"Official" Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2017 - Believe in the Magic

[Confederate Scott]

I'd also remove 11/30 due to the cast event at MK.

I agree on the 12th vs the 13th. That was a typo on my behalf. I will fix that in my original post. I wasn't sure on the date of the cast member event but if it's the 30th it is unlikely they will have th party that night.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

NOOOO they can't remove the 30th *cries*

 

[Confederate Scott]

I would disagree with it starting as early as the 5th. I would also add the 16th and maybe lose the 19th (I think they have the last party before Thanksgiving on Friday, but I could be wrong.) For December, I would assume the 12th rather than the 13th (they don't typically have parties on Wednesdays), and I wouldn't expect there to be a party later than the 17th. (Last year was the first time they had one later than the 18th.)

I agree on the 16th of November and added that to my original post.

What I put is just a guess on my behalf and hopefully soon we will see what the actual date are.

 

[WiWe]

When dates are released is there say a particular time of day they make announcements or a certain day of the week?

 

[Confederate Scott]

When dates are released is there say a particular time of day they make announcements or a certain day of the week?

In past years the dates were announced and the tickets didn't go on sale until a few weeks later. It is highly unlikely they will announce the dates at the same time tickets go on sale. I'd continue to check this thread and someone will post the information as soon as it's available.

 

[KSR0330]

Going Nov. 9-13 and am hoping for a party date on 11/10! It will be our first time going to a party event, so we're all super excited!
Do party dates ever sell out shortly after the tickets go on sale? Do I have to worry about getting tickets the day they are released? (even though I probably will)

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Going Nov. 9-13 and am hoping for a party date on 11/10! It will be our first time going to a party event, so we're all super excited!
Do party dates ever sell out shortly after the tickets go on sale? Do I have to worry about getting tickets the day they are released? (even though I probably will)

Nope - zero worries about that. The first date won't sell out for months.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

I would disagree with it starting as early as the 5th.

I agree. There is almost always a week between the last MNSSHP and the first MVMCP. I would guess 11/7 as the first party.

 

[DisneySOS]

I'd also remove 11/30 due to the cast event at MK.

Any idea what the cast event is? My DD will be a CP then and wondering what it might be!

 

[Confederate Scott]

Any idea what the cast event is? My DD will be a CP then and wondering what it might be!

I am fairly certain it is the annual service anniversary event.

 

[mamaofsix]

Just a thought: 2015 and 2016 party dates were announced on a Wednesday. Maybe tomorrow??? Here's hoping...

 

[JadeDarkstar]

I would be happy with that.

 

[DisneyDork1969]

If dates hold true and the prices don't have a crazy increase we will be heading to the Nov 26th party.

I'm also hoping for the 26th which is my check-in day...but I've been wondering about my trip reservation...

Do most people use their MVMCP tix as their admission tix on the day they go to the MVMCP party?? Or do people use their general admission tix early in the day and then switch to the party tix at 4pm...I currently have a 7-day park pass booked for my trip but I'm thinking of scaling it back to 6-days...this way I'm not "double-paying" for park admissions on my party day...anyone readily know the price price between a 6-day and a 7-day pass??

John

 

[FinnsMom7]

I'm also hoping for the 26th which is my check-in day...but I've been wondering about my trip reservation...

Do most people use their MVMCP tix as their admission tix on the day they go to the MVMCP party?? Or do people use their general admission tix early in the day and then switch to the party tix at 4pm...I currently have a 7-day park pass booked for my trip but I'm thinking of scaling it back to 6-days...this way I'm not "double-paying" for park admissions on my party day...anyone readily know the price price between a 6-day and a 7-day pass??

John

I have considered that myself, I think the 6 vs 7 day pass is only like $20-30 diff, which to me i rather spend and in the event weather or something happens on another day of my trip I am not missing out. it isn't enough of a cost savings that I mind just spending. Last year we did AK before the party and went to MK for 5PM

 

[DisneyDork1969]

I have considered that myself, I think the 6 vs 7 day pass is only like $20-30 diff, which to me i rather spend and in the event weather or something happens on another day of my trip I am not missing out. it isn't enough of a cost savings that I mind just spending. Last year we did AK before the party and went to MK for 5PM

I just did a comparison on the WDW site...the difference is only $21.30...LOLOL....so yeah, not a big savings...I'll keep my 7-day tix as is...

So you did AK before the party...did that make for a long day???...if I go on 11/26 that's my check-in day...this was my planning:

Get to AoA by 11am (I'm staying in Orlando Fri/Sat then transferring on Sun)...head to MK by Noon...spend 5 hrs doing whatever I can...then dinner at 5 or 5:30pm...then switch to party mode at 7pm...then stay till after the 2nd Christmas parade...

If I don't do the party on my check-in day then maybe I'll do it on Tues the 28th...this way I can sleep-in till 10am and then head to MK and then do MVMCP at night...what do you think??...is that a lot to do on my check-in day???

John

 

[Trap]

the 26 is are check in day but will be to the party on 28 we have to be up 330 am to be at airport so staying up til midnight is to much for us

 

[pammydw]

How soon do you think that the tickets for last week nov first week dec would be sold out normally? Like would someone be able to get them in Aug or Sep or would that be pushing it?

We went last year on December 1st for the party, and bought the tickets the first week of September ( bought right after Labor Day) with no worries.

 

[Rickat96]

Cant wait for this again- was so fun

 

[FinnsMom7]

I just did a comparison on the WDW site...the difference is only $21.30...LOLOL....so yeah, not a big savings...I'll keep my 7-day tix as is...

So you did AK before the party...did that make for a long day???...if I go on 11/26 that's my check-in day...this was my planning:

Get to AoA by 11am (I'm staying in Orlando Fri/Sat then transferring on Sun)...head to MK by Noon...spend 5 hrs doing whatever I can...then dinner at 5 or 5:30pm...then switch to party mode at 7pm...then stay till after the 2nd Christmas parade...

If I don't do the party on my check-in day then maybe I'll do it on Tues the 28th...this way I can sleep-in till 10am and then head to MK and then do MVMCP at night...what do you think??...is that a lot to do on my check-in day???

John

It was my boyfriends first trip so I figured AK from 10-2 then resort for a change and refresh/nap then to party - well he loved AK so ended up being there until 4 rushing back to pop to change and head to Mk - party wasn't crowded our night so it worked ok. We spent more time in line for characters then I wanted bc I didn't account for location changes from the last party I had gone to in 2015. This year doing Disney spring in am for a late breakfast and shopping then going to MK for party - if everything works as I imagine. Don't waste time at a Ts during party it's not worth it I made that mistake my first year bc we got BOG reservations.

If you don't care about character photos your plan sounds great - but I learned the hard way the special characters get a line by 530/6 so the official party start time is only good for the snow and music and snacks planning

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Do most people use their MVMCP tix as their admission tix on the day they go to the MVMCP party?? Or do people use their general admission tix early in the day and then switch to the party tix at 4pm...

We do not do a park on the day of MVMCP. We spend the morning at the resort swimming, then head to MK for the party at 4. We like to stay until midnight and it would be too long of a day for our kids (and us!) to do a park in the morning.