Planning a holiday visit to EPCOT just got a little easier.
Disney has released most of the 2026 Candlelight Processional celebrity narrator schedule while also revealing dining package prices for this year's event.
The combination gives guests two decisions to make: who do they want to see, and how much are they willing to spend to guarantee a seat?
With dining packages ranging from $43 to $109 per adult and several big names joining the narrator lineup, there are plenty of options.
Candlelight Processional Begins November 27
Candlelight Processional returns to America Gardens Theatre when the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays begins November 27.
The show combines a celebrity narrator with the Voices of Liberty, a 51-piece orchestra, and more than 150 Disney Cast Members and community singers in the choir.
Disney schedules three performances every night at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.
The 2026 season continues through December 30, meaning guests have more than a month of performances to choose from.
Of course, the narrator changes throughout that run.
Jason Kelce Among Three New Narrators
The first new narrator arrives December 6.
Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts will make her Candlelight Processional debut December 6-7.
Former professional football player Jason Kelce follows on December 8-9, giving the 2026 schedule one of its more unexpected additions.
Lacey Chabert becomes the third newcomer when she narrates December 22-23.
Disney has also lined up plenty of returning names.
Auli‘i Cravalho appears November 27-28, Gary Sinise takes November 29-December 1, and Whoopi Goldberg appears December 4-5.
Neil Patrick Harris returns December 10-12, followed later by Lauren Daigle on December 15-16, Ralph Macchio from December 17-19, and Henry Winkler on December 20-21.
Jodi Benson narrates December 24-25, Simu Liu appears December 26-27, and Eva Longoria finishes the season December 28-30.
Disney still hasn't revealed narrators for December 2-3 or December 13-14.
Guests Can Pay to Guarantee a Seat
The celebrity lineup isn't the only announcement Disney has made.
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages will return, allowing guests to pair an EPCOT meal with guaranteed seating at one of the day's performances.
That's an important distinction because regular theater seating remains first-come, first-served.
After completing their meal, package guests receive a reserved seating badge for their scheduled performance. Disney still recommends arriving early since individual seats within that reserved area aren't assigned.
Most restaurants include an entrée and dessert or a buffet where available, plus a beverage. Spice Road Table instead includes two small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a beverage.
EPCOT Offers Dining Packages at 16 Restaurants
Guests have a surprisingly large range of restaurants and prices.
Regal Eagle Smokehouse sits at the bottom at $43 per adult and $26 per child. However, its limited packages are only available on the same day and aren't eligible for the Disney Dining Plan.
La Crêperie de Paris costs $59 per adult, followed by Spice Road Table at $63, Rose & Crown Dining Room at $68, Nine Dragons Restaurant at $70, and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria at $71.
Biergarten Restaurant costs $75, while Coral Reef Restaurant costs $82.
Several restaurants fall into the $85-$89 range, including Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Tutto Italia Ristorante, La Hacienda de San Angel, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Chefs de France, and Teppan Edo.
Le Cellier Steakhouse carries the highest adult price at $109.
Garden Grill varies by meal, with breakfast costing $73 per adult and lunch or dinner costing $86.
October 14 Becomes the Date to Watch
Dining package reservations officially open October 14.
Guests don't have to purchase a package to experience Candlelight Processional, but the guaranteed seating component could prove useful for anyone determined to see a particular celebrity.
That could become especially appealing around some of the lineup's bigger names.
The 2026 season brings a mixture of returning favorites and first-time narrators, while Disney still has four performance dates without announced celebrities.
For now, guests can start comparing the schedule against 16 dining choices before reservations open in October.
