The Candlelight Processional is part of the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays and is one of the most anticipated events during the holiday season. People also anticipate the release of the dining packages for the show, so they have a guaranteed seat.
Well, good news! You don’t have to wait any longer. Disney has announced that they will be releasing the dining packages for sale on July 11, 2018. As I said above, when you book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package you are guaranteed a seat at one of the shows on the same day you eat at a participating restaurant.
Participating Restaurants Include
- Lunch and Dinner Packages
- Akershus (Norway Pavilion)
- Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion)
- Chefs de France (France Pavilion)
- Coral Reef Restaurant (The Seas Pavilion)
- The Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion)
- La Hacienda de San Angel – Dinner Only (Mexico Pavilion)
- San Angel Inn (Mexico Pavilion)
- Nine Dragons Restaurant (China Pavilion)
- Restaurant Marrakesh (Morocco Pavilion)
- Spice Road Table (Morocco Pavilion)
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Teppan Edo (Japan Pavilion)
- Tokyo Dining (Japan Pavilion)
- Tutto Italia Ristorante (Italy Pavilion)
- Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy Pavilion)
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Packages
- Ale & Compass (Yacht Club Resort)
- Trattoria Al Forno – Breakfast and Dinner (Disney’s BoardWalk)
Dining Packages Cost
- Breakfast: $38 plus tax per person for adults and $22 plus tax per person for children (ages 3-9).
- Lunch: $50 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children (ages 3-9).
- Dinner: $55 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children (ages 3-9).
This is a beautiful show that tells the story of Christmas, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir, and a celebrity narrator. So far, the celebrity narrators include Chita Rivera (11/22-11/23), Neil Patrick Harris (12/3 – 12/6), Whoopi Goldberg (12/7 – 12/9), Blair Underwood (12/13 – 12/14), Gary Sinise (12/15 – 12/17), Pat Sajak (12/18 – 12/20), Edward James Olmos (12/24 – 12/25), and Jodi Benson (12/26 – 12/27). The other dates are “To be Decided,” so we will keep you updated once the other dates are filled.
Showtimes are 5 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:15 pm at the America Gardens Theatre. This year the show will run from November 22 – December 30, 2018. Dining packages are available on select nights and the availability is limited.
Have you seen the Candlelight Processional?
Thanks for reading!
*Liz*