It is almost time for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to start in Magic Kingdom!

On select nights from November 8th to December 20th, the Magic Kingdom hosts Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, it is a specially ticketed event. Those with tickets can enter the Magic Kingdom at 4 PM. The park officially closes for regular park operating hours at 6 PM, and the party kicks off at 7 PM. During the party, there is specialty entertainment like Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks. There are also holiday-themed character meet, and greets, and lines for attractions tend to be shorter since the party has a limited capacity. Of course, there are tons of party-exclusive food, but we are confused about why getting some of these treats is so complicated.

The Magic Kingdom holiday foodie guide was released last week. It included all the food you can find during the holiday season during regular park operating hours as well as during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Check it out at the link below!

All the Snacks You Can Find at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2024!

We were so excited to see all the new and returning treats when we noticed something odd. It is perfectly normal for party-exclusive treats only to be available once the party starts, but some treats have specific periods when they will be available. 

Starting at Aloha Isle, the Holiday Pineapple-Orange-Guava Juice Float, which is pineapple-orange-guava juice, coconut soft-serve, and a spiced pineapple tree pop, and the Cranberry Citrus Float, which features Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and fruity boba pearls topped with DOLE Whip, are only available until 11 PM. This is not too bad since the party runs until midnight, so you have a majority of the party time to snag a treat here. 

Pecos Bills Tall Tale Inn Cafe has four specialty offerings this year. There are the Carne Asada Loaded Fries, which feature seasoned french fries with carne asada, chipotle queso, caramelized onion, avocado salsa verde, and queso fresco. There is also the Cheese and Chile Tamale, which is served ‘Christmas-style’ with mild red chile and green chile-pumpkin seed sauces, citrus-chipotle chicken, cilantro rice, pinto beans, and queso fresco. If you are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, you can try the Chocolate Eggnog Tart, which is a chocolate tart topped with eggnog mousse and chocolate antlers. Finally, there is the Salted Caramel Horchata. Just like Aloha Aisle, these treats are only available until 11 PM.

At Sleepy Hollow, you will find four other specialty items. First up is the Orange Chicken Tenders, which are fried chicken tenders with orange-soy glaze, glass noodles, green onions, and crispy garlic. You can also try the Szechuan Cauliflower, which is spicy breaded cauliflower tossed in a Szechuan-soy glaze. No trip to Sleepy Hollow would be complete without a Mickey waffle. During the party, you can try the Holiday Red Velvet Waffle Sundae with a Mickey-shaped red velvet waffle topped with M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies, peppermint ice cream, and hot fudge. There is also the Milk and Cookies Mousee, which has brown sugar cookie cake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, milk mousse, and chocolate chip cookies.

All of the above offerings are available for all parties, but the new Brownie Peppermint Bark with peppermint candy pieces is only available starting at 8:30 PM. You can also try this treat at Liberty Square Market starting at 8:30 PM as well.

One treat is not available during the party: the Gingerbread Cake at Columbia Harbor House. It is only available during park hours until 5 PM. This treat is a Gingerbread chiffon cake with cream cheese frosting, dulce ganache, and a chocolate piece. If you want to try this, make sure to do so as soon as you can enter the park at 4 PM.

Another time slot has entered the party! At Pinocchio Village Haus, the Baked Brie Flatbread with brie-cheese spread, mango chutney, green apples, arugula, almonds, and a honey drizzle, as well as the Lasagna Flatbread with Italian sausage, meatballs, five-cheese mix, ricotta cheese, and pesto, are only available until 9:30 PM.

If you are looking to try the Black Forest Parfait, which consists of flourless chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, cherry chantilly, brandy-cherry compote, and chocolate popping candies, it is also only available until 9:30 PM.

If you are feeling confused by all of this, so are we because there is yet another different time slot of offerings to add to the list. At Cheshire Cafe, the Whoopie Pie, with chocolate cake sandwiched with marshmallow mint buttercream, and the Cherry Cordial Cold Brew, which features Joffrey’s Cold Brew topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and chocolate curls, are only available until 6 PM. 

Once again, if you want to try these treats, you must do so before the party starts.

We are not really sure why there are so many different time slots, and we know that this can get confusing. If you are planning on attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year, make sure to go in with a game plan since not all the specialty food is offered during the entire party.

We will be attending the first party on November 8th, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest party and Disney World holiday news!

CONFIRMED: Everything Returning to the 2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom

Will you be attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year? Let us know in the comments!