Lake Buena Vista, FL — Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom’s separately ticketed Christmas event, running 25 nights from Nov. 8 to Dec. 22. The parade, fireworks and Jack Skellington as Santa return, the lowest price rises from $169 to $189, and new food includes a Tostada de Nochebuena. The calendar below shows each night’s price and sold-out status, and the lists sort what your ticket covers from what costs extra.
What’s new for 2026 vs. the park’s 2025 pages
- ChangedLowest ticket price: $169 last year, $189 this year. The top price stays $229. Both plus tax.
- ChangedDates: Nov. 7 to Dec. 21 last year, Nov. 8 to Dec. 22 this year. 25 nights both years.
- NewNew food, by Disney’s New! badge: Winter Wonderland Express, Minnie Cocoa Cake, Holiday Brownie Sundae, Plaza Restaurant items, Peppermint Bark Cola Slushy, Mickey the Elf, Sugar Cookie Soda, Very Merry Mickey Sundae, Mussels Mariniere at Be Our Guest, Mongolian Beef Bao, Tostada de Nochebuena and Pluto Reindeer Cake. The guide’s intro also calls the Gingerbread Cheesecake Beignets new.
- NewThe Beak & Barrel is on the party’s bookable dining list for drinks and snacks. Last year’s list had Be Our Guest, Cinderella’s Royal Table and The Plaza Restaurant.
- NewBig Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin are on this year’s list of rides open during the party. Neither was on last year’s list.
- ChangedParty merchandise: a pullover joins the T-shirts, ear headband, ornament and magnet picture frame. Last year’s spirit jersey, Loungefly bag and mug are not on this year’s list.
- Not announcedDisney Jr. Jingle Jam, last year’s dance party at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, is not on any of Disney’s 2026 party pages.
- Not announcedIn last year’s food guide and not this year’s: the Christmas-style Chicken Tamale, Candy Cane Tart, Reindeer Sundae, Ugly Sweater Shake, Christmas Wreath Cupcake, Beef Short Rib Wellington and the Holiday Christmas Tree Truck novelty, among others.
- ReturningMickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, Frozen Holiday Surprise, Santa’s Christmas Carnival, Club Tinsel, the Main Street snowfall and the free cookies and holiday drinks.
- ReturningJack Skellington as Santa and Sally, and Mickey and Minnie, at Town Square Theater. Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall.
- ReturningBoth Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Parties, at Tomorrowland Terrace and with Plaza Garden viewing.
## Pick Your Night {#nights}
November 2026
December 2026
Party night. Tap a date for its pricesSold out on Nov. 8
Tap a date to see its hours and what’s on.
## What Your Ticket Covers, and What Costs Extra {#covers}
Your ticket covers
- Entry to Magic Kingdom from 4 p.m. on your ticket’s date, with no day park ticket or park reservation needed. The party runs 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
- Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show
- Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, the stage show at Cinderella Castle
- Frozen Holiday Surprise at Cinderella Castle
- Character greetings: Jack Skellington as Santa and Sally, and Mickey and Minnie, at Town Square Theater. Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Santa’s Christmas Carnival in Storybook Circus: meet Santa and do crafts
- Club Tinsel dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland
- Holiday overlays on Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Mad Tea Party and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, plus Jingle Cruise
- Other rides, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Cookies and hot and cold holiday drinks at designated spots, at no extra charge. The spots are on the party map at the park entrance and in the My Disney Experience app.
- The Main Street, U.S.A. snowfall, holiday decor and photo backdrops
Costs extra
- Food and drink at the party (55 items in Disney’s foodie guide), Not posted in Disney’s guide. Party nights. Most items are party-only.
- Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace: dessert buffet, cheeses, beer and wine for 21 and over, reserved seating for the fireworks, Not posted on Disney’s page. All 25 party nights. A party ticket for the same night is required and is not included. 24-hour cancellation policy. Runs rain or shine.
- Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing: the same kind of buffet at Tomorrowland Terrace, then a reserved standing area in the East Plaza Garden, Not posted on Disney’s page. All 25 party nights. A party ticket for the same night is required and is not included.
- Bookable dining: Be Our Guest Restaurant, Cinderella’s Royal Table, The Plaza Restaurant, and drinks and snacks at The Beak & Barrel, Not posted on the party page. Party nights. A party ticket for the same night is required. Reservations highly recommended.
- Party merchandise at the Emporium: pullover, T-shirts, ear headband, ornament, magnet picture frame, Not posted. Party nights, while supplies last. Disney’s post says a wristband with valid event admission is required for event merchandise purchase.
- Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day photo downloads, Not posted on the party page. Any party night
## Things to Do at the Party {#todo}
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
A holiday parade with dancing gingerbread men, marching toy soldiers and Disney characters, ending with Santa Claus.
Frontierland, Liberty Square and Main Street, U.S.A.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show
Minnie Mouse hosts fireworks set to carols like Deck the Halls, with projections that wrap the castle like a present.
Over Cinderella Castle. Disney names Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland as viewing spots.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
A holiday stage show with Mickey, live performers, Clarabelle Cow, Daisy Duck and Woody.
Cinderella Castle stage
Frozen Holiday Surprise
Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and the Snowgies turn the castle into a frozen wonderland. Disney also lists it for regular Magic Kingdom guests.
Cinderella Castle
Santa’s Christmas Carnival
Meet Santa, do crafts and meet other North Pole friends.
Storybook Circus, near Dumbo the Flying Elephant and The Barnstormer
Jack Skellington as Santa and Sally
The Nightmare Before Christmas pair meet guests during the party.
