Hi Laurie,
The fall is a very exciting time in the Magic Kingdom! While I can't say for sure, if the online calendar shows that the park is closing at 7:00 p.m., it may indeed be closing for a special event like Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Of course there are other times it closes early for other reasons too such as private events or scheduled maintenance.
Typically, the tickets for
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party go on sale in the spring. Last year, tickets went on sale for the 2012 dates on May 1, 2012 so we may see an announcement any day now. Here's what I'd recommend: Keep your eyes on the
Disney Parks Blog for an announcement. If you're on twitter, be sure to follow @DisneyParks and @WaltDisneyWorld. You may want to look out for #MNSSHP and #MVMCP on twitter as well. You can also keep your eyes on the official
Walt Disney World Facebook page. And of course, you're always welcome to check back with us.
I'll keep my fingers crossed you get the Advanced Dining Reservations you want. Please feel free to visit us with all of your planning questions. We're hEAR to help!
Wishing you minnie magical memories :-) Allison