REVIEW: The Epcot Holiday Cookie Stroll Can Take a Hike

New this year to the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is the “Holiday Cookie Stroll” – an expensive way to eat bad cookies. Using your Festival passport booklet, guests purchase five different cookies in the World Showcase, getting a stamp for each. Upon completion, they can then get a completer Mickey cookie with some … Read more

VIDEO: Epcot Debuts Illuminations Holiday Tag For The Final Year

Illuminations

Epcot’s Illuminations Holiday tag has been a highly anticipated seasonal offering for years. On November 18th following the first day of Epcot’s Festival Of The Holidays 2018, Illuminations debuted its annual holiday tag immediately following the regular show. This will be the final year for the holiday tag as Illuminations as a whole will be … Read more

Disney Announces Full Celebrity Narrator Lineup for Candlelight Processional 2018 at Epcot

Disney has announced the remaining celebrity narrators for the 2018 Candlelight Processional, which is part of the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. The Candlelight Processional beings on November 22nd (Thanksgiving day), and continues until December 30th.

John Stamos and Robby Benson are the most recent additions to the 2018 Candlelight Processional. John Stamos, most famous for a leading roll in Full House, as well as numerous other television series will be narrating 12/1-12/2. Robby Benson who can be recognized as the voice of Prince Adam from the Disney Beauty and the Beast animated film will be narrating 11/27-11/28.

The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion, with a celebrity narrator, and a 60 piece orchestra and a massed choir. The processional is performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15pm) during the holiday season at the American Gardens Theatre. Packages available on select nights, include a delicious meal and a guaranteed eat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances. Availability is limited.

Here is the full announced line up:

11/22 – 11/23  Chita Rivera

11/24 – 11/25  Helen Hunt

11/26 – 11/27  Alfonso Ribeiro

11/27 – 11/28  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

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

12/24 – 12/25  Edward James Olmos

12/26 – 12/27  Jodi Benson

12/28 – 12/30  Cal Ripkin Jr.

For additional information on The Candlelight Processional, as well as Holiday Specials please visit the following articles.

2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays & Candlelight Processional Dates Announced

More Candlelight Processional Narrators, Food and Merchandise Offerings Announced for 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Disney Parks Announces Performer Lineup for 3 2018 Holiday Specials, Lightning McQueen Racing Academy Sneak Peek

Emmy and Tony award-winning Actor Neil Patrick Harris narrates Candlelight Processional Dec. 1, 2015 at Epcot. The event is one of the most beloved holiday traditions at Walt Disney World Resort, featuring a joyous retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a glorious mass choir. Epcot is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mariah Wild, photographer)

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Tips to Keeping the Disney Magic Alive

Walt Disney World is filled with magic and happiness around every turn. What happens when it feels like you’ve discovered everything and the magic starts to fade away? I understand this, and it certainly can happen. I was practically raised in the Magic Kingdom and have been visiting Walt Disney World for nearly twenty-three years. My … Read more

First Look at Full Menus from the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays 2018

Disney Parks Blog Festival of Holidays Desert

Disney has just announced a guide to all the major food and menu items you can taste and experience at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays this November 18 to December 30, 2018. Here’s a rundown and detailed look of everything that was announced via the Disney Parks Blog. Major announcements include: 12 Holiday Kitchens … Read more

PHOTOS: Earth Eats Changes Menu, Adds Kombucha at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018

The Light Lab isn’t the only Food & Wine Festival booth to change their menu after premiering. The Earth Eats booth has flipped-out their cold pressed juices for the (originally advertised) Kombucha. Health-Ade Kombucha on Draft These new offerings have replaced the cold-pressed juices. What’s interesting is that a flight isn’t available, whereas it says … Read more