WDW Daily News

The next generation of Night of Joy at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is just about a month away. And, as we shared a few months ago, this year Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort is enhancing its offerings, with an amazing lineup featuring eighteen great artists in Contemporary Christian Music.

And since Night of Joy is taking place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, we’re adding more spirit with our “Fields of Joy.” Guests can come on down to our premier sports fields and play a fast-paced game of 4v4 soccer, kick a field goal, clock their pitching arm, showcase their free throw skills and more. Plus, they can tempt their taste buds with a variety of food trucks to satisfy any big league appetite.

In addition to more music and more spirit, we are infusing more fun by adding Christian Comedians to the line-up on both nights. We’re also and introducing FanFest at Jostens Center, a fun, interactive area including video games, 60 second challenges, Imagination Playground and oversized versions of popular games such as foosball, Connect Four and chess.

Plus, for the first time at Night of Joy, exclusive merchandise from many of the artists appearing each night will be available in the Jostens Center.

To top it all off, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, along with some other Disney friends, will be on hand to meet Guests from 5-11 p.m. each night.

And, on Saturday night, Guests can enjoy a special opportunity to participate in multiple question and answers sessions with some of the top artists appearing at the event.

As a reminder, the following ticket options are available:

• A single-night, concert only ticket for Friday, Sept. 9 – $39 plus tax (in advance); $45 the day of the show (if available).
• A single-night concert and one-day Disney theme park ticket (valid for one of the four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks) for Saturday, Sept. 10 – $99 plus tax (in advance); $114 plus tax the day of the show (if available).*
• A two-night concert ticket (which includes both nights’ concerts and one-day Disney theme park ticket (valid for one of the four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks) – $119 plus tax (in advance).*

Please note the one-day Disney theme park ticket is only valid for Saturday, Sept 10, 2016.

Here’s the full lineup for Night of Joy:

Friday, Sept. 9, 2016

HP Field House

6:30-7:45 p.m. – Matthew West

8:30-10 p.m. – Crowder

11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – MercyMe

Champion Stadium

7:30-8:30 p.m. – Francesca Battistelli

9:15-10:45 p.m. – Chris Tomlin

11:30 p.m. -1 a.m. – Casting Crowns

Jostens Center

6-7 p.m. – Stars Go Dim

7:45-8:15 p.m. – Zealand Worship

8:45-9:15 p.m. – Zealand Worship

10-10:30 p.m. – OBB

11-11:30 p.m. – OBB

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016

HP Field House

6:30-7:30 p.m. – Thousand Foot Krutch

8:00-9:15 p.m. – RED

10:15-11:45 p.m. – Switchfoot

Champion Stadium

7:00-8 p.m. – Hillsong YOUNG & FREE

8:45-10 p.m. – for KING & COUNTRY

10:45 p.m.-12:15 a.m. – Newsboys

Jostens Center

5:30-6:15 p.m. – VERIDIA

9:15-9:35 p.m. – Tim Timmons

10:30-11:15 p.m. – Derek Minor