EPCOT Candlelight Processional 2024: Full Narrator Lineup Revealed

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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.

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.

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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DisneyDreamer086 minutes ago

Didn’t they also say they couldn’t do the Dream Lights because of the 50th decorations?

Nunu54 minutes ago

100% agree. Did the Brachiosaurus get it's Santa hat/beard and lights this year? Also curious about the interior of Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures. I've always loved it's Holiday decorations.

spectromagic041 hour ago

I have a feeling a lot of it was cut. They would’ve been finished by now with holidays officially starting today. Since they added the new decor package to DAK. Dinolands decorations have slowly been dumbed down minus this years new Santa meet and greet.

DisneyFanatic121 hour ago

Oh my, for sure!

WorldExplorer1 hour ago

Dinoland is still missing a significant amount of decorations; the trees along TriceraTop Spin and both the dinosaur and candy cane shaped lights along the road. I hope they're not done. It deserves it's full package in its last year.

mastromjm4 hours ago

The new entertainment offerings are third-party and were put into production a bit later than normal, perhaps that is why they have hit a snag in posting showtimes

MisterPenguin4 hours ago

https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/hollywood-studios-holiday-entertainment-showtimes/

Thumper 324 hours ago

Check out the Epcot gingerbread pin, another embarrassing oversight not matching the current year.

MisterPenguin4 hours ago

Not any more. They learned to use a retractable crane that gets hidden behind the castle during the day, and they work on it over night.

ToTBellHop4 hours ago

The Y&BC holiday pin this year has the gingerbread lighthouse. That would be an embarrassing oversight.

Stupido6 hours ago

I find it so odd that the Poly doesn't participate. You would think all three stops on the monorail would have something to look at if you're doing a Holiday decorations crawl.

Sirwalterraleigh6 hours ago

I’m so glad they still do the holiday lobby displays…one of those little things that maintain character in the compound

DisneyFanatic126 hours ago

Perhaps! Off the top of my head: Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Contemporary Gingerbread Castle (with dream lights this year) Beach Club Gingerbread Carousel Yacht Club gingerbread Lighthouse (not returning?) Boardwalk Gingerbread Boardwalk Animal Kingdom Lodge Gingerbread Zebra and Giraffe EPCOT Gingerbread Spaceship Earth (new) I know that the Boardwalk, Beach Club, Contemporary, and Grand Floridian displays are up. Haven’t seen the others yet (haven’t been out to the other resorts yet). Edit: https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-8-cant-miss-gingerbread-displays-2024/

Snow Queen 836 hours ago

Very nice! They seem to bring their A+ game for the Christmas season. I wasn't impressed with the previous holiday. I don't like to say the name of the previous holiday once it's November 1st. But you know what it was. lol