The 2026 Disney Jollywood Nights map is out on opening night, and it shows where to meet every character. Fifteen character greetings fill the map, from Stitch and Duffy dressed as Santa to George and Needleman from Monsters, Inc. in their event debut. Several of these characters rarely appear anywhere else at Walt Disney World, and more friends turn up inside the shows and dance parties.
Disney Jollywood Nights 2026 Character Greeting Locations
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Where the event map places all 15 character greetings, organized by area of the park.
- Which characters appear in shows and dance parties instead of greetings.
- How PhotoPass works for character photos during the event.
Jollywood Nights brings out characters guests won’t find on a regular day at Hollywood Studios. The event map shows where each one meets guests tonight, with every greeting marked by a round ornament icon that matches the character list beside it.
Disney PhotoPass downloads from the event come with admission, and the map says they cover most character greetings. Two greetings use “or” on the map: Baloo or King Louie, and José Carioca or Panchito. Expect to meet one character from each pair at a time.
ECHO LAKE
- Stitch dressed as Santa Near “Frozen” Fractal Gifts and the event merchandise shop.
- Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers Near Epic Eats and Oasis Canteen.
- Phineas and Ferb Along Echo Lake near Dockside Diner and Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction.
- Baloo or King Louie from TaleSpin Near Tune-In Lounge on the south side of Echo Lake.
- Max as Powerline Where Echo Lake meets Hollywood Boulevard, near Tune-In Lounge.
COMMISSARY LANE
- George and Needleman Near ABC Commissary. This is the pair’s first year meeting guests at Jollywood Nights.
GRAND AVENUE
- Scrooge McDuck Near BaseLine Tap House.
- Bing Bong Farther up Grand Avenue, toward the path to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE
- Chewbacca Near Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
- The Mandalorian and Grogu On the path between Kat Saka’s Kettle and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
TOY STORY LAND
- Lotso Across from Toy Story Mania!
- Partysaurus Rex At the Toy Story Land entrance.
ANIMATION COURTYARD
- Duffy dressed as Santa In Walt Disney Presents.
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Deeper in Animation Courtyard.
SUNSET BOULEVARD
- José Carioca or Panchito from The Three Caballeros Near Sunset Ranch Market.
Echo Lake has the most greetings by far, with five characters within a short walk of one another. Stitch sits right by the event merchandise shop, where Santa Duffy also shows up on this year’s mug and ear headband. Chip ‘n’ Dale fans have a bonus, since the pair also star on this year’s free keepsake ornament.
Characters in Shows and Dance Parties
Some of the biggest names at Jollywood Nights don’t have a greeting spot on the map. The map’s family page points to Goofy and Pluto at the Grand Avenue Dance Party, open from 7:30pm to 12:30am. Over in Pixar Plaza, Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy, and Mike Wazowski host Pixar Disco, according to Disney’s 2026 lineup announcement.
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy host Disney Holidays in Hollywood at Theater of the Stars, with Mickey, Minnie, Belle, and Tiana making appearances, Disney says. Jack Skellington leads the Nightmare Before Christmas sing-along at Hyperion Theater. Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Genie also join the skaters in Glisten! for the first time this year. Catching a show in front of the Chinese Theater adds three more characters to your night.
Keep Reading
- Find out what comes free with your ticket in our look at the 2026 Jollywood Nights keepsake ornament, starring Chip ‘n’ Dale.
- Meet the new Monsters, Inc. pair and see who joins Glisten! in our look at what’s new for Jollywood Nights 2026.
- Fuel up between greetings with our full menus and food guide for Disney Jollywood Nights 2026.
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