HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Too soon? 😉 Well, not really… not if you’re planning to spend part of the holiday season in Walt Disney World. If that’s the case, we’ve got some great info for you about one of the most popular holiday events at Disney World. Booking is now officially open for the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages! AND we also have the preliminary list of narrators!
Neil Patrick Harris Narrating the Candlelight Processional
You can make your Advance Dining Reservation NOW by booking online at disneyworld.com, or by phone by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).
The Candlelight Processional features the retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator. The reading is accompanied by a robed choir and a full orchestra performing Christmas carols.
Candlelight Processional
The popular event takes place three times each evening throughout the holiday season at the America Gardens Theater in Epcot’s World Showcase, with showtimes at 5:00, 6:45, and 8:15 pm. This year, guests can see the performance from November 24 through December 30.
2017 Epcot Candlelight Processional Narrators
The 2017 Narrator list is subject to change. So far, the following narrators are confirmed:
Pat Sajak: December 4 to 5, 2017
Trace Adkins: December 15 to 17, 2017
Neil Patrick Harris: December 18 to 21, 2017
CCH Pounder: December 22 to 24, 2017
Jaci Velazquez: December 25 to 27, 2017
MORE NARRATORS TO BE ANNOUNCED
An American Sign Language interpreter translates the event for the hearing impaired.
Candlelight Processional Dining Package
The Candlelight Processional is an incredibly popular holiday event. For guaranteed seating, the Candlelight Processional Dining Package is now available for booking.
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Packages include a meal at a participating restaurant (most are located at Epcot, but one is in the Epcot Resort Area). Click here to see which restaurants are included on the 2017 Candlelight Processional list! Booking a package entitles each person in the party to a guaranteed seat (though not necessarily covered seating) at the evening’s performance of the Candlelight Processional.
Packages are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seatings. Breakfast starts at $27.00 for adults ($14.00 per child); lunch packages start at $44.00 for adults ($15.50 per child); and dinner packages start at $51.00 for adults ($17.50 per child).
If you book your package via the Disney World website, your showtime will be automatically assigned (with a breakfast booking typically offering a seat at the earliest show, etc., depending on availability). However, booking by phone at (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463) allows you to speak with a Cast Member who may be able to help you choose your preferred show time.
For the full list of restaurants — and prices — visit our Candlelight Processional Dining Package Page!
We will continue to update you with the latest information about this special event as soon as it’s available!
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Hi All.
Our family is going to be in Orlando Thanksgiving week (2017).
Anyone have any suggestions where to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
Family of four, kids 8 & 10. no allergies. Open to new food experiences.
We will be visiting Disney, Universal, Discovery Cove.
So not shying away from hotel restaurants, Disney Springs, City Walk either.
Do you have any guides currently avaikable
I’m taking my choir students to sing in the Processional on December 8, can’t wait to find out who our narrator will be!
Dang! I get back from a Bahamas Cruise in Ft. Lauderdale on December 17th! I could totally stay another night in the area to see Neil Patrick Harris… but I don’t have anymore days to take off work!! 🙁
So bummed that NPH is during passholder blockout dates. Wanted to go specifically to see him again.
We called and were told Tutto Italia is NOT participating this year in CP Dining Packages!?? Any info or update would be appreciated. Thanks!! We did get San Angel, so at least have a reservation!
I saw Trace Adkins previously. What a voice – he did an excellent job and would see him perform this over and over.
Dang. I’d absolutely LOVE to see CCH Pounder at the Candlelight Processional — she’s just fantastic! But we head back home on the 20th…
Any guess who narrator will be for Nov. 30th reading?
Was so hoping Joe Morton would be back this year. He’s great. Love his voice!
For Thqnksgiving dinner, we ate last year at Mickey’s Backyard BBQ. Kid friendly with a good show. Will be doing that again this year on Thanksgiving as we’ll be arriving that day in WDW.
Steve,
If you want a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Liberty Tavern is always good. We ate at 50’s Prime Time last year. We always enjoy their food, but I did not like their Turkey dinner special. The Turkey was very gamey tasting. If you don’t want a traditional thanksgiving dinner, Biergarten is decorated nice and has live music. The food is always good and the kids love dancing on the dance floor. They also tell of Germany’s Christmas traditions.