Okay, snack people, this is our favorite time of year. Walt Disney World just dropped its 2026 holiday foodie guide on October 26, and the best part? You don’t need a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party or Disney Jollywood Nights ticket for any of it. Every single item is available during regular hours.
And most of the goodies are at Disney Springs, where you don’t pay to get in, and parking is free. So yes, you can basically eat your way through Christmas without buying a single park ticket. We love that for us.
Most of the Disney Springs treats start November 10, so go ahead and mark your calendar.
The Gingerbread Mickey Cone Is Calling Our Name
Let’s start with the one we’re most excited about. Over at Swirls on the Water, there’s a brand-new Gingerbread Mickey Cone with gingerbread and vanilla soft serve, holiday sprinkles, and a chocolate coin, all in a red velvet cone. Red velvet cone! It’s available November 10 through January 11.
Right nearby, Dockside Margaritas has a new White Chocolate Margarita with a peppermint sugar rim. And if you want something savory, Earl of Sandwich already has its Holiday Turkey Sandwich back, with turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy. It’s out now through January 8.
Amorette’s Is Going All Out
If you only stop at one bakery, make it Amorette’s Patisserie. Every single holiday pastry there is new this year, and they look amazing. We’re talking a Gingerbread Crème Brûlée, a Hot Cocoa Mickey, a Pluto Reindeer, a Tree Petite Cake with peanut butter and dark chocolate mousse, a Mickey Glove Linzer Cookie, and a Peppermint Cheesecake Mousse.
There’s even a Mickey and Minnie Cookie Art kit where you paint your own cookies with edible watercolors. Cute and delicious? Sign us up. These are available November 10 through January 11.
Hot Chocolate Season Is Here
The Ganachery is bringing back its Hot Sipping Ganache, plus an Irish Cream version for the grown-ups. You can also grab a Hot Sipping Ganache Kit to make it at home, or a Holiday Ganache Box with flavors like gingerbread, eggnog, and peppermint. Honestly, that box would make a great gift. Or a great snack for yourself. No judgment.
More Disney Springs Favorites
Here are some other spots worth hitting:
- Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’: Seasonal Ham Steak, Tomato Bisque and Grilled Cheese, and festive cocktails starting November 29
- Enzo’s Hideaway and Maria & Enzo’s: A Smoke and Sugar cocktail that comes with a marshmallow roasted right at your table in December
- Paddlefish: A Gingerbread Martini from November 27 through December 31
- The Polite Pig: The Open Face Turkey Smash is back
- Chicken Guy!: A Holiday Colossal Cookie loaded with chocolate, candy, and pretzels
- Salt & Straw: The Almond Brittle Cake returns, and it serves 8 to 20 people
- Splitsville: Thanksgiving Leftovers Egg Rolls, which honestly sound genius
Don’t Skip the Candy Shops
Goofy’s Candy Company and Disney’s Candy Cauldron are loaded this year. A few treats you can only get at these spots include the new Cinnamon Crunch Holiday Popcorn and Joffrey’s Frozen and Hot Cocoa at Goofy’s, plus the new Mickey Peppermint Caramel Apple and Mickey Peppermint Chocolate Cake Pop at Candy Cauldron.
You’ll also find new Minnie Reindeer and Santa Mickey caramel apples, a new Mickey Gingerbread Marshmallow Pop, and new Mickey and Minnie holiday cupcakes.
Resort Shops Have Goodies Too
Bayview Gifts at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Screen Door General Store on Disney’s BoardWalk also have holiday treats, like the new caramel apples, cupcakes, marshmallow pop, a Large Mickey Gingerbread Cookie, and a Peppermint Brownie Pie. No start dates yet, though.
Heads up if you’re planning a resort hop. Since June 28, buses from Disney Springs to the resorts are only for hotel guests and people with dining or experience reservations. So hop on the monorail, a boat, or the Skyliner instead.
Going to the Parks Anyway?
You’ll need regular park admission for these, but you still won't need a party ticket. The Gingerbread Milkshake at Magic Kingdom’s Plaza Ice Cream Parlor used to be party-only and is now on the regular menu. Hollywood Studios has a new Life Day Wookiee Cookie, and Animal Kingdom has a Reindeer Sundae with chocolate antlers.
Before You Go
Disney hasn’t released prices yet, and everything is subject to change. But with this many treats and no extra ticket required, we know where we’ll be spending November.
