Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 Dining Reservations Are Now Open for Resort Guests

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Thursday September 3, 2026 6:46am ET · "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party"
Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 Dining Reservations Are Now Open for Resort Guests
Dining and dessert party reservations for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 are open now for resort hotel guests, six days ahead of the September 9 general booking date.

Reservations for dining and dessert parties during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 are open as of today for Disney Resort hotel guests.

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Reservations Open Now

Starting today, September 3, 2026, Disney Resort hotel guests can book reservations for dates up to 60 days in advance of their arrival, covering the entire length of their stay, up to a 10-night stay.

All other guests can book starting September 9, 2026.

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What You Can Reserve

Four Magic Kingdom restaurants are accepting reservations for party nights, along with the returning Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party.

Restaurants

  • Our Guest Restaurant
  • Cinderella's Royal Table
  • The Plaza Restaurant
  • The Beak and Barrel

Dessert Party

  • Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party

The dessert party is a separately priced experience that includes an assortment of treats and premium viewing of Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks. It tends to book up quickly, so reserve early if it's on your list.

Book Now if You're Staying on Property

If you're staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you have a six-day head start on the general public. Reservations can be made through the My Disney Experience app or by calling Disney dining.

If you're not staying on property, your booking window opens September 9. Popular restaurants and the dessert party can fill up fast once general booking begins, so it helps to know your target date and time ahead of time.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party runs on select nights from November 8 through December 22, 2026, at Magic Kingdom.

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Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 Dining Reservations Are Now Open for Resort Guests
Resort hotel guests can now book dining and dessert party reservations for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026, with a six-day head start over the general public. All other guests get access September 9, with options including four Magic Kingdom restaurants and Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/Mickeys-Very-Merry-Christmas-Party/news/03sep2026-very-merry-christmas-party-2026-dining-reservations-are-now-open-for-resort-guests.htm
Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party 2026: Prices and Details
Pricing is now available for the two Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party options running alongside Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026. The Tomorrowland Terrace reserved seating option runs $129 for adults and $74 for kids, while the Plaza Garden standing view option is cheaper at $104 and $59 respectively - both require a separate party ticket.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/Wishes-Dessert-Party/news/03sep2026-minnie-s-wonderful-christmastime-fireworks-dessert-party-2026-prices-and-details.htm
…I bet they’re flying off the shelves…feed the FOMO 🫡
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026: When Will Dates Start Selling Out?
All 25 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 dates are still available as of September 22, running later than recent years when opening night sold out in early September. With Halloween party sales now wrapped up, expect sellouts to accelerate fast - if 2026 tracks 2025, opening night on November 8 could go first, with November dates largely gone by early November.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/Mickeys-Very-Merry-Christmas-Party/news/22sep2026-mickey-s-very-merry-christmas-party-2026-when-will-dates-start-selling-out.htm
Not sold out yet?
↩ replying to ToTBellHop
Even worse - Due to the financial hardship now facing TWDC as a result, Josh isn't sending out Christmas cards this year. Several didn't take the news well...
Doing Jollywood Dec12 (first time!), and Xmas party on Dec13 (2nd time?.

Will be my only 2 Disney days on a relatively quick 5 night / 6 day trip, as I'm making sure to get my 2nd visit to Epic (Went June 2025), and at least a night up to Augustine to see Night of Lights / little beach day.

Will make full use of the two hour cross over periods, and stay till closing to do everything I can. Only downside is I probably won't get to do any sit down restaurants since I'll be focusing a little faster than usual & probably want to hit some of the party exclusive food. (Sci-Fi always has my heart).
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on November 24 is now showing as sold out. In 2025, the first date that sold out (Nov. 7) happened on September 10.
They'll all sell out eventually.

But it's been the same thing for a decade plus and I'm sure the guest surveys reflect that they're overpriced and stale.

New Parade?
New Fireworks?
Dreamlights?

Or they'll just limp by for the next 3-4 years and hope Cars Land can turn it around and attract some enthusiasm.
↩ replying to monothingie
Would be very curious what surveys actually say. My hunch is they get better ratings than we think
↩ replying to phoenician22
I'm sure the GSAT numbers are solid. I'm almost certain they use that as a reason to not invest/add/change anything. "People like it, why should we change anything?"
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on December 22 is now showing as sold out.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on December 20 is now showing as sold out.
↩ replying to DCBaker
"Unprecedented demand!"
↩ replying to monothingie
I think a lot of guests are repeat guests. Not sure what first-timers think, but folks who keep going back surely like what’s on offer!