The event consists of three main parts. First, a welcome reception with a few African inspired buffet station style appetizers and beverages including several wines, a rum and mango based cocktail, imported and domestic beers, soda and water. The location of the reception, and the entertainment at the reception will vary, based on the weather.

Next, guests will move into the Harambe Theater for performance of a new show created for this event called "The Lion King: Concert in the Wild", complete with a special celebrity narrator (such as Viola Davis, Avery Brooks, and Alfre Woodard, please check with the Disney site for a complete list of narrators and the nights they will be appearing), along with a live mini-orchestra, and choir.

After the 55 minute show, guest will move out in to the third part of the event called the "Harambe Nights Street After-Party" where they will find an assortment of all-inclusive, African cuisine inspired, buffet-style food and beverages (the same beverages listed above in the reception description). A mixture of characters, live bands, DJ's and stilt walkers provide entertainment and photo opportunities (weather permitting of course), and special event merchandise is also available for purchase.