Official Jollywood Nights 2025

[pangyal]

Actually, yes. ABC Commissary was open and offering all of the party food and drink by the time I wandered in on the first night a little before 7pm. I’m not sure about the other locations as I targeted this one, but my receipt time stamp is 6:52pm.

 

[kmc8826]

I attended the first party. Didn't arrive until almost 8...we were going to leave but I saw the long lines to get in and got scared and so my daughter and I just continued to hang out in the room. Our priorities were to meet Santa Duffy, Santa Stitch, do the Jazzy Holidays at Brown Derby, do the Holiday Show. We did all we meant to do plus rides. We are back middle of December and going to go again...mostly so my husband can ride TSMM multiple times. So. It is expensive but for us it was "worth it."

 

[cattycat2]

I attended the first party. Didn't arrive until almost 8...we were going to leave but I saw the long lines to get in and got scared and so my daughter and I just continued to hang out in the room. Our priorities were to meet Santa Duffy, Santa Stitch, do the Jazzy Holidays at Brown Derby, do the Holiday Show. We did all we meant to do plus rides. We are back middle of December and going to go again...mostly so my husband can ride TSMM multiple times. So. It is expensive but for us it was "worth it."

Hi! So all the rides at Jollywood were open when you attended?

 

[kmc8826]

Hi! So all the rides at Jollywood were open when you attended?

Yes. If you get on MDE a night with Jollywood they have the times and the wait list. (Including some characters meeting indoors such as Duffy).
This was accurate rides list in my experience.
https://blogmickey.com/2025/10/full-list-attractions-disney-jollywood-nights-2025/

 

[Aron1012]

Yes. If you get on MDE a night with Jollywood they have the times and the wait list. (Including some characters meeting indoors such as Duffy).
This was accurate rides list in my experience.
https://blogmickey.com/2025/10/full-list-attractions-disney-jollywood-nights-2025/

Yes can confirm from Saturday night that all rides were open. The only rides we found that were walk-on were Star Tours and Alien Swirling Saucers, most everything else stayed around 30 minutes.

Some lines appeared long when started, but with no LL they kept moving the whole time and go through in decent order. Was a fun event, but the park does feel really crowded.

 

[angryduck71]

Life Day Chewbacca: anyone have any theories on best times to lineup? First thing (and when did folks start lining up)? During fireworks? He is my number 1 priorirty.

 

[Tiggerette]

Life Day Chewbacca: anyone have any theories on best times to lineup? First thing (and when did folks start lining up)? During fireworks? He is my number 1 priorirty.

I "rope dropped" Chewie sat night Nov 15. He arrived just after 7:35. I know because I checked into my southwest flight exactly at 7:35pm. At 6:30pm there were about 12 people in line, by 7:30pm there were well over 100. How do we know? The line maven made a game of "guess the line number" every so often.

Importantly, the position of the photo changed through the night. When I went I was #5ish in line. Chewie kept blocking the life day orb, and the photographer kept trying to get Chewie to position differently.
I went back at around 11:45pm and there were about 5 families in line. They completely changed the angle and it was SO MUCH better for crowd flow and especially the life day orb plus Chewie in his Snuggie. I was in a different outfit by then (I started out in my Star Wars Holiday Special bartender outfit), but I was very glad to see a better position for photo and flow!

The weather was great all night, so weather at least wasn't an impact to flow- but your experience might be different since the photo is outdoors. By the way, the location is in the recess between the falcon and Oga's. I missed it initially, and I couldn't find the Mando till the very, very end of the night. I guess it's "where he normally meets during the day" but that was my first time to be there when he is there! hehehe

 

[Tiggerette]

For those queuing up to get into DHS for Jollywood nights, I got there an hour ahead (about 4:15) and there were about 30-50 people in line, by 5pm there were a LOT of people in line and by 5:30pm it was a very long line.

There are internal distribution points: at the entry to galaxy's edge on the rise of the resistance side and at "Walt Presents" I'm not sure of the internal distribution time, it could have been earlier than 5:30pm.

For outside DHS we were organized into lines at 5:15pm with ticket verification and bracelet distribution soon after. We were held just past ticket verification and not allowed to enter until 5:30pm. We could use our magic band or QR code for ticket verification.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Life Day Chewbacca: anyone have any theories on best times to lineup? First thing (and when did folks start lining up)? During fireworks? He is my number 1 priorirty.

I saw Mammoth Club did a video and they met him towards the end of the party (maybe during fireworks) and waited 10 minutes.

 

[Tiggerette]

More random pointers based on my experience... I was with a person using an ECV so I had a different viewpoint for the two shows: Muppets and NBC sing-along.

My strongest opinion on seating is for the NBC Sing-along. Mobility device is either in the back or in the front. We were positioned in the front. For this show, you are seating below the footlights. You miss a teeny part of the stage and you are looking up at a severe angle. While you do get close up views of the "enhanced, very special set prop" (which is best viewed on the left side), it isn't enough to make up for the loss of perspective and view on the other aspects of the show. For a mobility device, I strongly suggest being in the back... unless you really, really want a close-up on the "very special set prop".
Best seat in the house for this show I think is middle-back to see the projection, stage and actors all in the same field of vision, next best middle-middle.

For the Muppet Show with ECV, we were positioned in the very front. Unlike NBC, we lost no aspect of the stage by being up-front. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised with the view, because I normally don't like to see a "broadway show" that close, especially with dancing. I normally like 1st row mezzanine, but way up front was a great spot. I came back to see the Muppet Show again, but on my own, and I choose to sit about 10ish rows back [from the front row] on the right. I had the most magical interaction with TIANA! Of course, that might be because I am muppet-type-of-person and was super-thrilled to see her (again). Who knows, maybe she recognized me? heh.
Anyways, I suggest middle-front for this show, but the show reads well from every angle. I would be happy further back, and if I want to see the whole ensemble formations in one field of vision, then middle-middle or middle-back for that comprehensive viewpoint/vantage.

I highly recommend the Muppet Show. It is well crafted, directed and designed in set/tech production. For those who are fans of Jazz as a dance style, you're going to see a few different styles of Jazz/Broadway, firmly in the classic era and it was a delight to see the flow in dance style. The music is a live band, and they are quite fun. 5 stars/highly recommend!

 

[cattycat2]

For those queuing up to get into DHS for Jollywood nights, I got there an hour ahead (about 4:15) and there were about 30-50 people in line, by 5pm there were a LOT of people in line and by 5:30pm it was a very long line.

There are internal distribution points: at the entry to galaxy's edge on the rise of the resistance side and at "Walt Presents" I'm not sure of the internal distribution time, it could have been earlier than 5:30pm.

For outside DHS we were organized into lines at 5:15pm with ticket verification and bracelet distribution soon after. We were held just past ticket verification and not allowed to enter until 5:30pm. We could use our magic band or QR code for ticket verification.

Thanks for all the info!! On Ear Scouts video he said for those inside the park you can get the bracelet by 4:00 pm. I'm going to HS that morning, so will not have to wait in the line outside.