Disney Jollywood Nights doesn't begin until November, but guests hoping to experience one of the event's more relaxed offerings can start making plans now.
As of September 17, reservations are officially open for Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby.
The returning holiday experience will operate during Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, beginning November 7 and continuing on select evenings through January 5, 2027.
While much of Jollywood Nights encourages guests to move around the park for entertainment, attractions, characters, and food, Jazzy Holidays takes a different approach.
Guests can head inside The Hollywood Brown Derby, grab a seat, listen to live music, and order from a menu created specifically for the event.
There is one catch for anyone interested: space is limited.
Guests Have 15 Nights to Experience Jazzy Holidays
Jazzy Holidays won't operate every night during the holiday season. Instead, it follows the Disney Jollywood Nights schedule.
There are six opportunities in November, with the experience offered November 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, and 28.
Seven more dates follow in December: December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, and 23.
Guests visiting immediately after the traditional holiday season will have two final opportunities on January 3 and January 5, 2027.
A reservation alone isn't enough to get inside.
Guests also need a valid Disney Jollywood Nights ticket for the same evening. Event admission ranges from $169 to $199 per person, plus tax.
Expect Something Different From a Normal Brown Derby Meal
Guests familiar with The Hollywood Brown Derby shouldn't expect its standard menu during Jazzy Holidays.
Disney replaces the regular selections with an event-exclusive lineup of light bites and drinks.
Among the food choices are Jazzy Sliders featuring bison and pork with onion jam and Gorgonzola cheese. Guests can also choose Chorizo Arancini, Pork Belly Bao, a plant-based Tofu Bao, or Char-grilled Chicken Yakitori.
Disney is bringing specialty cocktails into the mix as well. The Cranberry-Jalapeño Margarita combines tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and a house-made cranberry-jalapeño simple syrup.
None of those food or beverage purchases are included in the price of Disney Jollywood Nights admission.
A Place to Slow Down During Jollywood Nights
Time becomes especially valuable during any separately ticketed Disney event.
Guests only have so many hours to experience everything, which can make dedicating part of the evening to a dining reservation a difficult decision.
Jazzy Holidays offers a tradeoff.
Guests give up some time they could spend elsewhere in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but they gain an opportunity to sit down and enjoy live musicians performing smooth tunes and holiday classics.
For adults looking for a more relaxed portion of the evening, that may be exactly what they're looking for.
The experience also provides an alternative to spending the entire event navigating crowds and bouncing between different offerings.
Now that reservations have officially opened, guests attending Disney Jollywood Nights can begin locking those plans into place.
Disney warns that space for Jazzy Holidays is limited. Guests who already know their event date and consider this experience a priority may not want to count on finding an opening closer to their vacation.
