Magic Kingdom Transforms Overnight: First Look at 2024 Holiday Decorations

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Sneak Peek: 2024 Holiday Decor at Magic Kingdom
Posted: Friday November 1, 2024 8:07am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

As the Halloween season ended with the final Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on October 31, the transformation to the holiday season at Magic Kingdom is officially underway.



The transition from pumpkins to poinsettias began overnight, as crews quickly removed Halloween decorations and started setting up holiday displays across the park.




Main Street, U.S.A., has started to take on its classic festive look with seasonal garlands and wreaths.





More decor and the Christmas Tree in Town Square will be added in the coming days, along with the classic Magic Kingdom holiday music.


The Jungle Cruise gets its holiday makeover, becoming the "Jingle Cruise" with festive jokes, whimsical decorations, and plenty of holiday charm beginning November 2.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will begin on select nights from November 8 to December 20, with tickets priced between $169 and $219 per person. This Magic Kingdom holiday event offers holiday party tickets that provide access to festive entertainment and attractions. Guests can enjoy entertainment like Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show, and Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration castle stage show. The event also features complimentary cookies, cocoa, and holiday-themed attractions, along with special character meet-and-greets and festive dance parties that take place throughout the park. The exclusive event gives guests an opportunity to experience Magic Kingdom with shorter wait times for attractions and unique seasonal offerings.



Beginning November 12, Olaf takes the stage in the "Frozen Holiday Surprise" show, as Cinderella Castle is transformed into a shimmering, crystalized palace for the evening. The show features characters from Arendelle coming together to help create a castle that glows throughout the night.

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peter1143531 minutes ago

This entire forum is trivial. Everything we talk about here is insignificant in the grand scheme of the things. Just because something isn’t important to you doesn’t mean it’s not important to others. I’m sure there are things you place importance in that others don’t care about.

ToTBellHop3 hours ago

Glad we booked Biergarten!

spectromagic044 hours ago

Diamond Horseshoe and Biergarten have full decor. And La Hacienda de San Angel has minimal decor but has at least wreaths. There might be more but there’s at least still some table service restaurants that decorate.

ToTBellHop4 hours ago

Could this be the last yeah I have to hear John Legends awful, woke “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”? I’m pretty woke but…cringe.

ToTBellHop4 hours ago

Same style just new. Negative on WC.

TP20008 hours ago

You know, looking back on it, Disney always had a sort of certain charm in the 70's and early 80's with its notable C List celebrities they'd get to appear in TV specials like this. And with the odd exception of Elton John, that is definitely a C List. But somehow, when it's actually happening, the C Listers of today aren't as charming at the time as they'll be 20 years from now. Also, I'm pretty sure a couple names on that guest list are going to be mentioned in the upcoming Sean Combs trial.

Tony the Tigger8 hours ago

I looked at the 17th; but when I compare the cost for two of us to attend vs. the price of a Pixie Pass, it gives me pause. It’s just a few dollars less. We are going 12/16-12/18 and 12/24-12/26. The price of single day tickets to go on Christmas are also almost as much as a Pixie Pass, and you can’t buy tickets for Christmas and then apply them to an AP upgrade that would black out Christmas. So it’s looking like a Disney Springs or resort holiday unless I break down at the last minute.

Tony the Tigger8 hours ago

What’s baffling to me is this bothering you. You act like it’s important. It’s trivial. Now you’re getting it.

MagicHappens197110 hours ago

It doesn't seem like Disney is decorating any F&B locations anymore. I have noticed that all decor has returned to Merchandise locations though.

aladdin200713 hours ago

is it good or noticeable changes? still nothing in whispering canyon?

Cmdr_Crimson19 hours ago

It's funny that after Disney left to create their own cruise line Warner Bros took over the Big Red Boat..

JohnD20 hours ago

The first "Disney Cruise Line", Premier Cruise Line. I did a high school senior cruise with them from Port Canaveral to Nassau and back.

ToTBellHop21 hours ago

I guess Xtina is busy?

Comped21 hours ago

Seth still gets paid by Disney for Family Guy (and American Dad too - since Disney produces both). And technically The Orville isn'r dead 100% either... It is a sad guest list though, that I agree.