2022 Candlelight Processional Narrators & Eating Packages for Christmas at EPCOT!

September 27, 2022

Walt Disney World has launched the narrator lineup for Candlelight Processional in the course of the 2022 EPCOT Worldwide Pageant of the Holidays plus eating package deal particulars, leisure data, and the meals sales space lineup. This submit covers all the main points we all know so far concerning the Christmas-time occasion.

For starters, the 2022 EPCOT Worldwide Pageant of the Holidays will run from November 25 till December 30, 2022. Not like different Christmas-time choices at Walt Disney World, the vacation festivities at EPCOT all the time finish earlier than New Yr’s Eve to clear area for NYE. It stays to be seen what, if something, Walt Disney World will do for New Yr’s, however Pageant of the Holidays ending on December 30 at the least leaves that door open.

After being introduced actually late final yr (October 15), Walt Disney World is releasing data about this yr’s EPCOT Pageant of the Holidays barely earlier, however nonetheless a lot later than the historic norm. This announcement principally fleshes out what is taking place, offering new particulars concerning the “choirs singing, chestnuts roasting, kitchens cooking, cookies baking or presents unwrapping” at EPCOT from November 25 by December 30, 2022.

Let’s begin with the total lineup of Vacation Kitchens:

American Vacation Desk – American Journey Pavilion
Get pleasure from a seasonal salute—dig into conventional dishes harking back to grandma’s cooking on the American Journey Pavilion.

Bavaria Vacation Kitchen – Germany Pavilion
Willkommen—assist your self to heartwarming vacation dishes and refreshing drinks on the Germany Pavilion.

Chestnuts & Good Cheer Vacation Kitchen – Close to Take a look at Observe
Take part on the festivities once you go to this location providing cinnamon-glazed nuts and vacation drinks.

The Donut Field – Close to Take a look at Observe Introduced by Chevrolet
Get pleasure from a traditional dessert dressed up in a little bit vacation cheer once you strive one in every of our seasonally-themed donuts!

Vacation Fireside Desserts – The Odyssey Pavilion
Uncover the fireside you’ll name dwelling, with holly jolly desserts, sizzling cocoa and a lot extra.

Vacation Sweets & Treats – Close to Port of Entry
Rock across the Christmas tree with tasty desserts and festive sips certain to prime the “good” listing.

L’Chaim! Vacation Kitchen – Between Morocco and France Pavilions
Suggest a toast to life—sink your enamel into traditional deli noshes with a facet of New York aptitude.

Las Posadas Vacation Kitchen – Mexico Pavilion
Feliz Navidad—have a good time with mariachi dancing and south-of-the-border fare on the Mexico Pavilion!

Le Marché de Noël Vacation Kitchen – France Pavilion
Feast on très magnifique fare, wine and specialty cocktails from the France Pavilion.

Mele Kalikimaka – Close to Port of Entry
Savor the flavour of fabulous, festive meals and drinks from the islands of Hawai‘i.

Nochebuena Cocina – Close to Port of Entry – NEW!
Enjoyment of a scrumptious plant-based providing whereas celebrating the happiest season of the yr!

Shanghai Vacation Kitchen – China Pavilion
Have your self a merry little meal—tempt style buds with widespread plates and potables from the China Pavilion!

Shi Wasu Vacation Kitchen – Japan Pavilion
Please your palate with an array of festive dishes and drinks served on the Japan Pavilion.

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina – Morocco Pavilion
Journey to the Morocco Pavilion for scrumptious kebabs and cocktails.

Tuscany Vacation Kitchen – Italy Pavilion
Mangiare—savor a seasonal tackle a few of the world’s best-loved meals and drinks on the Italy Pavilion!

Yukon Vacation Kitchen – Canada Pavilion
Jingle your bells with pleasant dishes and libations from the Nice White North—on the Canada Pavilion.

Funnel Cake – Between the American Journey Pavilion
Fulfill your candy tooth with a brand new vacation traditional: Candy Potato Casserole Funnel Cake.

Joffrey’s Espresso & Tea Firm – All through EPCOT
Salute the season with the same old collection of coffees, plus a tasty holiday-themed deal with!

