Full Menus for 2026 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has released the full list of dishes and drinks for 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the hard ticket event during the holiday season at Magic Kingdom. This MVMCP food guide takes a sneak peek at the special items available for purchase, plus free cookies and upcharge fireworks dessert parks.

As basic background, the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP) is a separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom on select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2026. If you haven’t already bought tickets and are debating attending, we’d recommend deciding ASAP as tickets are selling out fast.

Only two MVMCP dates remain in November, with the beginning and end of December also sold out (only Nov. 19 and 29; Dec. 4-17, 2026 parties remain). Your options are already pretty limited, and you might have to settle for the ‘consolation prize’ that is the Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas Party.

During MVMCP, the highlight for many guests is stopping for the free* cookies, hot cocoa, and other holiday refreshments. There are stations to get these all over the park, and different cookies are served at each of them. (*Included with the cost of $200+ party tickets and undoubtedly built into that price!)

Walt Disney World has not yet shared the lineup and where each complimentary cookie and beverage can be found during the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Here’s last year’s list of locations:

Red Velvet Cake Cookie – The Lunching Pad
Buttercream-Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie – Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
Snowman-Shaped Pretzel – Walt Disney World Railroad station in Fantasyland
Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie – Gaston’s Tavern
Hot Cocoa Cookie – Tortuga Tavern
Buttercream-Frosted Gingerbread Cookie – Sunshine Tree Terrace

If “free” is just too cheap for your tastes and budget, there’s also a returning upcharge within the upcharge event: Fireworks Dessert Parties at 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

This totally unnecessary Upchargeception dessert party features Christmas-themed sweet treats and specialty drinks, as well as “exclusive” viewing of the fireworks. There are two options this year, the Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing and the Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace. Neither of these offer reserved viewing for Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, just as the normal dessert party does not offer special seating for Starlight.

Reserved viewing for Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks is totally unnecessary. The reserved viewing area is not that great of a spot for viewing the fireworks, and it’s definitely not a viable location for the parade. For the best locations, check out our Magic Kingdom Fireworks Viewing Locations Guide.

As for the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Walt Disney World’s culinary teams have cooked up yuletide yummies (as the kids say). This year, there are over a dozen new bites available during the holiday hard ticket event at Magic Kingdom. Highlights include the Tostada de Nochebuena and Gingerbread Cheesecake Beignets, along with returning favorites like the Holiday Pot Roast Melt and the Nice List Shake.

Several restaurants and snack spots will be open and offering even more Christmas-themed items that are available for purchase. If our experiences in the past–and the stock photos and descriptions that Walt Disney World has shared–are any indication, some of these are worth seeking out, whereas others are a waste of time and money unless you buy food for Instagram photos.

Our strong recommendation is to eat a big meal before 7 pm, ideally prior to even entering the park. Then just stick to the free/included refreshments rather than buying anything extra. You’ve already dropped $200+ for each party ticket alone, why spend even more money and valuable party time on more special food? The time cost of eating a meal during MVMCP is easily $20-$30, and that’s before the monetary cost!

On the plus side, there’s actually a reasonably strong lineup of food for the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Let’s dig into the dishes, which, unless otherwise noted are available only during MVMCP and not daytime hours at Magic Kingdom…

Main Street Bakery (Main Street, U.S.A.)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Winter Wonderland Express (New): Hazelnut mousse and feuilletine, with panna cotta
Mickey Cinnamon Roll: With holiday-themed icing

Casey’s Corner (Main Street, U.S.A.)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Holiday Pot Roast Hot Dog: All-beef hot dog topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard
Holiday Pot Roast Mini Corn Dogs: Topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard
Holiday Pot Roast Loaded French Fries: Topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard
Minnie Cocoa Cake (New): Chocolate mousse, marshmallow filling, and chocolate cake with chocolate décor

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Main Street, U.S.A.)

Open until 11 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Holiday Brownie Sundae (New): Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, brownie, whipped cream, and crushed peppermint
Gingerbread Milkshake: Vanilla milkshake, gingerbread syrup, whipped cream, gingersnap crumbs, and a chocolate gingerbread man (available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; available until Jan. 2, 2027)

The Plaza Restaurant (Main Street, U.S.A.)

Open until 8 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; reservations recommended. All items below are available during regular park hours November 1, 2026 through January 2, 2027, and during MVMCP.

