Just like last year, Disney confirmed that Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will not perform at Magic Kingdom on the same evenings as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Disney Starlight and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

It will be scheduled as normal for non-party nights.

The new nighttime parade debuted last year on July 20, 2025, and performs twice nightly on most dates. However, last year it did not perform on party nights during the Halloween and Christmas season.

The Walt Disney World holiday season runs from November 13, 2026 through January 6, 2027 but Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party begins early on November 8. The party is a hard-ticket event held after hours at Magic Kingdom. During the party, guests can enjoy Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade. Check out more Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party details.

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