Santa Goofy to Greet Guests at The Odyssey During the Epcot Festival of the Holidays
Disney has announced that Santa Goofy will be part of the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This year, the Odyssey Pavilion will be home to a Santa Goofy meet-and-greet and Glittering Grove, presented by Balsam Hill. In case you missed it, Santa will have a new meet-and-greet in CommuniCore Hall in 2025. So it looks like the two locations with have a bit of a swap from previous years. Here’s what Disney has to say about The Odyssey during the Festival of the Holidays:
The Odyssey will be decked with festive delights that make every visit feel like a celebration. Step into Glittering Grove presented by Balsam Hill, where a breathtaking display of faux trees creates a winter wonderland of shimmering lights and elegant ornaments that are perfect for your holiday photos. Nearby, you can spot Santa Goofy ready to spread laughter and cheer in his holiday best. This whimsical character greeting adds a playful twist to the season.
Celebrate the season by getting a jolly photo with Goofy—dressed in his bright red suit and ready to spread holiday cheer.
Important Information
- Location: The Odyssey
- Dates: Daily through December 30, 2025
- Times: 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:10 PM to 7:10 PM
This location should be available in the My Disney Experience app, and per Disney’s wording, it sounds like a PhotoPass photographer will be available.
Let’s face it. Christmas would not be Christmas without Santa Goofy! He’s been part of the traditional holiday lineup at Disney World for as long as I can remember. Over the years, we’ve found him at Mickey’s Christmas Party or filling in for Santa on Christmas Day after he’s returned to the North Pole. I even remember Santa Goofy turning on the beloved Osborne Family Spectacle of the Dancing Lights back in the day! So we’re excited to see him available at Epcot this holiday season.
This year’s Epcot International Festival of the Holidays runs from November 28th through December 30th. In case you missed it, we recently shared these other festival updates and guides:
- Gingerbread Spaceship Earth Display to Return to Epcot for Festival of the Holidays
- Five Cookies + One Sweet Reward: The EPCOT Holiday Cookie Stroll
- 2025 Holiday Kitchens with Menus for the Epcot Festival of the Holidays
- Figment Ugly Sweater Festival Merchandise Preview (Ears, Ornament, and Bag)
You might also enjoy our entire festival guide:
2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Guide
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