We are at the first night of Jollywood Nights 2024!

We are so excited to bring you along with us as we check out the holly dazzle of this fashionable holiday event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! There’s ice skating, dancing, singing, rides, drinks, food, and so much more. But one thing that’s got us extra excited is all the new characters you can meet at this specially ticketed event!

There are TONS of characters at Jollywood Nights, and many of them are rare characters, so meeting them at this event is extra special. Several of the characters are returning from last year, such as Phineas and Ferb, Max Goof as Powerline, Santa Stitch, Santa Duffy, and more. But this year brings NEW characters, so let’s go meet them!

Doctor Strange

We sure didn’t have Doctor Strange on our bingo card for a character we would see at Jollywood Nights, but here we are! We were surprised to see Doctor Strange roaming around Grand Avenue and chatting with guests. He doesn’t show up on the app so it is a surprise on when he will be out and about.

Louie and Baloo from TaleSpin

We met Louie next to Backlot Express! It was a mighty fun time getting to meet him. Louie has his own separate meet and greet by Backlot, and you can also find Baloo in the same area.

You will also find Baloo at this meet and greet location. Hi Baloo!

The Mandalorian

Don’t forget to head over to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! You might not find too many decorations here, but you can meet Mando and Grogu!

Joy from Inside Out

At Pixar Place, make sure you’re ready to dance! It’s the Pixar Disco going on, and you can spot Joy from Inside Out along with Edna Mode, Frozone, and more.

You can also see Sadness during the Pixar Disco.

Frozone is getting down at the disco!

Even Mike Wazowski is joining in on the party!

Bo Peep and Lotso from Toy Story

At the entrance to Toy Story Land, you can find Bo Peep and Lotso meeting throughout the night!

And there is Bo Peep in her holiday best!

We even spotted a Green Army Man roaming around.

José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros

You can meet these two Caballeros at Animation Courtyard, where there’s a dance party happening! Holiday Fiesta en la Calle is ongoing from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM, so don’t miss out on this Latin-inspired entertainment.

You can’t forget about José Carioca too!

This year also brought back some fan-favorites, and we got a chance to meet some of the returning characters!

Santa Duffy

We also stopped by to meet Santa Duffy! We went to meet him right at 7PM and he had a 50-minute wait when we got there. We did notice that the line was shorter by the time we finished meeting him, so we probably don’t recommend rope dropping Santa Duffy unless you just really, really want to meet him first thing.

Pinocchio

You can also find Pinocchio hanging out and meeting guests! He even has on an adorable scarf to celebrate the season.

Jiminy Cricket

But that is not all, you can also find Jiminy Cricket over by Echo Lake! He is looking mighty handsome.

Bert and Mr. Penguin

You can even find Bert and Mr. Penguin enjoying the Jollywood Nights festivities!

We’re having a rockin’ good time at Jollywood Nights! There’s lots to do and experience here, and even more was added to this year’s event. We’re here all night, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for even more excitement!

We’re LIVE from Jollywood Nights 2024!

Who would you like to meet at Jollywood Nights? Let us know in the comments!