New Details Revealed for Disney Jollywood Nights' Skating Show 'Glisten!'

Sep 18, 2024 in "Disney Jollywood Nights"

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Posted: Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:57am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has revealed new details about this year's Disney Jollywood Nights, a 5 hour-long holiday event taking place at Disney's Hollywood Studios from November 9 to December 21, 2024.

The event promises exclusive entertainment, unique experiences, and limited-capacity access to popular attractions. One of the main highlights for 2024 is the debut of a new skating show, "Glisten!" set to take place multiple times each evening.

Disney Jollywood Nights Skating Show concept art

The new skating show, "Glisten!" will feature international champion skaters performing intricate routines to a mix of holiday music and beloved Disney songs such as "Be Our Guest" and "When You Wish Upon A Star." Showtimes are 8:15 pm, 9:15 pm, 10:30 pm, 11:15 pm and 12:15 am.

Disney Jollywood Nights Skating Show concept art

Also new for this year's event, a Pixar-themed dance party will be held, featuring characters like Joy, Frozone, and Edna Mode. Additionally, the popular Latin-inspired Holiday Fiesta en la Calle dance party has moved to Animation Courtyard, with new appearances by José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros.

Other additions to Disney Jollywood Nights for 2024 include new character photo opportunities. Visitors to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will have the chance to meet The Mandalorian, while Toy Story Land will feature characters like Bo Peep and Lotso. Additionally, Santa Stitch and Santa Duffy will be available for meet-and-greets in festive attire. Complete List of Characters Appearing at Disney Jollywood Nights 2024.

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Event dates include:

November 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
December 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21

Event tickets for 2024 are $159 to $179 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by event date) - these are the same prices as 2023.

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Disney Jollywood Nights, valid for all event nights.

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C33Mom6 days ago

I am nervous about all the positive reports because I wanted to stay low crowds for our visit next week. But in all seriousness, glad to hear you had a great time— would be a true delight to go to a holiday party that isn’t a 20-45m wait for everything. Do you have a recommendation for which Glisten show to see and how early you need to be there?

CampbellzSoup6 days ago

I had the best time at Jollywood Nights. The actual best time. Danced at the tip top club had many treats saw all the shows and pretty much all the characters with little to no waits. This is the best item by far:

drkarcher227 days ago

I’m admittedly biased because I used to work there but I genuinely think SeaWorld does the Christmas stuff really well. The skating show is great, the nativity show isn’t for me but I can’t say it’s bad, the Rudolph area is nice and the decorations are well done especially the giant Christmas trees in their lake

mattpeto7 days ago

We actually enjoyed nearly all the Jollywood snacks. And all the ones we got were snack credits on the DDP. Kermit shake Turkey turnover Buffalo chicken spring rolls Chicken empanadas and street corn Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Cauliflower tacos Only thing we didn’t like was Taco ‘bout a Holiday Cookie.

Squishy7 days ago

I like the skating show, kind of sad the main complaint I'm seeing about it is that there are no characters in it, its probably the first mid budget show with little ip in a while.

tanc10 days ago

Yuca con Chicharrón and the duffy brownie were to die for! I'm not joking when I say it, the Yuca was probably the best quick service food I ever had at WDW resort. It was that good, and it really reminded me of Disneyland. The coca cola brownie is just a fantastic desert, the acidity from the coke pairs very well with it. the mexican hot chocolate cheese cake was decent and I say skip the kermit shake, really wasn't that special imo.

gerarar12 days ago

Bunch of changes to Disney Holidays in Hollywood this year. The live stage production special aspect is gone now. There’s no more voiceover “show director” doing the transitions between the segments. Because of above, the old transitions have been replaced with more Kermit and Piggy. They have a bunch of new and updated lines and stuff. They took the lack of Muppet feedback from last year to heart, which is good. Tiana’s 2nd song, Up on the House Top, was axed. Instead her original first song is extended and played as she exits the stage. Mickey and Minnie’s segment got new backup vocals. Also some new choreography. The transition before the Belle segment and the finale was changed from the main vocals talking to Kermit and Piggy. The lighting has been updated throughout the show, thanks to the theater lighting tech upgrades that occurred recently. Looks so much better now and obvious. More decorations on the stage. The lit garland hanging on the top is new (see screenshots below, top is 2024 vs 2023 bottom). Tiana and Belle now come out earlier in the finale and sing. This was another miscue from last year that was fixed, imo. Show length is now 25 mins versus 27 mins. This is due to the cut down on the long (maybe awkward) transitions from last years version. Overall the show flows much better and is a big improvement from last year.

YodaMan12 days ago

Doctor Strange is making unadvertised appearances

jrhwdw12 days ago

Guess that Rink isn't too small! Good Show!

Chip Chipperson12 days ago

Does anyone know if any of the QS food locations have their regular menus available during this event or are they only serving the special party snacks? I know mobile ordering isn't available bit that's not unusual for special events.

jrhwdw12 days ago

At least something can be done on a Rink that size........... I do like the Song!

Touchdown12 days ago

Just a reminder of a show you can see in Orlando, free with regular admission:

DCBaker12 days ago

Here's a short preview of Glisten!:

C33Mom13 days ago

Thank you! It looks like maybe the optimal move is to show up during the 10:30 show so you can scoot forward as people leave at 10:45ish and then only have to wait 30m until the 11:15 show starts?