Epcot Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators and Dates 2022
EPCOT ‘Candlelight Processional’ Celebrity Narrators and Dining Packages
Candlelight Processional at Epcot is a time-honored tradition that has been a part of the holiday season at Walt Disney World since 1971.
Candlelight Dining Packages will be available again this year and same-day dining packages are returning as well.
At Epcot’s Candlelight Processional, guests can experience the celebrity narrators, the Voices of Liberty acapella ensemble, a 50-piece live orchestra and glorious massed choirs as they present a retelling of the traditional Christmas story.
Here’s your first look at the 2022 Candlelight Processional narrators.
11/25 – 11/26: TBD
11/27 – 11/29: Edward James Olmos
11/30 – 12/1: Raul Esparza (NEW)
12/2 – 12/3: Whoopi Goldberg
12/4 – 12/6: Isabella Rossellini
12/7 – 12/9: TBD
12/10 – 12/12: Josh Gad (NEW)
12/13 – 12/14: Gloria Estefan (NEW)
12/15 – 12/18: Neil Patrick Harris
12/19 – 12/20: Mariska Hargitay (NEW)
12/21 – 12/23: Cal Ripken Jr.
12/24 – 12/26: Marie Osmond
12/27 – 12/28: Courtney Vance
12/29 – 12/30: Angela Bassett
I highly recommend that you book a “Candlelight Processional Dining Package” if you’re planning on seeing the show.
Packages go on sale Oct. 6, 2022, starting at 6 a.m. ET on disneyworld.com or in your Disney World mobile app.
If you don’t have a Candlelight Processional Dining Package, you’ll need to queue up about 2 hours prior to the show, but there is no guarantee that you will get a seat in the show.
Guide to Epcot Candlelight Processional Dining Package
You can choose from several unique eateries at EPCOT offering Candlelight Processional Dining Packages. Each package includes:
An appetizer, entrée and dessert or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), along with a non-alcoholic beverage
One (1) guaranteed seat per person to a Candlelight Processional performance held on the same day
List of participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity (adult / child prices are provided):
Biergarten Restaurant
Germany Pavilion $65.00 / $37.00
Coral Reef Restaurant
The Living Seas $74.00 / $30.00
Garden Grill Restaurant
The Land Pavilion $71.00 / $46.00
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Canada Pavilion $100.00 / $39.00
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
(same-day dining packages only)
American Adventure Pavilion $40.00
Rose & Crown Dining Room
United Kingdom Pavilion $64.00 / $28.00
Spice Road Table
(same-day dining packages only)
Morocco Pavilion $52.00 / $23.00
The same-day dining package at Regal Eagle is a terrific value but it can be a roll of the dice with availability. Packages are subject to availability and may not be available on peak dates.
Last year I was able to get a same-day ticket by visiting Regal Eagle as soon as they opened, typically 11:45 a.m.
I anticipate high demand for Josh Gad and Neil Patric Harris performances.
Finally, Disney World has launched a new website, EPCOTholidays.com. Visit this site for current information about holiday events at Epcot plus links to other holiday events throughout Walt Disney World Resort.
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Darren is a Disney-focused travel agent with Magical Vacations Travel and has over 13 years of experience. Readers of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World rate him as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren is also an Orlando-based travel writer with topics ranging from theme parks to cruise lines.
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Candlelight Processional Will Return to Epcot in 2021
2021 Candlelight Processional at Epcot Event Dates and Updates
The Epcot Candlelight Processional will return on November 26, 2021 at Epcot
The “Candlelight Processional” will be back this year, Nov. 26 – Dec. 30, as part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays!
“Candlelight Processional” is a tradition at Epcot but did you know the event has actually been at Walt Disney World since 1971?
It was initially at Magic Kingdom Park until 1994 when it was moved Epcot.
This Christmas season, Disney will once again grace the America Gardens Theatre with a live orchestra, cast choir, and celebrity narrator retelling the traditional Christmas story in spectacular and heartwarming fashion.
Since all these performers – including cast members, musicians, singers, and narrators – will be required to be fully vaccinated, this year Disney is not planning to host choirs from different community groups and schools.
Instead, to maintain the grandeur of the performance, Disney is expanding the cast member choir to fill the stage with voices.
Disney says it is optimistic that the guest choirs will be able to rejoin “Candlelight Processional” next year.
Disney is still working to confirm the schedule of celebrity narrators and details about “Candlelight Processional Dining Packages,” so stay tuned.
Darren is a Disney-focused travel agent with Magical Vacations Travel and has over 12 years of experience. Readers of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World rate him as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren is also an Orlando-based travel writer with topics ranging from theme parks to cruise lines.
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