Classic Reuben Sandwich (New): With sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and griddled rye
Santa’s Floridian Pulled Pork Sandwich (New): With shredded cabbage, roasted pineapple chutney, sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce, and a griddled bun
Red Velvet Cheesecake (New): Red velvet cake topped with vanilla swirl cheesecake
Merry Berry Cosmopolitan: Grainger’s Deluxe Organic Vanilla Vodka, Cointreau liqueur, and cranberry and lime juices garnished with a sugar rim

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies (Tomorrowland)

Open until 11 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Nice List Shake: Vanilla shake with caramel, festive cookies, and chocolate chip cookie dough topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles
Cherry Cordial Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate curls (available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)

Astrofizz (Tomorrowland)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Peppermint Bark Cola Slushy (New): Frozen Coca-Cola, chocolate-peppermint swirl and sweet cream topped with chocolate curls

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café (Tomorrowland)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Holiday Turkey Burger: Topped with traditional stuffing, Swiss cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun
Holiday Pot Roast Melt: Slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar, Swiss cheese, beef gravy, and horseradish cream sauce
Snow Cheese Chicken Strips: Dusted with a sweet-and-savory white cheddar powder served with a side of kimchi aïoli and french fries
Mickey the Elf (New): Vanilla mousse with festive sprinkles, sugar cookie, and chocolate ears
Cranberry Cider Punch: Cranberry juice, apple cider, Sprite with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig

The Friar’s Nook (Fantasyland)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Jalapeño Popper Tots: Jalapeño cream cheese, bacon, and cheddar topped with a jalapeño popper
Pig in a Blanket: All-beef hot dog wrapped in Parmesan puff pastry, crispy onions, honey mustard, and barbecue sauce served with tots
Spinach Artichoke Hand Pie: With red pepper sauce
Sugar Cookie Soda (New): Coca-Cola with cookie butter syrup, cookie butter cold foam, sprinkles, and sugar cookie pieces

Storybook Treats (Fantasyland)

Open until 10 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Very Merry Mickey Sundae (New): Vanilla soft-serve topped with whipped cream, gingersnap pieces, festive sprinkles, cherry coating, and chocolate décor

Cinderella’s Royal Table (Fantasyland)

Open until 9 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; reservations recommended

Roasted Pork Belly: With sweet potato purée, winter slaw, chestnuts, and apple-cranberry glaze
Roasted Lamb Chops: With olive oil mashed potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, and cabernet-cherry jus
Slow-cooked Beef Strip Loin: With herb crust, creamed spinach, roasted potatoes, creamy horseradish, and jus
Hazelnut Carriage Cake: Spiced poached pear, vanilla bean mousse, and sugared cranberries
Cranberry Sparkling Cocktail: Grand Marnier Liqueur, cranberry juice, and Nicolas Feuillatte Enchantée Champagne Brut
Cranberry Christmas Cocktail: Fords Gin, cane syrup, cranberry juice, and Minute Maid Orange Juice garnished with cranberries and rosemary

Be Our Guest Restaurant (Fantasyland)

Open until 8 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; reservations recommended

Mussels Marinière (New): White wine, butter, garlic, lemon, sourdough croutons, and parsley
Free-range Chicken: With roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts with a cranberry-orange liqueur pan sauce
Lamb Chop Cassoulet: Lamb sausage and white bean stew, tomatoes, toasted breadcrumbs, and mint sauce verte
Flourless Black Forest Trifle: Layers of cherry brandy compote, chocolate crémeux, chantilly cream, and festive chocolate
Mistletoe Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice garnished with a sugared rim and cranberries
Jolly Holly Cocktail: Grainger’s Deluxe Organic Vanilla Vodka, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, speculoos syrup, and apple cider garnished with a sugared graham cracker rim

Pinocchio Village Haus (Fantasyland)

Open until 10 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Italian Sausage and Meatball Lasagna Flatbread: With a three-cheese Italian blend and ricotta topped with pesto
Holiday Ravioli: Fried ravioli with marinara, basil pesto, Parmesan, and parsley served with a side Caesar salad
Snowflake Ornament: Coconut-eggnog mousse in a white chocolate shell
Brr-Raspberry Slushy: Blue raspberry slushy with coconut cream, whipped cream, and sweet blue coconut

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments (Liberty Square)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Mongolian Beef Bao (New): Served with miso-gochujang sauce and chili threads
Orange Chicken Strips: Drizzled with orange-soy glaze, glass noodles, green onions, and crispy garlic
Peppermint Bark Funnel Cake: Topped with vanilla ice cream, peppermint and chocolate sauces, M&M’S Milk Chocolate Holiday Blend, whipped cream, crushed peppermint, and festive sprinkles

