The paper map handed out at Jollywood Nights' opening-night check-in names 15 character meet-and-greets. Four of them, including Bing Bong and Chewbacca, aren't on Disney's event page.
Disney Jollywood Nights 2026 kicked off Saturday, Nov. 7, at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the map in party guests' hands has a few surprises on it.
WDW News Today posted the first photos of the map and wristband Saturday afternoon. The map's Character Greetings box lists 15 meet-and-greets. Four aren't named on Disney's Jollywood Nights event page: Bing Bong, Chewbacca, Partysaurus Rex and Jose Carioca or Panchito.
Bing Bong is the big one. Attractions Magazine's character guide, posted Saturday morning, said he "is not listed in materials for this year." The printed map puts him on Grand Avenue, right next to Scrooge McDuck. Inside Out fans, go ahead and cry candy.
Opening night's wristband was red. WDWNT says the color changes every party night, so nobody can sneak in on an old band. Guests also got a free Twix snowman at pickup. The map thanks Mars Snacking and Werther's Original as sponsors, which explains the candy.
What does the Jollywood Nights 2026 map look like?
The cover stars Miss Piggy in a sparkly white gown and Kermit in a white suit jacket and red pants, posed on a pile of presents under the 2026 logo. The back shows Ollie, the party's gingerbread man mascot, in a director's chair under the words "Glitz, Glamour, Action!"
Inside, icons mark the shows and dance parties, and character meet spots are marked with little ornament-shaped baubles. Later pages cover event merchandise, event photos and specialty food.
Where do you pick up a Jollywood Nights wristband?
Look for the Event Check In signs near Walt Disney Presents or at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge entrance on Grand Avenue, and show your party ticket to a Cast Member. BlogMickey reported both spots start handing out credentials at 5:30 p.m., when party guests can enter the park.
Where are the Jollywood Nights 2026 characters?
Here's where the map places each meet-and-greet:
Echo Lake: Chip 'n' Dale as Rescue Rangers, Baloo or King Louie from TaleSpin, Max as Powerline, Phineas and Ferb, and Stitch dressed as Santa
Commissary Lane: George and Needleman from Monsters, Inc., new this year
Grand Avenue: Bing Bong and Scrooge McDuck
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Chewbacca celebrating Life Day near the Millennium Falcon, plus The Mandalorian and Grogu
Toy Story Land: Lotso, with Partysaurus Rex near the land's entrance
Animation Courtyard: Duffy dressed as Santa at Walt Disney Presents, plus Mickey and Minnie
Sunset Boulevard: Jose Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros
Disney's event page also names Goofy and Pluto, Donald and Daisy Duck and Bo Peep, who aren't in the map's greeting box. Disney says Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy and Mike Wazowski dance at Pixar Disco, and Donald, Daisy and Genie skate in Glisten! Check the My Disney Experience app before you build a route around anyone.
What time are the Jollywood Nights shows?
Here are the times printed on opening night's map:
Glisten! (Center Stage): 8:05, 9:05, 10:30 and 11:15 p.m., and 12:15 a.m.
Disney Holidays in Hollywood (Theater of the Stars): 7, 8:15, 9:15 and 11 p.m.
Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along (Hyperion Theater): 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! (Hollywood Boulevard): 10 p.m.
Pixar Disco (Pixar Plaza): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Grand Avenue Dance Party and the new Checkin' It Twice Lounge in Animation Courtyard: 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Twilight Soiree at the Tip Top Club (Hollywood Tower Hotel courtyard): seven sets from 7:30 to 11:50 p.m.
Sunset Seasons Greetings plays on Sunset Boulevard all night. The map notes that entertainment can change without notice.
How much are Jollywood Nights 2026 tickets?
The party runs 15 nights through Jan. 5, 2027, from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets cost $169 to $199 plus tax, depending on the night. Kids ages 3 to 9, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members save $10.
Opening night, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28 were already sold out as of Nov. 4, WDWNT reported.
PhotoPass downloads are included with your ticket. We rounded up all nine PhotoPass spots Saturday morning, including a Life Day orb in Galaxy's Edge. Our rain plan story covers what changes in bad weather, plus the free Chip 'n' Dale wreath ornament you grab on the way out.
Ollie got the back cover and a director's chair. Somebody get that cookie an agent.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
WDW News Today (Nov. 7, 2026), first photos of the map and wristband, check-in spots, the Twix snowman, and the map's character list, locations and showtimes
Attractions Magazine (Nov. 7, 2026), the character guide and its Bing Bong note
Walt Disney World (Nov. 2026), the Jollywood Nights event page: character list, dates, hours and prices
Disney Parks Blog (Oct. 6, 2026), Chewbacca celebrating Life Day and the George and Needleman debut
BlogMickey (Nov. 3, 2026), check-in locations and start time
WDW News Today (Nov. 4, 2026), the Nov. 7, 14 and 28 sellouts
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