Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional 2026

Updated: The celebrity narrators for the 2026 Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional have been updated with two new additions and another change. New to the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT this year are Benjamin Bratt and Josh Groban (see appearance dates below). Auli‘i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, was previously announced as the first narrator for the processional beginning on November 27, but that slot is now showing as “To Be Announced”. We will update the list of narrators as soon as new information becomes available.

Celebrity Narrators & Dates

The Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional at EPCOT is a must-do tradition for many guests each holiday season. 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 51-piece orchestra, herald trumpeters and the incredible Voices of Liberty. The Candlelight Processional will take place this holiday season starting on November 27, 2026 through December 30, 2026 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:

To Be Announced – November 27-28
Gary Sinise – November 29-December 1
Benjamin Bratt – December 2-3 (NEW)
Whoopi Goldberg – December 4-5
Robin Roberts – December 6-7 (NEW)
Jason Kelce – December 8-9 (NEW)
Neil Patrick Harris – December 10-12
Josh Groban – December 13-14 (NEW)
Lauren Daigle – December 15-16
Ralph Macchio – December 17-19
Henry Winkler – December 20-21
Lacey Chabert – December 22-23 (NEW)
Jodi Benson – December 24-25
Simu Liu – December 26-27
Eva Longoria – December 28-30

The 2026 list of celebrity narrators includes three new celebrities and nine returning narrators (plus two celebrities to be announced). Celebrity narrators on the dates listed are subject to change due to unforeseen reasons.

The Candlelight Processional will take place nightly at 4:45pm, 6:30pm and 8:00pm (weather permitting). Note that the times are slightly different than previous years.

Candlelight Processional Dining Packages

A Candlelight Processional Dining Packages will be available for an additional cost with reservations opening on October 14, 2026. 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.

Dining packages start at $43 per Adult (ages 10+) and $26 for children (ages 3 to 9).

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.