One of the most highly-anticipated holiday events at Walt Disney World each year is the Candlelight Processional which takes place at Epcot’s America Gardens Theater in the World Showcase. Here are all the details for this year’s (2024) event to help you plan your trip:
What is Epcot’s Candlelight Processional?
The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir and a celebrity narrator.
What are the Candlelight Processional Dates?
November 29, 2022 through December 30, 2024. It is performed 3 times each night (5:15, 7:00 and 8:30 pm).
Who is Narrating the Candlelight Processional?
- Chrissy Metz (NEW) – November 24-25
- Luis Fonsi (NEW) – November-27
- Ann-Margret (NEW) – November 28
- Ashley Eckstein (NEW) – November 29\
- Bart Millard – November 30 and December 1-2
- John Stamos – December 3-5
- Neil Patrick Harris – December 6-8
- Marlee Matlin – December 9-11
- Brendan Fraser (NEW) – December 12-14
- Eva Longoria (NEW) – December 15-16
- Joey McIntyre (NEW) – December 17-18
- Sterling K. Brown (NEW) – December 19-20
- Jordan Fisher (NEW) – December 21-23
- Steven Curtis Chapman – December 24-26
- Audra McDonald (NEW) – December 27-28
- Lisa Ling – December 29-30
Candlelight Processional Dining Package Details:
It is HIGHLY recommended that, if you are planning on attending the Candlelight Processional, you should get a dining package, which ensures you a seat for the show. The stand-by lines are notoriously long and not everyone that waits in the line will get in, at times.
Participating Restaurants
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway pavilion)
- Biergarten Restaurant (Germany pavilion)
- Coral Reef Restaurant (The Seas pavilion)
- The Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land pavilion)
- Le Cellier (Canada pavilion)
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse (American Adventure pavilion)
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (United Kingdom pavilion)
- Spice Road Table (Morocco pavilion)
Pricing
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages range from $41 – $104 per adult and $29 – $53 for children ages 3-9. Pricing depends on restaurant.
That is all we know for now, as always, I will be updating and adding to this post as more info becomes available, so be sure to check back often.
