EPCOT Candlelight Processional 2024: Full Narrator Lineup Revealed

Oct 16, 2024 in "Candlelight Processional"

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Posted: Wednesday October 16, 2024 10:06am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Candlelight Processional at EPCOT returns for the 2024 holiday season, bringing festive cheer and a lineup of celebrity narrators to read the traditional Christmas story, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir.

Held in the America Gardens Theatre, the Candlelight Processional has become a fan-favorite part of the holiday celebrations at Walt Disney World. Showtimes this year have adjusted to 5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

Neil Patrick Harris Candlelight Processional 2023

Several new faces will grace the stage this year, including Nico Santos, known for his roles in Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians, Tituss Burgess, known for his comedic roles and Broadway career, and Ralph Macchio, star of The Karate Kid franchise and Cobra Kai. Returning favorites include Josh Gad, Whoopi Goldberg, Brendan Fraser, and Gary Sinise, among others.

EPCOT's Candlelight Processional

Here's the complete narrator lineup for this year's event:

11/29 – 11/30 Josh Gad
12/1 – 12/2 Nico Santos (NEW)
12/3-12/5 Chrissy Metz
12/6 – 12/7 Whoopi Goldberg
12/8 – 12/10 Tituss Burgess (NEW)
12/11 – 12/12 Brendan Fraser
12/13 – 12/14 Ralph Macchio (NEW)
12/15 – 12/16 Gary Sinise
12/17 – 12/18 Neil Patrick Harris
12/19 – 12/21 Pat Sajak
12/22 – 12/23 Gloria Estefan
12/24 – 12/26 Edward James Olmos
12/27 – 12/28 Sterling K Brown
12/29 – 12/30 Jodi Benson

Candlelight Processional Dining Packages

The Candlelight Processional Dining Packages provide a great way to enjoy a meal at one of EPCOT's restaurants while securing reserved seating for the show.

Dining packages are available at 15 different EPCOT restaurants, offering a range of cuisines. Options include:

Chip 'N' Dale's Harvest Feast at Garden Grill Restaurant in The Land pavilion
Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada pavilion
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in the Norway pavilion

Packages are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, giving guests flexibility in planning their day. Bookings for Candlelight Processional Dining Packages will open on October 29, and reservations are highly recommended, as this event is a holiday favorite and fills up quickly.

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willtravel50 minutes ago

Why does Seth McFarlane dislike Disney?

wdwmagic4 hours ago

2024 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Main Entrance Decor

DCBaker8 hours ago

Disney has added performance times for Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration to the calendar during the last week of December. Here are the showtimes for Holiday entertainment: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade: 12pm and 3pm through December 31 Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration: 7:05pm, 8:35pm, 9:40pm and 10:35pm through December 29 Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks: 8pm through December 29

wdwmagic9 hours ago

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/voices-of-liberty/gallery/25nov2024-voices-of-liberty-november-2024-performance.htm

DCBaker2 days ago

Here’s a look at the tree from today:

aladdin20073 days ago

I wonder if Chefs de France have their wreaths and garlands like they use to

peter114353 days ago

This entire forum is trivial. Everything we talk about here is insignificant in the grand scheme of the things. Just because something isn’t important to you doesn’t mean it’s not important to others. I’m sure there are things you place importance in that others don’t care about.

ToTBellHop3 days ago

Glad we booked Biergarten!

spectromagic043 days ago

Diamond Horseshoe and Biergarten have full decor. And La Hacienda de San Angel has minimal decor but has at least wreaths. There might be more but there’s at least still some table service restaurants that decorate.

ToTBellHop3 days ago

Could this be the last yeah I have to hear John Legends awful, woke “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”? I’m pretty woke but…cringe.

ToTBellHop3 days ago

Same style just new. Negative on WC.

TP20003 days ago

You know, looking back on it, Disney always had a sort of certain charm in the 70's and early 80's with its notable C List celebrities they'd get to appear in TV specials like this. And with the odd exception of Elton John, that is definitely a C List. But somehow, when it's actually happening, the C Listers of today aren't as charming at the time as they'll be 20 years from now. Also, I'm pretty sure a couple names on that guest list are going to be mentioned in the upcoming Sean Combs trial.

Tony the Tigger3 days ago

I looked at the 17th; but when I compare the cost for two of us to attend vs. the price of a Pixie Pass, it gives me pause. It’s just a few dollars less. We are going 12/16-12/18 and 12/24-12/26. The price of single day tickets to go on Christmas are also almost as much as a Pixie Pass, and you can’t buy tickets for Christmas and then apply them to an AP upgrade that would black out Christmas. So it’s looking like a Disney Springs or resort holiday unless I break down at the last minute.