It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Walt Disney Studios! D23’s annual Jolly Holiday on the Lot returns on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 4pm to 8pm PT, inviting Disney fans to explore the historic Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, all decked out for the holidays. This year’s celebration includes a very special treat for Beauty and the Beast fans as the film celebrates its 35th anniversary.
Tickets go on sale today, Friday, November 6, at 10am PT (1pm ET) on D23.com.
A Rare Beauty and the Beast Screening
The highlight of this year’s event is a special presentation called “Before It Was a Tale as Old as Time.” Guests will see a rare screening of the work in progress version of Beauty and the Beast, the unfinished cut that famously premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 1991, with some scenes still in pencil sketches and storyboards.
Before the screening, three Disney Legends will share memories of that groundbreaking night:
- Paige O’Hara, the voice of Belle
- Don Hahn, the film’s producer
- Mark Henn, a supervising animator on the film
What’s Happening at Jolly Holiday on the Lot
- Characters and photo ops: holiday character meet and greets and themed photo spots around the lot
- Live entertainment: a DJ spinning holiday favorites, live musicians, a cappella singers, jugglers, magicians and balloon artists
- Family fun: airbrush face painting, winter crafts and Disney VoluntEARS activities, including a Toys for Tots gift drive
- Free treats: popcorn, candied apples, hot cocoa and other sweet and savory bites, with more available to buy from food trucks, the Buena Vista Dessert Shoppe, Starbucks and a holiday bar
- Shopping: The Walt Disney Company Store, The Walt Disney Studio Store and the Friends of Disney Shopping Village
Exclusive Beauty and the Beast Keepsakes
Every ticket holder receives an exclusive metal ornament celebrating Beauty and the Beast’s 35th anniversary. The Walt Disney Company Store will also sell two event exclusive pins featuring Belle and the Beast, and D23 Members can find special merchandise and pricing at The Walt Disney Studio Store.
Jolly Holiday on the Lot Ticket Prices
- General Admission: $59 for D23 Gold Members or $79 for General Members. Includes the 4pm to 8pm celebration, entertainment, refreshments, giveaways and the ornament.
- Early Shopping: $119, for D23 Gold Members only. Includes shopping starting at 3pm, followed by the celebration and the ornament.
- Beauty and the Beast Screening: $79 for Gold Members or $99 for General Members. Includes the screening and Disney Legends discussion, an exclusive 35th anniversary pin, the ornament and the evening celebration.
D23 Gold and General Members can buy tickets for themselves and up to five guests, and every attendee needs a ticket. The D23 Member who buys the tickets must attend for their guests to get in. Children under 3 don’t need a ticket but won’t receive the event gifts unless ticketed.
Can’t make it to Burbank? Celebrate Beauty and the Beast’s 35th anniversary at home with the new Beauty and the Beast anniversary merchandise, and see what’s new on the big and small screen this season in our new Christmas movies of 2026 guide.
Would you go to see the Beauty and the Beast work in progress screening? Let us know in the comments!
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