Town Square Theater
Mickey and Minnie in holiday looks
Mickey and Minnie meet guests in their holiday outfits.
Town Square Theater
Anna and Elsa
The Frozen sisters meet guests during the party.
Princess Fairytale Hall
Club Tinsel
A dance party with Disney characters that runs all night.
Rockettower Plaza Stage, Tomorrowland
Space Mountain holiday overlay
Holiday music and festive lighting inside the coaster.
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland Speedway Race Through the Holidays
The track gets thousands of lights, decor and a holiday soundtrack.
Tomorrowland
Mad Tea Party holiday overlay
The teacups spin to one of four holiday combinations of lights and music.
Fantasyland
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor holiday show
The comedy show gets a seasonal version that puts some “ha ha ha” in its “ho ho ho.”
Tomorrowland
Jingle Cruise
The jungle boat ride with holiday puns. It runs all day for every Magic Kingdom guest, not only at the party.
Magic Kingdom
Main Street, U.S.A. snowfall
Snow falls on Main Street during the party.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Free cookies and holiday drinks
Cookies and hot and cold holiday drinks, included with the ticket.
Designated spots, marked on the party map at the entrance and in the My Disney Experience app
Rides open during the party
Disney names Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Big Thunder and Buzz Lightyear were not on last year’s list.
Across the park
Party food and drink
55 items in Disney’s foodie guide, most sold only during the party.
Locations across the park
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Parties
A dessert buffet with fireworks viewing. A same-night party ticket is required on top.
Tomorrowland Terrace, one option with seats and one with a standing area in the East Plaza Garden
Party merchandise
A pullover, T-shirts, an ear headband, an ornament and a magnet picture frame for 2026.
Emporium
## Showtimes {#showtimes}
Every party night, per Disney (subject to change): Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at 8:30 and 11 p.m. Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks at 10 p.m. Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration at 7:40, 9:25, 10:35 and 11:55 p.m. Frozen Holiday Surprise at 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. (posted through Nov. 27).
## What Every Magic Kingdom Guest Gets on Party Days
- Holiday decor along Main Street, U.S.A. and through the park
- Frozen Holiday Surprise at Cinderella Castle, 6:15 p.m. on nights without a party. On party nights the park closes to day guests at 6 p.m., and the show is for party guests.
- Jingle Cruise, all day
- Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, the nightly parade, does not run on party nights. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade runs on those nights instead.
- Some foods in the party guide also sell in regular hours: the Gingerbread Milkshake (until Jan. 2, 2027), Cherry Cordial Cold Brew, Santa Surf Shack Float, and The Plaza Restaurant’s holiday menu (Nov. 1, 2026, to Jan. 2, 2027).
- On party nights, Magic Kingdom closes to day guests at 6 p.m.
## Party Food and Drinks {#food}
## Tickets {#tickets}
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can save $10 per ticket to this event on select party nights from Nov. 8 to 20, and Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. Disney names the nights only to signed-in passholders.
| Ticket | Price | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 10 and up, $189 nights | $189 plus tax | Nov. 9, 12, 17 |
| Ages 10 and up, $194 nights | $194 plus tax | Nov. 13, 15, 19 |
| Ages 10 and up, $199 nights | $199 plus tax | Nov. 8, 20 |
| Ages 10 and up, $204 night | $204 plus tax | Nov. 24 |
| Ages 10 and up, $209 nights | $209 plus tax | Nov. 25, Dec. 1 |
| Ages 10 and up, $214 nights | $214 plus tax | Nov. 29, Dec. 3, 6 |
| Ages 10 and up, $219 nights | $219 plus tax | Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 8, 10 |
| Ages 10 and up, $224 nights | $224 plus tax | Dec. 11, 13, 15 |
| Ages 10 and up, $229 nights | $229 plus tax | Dec. 17, 18, 20, 22 |
| Ages 3 to 9 | $10 less than the adult price each night, so $179 to $219 plus tax | All 25 nights |
| Under 3 | No ticket needed | All 25 nights |
| Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club discount | $10 per ticket | Nov. 8 to 20 and Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, on the party nights Disney picks |
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## Very Merry Christmas Party FAQ {#faq}
When does Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party start?
The 2026 party began Sunday, Nov. 8, and its last night is Tuesday, Dec. 22. Each party night runs 7 p.m. to midnight, and ticket holders can enter Magic Kingdom from 4 p.m.
How much are Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party tickets?
$189 to $229 plus tax for ages 10 and up, depending on the night. Ages 3 to 9 pay $10 less ($179 to $219), and children under 3 do not need a ticket. The lowest price was on Nov. 9, 12 and 17, and the top price is on the four nights from Dec. 17.
Is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party sold out?
Most of it. On Disney’s ticket calendar on Nov. 8, 20 of the 25 nights were sold out. Dec. 10 ($219), Dec. 11, 13 and 15 ($224) and Dec. 17 ($229) were still on sale.
Do you need a park ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
No. The party ticket is good for its date, and Disney says it does not require a separate day park ticket or a park reservation.
What is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
A separately ticketed Christmas party at Magic Kingdom on 25 nights, with a holiday parade, Minnie’s fireworks, a castle stage show, holiday attraction overlays, character greetings including Jack Skellington as Santa, and free cookies and holiday drinks.
Are the cookies and drinks free at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
Yes. Cookies and hot and cold holiday drinks come with the ticket at designated spots. Disney lists the spots on the party map at the park entrance and in the My Disney Experience app.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party runs 25 nights, Nov. 8 to Dec. 22, 2026, at Magic Kingdom. For tickets, visit disneyworld.disney.go.com. The fall party is in my Disney Halloween guide.
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