Candlelight Processional - EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2024
The Candlelight Processional is back for EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! The Candlelight Processional is a retelling of the story of Christmas presented by a celebrity narrator and accompanied by The Voices of Liberty, a 50 piece orchestra, herald trumpets, and massed choirs made up of cast members and invited guest choirs from across Florida. New celebrity narrators this year include Nico Santos, Tituss Burgess, and Ralph Macchio. Check out the list of all the visiting narrators below!
This popular seasonal performance runs from November 29th to December 30th at the America Gardens Theatre in the America Pavilion in EPCOT. There are three performances per night at 5pm, 6:45pm, and 8:15pm (subject to change). The Candlelight Processional is a very popular event, especially closer to the holidays in December. Seating is limited for each performance so be sure to show up early for the show you’re hoping to attend- or see below for more information on Candlelight Processional Dining Packages, which guarantee a seat to a performance that evening. Advanced reservations are highly recommended for dining packages and will be on sale beginning on October 29th, 2024.
Celebrity Narrators
Josh Gad - November 29th and November 30th
Nico Santos - December 1st and December 2nd (New)
Chrissy Metz - December 3rd to December 5th
Josh Gad
Nico Santos
Chrissy Metz
Whoopi Goldberg - December 6th and December 7th
Tituss Burgess - December 8th to December 10th (New)
Brendan Fraser - December 11th and December 12th
Whoopi Goldberg
Tituss Burgess
Brendan Fraser
Ralph Macchio - December 13th and December 14th (New)
Gary Sinise - December 15th and December 16th
Neil Patrick Harris - December 17th and December 18th
Ralph Macchio
Gary Sinise
Neil Patrick Harris
Pat Sajak - December 19th to December 21st
Gloria Estefan - December 22nd and December 23rd
Edward James Olmos - December 24th to December 26th
Pat Sajak
Gloria Estefan
Edward James Olmos
Sterling K. Brown - December 27th and December 28th
Jodi Benson - December 29th and December 30th
Sterling K. Brown
Jodi Benson
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages
Expanded in 2024 to include fifteen restaurants
Includes an entree, dessert, and alcoholic (21+) or non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet and one guaranteed seat per person to Candlelight Processional at America Gardens Theatre
Each guest will receive a badge at the restaurant after the meal that reserves a specific date and show time on the same day as their dining reservation
There will be a separate queue for guests with Dining Packages; seating is guaranteed but will be provided on a first-come first-served basis
Can be for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Reservations are highly recommended and can be made starting on October 29th, 2024
Participating restaurants and prices (not including tax or gratuity):
Biergarten Restaurant ($71 per adult; $38 per child) (Germany Pavilion)
Chefs de France ($66 per adult; $37 per child) (France Pavilion)
Coral Reef Restaurant ($78 per adult; $32 per child) (The Living Seas Pavilion at World Nature)
Garden Grill Restaurant (Breakfast - $71 per adult; $43 per child / Lunch & Dinner - $84 per adult; $52 per child) (The Land Pavilion at World Nature)
La Crêperie de Paris ($53 per adult; $27 per child) (France Pavilion)
La Hacienda de San Angel ($86 per adult; $37 per child) (Mexico Pavilion)
Le Cellier Steakhouse ($104 per adult; $42 per child) (Canada Pavilion)
Nine Dragons Restaurant ($65 per adult; $28 per child) (China Pavilion)
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue ($41 per adult; $24 per child) (Only available for same-day reservations, on a first-come first-served basis) (American Adventure Pavilion)
Rose & Crown Dining Room ($66 per adult; $29 per child) (United Kingdom Pavilion)
Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya ($105 per adult; $60 per child) (Japan Pavilion)
Spice Road Table ($61 per adult; $24 per child) (Includes 2 small plates and one alcoholic (21+) or non-alcoholic beverage per person, plus a tagine and dessert platter for the party to share) (Morocco Pavilion)
Teppan Edo ($105 per adult; $60 per child) (Japan Pavilion)
Tutto Italia Ristorante ($75 per adult; $28 per child) (Italy Pavilion)
Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria ($63 per adult; $27 per child) (Italy Pavilion)
