It might only be October, but you know Disney likes to start preparations for things early, so there’s already a lot of planning to be done for the holidays! Festival of the Holidays is returning to EPCOT in Disney World this year, and it’s bringing with it those Holiday Kitchens we love so much, festive decorations, the Cookie Stroll, and a bunch of entertainment.
One of those entertainment offerings is the Candlelight Processional, which is when the Christmas story is told by a celebrity narrator while am orchestra and choir accompany the re-telling. We already know the dates, who the celebrity narrators are going to be, and which dining packages are available for the event, and now, you can go ahead and book a dining package to save your spot!
Reservations are NOW OPEN for the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages! You can book yours over on Disney World’s website or by calling (407) WDW-DINE.
The Candlelight Processional takes place during the Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT, which kicks off on November 25th this year. You can watch is over at the America Gardens Theater in The American Adventure pavilion. This show is usually very popular, which is where the benefit of the dining package comes into play.
Seating for the Candlelight Processional is first-come, first-served, so many guests choose to guarantee their seat by purchasing a Candlelight Processional Dining Package. A dining package includes a lunch or dinner meal at select EPCOT restaurants and guaranteed seating to one of the Candlelight Processional showings that same day. Showing are typically held at 5:15PM, 7PM, and 8:30PM.
As for the dining package, it includes your choice of an appetizer, entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic, non-specialty beverage from the chosen restaurant’s menu OR 1 full buffet where applicable. Here’s a look at the 2022 Restaurants and Prices for the Candlelight Processional Dining Package:
- Biergarten Restaurant — Adult $65 / Child $37
- Coral Reef Restaurant — Adult $74 / Child $30
- Le Cellier — Adult $100 / Child $39.00
- Garden Grill — Adult $71/ Child $46
- Rose & Crown Dining Room — Lunch: Adult $64 / Child $28
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue: $40 per adult; $40 per child (same-day dining packages only)
- Spice Road Table: $52 per adult; $23 per child (same-day dining packages only)
Note that Regal Eagle Smokehouse and Spice Road Table dining packages are available for same-day dining packages only. So, if you forget to make a reservations, can’t get one, or decide last-minute that you want to use a dining package, these are probably the best choices for you if you still want a reserved seat! You’ll have to visit the restaurant in person to check for availability on the same day you wish to use the dining package.
Trying to decide which date to book your dining package? Let’s take a look at the celebrity narrators for each show so you can make your decision! Here they are:
- 11/25 – 11/26: Simu Liu (NEW)
- 11/27 – 11/29: Edward James Olmos
- 11/30 – 12/1: Raul Esparza (NEW)
- 12/2 – 12/3: Whoopi Goldberg
- 12/4 – 12/6: Isabella Rossellini
- 12/7 – 12/9: Daymond John (NEW)
- 12/10 – 12/12: Josh Gad (NEW)
- 12/13 – 12/14: Gloria Estefan (NEW)
- 12/15 – 12/18: Neil Patrick Harris
- 12/19 – 12/20: Mariska Hargitay (NEW)
- 12/21 – 12/23: Cal Ripken Jr.
- 12/24 – 12/26: Marie Osmond
- 12/27 – 12/28: Courtney Vance
- 12/29 – 12/30: Angela Bassett
The Candlelight Processional is usually one of the most popular offerings at the Festival of the Holidays, so you’ll want to grab your dining reservation ASAP!
There are tons of things to do at Disney during the holidays, and we’re here to walk you through all of it. You can download the DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 to learn all there is to know about holiday dining, and if you’re looking to get a head start on grabbing some holiday merch, you can start by checking out all the new items Disney is dropping online.
And for more on EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, check out all of the entertainment at the event, which food booths are returning, and everything else coming back to EPCOT for the festival!
There’s so much more to come, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news!
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