2023 Candlelight Processional narrators announced for EPCOT festival
The list of celebrity narrators for the EPCOT Candlelight Processional during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has been released and include some fan favorites and nine new faces including Ann-Margret, Brendan Fraser, Eva Longoria, Jordan Fisher and Sterling K. Brown.
The full Candlelight Processional, taking place Nov. 24 through Dec. 30, is the retelling of the Christmas story by a narrator and a massive choir, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets and the incredible Voices of Liberty. This event returns this year with more new celebrity narrators than ever before. Nine new voices join the ranks of captivating storytellers who share the universal message of this heartwarming story.
There will be three showtimes taking place at the America Gardens Theatre at 5:15, 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Here is the list of narrators:
- Chrissy Metz (NEW): Nov. 24-25
- Luis Fonsi (NEW): Nov. 26-27
- Ann-Margret (NEW): Nov. 28-29
- Simu Liu: Nov. 30-Dec. 2
- John Stamos: Dec. 3-5
- Neil Patrick Harris: Dec. 6-8
- Marlee Matlin: Dec. 9-11
- Brendan Fraser (NEW): Dec. 12-14
- Eva Longoria (NEW): Dec. 15-16
- Joey McIntyre (NEW): Dec. 17-18
- Sterling K. Brown (NEW): Dec. 19-20
- Jordan Fisher (NEW): Dec. 21-23
- Steven Curtis Chapman: Dec. 24-26
- Audra McDonald (NEW): Dec. 27-28
- Lisa Ling: Dec. 29-30
A Candlelight Processional Dining Package will ensure a seat at the performance. You can choose from a number of eateries. The packages go on sale starting Oct. 17. Advance reservations are highly recommended and can be made up to 60 days prior to your visit.
Here’s a look at the dining packages and prices:
Explore participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity:
| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Norway Pavilion | $71.00 – Breakfast $83.00 – Lunch/Dinner | $45.00 – Breakfast $53.00 – Lunch/Dinner |
| Biergarten Restaurant Germany Pavilion | $65.00 | $37.00 |
| Coral Reef Restaurant The Living Seas | $78.00 | $32.00 |
| Garden Grill Restaurant The Land Pavilion | $63.00 – Breakfast $78.00 – Lunch/Dinner | $40.00 – Breakfast $50.00 – Lunch/Dinner |
| Le Cellier Steakhouse Canada Pavilion | $104.00 | $42.00 |
| Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (same-day dining packages only) American Adventure Pavilion | $41.00 | |
| Rose & Crown Dining Room United Kingdom Pavilion | $66.00 | $29.00 |
| Spice Road Table Morocco Pavilion | $55.00 | $24.00 |
For more information, including pricing and availability, visit DisneyWorld.com.
