Walt Disney World and D23 have announced a Gold Member preview event for the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.
Country Bear Musical Jamboree D23 Preview
Tickets will go on sale on Monday July 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. PT for D23 Gold Members, and will be priced at $49 each plus a $7 processing fee. This event will allow D23 Gold Members to be among the first people to experience the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Magic Kingdom on Saturday, July 13, ahead of its official re-opening on July 17.
Tihs event will have restricted capacity in order to comply with Park Reservation Guidelines, and hopeful attendees are advised that there will be a virtual queue for tickets once they go on sale. Joining the virtual queue does not guarantee a ticket.
Howdy folks! Put those paws together… The doors to the storied Grizzly Hall are opening up for the wildest and wooliest fans in the world, inviting you to experience an all-new act featuring the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Magic Kingdom Park! The whole troupe returns with a fresh act, performing some twangin’ interpretations of Disney songs in various genres of country music, including Americana, bluegrass, pop-country, rockabilly, and more!
We’re tickled as pink as Miss Teddi Berra’s boa because D23 Gold Members are getting into Grizzly Hall early for a song-filled celebration set in the good ol’ key of G! In addition to being among the first to listen in on the magical melodies from the guys and gals at Grizzly Hall, D23 Gold Members will also get treated to a special pre-show conversation—discussing the harmony, hilarity, and history that defines the lovable legacy of the Country Bears. We’re paw-sitive this gatherin’ will have you hootin’ and hollerin’ along at your bear-y best!
D23, The Official Disney Fan Club
A ticket to the D23 Gold Member preview event will include:
- Admission to Magic Kingdom Park at check-in for the event – admission is only valid for entry immediately following check-in for the specified show time.
- Private preview showing of the All-New Country Bear Musical Jamboree
- One (1) commemorative print
- Pre-show discussion with The Walt Disney Archives and Walt Disney Imagineering
Attendees will be able to choose one of three showtimes, named for each of the Sun Bonnets. Guests are encouraged to get tickets for their entire party in the same showtime. Guests who try to join a party with a different showtime than what is on their ticket will not be permitted to do so.
- “Bunny’s Bears” (Group #1) – 7 p.m. Showtime
- “Bubbles’ Bears” (Group #2) – 8 p.m. Showtime
- “Beulah’s Bears” (Group #3) – 9 p.m. Showtime
Check-in will open at the Walt Disney World Transportation & Ticket Center (TTC) an hour and a half before each showtime. A dedicated ticketing booth will be used. Late arrivals to Grizzly Hall will not be accommodated.
- Group #1: Check-in from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at TTC
- Group #2: Check-in from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at TTC
- Group #3: Check-in from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at TTC
Admission to Magic Kingdom is only valid for entry immediately following check-in for the scheduled showtime. Attendees will receive their event gifts after checking in, where they will then be able to proceed to Magic Kingdom via Monorail or ferry. Guests are advised to keep an eye out for the dedicated turnstile entry to the park, and show their event wristband to enter.
Guests will queue at the entrance to Grizzly Hall in Frontierland for their showtime, in which they will have to present their event wristband once again. Once the doors are open, guests can find a seat to enjoy the show.
The event will begin with a presentation from the Walt Disney Archives, followed by a performance of the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Upon conclusion of the show, guests will exit Grizzly Hall and enjoy the rest of their evening in Magic Kingdom.
Keep in mind that the event ticket does not include parking at the TTC. All guests will be required to check-in at the TTC, as there will not be registration inside Magic Kingdom.
In addition, no flash or external lighting is permitted for photography or video recording inside Grizzly Hall.
Cast Member previews for the attraction have been announced, though no Annual Passholder or DVC preview has been announced yet.
The new show will take inspiration from “the musical revues of Nashville” and feature reimagined takes on classic Disney songs in “different genres of country music,” including “Try Everything,” “A Whole New World,” and “Bear Necessities.”
Read the complete history of the Country Bear Jamboree.
Are you hoping to purchase a ticket once they go on sale? What Disney song are you excited to hear in the reimagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree? Let us know in the comments or on social media.
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