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café (Frontierland)

Open until 10 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Tostada de Nochebuena (New): With smoked pork, salsa verde, smoked tomato salsa, queso fresco, and cilantro
Carne Asada Loaded Fries: With chipotle queso, caramelized onions, avocado salsa, and queso fresco
Pluto Reindeer Cake (New): Gingerbread cake and mousse with apple filling
Mexican Hot Chocolate Churro Loops: Tossed with hot cocoa by Joffrey’s, cinnamon, and warm spices served with sprinkles and marshmallow cream dip
Frozen Hot Cocoa: Frozen hot cocoa by Joffrey’s with toasted marshmallow syrup topped with chocolate sauce, marshmallows, and festive sprinkles

Golden Oak Outpost (Frontierland)

Open until midnight during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; mobile order available

Yuletide Chicken Strips: With sage butter and cranberry barbecue glaze served with sweet potato waffle fries
Gingerbread Cheesecake Beignets: Light and fluffy beignets dusted with powdered sugar and festive sprinkles over a gingerbread cheesecake icing
Gingerbread Cola: Coca-Cola served with gingerbread syrup, cold foam, and festive sprinkles

Aloha Isle Refreshments (Adventureland)

Open until 11 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Pomegranate Yule Float: Seagram’s Ginger Ale, DOLE Whip Pomegranate and vanilla soft-serve swirl, pomegranate flavor-filled pearls, and lime
Santa Surf Shack Float: Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice, coconut soft-serve, and a spiced pineapple pop (available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party)

Spring Roll Cart (Adventureland)

Open until 10 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Pastrami Reuben Spring Rolls: Served with Thousand Island sauce

Turning to commentary, I’ll reiterate my several-years-running complaint about the food lineup for the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: the overwhelming majority of it is not available all-day at Magic Kingdom.

This approach is baffling. I can understand wanting a few party-exclusive snacks, especially photogenic desserts. Those are always a draw at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and do a little to help with event capacity. But the savory entrees? There’s no way literally anyone has been waiting to buy party tickets until seeing what Pecos Bill and Cosmic Ray’s are serving. Upon arrival, there’s likewise no one whose night will be made by the presence of these entrees.

Unfortunately, only a handful of items on the above list that are offered during regular hours at Magic Kingdom, and 0 are savory snacks. There’s really just the menu at the Plaza, a table service restaurant, and 3 drinks. That’s it. Even the hot dogs at Casey’s Corner are paywalled behind the party. Why?!

It’s odd to have so many interesting seasonal entrees at the Halloween or Christmas parties. The average attendee will try maybe one of them, whereas adding these to regular menus gives locals and Annual Passholders an excuse to make repeat visits to Magic Kingdom to try them all.

Maybe I’m just biased as someone who will spend more time in Magic Kingdom eating during regular hours than party hours in November and December 2026. But is there really anyone who is in the opposite position, eating more during the parties than the days? Walt Disney World has this exactly backwards, especially when you consider the practical reality that the entire season of MVMCP will sell out with ease, whereas many days during the Christmas season will be slow at Magic Kingdom.

I’ve heard the argument that this is a capacity issue, and Magic Kingdom needs simpler menus during the day in order to churn through guests faster. If this is the case–and I’m skeptical that it is–Walt Disney World could consider reopening one of the multiple shuttered counter service restaurants. Or properly staffing the operational ones. Regardless of the reason, it’s a flimsy excuse–especially given the menus at Disneyland or, for that matter, every other park at Walt Disney World.

If capacity is the reason, the perfect happy medium solution is making everything above available all-day at Magic Kingdom on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates, whether before or during the event itself. These are the slowest days at Magic Kingdom (see Best & Worst Days to Do Magic Kingdom in 2026), so there’s plenty of spare bandwidth at the restaurants. It would make eating during mix-in easier for attendees, and draw locals to Magic Kingdom on less busy dates to buy the treats. That feels like an easy win-win for Disney and fans!

On a positive note, our List of the Top 10 Counter Service Restaurants at Magic Kingdom has improved over the last ~14 months, so it’s not as if the quick service scene is still awful. Pecos Bill is markedly improved, it’s nice to have waffle sandwiches back at Sleepy Hollow, and Columbia Harbour House just got new menu items without losing anything good. Even so, “improvement” is a low bar and Magic Kingdom–the world’s busiest theme park–remains Walt Disney World’s weakest counter service restaurant park.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

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