Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a separately ticketed event taking place at Magic Kingdom on select nights from November 8 through December 20. We’ve put together a full guide of everything at the party, from food to fireworks and everything in between.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates and Tickets
The dates and ticket prices for the event are below. As of publication, all dates were sold out for 2024.
November Dates
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party took place on November 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27 and 29.
December Dates
The party takes place on December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20. As of publication, all December dates are sold out.
The party is from 7 p.m. to midnight, but guests with party tickets can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m.
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members get $10 off per ticket on select event nights.
Arrival
Guests can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m. ET and must present their valid party tickets to receive an event bracelet. Like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, this year’s bracelets are ribbon instead of plastic. During our visit, our party bracelet was gold; each event uses a different wristband color to prevent people from sneaking into the party with old bands.
At 7 p.m., regular park guests are escorted out of the park, and only guests with wristbands are allowed to remain inside. Cast Members will guide you through the backstage bypass to the hub. In the bypass are a DJ and gingerbread men, who guests can stop to take photos with.
You’ll also receive this year’s complimentary ornament featuring a gingerbread house.
If you’re already in the park, you can pick up your wristband from the following locations:
- Fantasy Faire
- Tortuga Tavern
- Tomorrowland near the former Stitch’s Great Escape
Don’t forget to pick up a guide map (or take a full look inside here).
Complimentary Cookies & Drinks
One of the perks offered with admission to the party is complimentary cookies and drinks at locations throughout the park. Allergy-friendly cookies are available upon request. See the full list of cookies available this year and where to get them.
Specialty Food & Beverage
We reviewed most specialty food and beverage items at Magic Kingdom for this year’s holiday season, including party exclusives. Check out the full reviews below.
Available During Regular Park Hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Read our review of all the Christmas treats available during the day and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom or watch our video review (including Disney’s Hollywood Studios treats) below.
Party-Exclusive
Check out the full list of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party-exclusive menu items and read our reviews of some items below.
- Casey’s Corner: Holiday Dinner Hot Dog, Holiday Dinner Loaded French Fries, Candy Cane Tart, Black Currant and Mint Lemonade (Non-Alcoholic)
- Golden Oak Outpost: Holiday Chicken Nugget Platter, Festive Beignets, Fried Ice Cream Christmas Tree
- Sleepy Hollow: Holiday Waffle Sundae, Milk and Cookies for Santa, Orange Chicken Tenders, Szechuan Cauliflower
Souvenirs & Merchandise
Special food souvenirs include the Mickey Elf Bucket and Mickey and Minnie Gingerbread House Bucket.
Check out the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merchandise including limited edition pins and Annual Passholder-exclusive items.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade features a new score this year. It’s performed twice nightly at 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Watch our video of the parade below.
The parade was performed twice during the day in early November for filming of ABC’s Disney Parks Christmas Special. It will be performed during the day again after the conclusion of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party during the week of Christmas.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks is performed once nightly at 10:00 p.m. During the show, Minnie Mouse shares what she loves about the yuletide season. It features classic holiday songs including “Carol of the Bells,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and “Deck the Halls,” as well as projections on Cinderella Castle. Watch our video below.
Two Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Partys are offered, one with Tomorrowland Terrace viewing and one with Plaza Garden viewing. Book in advance online.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
Mickey and the gang sing holiday songs during the Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show in front of Cinderella Castle. Catch the show at 7:40 p.m., 9:25 p.m., 10:35 p.m., and 11:55 p.m.
Frozen Holiday Surprise
Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf ring in the holidays with Frozen Holiday Surprise. This show is performed for day guests at 6:15 p.m. and then again for party guests at 8:15 p.m.
Characters & Dance Parties
Character Meet and Greets
Mickey Mouse, Santa Claus, and more characters are appearing throughout the park during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Some characters wear special holiday outfits and several only come out during parties. Check out every Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party character meet and greet.
Club Tinsel
A DJ leads this dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland. Characters like Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from “Zootopia,” as well as Santa Goofy, make appearances to dance with guests.
Disney Junior Jingle Jam
Young partygoers are invited to Disney Junior Jingle Jam where they can dance with characters from Disney Junior shows “Fancy Nancy,” “Vampirina,” “Doc McStuffins,” and “The Lion Guard.”
Photo Ops & Magic Shots
Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots and photo ops are available throughout Magic Kingdom. Digital downloads are included with Memory Maker.
Attraction Overlays
Space Mountain Holiday Run
Space Mountain – Holiday Run launches you on an adventure through the cosmos filled with interstellar lighting and high-energy holiday tunes.
Mad Tea Party
Mad Tea Party becomes a wild and wacky Christmas party with four different combos of holiday lights and music.
Tomorrowland Speedway Race Through the Holidays
Cruise a festive freeway featuring thousands of lights, stylized décor, and a futuristic holiday soundtrack at Tomorrowland Speedway.
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor comedians are filling their laugh canisters with holiday cheer during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Jingle Cruise
Jungle Cruise Skippers have transformed their boat tours into the Jingle Cruise, bringing seasonal jokes, puns, and decorations to the rivers of the world. This overlay also runs during the day.
Other Attractions
Other attractions open during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party include:
Adventureland
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Frontierland
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Liberty Square
- The Haunted Mansion
Fantasyland
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- “it’s a small world”
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Storybook Circus
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Astro Orbiter
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
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