EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package - Teppan Edo

The Experience

The Candlelight Processional Dining Package at Teppan Edo combines the energy and theatre of a live teppanyaki chef’s table in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion with guaranteed reserved seating at one of the most beloved holiday events in Walt Disney World history. Dine at Teppan Edo during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays and your server will provide a voucher securing your spot at that evening’s Candlelight Processional performance at the America Gardens Theatre.

What’s Included

• A full teppanyaki meal at Teppan Edo — a communal hibachi-style experience with a skilled chef preparing dishes tableside, including proteins, fried rice, vegetables, and soup
• Reserved seating voucher for a Candlelight Processional performance on the same date — no need to arrive 60 to 90 minutes early to compete for general admission spots
• No additional charge beyond the cost of the meal — reserved Candlelight Processional seats are bundled with the dining package

Teppan Edo is a signature-adjacent experience in the Japan Pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase. The open-kitchen teppan preparation is entertaining in its own right — an ideal way to spend the hour or two before heading to the America Gardens Theatre.

What Is the Candlelight Processional?

The Candlelight Processional is one of Walt Disney World’s longest-running holiday traditions, performed nightly during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays from mid-November through the end of December. A celebrity narrator — drawn from a rotating roster of actors, singers, and public figures — retells the story of Christmas alongside a 50-piece live orchestra and a massed choir of more than 400 voices at the outdoor America Gardens Theatre on the World Showcase Lagoon.

The combination of candlelit procession, a full live orchestra, massed choral voices, and a celebrity reading creates an atmosphere that is genuinely moving and unlike any other Disney entertainment offering.

How It Works

1. Book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package reservation at Teppan Edo through the Walt Disney World reservation system
2. Dine at your reserved time — lunch and dinner seatings both qualify for the voucher
3. Receive your reserved seating voucher from your server before leaving the restaurant
4. Make your way to the America Gardens Theatre before your designated performance time
5. Check in at the reserved seating entrance and enjoy guaranteed seating in the dining package section

Booking Notes

• Available only during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays (typically mid-November through late December)
• A valid park admission ticket and EPCOT park reservation for the same date are required
• Dates with popular celebrity narrators book earliest — check Disney’s announcement of the narrator schedule and reserve promptly

Dining Plan Information

The Walt Disney World Dining Plan is not accepted for the Candlelight Processional Dining Package at Teppan Edo. This package is paid entirely out of pocket at the time of booking. Pricing varies by season and party size — consult the Disney website for current per-adult and per-child rates. Tax and gratuity are additional.

About EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package - Teppan Edo

Teppan Edo sits upstairs in the Japan Pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase, occupying a space that looks out over the pavilion’s gardens and koi pond. The restaurant’s teppanyaki format — skilled chefs preparing proteins, fried rice, and vegetables on a flat iron griddle directly in front of diners — has made it one of EPCOT’s most entertaining table-service experiences since the Japan Pavilion opened. The communal table layout means guests often share their teppan surface with other parties, a setup that lends itself to a lively, social atmosphere well-suited to a holiday evening.

Choosing Teppan Edo for the Candlelight Processional Dining Package gives you the rare combination of genuine culinary theatre followed by one of Disney’s most musically rich live performances. The back-to-back experience — hibachi sizzle transitioning into candlelit choral music at the lakeside amphitheatre — makes for a distinctly EPCOT evening that leans into what the park does best: bringing authentic cultural flavor and world-class entertainment into the same compact footprint.

Because this package is only available during the Festival of the Holidays, availability is limited to a roughly six-week window each year. Reservations open 60 days in advance for Walt Disney World resort guests and 60 days for day visitors. If you have a specific narrator date in mind, book immediately when the window opens — popular narrator nights at sought-after restaurants move quickly.