D23 Jolly Holiday on the Lot is taking over the Walt Disney Studios lot once again this year, fully decked out for the holidays with special opportunities for attendees. Enjoy photo ops with Disney characters, live music, treats, holiday shopping, and a take-home gift for every ticket holder while bringing up to five guests. Plus, there’s special upgrade options for a filmmaker Beauty and the Beast screening and of course, plenty of shopping opportunities.

Here’s everything you need to know about D23 Jolly Holiday on the Lot.

Event Details

This event takes place on Sunday, December 13, 2026, and offers different ticket tiers with varying schedules, including a special screening ticket option and an early shopping tier.

Here’s a look at everything you can expect…

• Magical Experiences
  • Character meet-and-greets
  • Themed holiday photo opportunities
  • DJ spinning holiday hits and live musicians
  • Balloon artists, roaming jugglers, and magicians
  • A cappella singers
  • Airbrush face painting
• Jolly Aactivities
  • Explore The Walt Disney Studios lot
  • Family-friendly winter crafts
  • Disney VoluntEARS activities, including a Toys for Tots gift drive
• Holiday Shopping
  • The Walt Disney Company Store
  • The Walt Disney Studio Store
  • The Friends of Disney Shopping Village
• Complimentary Treats
  • Sweet and savory treats, including popcorn and candied apples
  • Hot cocoa
• More Dining Options, for purchase
  • Buena Vista Dessert Shoppe for festive desserts
  • Starbucks at the Frank G. Wells Building
  • Food trucks
  • Holiday bar serving festive cocktails and non-alcoholic options (guests 21 and over for alcohol)
• Giveaways and Exclusives
  • Event-exclusive metal ornament celebrating 35 years of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
  • Two event-only BEAUTY AND THE BEAST pins at The Walt Disney Company Store
  • 30% off The Walt Disney Studio Collection (D23 Member perk)

Event Itinerary

Screening Schedule

• 1 PM – Check-in begins
• 1:30 PM – Storytelling discussion with Disney Legends Paige O’Hara, Don Hahn, and Mark Henn
• 2:30 PM – Work-in-progress screening begins for Disney Animation’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, as seen in 1991
• 4 PM – Jolly Holiday on the Lot begins as the screening concludes and the celebration opens
• 8 PM – Celebration concludes

Early Shopping Schedule

• 2:30 PM – Check-in
• 3 PM – Shopping begins

General Admission Schedule

• 3 PM – Check-in
• 4 to 8 PM – Celebration

When and Where

• WHERE: The Walt Disney Studios lot
• WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, 4 to 8 p.m.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 6, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on the official D23 site.

Beauty and the Beast Screening

• PRICE: Gold Member $79, General Member $99 (Per ticket, plus processing fee.)
• INCLUDES:
  • Work-in-progress screening of Disney Animation’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991 version)
  • Storytelling discussion with Disney Legends Paige O’Hara, Don Hahn, and Mark Henn
  • Exclusive BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 35th Anniversary pin
  • Event-exclusive metal ornament
  • Full access to Jolly Holiday on the Lot from 4 p.m.

Early Shopping

• PRICE: Gold Member $119 – Gold Members only (Per ticket, plus processing fee.)
• INCLUDES:
  • One hour of early access to The Walt Disney Company Store, The Walt Disney Studio Store, and the Friends of Disney Shopping Village
  • Event-exclusive metal ornament
  • Full access to Jolly Holiday on the Lot from 4 p.m.

General Admission

• PRICE: Gold Member $59, General Member $79 (Per ticket, plus processing fee.)
• INCLUDES:
  • Access to Jolly Holiday on the Lot, 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Event-exclusive metal ornament
  • All Jolly Holiday giveaway items
  • Photo ops, entertainment, crafts, and complimentary treats

See it for Yourself

D23 Jolly Holiday on the Lot takes place at The Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

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