790: Party Showdown: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary vs. Very Merry vs. Jollywood Nights

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney, Epcot, Citywalk, Wdw, Universal Dining, Disney World, Kids & Family, Universal Studios, Places & Travel, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Universal Orlando, Magic Kingdom, Disney Resorts, Disney Dining, Islands Of Adventure

4.6 • 690 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

We’re throwing on our festive gear and stepping into the holiday spotlight to answer one big question—which Disney after-hours party is the best of the season? Is it the spooky fun of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the cozy charm of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, or the retro glitz of Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios? We’re going head-to-head-to-head as we break these parties down across multiple categories—everything from entertainment and character sightings to food, vibes, crowd levels, and overall value. We’re each casting our votes in every round, sharing our thoughts (and probably disagreeing a few times), and by the end, we’re crowning our pick for the top Disney holiday party of the year. If we’re being honest, we know some of you are debating which one to attend—and some of you are just planning to hit all three. Either way, we’ve got you covered. So we’re grabbing our trick-or-treat bag, our Santa hats, and maybe a sparkly blazer or two, and we’re inviting you to join us for the ultimate festive face-off!

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0:00.0	On this episode, we're putting on our festive best and stepping into the spotlight to settle one big holiday question, which Disney party reigns supreme.
0:07.4	Today's July 18th, 2025, and this is episode 790 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:13.4	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World, so they made this podcast to share it all with you.
0:21.7	Reports and resorts, top ten lists of all sorts, Main Street Magic's bringing it home for you.
0:30.9	Hello and welcome to another episode of Main Street Magic. I'm your host, Jeremy Stein,
0:35.0	and as always, I'm joined by my lovely wife, Rhonda. Hey, guys. Make sure you check us out on the web at mainstimagic.com, as well as follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, Maine, ST Magic, and on TikTok at MSM podcast. Planning a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World can be overwhelming and at times just downright frustrating. But don't worry because mouse dining removes the frustration of booking Disney dining
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1:26.5	so you can get brand new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Well, guess who's back? Back again. Rhonda's back. Tell a friend. Hi, guys. Welcome. Thanks. How was your trip? You want to just talk real quick about what you did? I know last episode we had, I had Caitlin on to talk about our Disney trip with her and Tallinn. We just mentioned that y'all went to Miami. Any highlights or anything you want to, you want to talk about? I'm going to say I like that I live in St. Augustine where the drivers are slower and not mean. Yeah, we found that out in February down there. We're going to cruising any time when you head that way.
2:02.6	Yeah, well, I was driving it.
2:05.6	And it was very, I scurred.
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