One of the most highly-anticipated holiday events at Walt Disney World each year is the Candlelight Processional which takes place at Epcot’s America Gardens Theater in the World Showcase. Here are all the details for this year’s (2025) event to help you plan your trip:
What is Epcot’s Candlelight Processional?
The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir and a celebrity narrator.
What are the Candlelight Processional Dates?
November 28, 2025 through December 30, 2025. It is performed 3 times each night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 pm).
Who is Narrating the Candlelight Processional?
- Nov. 28-29 – Constance Wu (NEW)
- Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – Jordan Fisher
- Dec. 3-4 – Susan Egan (NEW)
- Dec. 5-6 – Ashley Eckstein
- Dec. 7-8 – Ralph Macchio
- Dec. 9-10 – Leslie Uggams (NEW)
- Dec. 11-13 – Marlee Matlin
- Dec. 14-15 – Henry Winkler (NEW)
- Dec. 16-17 – Lauren Daigle (NEW)
- Dec. 18-19 – Gary Sinise
- Dec. 20-22 – Brendan Fraser
- Dec. 23-24 – Luis Fonsi
- Dec. 25-26 – Joel David Smallbone (NEW)
- Dec. 27-28 – Brie Larson (NEW)
- Dec. 29-30 – Sheryl Lee Ralph (NEW)
Candlelight Processional Dining Package Details:
It is HIGHLY recommended that, if you are planning on attending the Candlelight Processional, you should get a dining package, which ensures you a seat for the show. The stand-by lines are notoriously long and not everyone that waits in the line will get in, at times.
Participating Restaurants and Pricing
- Biergarten Restaurant (Germany pavilion): $70 (Adult 10+), $38 (Child 3-9)
- Chefs de France (France pavilion): $86 (Adult 10+), $35 (Child 3-9)
- Coral Reef Restaurant (The Seas pavilion): $78 (Adult 10+), $32 (Child 3-9)
- The Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land pavilion): $84 (Adult 10+), $52 (Child 3-9)
- La Crêperie de Paris (France Pavilion): $57 (Adult 10+), $30 (Child 3-9)
- La Hacienda de San Angel (Mexico pavilion): $86 (Adult 10+), $37 (Child 3-9)
- Le Cellier (Canada pavilion): $104 (Adult, 10+), $42 (Child 3-9)
- Nine Dragons Restaurant (China pavilion): $65 (Adult, 10+), $28 (Child 3-9)
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse (American Adventure pavilion): $41 (Adult, 10+), $24 (Child 3-9)
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (United Kingdom pavilion): $66 (Adult, 10+), $29 (Child 3-9)
- Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya (Japan pavilion): $99 (Adult, 10+), $55 (Child 3-9)
- Spice Road Table (Morocco pavilion): $60 (Adult, 10+), $24 (Child 3-9)
- Teppan Edo (Japan pavilion): $110 (Adult, 10+), $60 (Child 3-9)
- Tutto Italia Ristorante (Italy pavilion): $77 (Adult, 10+), $29 (Child 3-9)
- Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy pavilion): $65 (Adult, 10+), $28 (Child 3-9)
That is all we know for now, as always, I will be updating and adding to this post as more info becomes available, so be sure to check back often.
