Disney Announces Details of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 12:15 PM ET, Thu October 16, 2025

Walt Disney World has unveiled the dates and details of its annual Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom.

The 2025 event will run on select dates from Friday November 7 to Sunday, December 21. In this separate ticketed event, guests may enter the park as early as 4 pm, even though the officially party doesn’t start until 7 pm.

Tickets are available for purchase at select Walt Disney World Resorts, online and by calling the Disney Reservation Center. Special pricing is offered for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members.

Details of the event include:

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Character Greetings- an exclusive meet-and-great at Princess Fairytale Hall and Town Square Theater.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade- a mesmerizing performance that includes dancing gingerbread men, whimsical ballroom characters, marching toy soldiers, holiday music and Disney Characters decked out in holiday attire with a special appearance by Santa Claus.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks- hosted by Minnie Mouse, the fireworks extravaganza includes holiday classics with pyrotechnics, lighting effects and castle projections above Cinderella Castle, which will be wrapped like a present. Guests wanting awe-inspiring views of the fireworks can book Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration-features Disney characters performing on the Cinderella Castle stage accompanied by a medley of holiday tunes.
Frozen Holiday Surprise & Dance Parties in the Park- as Cinderella’s Castle transforms into a frozen wonderland during the Frozen Holiday Surprise. Other dance parties include Club Tinsel and Disney Junior Jingle Jam in Tomorrowland.
Meet Santa at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party- at Storybook Circus in Fantasyland.
Rides Available During Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party include Pirates of the Caribbean and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin in Adventureland, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Frontierland and Liberty Square’s Haunted Mansion. Guests can enjoy 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 and Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland, along with Dumbo the Flying Elephant and The Barnstormer in Storybook Circus. Open Tomorrowland rides include Astro Orbiter, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise.
2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Merch- will be available for purchase at the Emporium on Main Street.
Sweet Treats and More- with cookies, hot cocoa and more at select locations throughout the Magic Kingdom.