EPCOT's 2026 Candlelight Processional Adds New Faces and Brings Back Old Favorites
The annual holiday tradition will feature more than a dozen celebrity narrators, plus a 51-piece orchestra and choir, Disney said.
- Disney announced the 2026 narrator lineup for the EPCOT Candlelight Processional this morning, featuring newcomers including Good Morning America's Robin Roberts and retired NFL star Jason Kelce. The annual holiday tradition runs at the America Gardens Theatre from November 27 through December 30.
- Celebrating its 55th year at the Walt Disney World Resort and 32nd at EPCOT, the Candlelight Processional features a 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, and a choir of more than 150 performers telling the story of Christmas nightly.
- With showtimes moving 15 minutes earlier, the event features nightly performances at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Dining packages, which include reserved seating, become available for purchase beginning October 14 at select EPCOT restaurants.
- Hallmark movie star Lacey Chabert joins as a new addition for December 22–23, while returning favorite Neil Patrick Harris appears December 10–12. The roster spans pro athletes, talk show hosts, and Disney legends.
- While most dates are confirmed, organizers have yet to announce narrators for December 2–3 and December 13–14. Jason Kelce and his family, frequent Walt Disney World visitors, join following their previous partnerships with the resort.
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EPCOT's 2026 Candlelight Processional Adds New Faces and Brings Back Old Favorites
The EPCOT Candlelight Processional is one of the most popular annual events in the park. Every year, more than a dozen celebrities visit Walt Disney World to tell the story of Christmas. This year's list of narrators is here, and it sees several returning favorites, as well as a couple...
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