Breaking: Parades and Fireworks are coming to Disney this Christmas with very high pricing

Very Merriest After Hours debuts this November. Parades, fireworks, and pricing details have been revealed. The pricing is higher than I anticipated. What do you think? Are you surprised?

Very Merriest

Twinkling lights, snow on Main Street, and very low waits! Disney is debuting a brand new event this Christmas season.

The event will take place on 24 select nights Nov. 8 through Dec. 21 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. This year’s holiday celebration is truly “once in a lifetime,” coinciding with the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary – “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.”

Event dates are: 

November: 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 28, 30

December: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21

What’s Included

Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks will once again fill the sky during the event in 2021! We have missed Christmas fireworks (and fireworks in general), so this is going to be a special treat that sets the event apart from Boo Bash.

We will also have Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade! Oh, I am so excited for this! Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be joined by pals from Disney’s “Frozen” and many other favorite Disney characters including the very popular Toy Soldiers. This festive parade will, of course, also feature Santa Claus himself! 

According to Disney, here is what else is in store for us:

• Holiday attraction overlays are also making a comeback! The Jungle Cruise transforms into the Jingle Cruise, and Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor will get new jokes perfect for this joyful season. 
• After the park closes to day guests, enjoy less time waiting in line for more than 20 attractions including favorites like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, The Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain and more.

• Sightings of Disney characters throughout the park all dressed in their holiday best. 
• While you are walking down Main Street, U.S.A. be sure to look up to the sky, you might catch some magical snowfall! 
• Dance and boogie the night away at themed Club Tinsel dance party in Tomorrowland.
• Enjoy complimentary snacks like ice cream novelties and popcorn, seasonal treats and select bottled beverages.
• Specialty holiday food and drinks will also be available for purchase. 
• Disney PhotoPass will offer holiday magic shots throughout the night.

Ticket Details

Tickets for the 4-hour “Disney Very Merriest After Hours” will grant admission to Magic Kingdom Park as early as 7 p.m., giving you more time to enjoy some of your favorite Magic Kingdom attractions.

Disney Enchantment will also be showing which means you can catch TWO fireworks shows during the event!

Tickets will go on sale Aug. 20 and can be purchased online or by calling 407-939-7947. Guests of select Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, as well as Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort can book their tickets as early as August 17.

Tickets range from $169 to $229 plus tax for select November-December nights and $249, plus tax on December 19 & 21.  Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $10 discount on select event dates in November. These dated event tickets do not require an additional day theme park ticket or Disney Park Pass theme park reservation.

Wow…and we thought Boo Bash was expensive! I guess with two fireworks show and a full parade Disney thinks people will pay these high prices without giving it a second thought. And if Boo Bash has been any indication, they aren’t wrong.

What do you think of the pricing? Do you think the event offerings are worth the price? Let us know in the comments!