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Candlelight Processional & Massed Choir
The Traditional Story of Christmas
in Song and Narration as Presented at Epcot

The Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir began in 1958 at Disneyland in California. Thirteen years later, Walt Disney World presented its first Candlelight Processional in the Magic Kingdom with Rock Hudson as the guest narrator. In 1994, the event was moved to the America Gardens Theatre at Epcot. Thousands of guests continue to share in each of the 100+ performances that are presented throughout the holiday season.

Each evening, nearly 400 performers fill the stage to create this mainstay of Disney's holiday festivities. The orchestra consists of 51 professional musicians from the central Florida area. The choir members dressed in gold represent high school groups from 30 states. A total of 21,000 amateur vocalists participate in this massed choir during the five weeks of performances. The performers dressed in green (the "tree") are Walt Disney World cast members from all departments and areas throughout the Company.

The singers in red and black (the base of the "tree") are the nationally acclaimed Voices of Liberty The centerpiece of the cast is a guest celebrity who narrates the story of the Nativity. Guest narrators over the years have included acclaimed actors, astronauts, vocalists, news commentators, and sports celebrities. The show is approximately 40 minutes long. There will be three daily showings from November 28 through December 30 at 5:00, 6:45 & 8:15 PM. Dining packages go on sale June 23, 2008.

2008 Schedule of Narrators*:

Celebrity narrators scheduled to appear include;
Dates Narrators
November 28-30 -- John O'Hurley
December 1-3 -- Patti LaBelle (Tentative)
December 4-6 -- Brian Stokes Mitchell
December 7-9 -- Virginia Madsen
December 10-12 -- Monique Coleman
December 13-15 -- TBD
December 16-18 -- Chita Rivera
December 19-21 -- Abigail Breslin
December 22-24 -- Steven Curtis Chapman
December 25-27 -- Edward James Olmos
December 28-30 -- Marlee Matlin

**Subject to Change

You can either purchase a ticket for the Dinner Package or you can watch for free. You do not need a ticket to see Epcot's Candlelight Processional. Seating without the dinner package is on a first come, first serve basis for each show.

The packages includes dinner at select Epcot restaurants and reserved general seating at the American Gardens Theatre. Packages do not include Lobster Entrees. There are 3 Tiers of Restaurants and Pricing. Guests order off the regular restaurant menu. Menus can be found here.

The Magic Your Way Dining Plan is accepted for the Candlelight Processional Dinner Packages.

This is a credit card guaranteed event and a credit card is required at time of booking. The Guest will pay for the meal in full at the Restaurant where they will receive their seating name badges. Guest will NO LONGER need to pick up their package voucher/badge in advance, they just go to their restaurant and enjoy their meal before the show.

The show takes place rain or shine and less than one-sixth of theater seats are under cover so not all Dining Show Package seats will be under cover.

Tier One

Biergarten - Germany
Garden Grill - The Land
(includes full buffet, dessert & non-alcoholic beverage)

Lunch - 5:00 PM Show
Adult (age 10+) 27.99 plus tax and gratuity
Child (ages 3-9) 12.99 plus tax and gratuity

Dinner 6:45 & 8:15 Shows
Adult (age 10+) 33.99 plus tax and gratuity
Child (ages 3-9) 14.99 plus tax and gratuity

Tier Two

Nine Dragons Restaurant - China
Rose & Crown - United Kingdom
Restaurant Marrakesh - Morocco
San Angel Inn - Mexico
(includes appetizer, entrée, dessert & non-alcoholic beverage)

Lunch - 5:00 PM Show
Adult (age 10+) 37.99 plus tax and gratuity
Child (ages 3-9) 12.99 plus tax and gratuity

Dinner 6:45 & 8:15 Shows
Adult (age 10+) 44.99 plus tax and gratuity
Child (ages 3-9) 14.99 plus tax and gratuity

Tier Three

Chef de France Restaurant - France
Tutto Italia - Italy
Le Cellier Steakhouse - Canada
Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining - Japan
Coral Reef - Living Seas
(includes appetizer, entrée, dessert & non-alcoholic beverage)

Lunch - 5:00 PM Show
Adult (age 10+) 44.99 plus tax and gratuity
Child (ages 3-9) 12.99 plus tax and gratuity

Dinner 6:45 & 8:15 Shows
Adult (age 10+) 53.99 plus tax and gratuity
Child (ages 3-9) 14.99 plus tax and gratuity

There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. Call 407-WDW-DINE.

Past Narrators can be found here.

INTERCOT Guest Testimonials:

" When I heard the singing of the first performance I got drawn to the theater and I knew I had to go to the second. It is such a wonderful show and the choirs have angel voices - even the lady that does the sign language tradition of each song gets you in the mood!"

" Our reader was George Hamilton who filled in for another sick performer. He had the audience (including me) VERY teary-eyed. I cannot express the emotion he put into the reading. I have seen others, but none this good. Anyone who got out of the performance without MAJOR Christmas Spirit was dead - or close to it. WOW - what a show!"

"This really made Christmas special. I Still get goose-bumps thinking of CP. For a good seat, where you can see and hear well, buy the package."

"We have now been twice to CP. It is the same each year but with different speakers. it is wonderful! It really gets you in the Christmas mood."