Disney Parks Blog has announced the dates for this year’s Candlelight Processional along with the celebrity narrators who will be reading the traditional Christmas story. This special holiday event will be held nightly during the season and begins on November 22nd. Dining packages for the Candlelight Processional are on sale now.
UPDATE (12/7/18):
- The Disney Parks Blog has announced that N*Sync member Joey Fatone will now be narrating the Candlelight Processional ceremonies on December 24th and 25th.
- Fatone will be replacing previously announced host Edward James Olmos.
- While no reason was given for the change, Olmos did tweet last month that his beloved mother had passed away at the age of 92.
- The updated schedule can be found below
Previously:
- Disney has announced the dates and celebrity narrators for the 2018 Candlelight Processional.
- Guests will be able to book dining packages for Epcot’s Candlelight Processional starting on July 11th.
- The processional will be held three times nightly at the America Gardens Theatre at 5:00 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:15 pm.
- Candlelight Processional starts on November 22nd and runs through December 30th.
- The traditional Christmas story is told by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a massed choir.
Dates and Celebrity narrators:
- 11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
- 11/24 – 11/25 – Helen Hunt
- 11/26 – 11/27 – Alfonso Ribeiro
- 11/28 – 11/30 – Robby Benson
- 12/1 – 12/2 – John Stamos
- 12/3 – 12/6 – Neil Patrick Harris
- 12/7 – 12/9 – Whoopi Goldberg
- 12/10 – 12/12 –Bart Millard
- 12/13 – 12/14 – Blair Underwood
- 12/15 – 12/17 – Gary Sinise
- 12/18 – 12/20 – Pat Sajak
- 12/21 – 12/23 – Auli’I Cravalho
- 12/24 – 12/25 – Joey Fatone
- 12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson
- 12/28 – 12/30 – Cal Ripken Jr.
Dining package restaurants:
- Guests can make lunch, or dinner reservations for the Candlelight Processional at these restaurants:
Restaurants | Lunch Adult | Lunch Child (3-9) | Dinner Adult | Dinner Child (3-9) |
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Norway Pavilion |
$73.00 | $43.00 | $73.00 | $43.00 |
Ale & Compass Disney’s Yacht Club Resort |
$54.00 | $23.00 | $64.00 | $23.00 |
Biergarten Restaurant Germany Pavilion |
$55.00 | $30.00 | $55.00 | $30.00 |
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 | $25.75 |
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 Dining Room United Kingdom Pavilion |
$60.00 | $22.00 | $60.00 | $22.00 |
San Angel Inn Restaurante Mexico Pavilion |
$70.00 | $23.00 | $80.00 | $25.75 |
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 |
- Guests will also have the option of making breakfast reservations at the following restaurants:
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Breakfast (Epcot): $65.00 for adults; $38.00 for children
- Ale & Compass Breakfast Buffet (Yacht Club): $38.00 for adults; $22.00 for children
- Garden Grill Breakfast (Epcot): $48.00 for adults; $28.00 for children
- Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast (BoardWalk): $52.00 for adults; $30.00 for children
- To reserve Candlelight Dining Packages, guests can visit Disney’s website or may call (407) 939-3463.
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