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Dining and fireworks dessert-party reservations for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are opening in two waves. Eligible Disney Resort hotel guests can book beginning September 3, while other guests can begin September 9.
These are optional reservations, not substitutes for event admission. A restaurant table or dessert-party booking does not include a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket.
Updated September 3, 2026: Added the resort-guest booking window, September 9 general booking date, participating restaurants, and two fireworks dessert-party formats.
In This Article
- Who can book on September 3
- When general booking begins
- Party-night restaurants
- Two fireworks dessert-party choices
- Why admission and dining are separate purchases
- 2026 party ticket prices and dates
Resort Guests Get the First Booking Window
Guests with an eligible Disney Resort hotel stay can begin booking party-night dining and dessert experiences September 3. Disney’s usual resort-guest window reaches up to 60 days before arrival and covers the length of the stay, up to 10 nights.
Other guests can begin booking September 9. Availability can change quickly, so search using the exact party date and keep the event ticket confirmation separate from the dining reservation.
Four Restaurants Offer Party-Night Dining
- Be Our Guest Restaurant
- Cinderella’s Royal Table
- The Plaza Restaurant
- The Beak and Barrel
A long meal uses valuable event time, particularly when the reservation overlaps a parade or fireworks performance. Pick dining because the restaurant is a priority, not simply because a table is available.
The Two Dessert Parties Use Different Viewing Areas
Both Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party options include a dessert experience at Tomorrowland Terrace and reserved fireworks viewing. The higher-priced format keeps guests seated at the terrace for the show. The other moves guests to reserved standing-room viewing in the Plaza Garden.
The terrace option emphasizes a seat and a less mobile evening. The Plaza Garden format is generally the better fit when a more central outdoor view matters more than remaining at a table. Check Disney’s live booking page for current prices, accessibility details, and cancellation terms before paying.
Buy the Party Ticket Before Building the Extras
- Confirm that the party date still has admission available.
- Buy the separate Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket.
- Choose whether a full meal or dessert party is worth the event time and added cost.
- Book only after checking the entertainment schedule for that night.
For 2026, party tickets range from $189 to $229 plus tax. Children ages 3 through 9 save $10, and Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club discounts apply on select dates. The event runs on select nights from November 8 through December 22.
Our Magic Kingdom planning guide can help place an early-closing park day and a separate-ticket evening in the same itinerary.
Very Merry Christmas Party Dining FAQ
When can Disney Resort guests book party dining?
Eligible Disney Resort hotel guests can begin September 3, using the resort-guest booking window up to 60 days before arrival for a stay of up to 10 nights.
When can everyone else book?
General booking begins September 9.
Does a dining reservation include party admission?
No. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party admission is a separate purchase.
What is the difference between the dessert parties?
One keeps guests seated at Tomorrowland Terrace for the fireworks, while the other uses reserved Plaza Garden viewing after desserts at the terrace.
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