That time of the year is just around the corner! EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World Resort brings the joyful season to life with magical traditions, festive entertainment, and celebrity narrators.
Get your decorations ready and take a look at the this year’s entertainment!
The EPCOT Candlelight Processional is the retelling of the Christmas story by a narrator and a massive choir, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets and the incredible Voices of Liberty. Nine new voices join the ranks of the celebrities that have captivated us in year’s past.
To plan your visit, here’s the full list of this year’s celebrity narrators:
- Chrissy Metz (NEW): Nov. 24-25
- Luis Fonsi (NEW): Nov. 26-27
- Ann-Margret (NEW): Nov. 28-29
- Simu Liu: Nov. 30-Dec. 2
- John Stamos: Dec. 3-5
- Neil Patrick Harris: Dec. 6-8
- Marlee Matlin: Dec. 9-11
- Brendan Fraser (NEW): Dec. 12-14
- Eva Longoria (NEW): Dec. 15-16
- Joey McIntyre (NEW): Dec. 17-18
- Sterling K. Brown (NEW): Dec. 19-20
- Jordan Fisher (NEW): Dec. 21-23
- Steven Curtis Chapman: Dec. 24-26
- Audra McDonald (NEW): Dec. 27-28
- Lisa Ling: Dec. 29-30
How do you see EPCOT's Candlelight Processional?
Want to ensure you have a seat for the performance? Our recommendation is the Candlelight Processional Dining Package. Choose from seven distinctive eateries, offering everything from character dining at Chip ‘N’ Dale’s Harvest Feast at Garden Grill Restaurant in The Land pavilion to signature dining at Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada pavilion. With breakfast, lunch and dinner options, there’s something for everyone.
The other option is to make sure that you line up early enough to get a seat. For more popular narrators you may need to get in line (or have someone in your group go in line) up to 2 hours prior to show time. Cast members can assist with where to go.
Other Holiday Happenings
Santa Returns – The big guy himself will visit with guests at the Odyssey pavilion from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Get your outfit ready for the photo!
More Entertainment – For some more holiday cheer catch JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season in World Showcase Plaza. You can also enjoy a sparkling boat tour through Living with the Land in World Nature, where the greenhouses will be decked out with twinkling holiday light displays
Festive Food – Holidays are not complete without food! More than 15 Holiday Kitchens will entice your palate with treasured dishes that celebrate a panoply of global holiday cheer. While we can promise you that there will be plenty of returning favorites like Slow Roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Cranberry Sauce, there are also scrumptious surprises in store. Keep an eye out for all the jolly details coming soon. Also, remember the Holiday Cookie Stroll! My family loves to try them all, and sometime more than once. Purchase five cookies from any of the official cookie stroll locations and collect the matching stamp for each cookie to add to your festival passport. Once you’ve collected five stamps, bring the stamped passport to the Holiday Sweet & Treats Holiday Kitchen and receive a specialty cookie.
From celebrating beloved and familiar traditions to learning about new ones, EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth is the perfect way to embrace the season. Be sure to contact Kingdom and Cruise Travel to plan your holiday trip!