The Candlelight Processional has been a Disney tradition since it debut at Disneyland on December 20, 1958. The yearly holiday tradition made its way to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in 1971 and eventually moved to its currently Epcot location in 1994. The 2018 Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional will begin November 22 and run nightly until December 30.
“The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir and a celebrity narrator. The processional is performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) during the holiday season at the America Gardens Theatre. Also available, on select days and evenings, Candlelight Processional Dining Packages which include a delicious meal and a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances. Availability is limited.” Walt Disney World
Here is the current 2018 Candlelight Processional celebrity narrator list. (UPDATED December 7, 2018 as Joey Fatone replaces Edward James Olmos)
- 11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
- 11/24 – 11/25 – Helen Hunt (NEW)
- 11/26 – 11/27 – Alfonso Ribeiro (NEW)
- 11/28 – 11/30 – Robby Benson
- 12/1 – 12/2 – John Stamos
- 12/3 – 12/6 – Neil Patrick Harris
- 12/7 – 12/9 – Whoopi Goldberg
- 12/10 – 12/12 – Bart Millard (NEW)
- 12/13 – 12/14 – Blair Underwood
- 12/15 – 12/17 – Gary Sinise
- 12/18 – 12/20 – Pat Sajak
- 12/21 – 12/23 – Auli’l Cravalho (NEW)
- 12/24 – 12/25 – Joey Fatone
- 12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson (Ariel, The Little Mermaid)
- 12/28 – 12/30 – Cal Ripken Jr.
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