Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional 2025

Celebrity Narrators & Dates

The Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional at EPCOT is a must-do tradition for many guests each year. The beloved show tells the story of Christmas through a stunning performance featuring a celebrity narrator, a mass choir of Disney Cast Members and guest choirs from around the community, a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpeters and the incredible Voices of Liberty. The Candlelight Processional will take place this holiday season starting on November 28, 2025 through December 30, 2025 in the America Gardens Theatre which is located across from The American Adventure along World Showcase lagoon.

Here’s the full list of this year’s celebrity narrators and their appearance dates:

Constance Wu – November 28-29 (NEW)
Jordan Fisher – November 30-December 2
Jennifer Garner – December 3-4 (NEW)
Ashley Eckstein – December 5-6
Ralph Macchio – December 7-8
Leslie Uggams – December 9-10 (NEW)
Marlee Matlin – December 11-13
Henry Winkler – December 14-15 (NEW)
Lauren Daigle – December 16-17 (NEW)
Gary Sinise – December 18-19
Brendan Fraser – December 20-22
Luis Fonsi – December 23-24
Joel David Smallbone – December 25-26 (NEW)
Brie Larson – December 27-28 (NEW)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – December 29-30 (NEW)

The 2025 list of celebrity narrators includes eight new celebrities and seven returning narrators. Celebrity narrators on the dates listed are subject to change due to unforeseen reasons.

The Candlelight Processional will take place nightly at 5:00pm, 6:45pm and 8:15pm (weather permitting).

Candlelight Processional Dining Packages

As in past years, Candlelight Processional Dining Packages will be available for an additional cost. Disney will begin taking reservations for the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages starting October 14, 2025. The package guarantees each person who purchased the Dining Package a seat at the processional. Visit the Walt Disney World website for dates and reservations.

As a reminder, theme park admission to EPCOT is required in order to attend the Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional. If you are looking for a short walk to the American Gardens Theatre, I suggest parking at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and taking the Disney Skyliner to EPCOT which drops guests off at the International Gateway between the France and United Kingdom pavilions. The walk from the Disney Skyliner EPCOT station is much closer to the America Gardens Theatre than parking in the EPCOT parking lot which is located at the front of the park entrance.