LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Experience traditions from around the world as the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth sleighs its way back to Walt Disney World Resort from Nov. 29 – Dec. 30, 2024, including its most beloved tradition, the Candlelight Processional.
Celebrity Narrators Bring Merry & Bright Star Power
The Candlelight Processional tells the story of Christmas through a stunning performance featuring a celebrity narrator, a mass choir of Disney cast members and young singers from the community, a 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets, and the incredible Voices of Liberty. Showtimes this year have adjusted to 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Audiences will be treated to a memorable experience at the America Gardens Theatre this year as the lineup includes award-winning actors, singers and television personalities:
- 11/29 – 11/30 Josh Gad
- 12/1 – 12/2 Nico Santos (NEW)
- 12/3-12/5 Chrissy Metz
- 12/6 – 12/7 Whoopi Goldberg
- 12/8 – 12/10 Tituss Burgess (NEW)
- 12/11 – 12/12 Brendan Fraser
- 12/13 – 12/14 Ralph Macchio (NEW)
- 12/15 – 12/16 Gary Sinise
- 12/17 – 12/18 Neil Patrick Harris
- 12/19 – 12/21 Pat Sajak
- 12/22 – 12/23 Gloria Estefan
- 12/24 – 12/26 Edward James Olmos
- 12/27 – 12/28 Sterling K Brown
- 12/29 – 12/30 Jodi Benson
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages
Guests may elevate their experience and secure a seat for their preferred performance by booking a Candlelight Processional Dining Package. Choose from fifteen distinctive eateries, ranging from character dining at Chip ‘N’ Dale’s Harvest Feast at Garden Grill Restaurant in The Land pavilion to dining at Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada pavilion. The package includes options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with guaranteed seating for one of three Candlelight Processional shows. Booking for dining packages begins Oct. 29; for more information visit DisneyWorld.com.
The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth brings tidings of joy with wonderful entertainment, such as the Candlelight Processional, JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season and holiday storytellers, as well as unique holiday merchandise, and festival food and beverages throughout the park. Don’t miss out on all the holiday fun from Nov. 29-Dec. 30, 2024!
To learn more about booking a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com, call (407) 934-7639 or contact their local travel advisor.