Theme Park News - September 8, 2026

2026 Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced

A cherished EPCOT holiday tradition is returning for another season! The Candlelight Processional will once again be part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, celebrating its 55th year at Walt Disney World Resort and 32nd year at EPCOT.

Held at the America Gardens Theatre, the Candlelight Processional combines a 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, a choir of more than 150 Disney cast members and community singers, and a rotating lineup of celebrity narrators. Together, they bring the Christmas story to life through music and storytelling.

Performances take place nightly at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and popular performances can fill quickly.

Guests who want to secure a seat can also reserve a Candlelight Processional Dining Package, which pairs a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant with guaranteed seating for one of the day’s performances.

• Nov. 27 & 28 – Auli‘i Cravalho

• Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 – Gary Sinise

• Dec. 2 & 3 – To Be Announced

• Dec. 4 & 5 – Whoopi Goldber

• Dec. 6 & 7 – Robin Roberts (NEW)

• Dec. 8 & 9 – Jason Kelce (NEW)

• Dec. 10 – 12 – Neil Patrick Harris

• Dec. 13 & 14 – To Be Announced

• Dec. 15 & 16 – Lauren Daigle

• Dec. 17 – 19 – Ralph Macchio

• Dec. 20 & 21 – Henry Winkler

• Dec. 22 & 23 – Lacey Chabert (NEW)

• Dec. 24 & 25 – Jodi Benson

• Dec. 26 & 27 – Simu Liu

• Dec. 28 – 30 – Eva Longoria