Hey Howdy Hey Lorraine and welcome to planDisney!
Bring on the Holiday Season! As the heat of summer continues, it is nice to have a bit of reprieve when thinking about visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth during the Most Magical time of the year. Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort during the Holiday season will give you plenty of reasons to get into the Holiday spirit. One of the big celebrations is with
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom. I'm glad to hear you have your tickets purchased, now let's talk about the strategy for experiencing
TRON Lightcycle / Run during your event.
As you mentioned Lorraine, TRON is available to ride with either a spot in the
Virtual Queue or a purchase of a Lightning Lane Single Pass option. On special event nights, the Virtual Queue will open for a third time specifically for Guests at these events at 6:00 PM. I have personally attended a few events such as Extended Evening Hours where the Queue opens at 6 PM and I have had no issues getting a boarding pass. The queue will still close as all the boarding groups will be taken up, but demand might not always be similar to the queue at 7:00 AM. I would still make sure you have your alarm set and your app set up and ready to go a few minutes before 6 PM so you have the best shot at getting your spot to experience the attraction.
During the Christmas party, many attractions will be opened however a few will have a special Holiday theme. The Jungle Cruise will turn into the Jingle Cruise during the party and the crazy antics of the Skippers will change to Holiday themed. Space Mountain will send Guests soaring through a festive intergalactic adventure with special theming and over at Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor with a few seasonal jokes just to name a few special experiences. The whole park will get into the Holiday spirit and you won't be able to resist the energy of the season!
I hope you have a Magical time during your trip later this year. If you have any other questions, please let us know, we are always happy to help!
To Infinity and Beyond,
Nick