News Walt Disney World Holiday Events 2023

[Purduevian]

Doubtful. Doesn't the park close at 6pm to paying guests?

Correct, but I don't know exactly how the exit process works. For instance someone can get into a long line at 5:59pm. Also during a "normal" park closure, main street usually stays open for awhile.

For party nights, my understanding is there are CM checkpoints, you can't pass unless you have a party wristband., but I don't know if a CM would ask you to leave if you were just standing in the hub. If I wanted to see the show, do I just have to make sure I'm in my spot at 5:59 and not walk too far?

 

[MisterPenguin]

In the past, guests that don't have the Event Ticket can stay to watch the castle show at 6.

At 6, unless you have the Event band on, you can't go over the bridges from the hub to the various lands. It's only one way toward the hub. And they don't chase people out of the hub.

At 6, you can't get on a new attraction, nor purchase anything in the stores.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

I am confused. Is the Frozen show running every night or only party days/nights?

 

[DCBaker]

I am confused. Is the Frozen show running every night or only party days/nights?

Every night at 6:15pm (beginning tomorrow, November 7). On Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party nights, the show runs again at 8:15pm.

 

[SpectroMan93]

Walt Disney World has released more details on Frozen Holiday Surprise. The transformation happens each night at 6:15pm and again at 8:15pm on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party nights. The expected duration is about 7 minutes.

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Join our Frozen friends from Arendelle as they ring in the season. The celebration begins when Olaf and over 100 of his snowgie siblings add garlands, ornaments, wreaths and more to Cinderella Castle.

Next, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff will appear on stage with Olaf—all decked out in their holiday best. The festivities culiminate as Elsa adds the finishing touches with her ice magic, transforming Cinderella Castle into a shimmering crystallized palace.

Gather in front of Cinderella Castle each night at 6:15 PM (and again at 8:15 PM during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party) to watch this dazzling transformation.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/frozen-holiday-surprise/

Sigh, I don't know why I expected this to be anything more than just a projection. I wasn't expecting the dream lights, but I was hoping for at least something in addition to the projections. Really is a shame we'll never see the dream lights on the castle again.

 

[jrhwdw]

Frozen Holiday Surprise is now on MDE and does indeed start tonight!!!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Toy Story Land Christmas Decorations Return for 2023 Holiday Season

The toys have been hard at work, and Toy Story Land is now decorated for the 2023 holiday season at Disney's Hollywood Studios

blogmickey.com

@wdwmagic

 

[raymusiccity]

Sigh, I don't know why I expected this to be anything more than just a projection. I wasn't expecting the dream lights, but I was hoping for at least something in addition to the projections. Really is a shame we'll never see the dream lights on the castle again.

So sad that they've gone down the path of The Osborne Lights!

 

[Touchdown]

So sad that they've gone down the path of The Osborne Lights!

There’s still hope, if the public goes meh to the projection show they might change their minds.

 

[jrhwdw]

There’s still hope, if the public goes meh to the projection show they might change their minds.

As much as I miss the Lights, I do hope Frozen Holiday Surprise doesn't get instant hate. It's here for this Holiday Season

At least MK is doing something, DHS/Epcot hasn't come up anything close to Osborne/LOW!

 

[TTA94]

As much as I miss the Lights, I do hope Frozen Holiday Surprise doesn't get instant hate. It's here for this Holiday Season

At least MK is doing something, DHS/Epcot hasn't come up anything close to Osborne/LOW!

Maybe next year Luminous will get a Holiday version, tag or a completely separate Holiday show. Though next year might be a stretch because it’ll still be new ish. All depending on how well received Luminous is. Had Harmonious survived and still been around I wonder if there would have been a Holiday version.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a sneak peek at Frozen Holiday Surprise.

 

[jrhwdw]

Maybe next year Luminous will get a Holiday version, tag or a completely separate Holiday show. Though next year might be a stretch because it’ll still be new ish. All depending on how well received Luminous is. Had Harmonious survived and still been around I wonder if there would have been a Holiday version.

IDK..............Epcot doesn't mind sticking NYE/July 4thTags onto Harm/EF. I think Epcot is just Stubborn with POE/Oct 1st Tags!!!

Granted, There will lots of movement, changing Shows the first week of This Holiday Season. Epcot probably doesn't want to move POE into WSL every night with everything else going on.....

If Luminous is proved successful by By July 4th(Even by NYE if it plays at 11:30) Epcot needs to add those Tags to Luminous' Soundtrack for those Special Nights. The Pause between Harm/EF and Heartbeat Of Freedom was Very Noticeable! Heartbeat Of Freedom started like, immediately after ROE.

Here's a sneak peek at Frozen Holiday Surprise.

Well, we got at least Pyro Shot......

 

[SpectroMan93]

Here's a sneak peek at Frozen Holiday Surprise.

Went straight to the comments section and it did not disappoint lol. Added my own voicing for the dream lights to come back. Makes me sad that you can see more extravagant light displays in your local affluent neighborhood than in any of the US Disney parks during the holidays.

 

[Touchdown]

Can’t wait to go to Dollywood soon, they know how to do Christmas. >5 million lights.

 

[jrhwdw]

Went straight to the comments section and it did not disappoint lol. Added my own voicing for the dream lights to come back. Makes me sad that you can see more extravagant light displays in your local affluent neighborhood than in any of the US Disney parks during the holidays.

Any Disney Park really. DLP only has Dream Lights on the Turrets. IDK how long they're on in the evening. DLP lost their LOW back in the 90's. HKDL had Snowflakes all along Main Street. But those were only for a 2 Min Lighting Ceremony, then they disappeared for the rest of night.




Ya! Oken just helped with the 5 Min announcement! Ya! LOL!!!!

 

[jrhwdw]

Not Bad!! More Pyro than any Castle Lighting! We got When We're Together as I expected Was not expecting Ring in the Season so that was nice! The Snoges segment was shorter that I Expected, that's probally good.... We got our first Snow! I don't recall if Cindy's or Frozen Holiday Wish had Snow.

I would put this right below Frozen Holiday Wish!

 

[wdwmagic]

New castle show 'Frozen Holiday Surprise' kicks off the holidays at Magic Kingdom​

New castle show 'Frozen Holiday Surprise' kicks off the holidays at Magic Kingdom

New castle show 'Frozen Holiday Surprise' kicks off the holidays at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[TTA94]

New castle show 'Frozen Holiday Surprise' kicks off the holidays at Magic Kingdom​

New castle show 'Frozen Holiday Surprise' kicks off the holidays at Magic Kingdom

New castle show 'Frozen Holiday Surprise' kicks off the holidays at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

Maybe it’s just me but it feels like this show was supposed to include the Dreamlights but something happened after the fact and they were cut, obviously. But maybe it was only cut for this year and will be added next year?

 

[jrhwdw]

HEA's 5 min Projection came on at the 10 min Announcement.

We'll see how quick we go back to the Frozen Castle after HEA.