Hello Jennifer,
Thanks for bringing your question our way. I'm happy to help!
Lightning Lane Premier Pass is a unique offering that will allow
eligible guests to purchase expedited access to attractions at the park of their choice. This is currently available for guests of Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and select other hotels. Eligible guests can purchase this beginning 7 days before their resort check-in date for their length of stay, but quantities are limited each day.
If you decide to purchase
Lightning Lane Premier Pass for Magic Kingdom Park, you'll receive a single access to each included attraction on the selected date, without the need to schedule return windows. Though Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass are not available during events like
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, things are a bit different when it comes to the usage period for Premier Pass.
I reached out to a Cast Member who confirmed that "eligible guests can begin using their Lightning Lane Premier Pass during Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Additionally, guests who are visiting the selected Theme Park during the day
and for a special event in the evening can even continue to redeem Lightning Lane entries during the special event. That includes Special Ticketed Events like Disney After Hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party." This means that you should be able to continue using any remaining Premier Pass allotments purchased using your Annual Pass for daytime hours through the evening with your event ticket.
If it were up to me, I'd plan to get through most of the included attractions during normal operating hours and save time during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party for event-exclusive experiences like
dance parties, entertainment,
special Disney PhotoPass offerings, and delicious seasonal treats.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is one of my favorite holiday offerings and you won't want to miss being front and center on Main Street, U.S.A. as the "snoap" begins to fall. It's truly a magical moment!
I hope this helped, Jennifer. If we can answer any additional questions please come back and let us know.
Wishing you a season of magic and memories!
Amy