the event, including the return of the Christmas Gertie Cookie. Other dishes will include the Chicken Empanadas with Street Corn and the Meatball and Polenta. A full Disney Eats foodie guide for the event will be released soon.
We reviewed every dish available at the inaugural event, which you can read (or watch) in our Full Guide to Disney Jollywood Nights 2023.
As guests exit the event, they will receive a box of six champagne-flavored Wondermade marshmallows inside a Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy-themed box.
Dashing Through the Queues
Since Disney Jollywood Nights is limited in capacity, guests can enjoy their favorite attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a shorter wait. This year, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will offer a standby queue rather than a virtual queue, which was used for 2023.
Other attractions available this year will include:
- Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Ollie, Hollywood’s most dapper gingerbread man and the mascot of Disney Jollywood Nights, will also have a full collection of merchandise exclusive to the party, including apparel, accessories, home décor, and collectibles.
Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that runs on select nights from November 9 through December 21:
- November 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
- December 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
Tickets can be purchased online at DisneyWorld.com/Jollywood or by calling 407-934-7639. Stay tuned for our coverage of this year’s event, and check out our Full Guide from 2023 to see what you can expect.
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