Hiya Donna,
Welcome back to planDisney! It means so much that you come back to visit us with your planning questions. Nothing is more magical than planning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, especially during the holiday season.
During your visit, we will be kicking off the yuletide season with the start of
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! It is one of my favorite events because party Guests get to enjoy special time in Disney’s Magic Kingdom, yummy treats, and event-exclusive entertainment. For this reason, Magic Kingdom will close early to non-party Guests. During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Guests without tickets for the events were only able to have
dining reservations for
Be Our Guest Restaurant up until 5:55 pm. Any reservations made after that were reserved for event ticket holders. Details for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are still being released, but I think it is a safe bet to anticipate similar guidelines for that event. To ensure that you can have your advanced dining reservation for Be Our Guest, I recommend making a reservation at or before 5:55 pm just to be safe.
Thank you so much for your question, and I hope you have a most magical day.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.