Refreshment Outpost – Between the China and Germany Pavilions
Chow down on this yr’s vacation shock: Peanut Stew with candy potatoes, mustard greens and roasted peanuts. (Sorry, guess it’s not a shock now.)

Refreshment Port – Showcase Plaza
Savor the flavour of vacation poutine and toast the season with specials like Coquito Mushy-serve, additionally accessible with Spiced Rum.

On a closing meals word, the Vacation Cookie Stroll additionally returns to the 2022 EPCOT Pageant of the Holidays. Buy 5 cookies from any of the official cookie stroll places featured in your Pageant Passport—and you should definitely acquire an identical stamp for every cookie bought.

When you’ve collected 5 stamps, deliver the stamped Passport to Vacation Sweets & Treats to obtain a specialty deal with. The Vacation Cookie Stroll is enjoyable for all ages and could be accomplished at your leisure between November 25 and December 30, 2022.

Cookies and Places:

  • Nochebuena Cocina: Alfajores – Vanilla Shortbread Cookie with Dulce de Leche and Coconut
  • Yukon Vacation Kitchen: SNICKERS-Doodle Cookie made with SNICKERS Bar items
  • L’Chaim! Vacation Kitchen: Black and White Cookie (plant-based)
  • American Vacation Desk: Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
  • Bavaria Vacation Kitchen: Linzer Cookie
  • Vacation Fireside Desserts: Gingerbread Cookie
  • Sunshine Seasons: M&M’s Sugar Cookie
  • Connections Café: Sugar Cookie

In World Nature, Dwelling with the Land: Merry and Vivid Nights will return. Through the Pageant, trip Dwelling with the Land for a particular, glowing boat tour. Get pleasure from a peaceable cruise and look at twinkling vacation mild shows all through the greenhouses.

We completely love Dwelling with the Land. It’s one of many Walt Disney World points of interest we do probably the most. We additionally completely love Christmas lights. Put these two issues collectively, and we’re squarely the audience for Dwelling with the Land: Merry and Vivid Nights. Unsurprisingly, we completely love this overlay. I might go on and on about this, gushing concerning the calming ambiance, thoroughness, and understated simplicity of all of it. Suffice to say, don’t miss Dwelling with the Land: Merry and Vivid Nights!!!

A brand-new overlay will come to EPCOT’s latest attraction over in World Discovery by way of Guardians of the Galaxy: Christmas Rewind. (That’s simply what we’ve dubbed it. Walt Disney World hasn’t introduced an official identify.)

“This season, the Guardians will commerce of their traditional hits playlist for a mash-up of seasonal jams at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Friends will blast off to the tune of an superior vacation single, bringing pleasure to Xandar and Terra, too.”

By way of leisure, Walt Disney World has teased that the Vacation Storytellers, musical acts, and different performers will deliver vacation traditions of the world to life round World Showcase. No specifics as to which of them might be again, however that’s often not revealed till shortly earlier than the vacation season begins.

Moreover, “JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season” will return to supply a stirring and uplifting efficiency of music in celebration of Christmas and Kwanzaa with a number of performances day by day.

Walt Disney World has additionally shared particulars concerning the 2022 Candlelight Processional. This time-honored custom has been part of the vacation season at Walt Disney World since its opening in 1971. Expertise the superstar narrators, the Voices of Liberty acapella ensemble, a 50-piece dwell orchestra and wonderful massed choirs as they current a heartwarming retelling of the normal Christmas story.

Not like final yr, Walt Disney World will once more share this custom with the neighborhood, inviting visitor choirs from throughout Florida to participate within the present. Choirs comprised of Walt Disney World Solid Members may even return, bringing magic to their performances as they do of their roles each day.

Walt Disney World has additionally launched a partial lineup of narrators for the 2022 Candlelight Processional at EPCOT. You may see this present nightly at 5:15 PM, 7:00 PM or 8:30 PM on the America Gardens Theatre in EPCOT’s World Showcase.

