Jordan Fisher Will Narrate EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional Nov. 27–28
Jordan Fisher will narrate November 27–28, filling EPCOT’s 2026 Candlelight Processional opening weekend.
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Dates & tickets
Included with EPCOT admission. Food, merchandise and dining packages cost extra.
November 2026
December 2026
Highlighted dates are event dates, not a ticket-availability calendar.
Latest news
UPDATE: EPCOT Candlelight Dining Packages Can Now Be Booked Starting at $59
Candlelight Processional dining package booking is now available through Disney, with advance options starting at $59 for adults.
Disney Opens EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Performer Submissions Through July 20
Disney is accepting online submissions through July 20 for EPCOT Festival of the Holidays performers, including Candlelight Voices of Liberty vocalists and World Showcase storytellers.
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2026 Dates and Details Announced
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 30, 2026, with Storytellers, Santa, Candlelight Processional, Holiday Kitchens, Cookie Stroll, and ride overlays.
How we’d spend the visit
A little planning. More holiday time.Start with your priority ride
Choose one major attraction before heading into World Showcase. Frozen Ever After or Remy's Ratatouille Adventure works well if it is a must-do; use the posted wait and your entrance location to decide which fits. Leave the evening open for festival entertainment.
Begin World Showcase
Pick one direction around the lagoon. Check storyteller times, then stop for an early savory plate once the kitchens are serving. Avoid crossing the park for a show that you can catch later along the same route.
Storytellers, cookies and a rest
Fit two or three nearby performances around food stops. Add Olaf's hunt if your group enjoys it. Take a real seated break before the evening stretch instead of spending every gap standing in another line.
Dinner or your dining-package reservation
Eat before your chosen Candlelight performance, allowing time for the walk and queue. If your package meal is earlier, make this a lighter food stop. Santa and JOYFUL! can fit here when their schedules line up.
Ride through the glowing greenhouses
Visit Living with the Land for its holiday lighting, checking the ride's closing time first. If you chose the earliest Candlelight show, go afterward; for a later show, allow enough travel time to return to the American Adventure.
Candlelight Processional
Settle in for the show and keep the next stop flexible. Afterward, enjoy the decorations or one final nearby ride if its queue and closing time allow. Check that evening's park entertainment schedule before deciding when to leave.
Ride wait times
All eleven EPCOT rides, with waits during festival dates. Individual ride hours and availability may vary.
Season averages cover operating ride waits on event dates, not queues for shows, food or characters.
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Living with the LandWorld NatureCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
Our recommendationPrioritize an after-dark ride for the holiday lights, and check its closing time before leaving World Showcase.
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Frozen Ever AfterNorwayCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
Our recommendationPair this with the Norway storyteller when timing allows. Compare the current queue before committing to both.
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Remy's Ratatouille AdventureFranceCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
Our recommendationVisit while your route is on the France side of World Showcase; repeated trips across the lagoon eat into festival time.
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Spaceship EarthWorld CelebrationCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
Our recommendationConsider it near arrival or departure instead of interrupting a World Showcase afternoon.
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Soarin' Across AmericaWorld NatureCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
Our recommendationCombine it with your visit to The Land if the posted wait leaves room for your next fixed show.
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Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three CaballerosMexicoCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindWorld DiscoveryCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
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Journey Into Imagination With FigmentWorld CelebrationCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
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Mission: SPACEWorld DiscoveryCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
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Test TrackWorld DiscoveryCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
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The Seas with Nemo & FriendsWorld NatureCurrent waitCheckingSeason average—
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Shows & holiday experiences
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Candlelight Processional
A celebrity narrator tells the Christmas story alongside a choir and orchestra at America Gardens Theatre. Performances begin at 4:45, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Choose your performance before planning dinner, then check the standby line early. A separately purchased dining package includes a meal and guaranteed seating; it is worth considering if this is the main reason for your visit.
