News: Complete List of Narrators for the 2017 Epcot Candlelight Processional Announced

Yay!!! The list of Celebrity Narrators for the 2017 Epcot Candlelight Processional for the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is now complete!

Neil Patrick Harris Narrating the Candlelight Processional

The final list includes the return of Jodi Benson (voice of The Little Mermaid) and Ana Gasteyer, and the addition of two new narrators: Disney Legend Kurt Russell and Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez.

Candlelight Processional

And so, we are very happy to share the complete list of dates and narrators for the 2017 Candlelight Processional (subject to change)!

Laurie Hernandez: November 24 to 26, 2017
Matt Bomer: November 27 to 28, 2017
Ana Gasteyer: November 29 to 30, 2017
Whoopi Goldberg: December 1 to 3, 2017
Pat Sajak: December 4 to 5, 2017
Jodi Benson: December 6 to 8, 2017
Kurt Russell: December 9 to 11, 2017
Warwick Davis: December 12 to 14, 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
Chandra Wilson: December 28 to 30, 2017

The Candlelight Processional takes place three times per evening at 5:00, 6:45, and 8:15 pm.

Though the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays officially kicks off with Holiday Kitchens and Storytellers on November 19th this year, the Candlelight Processional and Peace on Earth finale for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will begin on November 24th.

Don’t forget! You can still reserve your Candlelight Processional Dining Package! See the full list of restaurants with pricing here!

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Are you looking forward to the Candlelight Processional this year? Please let us know with a comment!