This yr, the next superstar lineup will lend their abilities to the efficiency:

  • TBA – November 25 and 26, 2022
  • Edward James Olmos – November 27 by 29, 2022
  • Raul Esparza (NEW) – November 30 and December 1, 2022
  • Whoopi Goldberg – December 2 and December 3, 2022
  • Isabella Rossellini – December 4 by December 6, 2022
  • TBA – December 7 by December 9, 2022
  • Josh Gad (NEW) – December 10 by December 12, 2022
  • Gloria Estefan (NEW) – December 13 and December 14, 2022
  • Neil Patrick Harris – December 15 by December 18, 2022
  • Mariska Hargitay (NEW) – December 19 and December 20, 2022
  • Cal Ripken Jr. – December 21 by December 23, 2022
  • Marie Osmond – December 24 by December 26, 2022
  • Courtney Vance – December 27 and December 28, 2022
  • Angela Bassett – December 29 and December 30, 2022

Superstar narrators, dates and different leisure are topic to vary or cancellation with out discover.

Candlelight Processional Eating Packages are additionally returning, and could be booked on-line starting September 26, 2022 or October 6, 2022.

Walt Disney World’s press launch concerning the 2022 EPCOT Pageant of the Holidays pointed to a web site with extra data concerning the eating packages, however after I’ve tried accessing that, Sew ate the web page. (That rascal!) So…we’ll maintain you posted on what occurs with these.

Within the meantime, listed here are particulars about final yr’s Candlelight Processional Eating Packages. Our expectation is that this yr is fairly related, maybe with just a few extra eating places within the lineup, however not the circa 2019 full slate…

This yr’s eating packages might be scaled again–you’ll be able to select from 4 desk service eating places in Epcot providing Candlelight Processional Eating Packages at lunch and dinner. Every package deal consists of:

  • An appetizer, entrée and dessert or one (1) full buffet (the place relevant), together with a non-alcoholic beverage
  • One (1) assured seat per individual to the Candlelight Processional held on the identical day

Right here’s a listing of collaborating eating places and eating package deal costs, which exclude tax and gratuity:

Grownup
(ages 10 and up)
Youngster
(ages 3 to 9)
Biergarten Restaurant
Germany Pavilion
$62.00
$35.00
Coral Reef Restaurant
The Dwelling Seas
$74.00
$25.00
Backyard Grill Restaurant
The Land Pavilion
$71.00
$46.00
Rose & Crown Eating Room
United Kingdom Pavilion
$63.00
$25.00

We’re simply pleased to see Biergarten Restaurant make the minimize. That is all the time our prime advice because of its jovial Christmas ambiance, music, and worth for cash. Learn Our Christmas Feast at Biergarten Restaurant for what the vacation time expertise is like there.

We might strongly advocate those that desire a Candlelight Processional Eating Package deal be on-line shiny and early on October 6, 2022. These will promote out quick–in all probability far quicker than regular. With fewer choices (which means much less whole eating capability) plus pent-up demand, we wouldn’t be in the least stunned to see these promote out for the complete season on opening ADR day.

By way of different primary data, friends will obtain Candlelight Seating badges on the restaurant after their meal. The badge will specify the date and present time they’ve reserved.

Eating Package deal members will enter America Gardens Theatre in a separate queue and might be seated on a first-come, first served foundation. Seating is assured for many who buy the Candlelight Processional Eating Package deal.

If in case you have different questions, see our Information to Candlelight Processional at Epcot. Whereas that hasn’t been up to date with all of this new data, it ought to largely be correct for 2022. The fundamentals of Candlelight Processional–showtimes, seatings, and extra–ought to be kind of the identical this yr. We’ll maintain you posted as we be taught extra concerning the Eating Packages and every thing else coming to the 2022 EPCOT Worldwide Pageant of the Holidays.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

Are you excited to expertise the 2022 EPCOT Worldwide Pageant of the Holidays or will you be sitting this one out? Excited for the return of Candlelight Processional or the Vacation Storytellers? Wanting ahead to the Vacation Kitchens, dwell music, or anything? Suppose there might be any nice surprises? Any suggestions you need to share to take advantage of the expertise? Any questions we will help you reply? Listening to suggestions about your experiences is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!

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