Dates Announced
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional was started by Walt Disney himself as a thank you to the community for their support of Disneyland and it has continued every year thereafter (except for 2020 because the park was closed due to COVID-19). Today, the dates for the very popular event at Disneyland Park were announced for this years processional. The Candlelight Processional will take place this year on December 2 & 3 in front of the Disneyland Railroad Main Street Station with a 600 member choir and a celebrity narrator.
The celebrity narrator is never announced in advance for the Disneyland Candlelight Processional and is usually only revealed on the first performance day. The narrator is usually leaked a few hours before the first performance since they almost always do a sound check.
A large stage adorned with holiday decorations is built in front of the Disneyland Railroad Main Street entrance to accommodate the carolers and musicians. The procession begins as the carolers with candles in hand walk down Main Street USA to the stage for the performance.
Details About the Processional
Seating for each performance is only available for invited guests, but the processional can be viewed by guests in the park as the carolers walk down Main Street at the beginning of the procession. After the carolers have cleared Main Street, guests can gather around Main Street and Town Square to view the event from a distance.
Invited guests to the processional are usually Club 33 members, Cast Members, media and other select members. The Candlelight Processional will take place both nights at 5:30 PM and 7:45 PM (weather permitting).
Many guests without an invitation to the event will sit around all day long just to reserve a spot to view the Candlelight Processional. However, even though the view may not be great, you can listen to the performance on Main Street and also watch the beginning of the processional. The park will become a gridlock before, during and after the performance so plan for extra time if you are planning on entering or leaving the park between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
As a reminder, theme park admission and reservations to Disneyland Park are both required in order to attend the Disneyland Candlelight Processional.
Have you ever attended a previous years Disneyland Candlelight Processional? Are you excited about this years event. Do you have any suggestions for anyone wanting to attend this years processional. Please send me a message. I would love to hear from you!
