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EPCOT’s most popular holiday tradition now has its 2026 narrator lineup, and several first-time names could make dining-package reservations especially competitive. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs November 27 through December 30, with the Candlelight Processional presented three times each evening.
2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Narrator Schedule
Disney’s official 2026 announcement includes returning favorites and three first-time narrators: Robin Roberts, Jason Kelce, and Lacey Chabert. Two date blocks are still unannounced.
| Dates | Narrator |
|---|---|
| Nov. 27–28 | Auli‘i Cravalho |
| Nov. 29–Dec. 1 | Gary Sinise |
| Dec. 2–3 | To be announced |
| Dec. 4–5 | Whoopi Goldberg |
| Dec. 6–7 | Robin Roberts |
| Dec. 8–9 | Jason Kelce |
| 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 |
| Dec. 24–25 | Jodi Benson |
| Dec. 26–27 | Simu Liu |
| Dec. 28–30 | Eva Longoria |
The lineup can change, so recheck Disney’s announcement before tying a nonrefundable trip decision to one narrator.
Candlelight Processional Showtimes and EPCOT Seating
Performances are scheduled for 4:45, 6:30, and 8:00 p.m. at America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure pavilion. Standby viewing is included with EPCOT admission, but a seat is not guaranteed. Popular narrators, weekends, and Christmas week can produce long standby lines.
The show combines a celebrity reading of the Christmas story with a mass choir and live orchestra. It is an outdoor performance, so weather can affect the experience. Build time into your EPCOT plan for both the queue and the walk to World Showcase.
2026 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages and Prices
Package booking opens October 14. A package pairs a meal with a guaranteed reserved seat for one performance later that day. Disney’s official Candlelight dining page is the best place to confirm availability and final terms.
Published 2026 prices range from $59 for adults at La Crêperie de Paris to $109 at Le Cellier. Akershus is $87 for adults and $59 for children; Biergarten is $75 and $40; Garden Grill ranges from $73 to $86 for adults and $46 to $55 for children, depending on the meal. Regal Eagle offers a same-day package for $43 per adult and $26 per child, but that option is not eligible for the Disney Dining Plan. Taxes and gratuity may be additional.
Complete 2026 Candlelight Dining Package Price List
| Restaurant | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall | $87 | $59 |
| Biergarten Restaurant | $75 | $40 |
| Chefs de France | $89 | $37 |
| Coral Reef Restaurant | $82 | $34 |
| Garden Grill breakfast | $73 | $46 |
| Garden Grill lunch or dinner | $86 | $55 |
| La Crêperie de Paris | $59 | $31 |
| La Hacienda de San Angel | $86 | $37 |
| Le Cellier Steakhouse | $109 | $44 |
| Nine Dragons Restaurant | $70 | $30 |
| Regal Eagle Smokehouse (same day) | $43 | $26 |
| Rose & Crown Dining Room | $68 | $31 |
| Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya | $85 | $40 |
| Spice Road Table | $63 | $26 |
| Teppan Edo | $89 | $40 |
| Tutto Italia Ristorante | $85 | $36 |
| Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria | $71 | $33 |
Two Japan pavilion packages are cheaper than in 2025. Shiki-Sai dropped from $99 to $85 for adults and from $50 to $40 for children. Teppan Edo moved from $99 to $89 for adults and from $55 to $40 for children. That is a meaningful year-over-year saving, but it does not automatically make either restaurant the best value for every menu preference.
Most packages include an entrée and dessert or a full buffet, plus a nonalcoholic beverage; eligible guests 21 and older may have an alcoholic beverage where offered. Spice Road Table has its own package format. Review the restaurant-specific details before paying, especially if anyone in the party has dietary restrictions.
Is an EPCOT Candlelight Dining Package Worth It?
A package makes the most sense when the narrator matters to you, your date falls during a busy period, or you already want a table-service meal. It buys seating certainty—not a front-row seat—and still requires arriving by the time printed with your reservation.
Standby can be the better value on a lower-demand weeknight, particularly if your schedule is flexible. The same-day Regal Eagle option can be a useful middle ground, but quantities are limited. If you book a package, choose the meal and show combination first, then plan the rest of World Showcase around it instead of crisscrossing EPCOT.
What Else Is Coming to the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays?
Beyond Candlelight, Disney has confirmed storytellers and cultural holiday traditions around World Showcase, Holiday Kitchens, festive entertainment, and the Holiday Cookie Stroll. The festival is included with EPCOT admission, while food, beverages, and separately booked tours cost extra. Check Disney’s daily entertainment schedule close to your visit because individual appearance times can change.
Which 2026 narrator would you build an EPCOT night around? Share your pick on the Peter the Pirate Facebook page.
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