The 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party map is here, and it shows where to meet every character at Magic Kingdom. Eighteen character greetings fill the map, from Santa Jack Skellington and Sally to Mirabel and Princess Elena of Avalor. Fantasyland holds most of the meet-and-greets, including Winnie the Pooh and friends in their new party-night home. More characters turn up inside the shows and dance parties around the park.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 Character Greeting Locations
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Where the party map places all 18 character greetings, organized by area of the park.
- Which characters appear in shows and dance parties instead of greetings.
Character greetings are a big part of any Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party night, and this year’s map marks each one with a round character portrait. Those portraits match the Character Greetings list printed beside the map, so it’s easy to plan a route between favorites.
Fantasyland and Storybook Circus have 11 of the 18 greetings, and Main Street USA adds four more around Town Square. Liberty Square and Tomorrowland don’t have any greetings on the map, though Tomorrowland has Lilo and Stitch inside Stitchmas! instead.
MAIN STREET USA
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse | Town Square Theater
- Santa Jack and Sally | Town Square Theater
- Princess Elena of Avalor | East side of Town Square, near Curtain Call Collectibles.
- Mary Poppins | West side of Town Square.
ADVENTURELAND
- Friends from Aladdin | Near The Magic Carpets of Aladdin and Aloha Isle.
- Captain Jack Sparrow | Near Pirates of the Caribbean and Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar.
FRONTIERLAND
- Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen | Near Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the western end of Frontierland, even with the ride closed for refurbishment until December 18th.
FANTASYLAND
- Anna and Elsa | Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Cinderella and Prince Charming | Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Rapunzel and Flynn Rider | Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Mirabel | Fairytale Garden, across from Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
- Belle | Near the cottage by Be Our Guest Restaurant
- Snow White and The Prince | Between Pinocchio Village Haus and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Fantasyland wall)
- Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip | Near Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Fantasyland wall)
- Friends from Alice in Wonderland | Near Mad Tea Party.
STORYBOOK CIRCUS
- Friends from Winnie the Pooh | In Storybook Circus for party nights, away from their usual Fantasyland spot.
- Ariel and Prince Eric | Between Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid and Storybook Circus.
- Donald Duck and Friends | Near Dumbo the Flying Elephant and The Barnstormer.
Main Street USA is the easiest place to start, since all four greetings are inside Town Square near the park entrance. That said, they’re quite popular, and Mickey & Minnie typically don’t meet as early as Jack & Sally. Over in Fantasyland, Anna and Elsa, Cinderella, and Rapunzel are clustered together at Princess Fairytale Hall, so princess fans can meet three pairs in quick succession.
Storybook Circus is the other busy corner of the map. Pooh and friends moved there for party nights, and the map confirms our reporting. Their portrait sits in Storybook Circus instead of beside The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Donald Duck and Ariel greet nearby, and Santa’s Christmas Carnival makes the area come alive on party nights.
Characters in Shows and Dance Parties
Some characters don’t have a greeting spot on the map but still appear during the party. Lilo and Stitch host Stitchmas! inside Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland, joined by a few of their closest friends, Disney says. Santa Claus sets up at Santa’s Christmas Carnival in Storybook Circus. He meets guests near Dumbo the Flying Elephant and The Barnstormer, according to Disney’s June announcement.
Castle Forecourt Stage hosts two more character shows. Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration brings out Mickey Mouse with Clarabelle Cow, Daisy Duck, and Woody, Disney says. Frozen Holiday Surprise features Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and the snowgies at 6:15pm and 8:15pm. The parade at 8:30pm and 11:00pm adds Disney characters on floats and a closing appearance from Santa Claus.
We’ll have a full list of characters appearing in entertainment offerings at the end of the evening.
Keep Reading
- See why Pooh and friends traded Fantasyland for the circus in our look at Winnie the Pooh & Friends moving to Storybook Circus for the party.
- Dance with Lilo and Stitch at the party’s newest stop in our look at Stitchmas! at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café.
- Time your greetings around the parade and fireworks with our 2026 Very Merry party showtimes.
- Fuel up between greetings with our full menus and food guide for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026.
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