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The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year and with it comes the return of Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays. This special event runs Nov. 29-Dec. 30, inviting you to discover holiday cheer throughout Epcot and across all 11 World Showcase pavilions. Seasonal fun includes sweet and savory treats at Holiday Kitchens throughout the park and special entertainment such as the Guest-favorite Candlelight Processional.

Held in the America Gardens Theatre, the Candlelight Processional is a cherished part of the Walt Disney World holiday season, combining the talents of a live orchestra, massed choir and celebrity narrator in the retelling of the traditional Christmas story in a spectacular and heartwarming performance!

Here’s the line-up of celebrity narrators* confirmed to-date, and stay tuned for updates as additional narrators are announced:

• Whoopi Goldberg – 12/6-12/7
• Pat Sajak – 12/16-12/18
• Steven Curtis Chapman – 12/22-12/24
• Edward James Olmos – 12/25-12/26

The Candlelight Processional is performed three times per night (5, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.), and guaranteed seating is available by booking a breakfast, lunch or dinner Candlelight Processional Dining Package at select Epcot eateries. Availability is limited and advance reservations are highly recommended and can be made up to 180 days prior to your visit. Bookings for Candlelight Processional Dining Packages will begin on July 3, 2019.

Following the show, you can shop “around the world” to find the perfect holiday gift with a variety fragrances, specialty handbags, ornaments, toys, dolls, jewelry and stocking stuffers available at merchandise locations across Future World and World Showcase. And they won’t want to miss the new, limited-time nighttime spectacular, EpcotForever, debuting at Epcot this October.

Book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package for your Clients starting July 3, 2019 by visiting EpcotHolidays.com or call 407-WDW-DINE.

*Narrators and entertainment are subject to change without notice. Theme park admission is required.

Take a look at Exterior photos of Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.

Watch as a New Group of Guests Enters Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Yes they kept coming for 8 more minutes 😳

Take a look at Photos of some Ships Inside Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland.

Bo Peep, from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Toy Story” films, is making special appearances at Disney Parks this summer, and you will soon be able to meet her in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.

In “Toy Story 4,” when Bonnie takes the toys on her family’s road trip, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep, whose adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. Woody and Bo are worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, and they soon realize that’s the least of their worries.

Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” ventures to theaters on June 21, 2019, and Bo Peep will be making her way around the world, visiting guests Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure® park, as well as Disneyland Paris, and across the Pacific at Disney Parks in Asia.

As we celebrate the official opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland®Resort, we’re excited to share a look at the innovative food and beverage offerings throughout the new land! From Fried Endorian Tip-yip to Blue Milk and Ronto Wraps, there are so many offerings to get excited about.

Disney Parks Blog met with Culinary Director Brian Piasecki, one of the creative minds behind the food Guests will see throughout the land, to share an exclusive look at some of the dishes at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. This quick-service restaurant serves up some galactic grub. Smoked Kaadu Ribs, Fried Endorian Tip-yip,  Yobshrimp Noodle Salad, and Ithorian Garden Loaf (plant-based meatloaf) are just a few of the savory options on the menu. For dessert, you can indulge in a raspberry Oi-oi Puff or a chocolate Batuu-bon. Wash it all down with some Phattro, a specialty beverage with unsweetened tea, lemonade, and desert pear, and they’re good to go! 

If you are planning on traveling to the Black Spire Outpost in the morning, there’s a delicious selection of new breakfast offerings at Ronto Roasters, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, and Oga’s Cantina. First is the Rising Moons Overnight Oats, available at all three locations. These delicious oats are a great healthful option with dragon fruit, yogurt, and seasonal fruit. 

At Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, you can try the Bright Suns Morning, which is a three-cheese egg bite with pork sausage and purple potato hash served with a mini Mustafarian Lava Roll. And what is a Mustafarian Roll? It’s a sweet galactic delight Guests can only find on the planet of Batuu at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo and Oga’s Cantina. It’s topped with raspberry fondant, lemon, and cookies and cream cookie crumbles. And for the kids, at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, they can enjoy a Bright Suns Youngling Breakfast with scrambled eggs, purple potatoes, and fresh fruit (or a mini Mustafarian Lava Roll substitution upon request) as well as their choice of small lowfat milk or a small bottle of Dasani water. 

And finally, at Ronto Roasters, travelers can get energized with a Ronto Morning Wrap. This savory snack comes with scrambled eggs, grilled pork sausage, shredded cheese, and peppercorn sauce wrapped in pita. 

If you are visiting the Black Spire Outpost later in the day, they’ll want to be sure to try all of the other delicious items available throughout the park. For travelers looking to plan their meals in advance, mobile ordering will be available for Ronto Roasters, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, and the Milk Stand via the Disneyland app. Guests with no-cost reservations to enter the land may plan their trip to Batuu in advance by selecting an arrival window within their reservation period. Mobile orders will not grant access to the land.  

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disneyland Park! Guests with reservations may enter the park through June 23, and starting June 24, reservations will no longer be required to experience the land.