How would the Disney Villains decorate a Christmas tree? How about the Madrigal family from Encanto? Or Lilo and Stitch? These creative questions are the launchpad for the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll, an annual tradition at Walt Disney World‘s dining and shopping district. Disney’s decorators adorn full-size Christmas trees with thematically appropriate ornaments and knick-knacks as if different Disney characters were in charge of each tree. Following the reveal of another Disney Springs holiday favorite, Disney announced the lineup of themed character trees for 2026’s Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll.
We have the full list of all of this year’s trees, including three that are new for 2026. We’ll also take a look at other free holiday activities happening around Disney Springs. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including a first-of-its-kind WWE event at Disney World and Disney balloons in this year’s Macy’s Parade.
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Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll 2026
This year’s Christmas Tree Stroll will be displayed from November 11, 2026, through January 3, 2027. Note that this is slightly different from Walt Disney World’s “official” holiday season dates, which run from November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027. Ride overlays and special event parties also differ from those dates.
If it’s been a while since you visited Walt Disney World during the holidays and you remember the original Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail (before it was a “Stroll”), note that the trees are no longer all together like they previously were. Instead, they are spread out across all of Disney Springs. Although I preferred when they were all in the same place, it’s still fun to find each one and guess which character it belongs to. Each tree is so creative! Here’s the tree for The Nightmare Before Christmas:
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Here is the full list of trees in the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll 2026:
- Annual Passholder Christmas Tree
- Bluey – New!
- Disney Villains
- Encanto
- Fantasia
- Frozen
- Hallmark Christmas Tree – New!
- Monsters, Inc. – New!
- Lilo & Stitch
- The Lion King
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
- Moana
- The Princess and the Frog
- Star Wars
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Toy Story
Guests can win a surprise by picking up a map and finding all of the trees. Maps, along with stickers to mark each location you find, are available for free at any Disney Springs brochure rack and at the following locations:
- City Works Eatery & Pour House
- Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers
- Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up Shop
- Havainas
- The LEGO Store
- The Polite Pig
Larger, non-character-themed trees will also be outside of the Orange Garage, in Town Center, and at the Marketplace.
All three of the new trees for 2026 are topical to Disney current events. Bluey arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier this year, and Bluey: The Movie will be released in theaters in August 2027. Hallmark is premiering its first Disney World Christmas movie later this month, and has opened a pop-up Christmas shop at Disney Springs for the season. Meanwhile, Monsters, Inc. is coming to life as Monstropolis, a new land under construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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Elsewhere in Disney Springs, Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Hangar Bar will be decked out for the season and serve a festive menu from November 10, 2026, through January 11, 2027.
Guests can meet Santa Claus at a specialty meet-and-greet location called Santa’s Marketplace near Disney’s Pin Traders from November 11 through December 24. A virtual queue is required, which guests can join through the My Disney Experience app at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, or 5:00 PM.
Disney Springs is the last holdout of Halloween at Walt Disney World. Halloween-themed entertainment and the seasonal Halloween overlay of Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Bar will continue at Disney Springs through November 9.
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