2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Last week, Disney released updated information about this years Candlelight Processional. This year's Candlelight Processional will begin on November 22nd (Thanksgiving day), and according to the Disney Parks Blog, the processional will be performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) at the America Gardens Theatre.


Candlelight Processional Dining Packages:
- Go on sale July 11, 2018

- For Breakfast: $38 plus tax per person for adults and $22 plus tax per person for children, ages 3 - 9.

- For Lunch: $50 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children, ages 3 - 9.

- For Dinner: $55 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children, ages 3 - 9.


Dining Packages Availability at the following restaurants:
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway pavilion)

- Biergarten Restaurant (Germany pavilion)

- Chefs de France (France pavilion)

- Coral Reef Restaurant (The Seas pavilion)

- The Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land pavilion)

- La Hacienda de San Angel & San Angel Inn Restaurante (Mexico pavilion)

- Nine Dragons Restaurant (China pavilion)

- Restaurant Marrakesh and Spice Road Table (Morocco pavilion)

- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (United Kingdom pavilion)

- Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining (Japan pavilion)

- Tutto Italia Ristorante & Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy pavilion)


Candlelight Processional Host Schedule:

11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
11/24 – 12/2 – TBD
12/3 – 12/6 – Neil Patrick Harris
12/7 – 12/9 – Whoopi Goldberg
12/10 – 12/12 – TBD
12/13 – 12/14 – Blair Underwood
12/15 – 12/17 – Gary Sinise
12/18 – 12/20 – Pat Sajak
12/21 – 12/23 – TBD
12/24 – 12/25 – Edward James Olmos
12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson
12/28 – 12/30 – TBD

As of September 27, 2018:

Candlelight Processional Host Schedule:

11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
11/24 – 11/25 - Helen Hunt (NEW)
11/26 - 11/27 - Alfonso Ribeiro (NEW)
11/28 - 12/2 – TBD
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’I Cravalho (NEW)
12/24 – 12/25 – Edward James Olmos
12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson
12/28 – 12/30 – Cal Ripken Jr. (NEW)


Disney Parks Blog posted Tuesday September 25, 2018 with this update:

The all-new menu at the Feast of the Three Kings marketplace features sofrito-marinated beef with sweet plantains and olives, queso fresco-stuffed arepa topped with shrimp, crushed avocado aji and tomato sauce, as well as arepas topped with melted queso fresco.


Other new food items this year include:


Black forest roulade with cherry whipped cream (Bavaria Holiday Kitchen, Germany)

Hand-carved smoked ham with green beans and sweet potato casserole (American Holiday Table, The American Adventure)

Three variations of croissant doughnuts at the Taste Track marketplace


For even more new foodie fun, track your purchases of five select holiday cookies in your Festival Passport by collecting a unique stamp for each one. Then, stop by Holiday Sweets and Treats to receive a special complimentary “completer” cookie…and a glass of milk!

They have a good list of hosts. I would love to see Gary Sinise and Auli'I Cravalho.