EPCOT Candlelight Processional Details Announced for the 2026 Festival of the Holidays

Walt Disney World has released details regarding the celebrity narrator lineup and dining packages for the upcoming EPCOT Candlelight Processional. The event is part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth, which runs from November 27 through December 30, 2026. This year marks the 55th year of the tradition at the Walt Disney World Resort and its 32nd year at EPCOT.

Performances take place nightly at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. at the America Gardens Theatre. Each show features a retelling of the Christmas story accompanied by a 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, and a choir consisting of more than 150 Disney cast members and community singers.

The 2026 celebrity narrator schedule includes a mix of returning favorites and three new additions making their debut: Robin Roberts, Jason Kelce, and Lacey Chabert.

The complete narrator lineup includes:
Nov. 27 & 28: Auli‘i Cravalho
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1: Gary Sinise
Dec. 2 & 3: To Be Announced
Dec. 4 & 5: Whoopi Goldberg
Dec. 6 & 7: Robin Roberts (NEW)
Dec. 8 & 9: Jason Kelce (NEW)
Dec. 10 – 12: Neil Patrick Harris
Dec. 13 & 14: To Be Announced
Dec. 15 & 16: Lauren Daigle
Dec. 17 – 19: Ralph Macchio
Dec. 20 & 21: Henry Winkler
Dec. 22 & 23: Lacey Chabert (NEW)
Dec. 24 & 25: Jodi Benson
Dec. 26 & 27: Simu Liu
Dec. 28 – 30: Eva Longoria

Performances for December 2 and 3 and December 13 and 14 are currently listed as to be announced.

Because general seating at the America Gardens Theatre is first-come, first-served and can fill up quickly, guests looking to secure a spot can purchase a Candlelight Processional Dining Package. Reservations for these packages open on October 14, 2026, and require a credit card guarantee.

The dining packages pair a meal at a participating EPCOT table-service restaurant with a guaranteed seat for a performance on the same day. At most participating locations, the meal includes an entrée and dessert, or a full buffet if applicable, along with a nonalcoholic beverage or an alcoholic drink for guests ages 21 and older with valid identification. Spice Road Table offers a modified package featuring two small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a beverage.

Participating locations for 2026 include Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Biergarten Restaurant, Chefs de France, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris, La Hacienda de San Ángel, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Nine Dragons Restaurant, Rose & Crown Dining Room, Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Spice Road Table, Teppan Edo, Tutto Italia Ristorante, and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria.

Following the meal, guests receive a seating badge specifying their reserved date and showtime. Package holders enter the theater through a separate queue and are seated within a reserved section on a first-come, first-served basis, with early arrival recommended for the best view.

Additionally, a limited number of same-day dining packages will be available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue without the need for an advance reservation, subject to availability on peak dates. Valid theme park admission and a park reservation, if required, are necessary to enter EPCOT and are not included in the dining package price.