Disney announced a few new names added to the list of narrators for the Candlelight Processional. This is a very popular show that takes place every year during the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays.
This year, the festival will run from November 22 – December 30, 2018. The Candlelight Processional is held in the America Gardens Theatre at Epcot and the celebrity narrators read the biblical Christmas story with a 50-piece orchestra and massed choir performing behind them. The show goes on three times each evening throughout the festival. Showtimes are 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m.
List of Narrators
- Nov. 22 – 23: Chita Rivera
- Nov. 24-25: Helen Hunt – NEW
- Nov. 26-27: Alfonso Ribeiro – NEW
- Nov. 28-30: Robby Benson
- Dec. 1 – 2: John Stamos
- Dec. 3 – 6: Neil Patrick Harris
- Dec. 7 – 9: Whoopi Goldberg
- Dec. 10-12: Bart Millard– NEW
- Dec. 13 – 14: Blair Underwood
- Dec. 15 – 17: Gary Sinise
- Dec. 18 – 20: Pat Sajak
- Dec. 21-23: Auli’i Cravalho – NEW
- Dec. 24 – 25: Edward James Olmos
- Dec. 26 – 27: Jodi Benson
- Dec. 28-30: Cal Ripken Jr.
Guests can also purchase the Candlelight Processional Dining Package. The dining package allows guests to pick a restaurant to dine in for breakfast (only certain restaurants offer breakfast), lunch, or dinner. Guests who book a dining package will also get reserved seating at one of the performances that same evening.
Participating Restaurants
|
Restaurant |
Lunch (Adult Price) |
Lunch (Child Price) |
Dinner (Adult Price) |
Dinner (Child Price) |
| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway Pavilion) | $73.00 | $43.00 | $73.00 | $43.00 |
| Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion) | $55.00 | $30.00 | $55.00 | $30.00 |
| Ale & Compass
(Disney’s Yacht Club) |
$54.00 | $23.00 | $64.00 | $23.00 |
| Chefs de France
(France Pavilion) |
$65.99 | $17.99 | $75.99 | $22.99 |
| Coral Reef Restaurant
(The Living Seas) |
$70.00 | $23.00 | $70.00 | $23.00 |
| The Garden Grill
(The Land Pavilion) |
$61.00 | $36.00 | $61.00 | $36.00 |
| La Hacienda de San Angel
(Mexico Pavilion) |
N/A | N/A | $80.00 | $17.50 |
| Nine Dragons Restaurant
(China Pavilion) |
$50.00 | $16.99 | $58.00 | $18.50 |
| Restaurant Marrakesh
(Morocco Pavilion) |
$52.00 | $19.00 | $62.00 | $19.00 |
| Rose & Crown
(United Kingdom Pavilion) |
$60.00 | $22.00 | $60.00 | $22.00 |
| San Angel Inn Restaurante
(Mexico Pavilion) |
$60.00 | $15.50 | $75.00 | $17.50 |
| Spice Road Table
(Morocco Pavilion) |
$52.00 | $19.00 | $63.00 | $19.00 |
| Teppan Edo
(Japan Pavilion) |
$62.00 | $16.99 | $74.00 | $20.75 |
| Tokyo Dining
(Japan Pavilion) |
$62.99 | $16.99 | $74.00 | $16.99 |
| Trattoria al Forno
(Disney’s BoardWalk) |
N/A | N/A | $64.00 | $23.00 |
| Tutto Italia Ristorante
(Italy Pavilion) |
$64.00 | $22.00 | $70.00 | $25.00 |
| Via Napoli
(Italy Pavilion) |
$54.00 | $20.00 | $57.00 | $24.00 |
Breakfast Options
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Breakfast: $65.00 for adults and $38.00 for children.
- Ale & Compass Breakfast Buffet: $38.00 for adults and $22.00 for children.
- Garden Grill Breakfast: $48.00 for adults and $28.00 for children.
- Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast: $52.00 for adults and $30.00 for children.
The shows fill up fast, so doing the dining package is a nice way to guarantee a seat. If you know you want to see the Candlelight Processional then it might be worth check on openings for the dining packages. If you don’t do a dining package then I recommend showing up early for whichever show you want to see. It really is a very popular show.
Have you ever seen the Candlelight Processional?
Thanks for reading!
*Liz*
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