The infamous Candlight Processional is a “must-see” Christmas event that runs every holiday season at Epcot’s America Gardens Theatre as part of the “Holidays Around the World” that takes place around the World Showcase.
Guest narrators are joined by a fifty piece orchestra and a mass choir re-tell the story of Christmas at this annual Disney event. There are three shows every evening held at 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:15 PM. The Candlelight Processional is held at the America Gardens Theatre so is an outdoor event. As this takes place in late November and December it’s recommended to be prepared for chillier evenings.
There is no charge for entry to see the Candlelight Processional but obviously the closer you get to the Christmas holidays, the earlier you’ll need to get to the actual theatre.
The narrators for the 2008 Candlelight Processional have been announced as follows.
November 28-30 John O’Hurley
December 1-3 TBD
December 4-6 Brian Stokes Mitchell
December 7-9 Virginia Madsen
December 10-12 Monique Coleman
December 13-15 TBD
December 16-18 Chita Rivera
December 19-21 Abigail Breslin
December 22-24 Steven Curtis Chapman
December 25-27 Edward James Olmos
December 28-30 Marlee Matlin
There is a dinner package similar to the Fantasmic! Dinner Package, which allows you to enjoy a meal prior to the story-telling. A section of the theatre is also reserved for guests that have booked one of the Candlelight Processional Dinner Packages.
The restaurants you can book and the prices are listed below. Pricing is organized by “Tier” and “Seating”, where “Seating” refers to the performance you are booking the dining package for. For example, for “Seating 1″ you must attend the 5:00 PM performance or your reserved seating will not be valid. For more information or to make dinner reservations, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).
Tier 1
Seating 1 – $27.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 -$32.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner
The Garden Grill Restaurant – Land Pavilion
Biergarten – German Pavilion
Tier 2
Seating 1 – $36.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 – $42.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner)
San Angel Inn – Mexico Pavilion
Restaurant Marrakesh – Morocco Pavilion
Nine Dragons – China Pavilion
Rose & Crown – United Kingdom Pavilion
Tier 3
Seating 1 – $41.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 – $47.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner)
Chefs de France – France Pavilion
Tutto Italia – Italy Pavilion.
Le Cellier Steakhouse – Canada Pavilion
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Dining Room – Japan Pavilion
Coral Reef – The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion
Please note, when you book the dinner package you don’t reserve actual seats, but an area of the theatre is cordoned off for you. This area will be opened up to other visitors approximately 20 minutes before the performance start.