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Holiday storytellers around World Showcase
Pause for La Befana in Italy, Père Noël in France, Father Christmas in the United Kingdom and the Barn Santa in Norway. Other stops include Las Posadas in Mexico, the Lion Dancer in China and a Hanukkah storyteller between Morocco and France. Pick a few performances along your route instead of racing around the lagoon for every appearance.
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Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses
The greenhouses fill with holiday lights and seasonal displays. Make this your evening ride: the lighting is easier to appreciate after dark. The Land pavilion sits away from the World Showcase loop, so visit before settling in for your chosen Candlelight performance or return after the show with enough time before the ride closes.
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Santa, Santa Goofy and JOYFUL!
Santa meets guests in CommuniCore Hall through December 24. Goofy appears dressed as Santa at the Odyssey throughout the festival. Nearby, JOYFUL! brings gospel and R&B music celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa to CommuniCore Plaza Stage. Check the day's appearance times before joining a character line, especially if you have a show reservation coming up.
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Gingerbread and holiday decorations
Look for the gingerbread Spaceship Earth display, then take your time with the trees and decorations around the park. These make useful stops between scheduled performances without committing to another queue. Save a second look at the entrance decorations for after sunset, when the lights give you a different photo from the one you took on arrival.
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Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition
Olaf's scavenger hunt gives families something to look for while exploring World Showcase. Work it into the same direction as your food and storyteller stops. It is a better fit for an unhurried afternoon than a final-hour sprint, especially with younger children who want to inspect every pavilion.
Food & drinks
As of November 10, Disney has confirmed Holiday Kitchens and the Holiday Cookie Stroll, but has not published the full 2026 kitchen menus or prices. Candlelight dining-package prices are available below.
Holiday Kitchens
The festival's seasonal kitchens are part of the appeal, but the full 2026 menus are still to come. Plan to share several small plates across World Showcase rather than treating the first booth as lunch and ordering everything there. Leave room for a proper savory dish before moving on to sweets.
Holiday Cookie Stroll
Use the festival passport to follow the qualifying cookie stops and redemption instructions. Split cookies if you want to try several without turning the afternoon into an endurance test. Carry a small container for leftovers, and keep the passport somewhere dry and easy to reach.
A meal before Candlelight
If you book a Candlelight dining package, build the day's route around your actual meal and performance reservations. Allow time to eat, walk to the theater and join the designated queue. Without a package, choose an earlier dinner so a food line does not collide with the performance you came to see.
Merchandise
As of November 10, the festival gift card design is confirmed. A full 2026 festival merchandise collection and prices have not been announced.
Mickey and Minnie festival gift card
The 2026 festival Disney Gift Card features Mickey and Minnie in winter clothing and comes with a wristlet. It is a practical option for keeping a food budget separate from the rest of the trip. Treat it as prepaid spending money and keep the card details somewhere safe.
2026 festival design featuring Mickey and Minnie in winter clothing. The card holds prepaid spending money; a minimum activation amount has not been confirmed for this design.
Item details ↗Before you go
One show should anchor the evening
Choose your Candlelight performance first. Its start time is a firmer commitment than browsing a shop or choosing another food booth.
Check daily operating hours
Festival dates do not mean every kitchen, character and attraction operates until park closing. Check the day's schedule before saving something important for the final hour.
Dress for the whole day
A sunny afternoon can become a cool evening by the lagoon. Bring a layer and leave room in your bag for it, along with water and anything you buy.
Questions & answers
Is a separate festival ticket required?
No. Festival entertainment is included with EPCOT admission. Food, merchandise and Candlelight dining packages are additional purchases.
When is the 2026 festival?
November 27 through December 30, 2026. Santa's CommuniCore Hall appearances end December 24.
Do I need a dining package for Candlelight Processional?
No. Standby seating is available, subject to capacity. A dining package combines a meal with guaranteed seating for a specified performance; you still need EPCOT admission.
Is this a nighttime party like Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party?
No. This festival is part of a regular EPCOT day. Plan around kitchen hours and individual showtimes rather than a separate party admission window.