Characters at Jollywood Nights and Where to Find Them

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One of the best parts of attending Walt Disney World Parties is the fun and often rare characters you might meet. Below is a list of characters that you can expect to see at Jollywood Nights. This list changes every year, and often characters change from night to night. Some surprise characters show up, and sometimes issues arise that might mean your favorite character won’t be there. It’s good to plan ahead, but also keep in mind that plans can change each day.

Plan Who You Want to Meet

It’s a good idea to plan ahead and know who you want to meet at the party. Some of these characters that will be at the party are also available during the day, so you may not want to use precious party time to meet them. Remember, you can get into the park before the party begins, so if there are characters that you want to meet that are available before the party, I would try to meet them during this time. If you have multiple days at the park, I would recommend skipping those characters and focusing on meeting your favorite, party-exclusive characters during the party.

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Tip for Photos during the party:

PhotoPass is included with your ticket purchase. Photos taken by the cast member photographers throughout the park can be downloaded for free (for up to 45 days after the party). Photos can be found in the My Disney Experience App.

Want photos taken with your own phone? You can ask the Cast Members to take photos with your own phone. Just ask the cast members; they are usually happy to help.

There are always extra special characters at the Walt Disney World holiday parties. Below is a list of characters we’ve seen at the party in the past. To find out more details and a complete list of characters you can meet at Jollywood Nights this year, read my detailed article here.

New Characters for 2025

Fresh to the celebration this year are several first-time appearances:

• Chewbacca is greeting guests in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
• Partysaurus Rex will be in Toy Story Land
• Bing Bong from Inside Out can be found along Grand Avenue
• Miguel from Coco is joining the lively Holiday Fiesta en la Calle near Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster

One of the best parts of Jollywood Nights is spotting rare and festive character appearances across Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This year brings a fun mix of brand-new faces and returning favorites—each adding a little extra sparkle to your holiday night.

Returning Favorites

Fan-favorite characters from past years are back, each in their signature holiday style. See who you can find at each Jollywood Nights location:

• Echo Lake: Baloo or King Louie, Phineas and Ferb, Max Goof as Powerline, Chip ’n’ Dale, and Stitch as Santa
• Pixar Place: Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy from Inside Out, and Mike Wazowski
• Toy Story Land: Lotso from Toy Story 3 and Bo Peep from the Toy Story films
• Grand Avenue: Bing Bong, Scrooge McDuck, Goofy, and Pluto
• Near Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster: José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros
• Commissary Lane: Donald Duck and Daisy Duck
• Celebrity Spotlight: Santa Stitch
• Walt Disney Presents: Santa Duffy
• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• Red Carpet Dreams: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

Past Jollywood Nights Characters

Some Characters that we’ve seen at Jollywood Nights in previous years (that we hope will make a surprise appearance:

• Mary Poppins and Penguin
• Pinocchio
• Jiminy Cricket

With so many characters scattered through the park, it’s worth glancing at the event guide as soon as you arrive to prioritize your must-see meet-and-greets—some lines can move quickly, others not so much.