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# STM Disney World Updates Oct. 24: Daytime Christmas parade, Candlelight lineup set
- URL: https://www.stackthemagic.com/stm-disney-world-updates-2026-10-24/
- Published: 2026-10-24T19:06:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-28T10:44:39.000Z
- Description: Magic Kingdom's Christmas parade runs at 2 PM on Nov. 10 and 11, no party ticket needed, and EPCOT's Candlelight Processional narrator lineup is now complete.
- Author: Stack the Magic
- Tags: News, Festivals, #verified

## Holidays at the parks

- As [WDWNT reports](https://wdwnt.com/2026/10/dates-revealed-for-abc-holiday-filming-at-magic-kingdom-as-once-upon-a-christmastime-parade-added-to-daytime-schedule/?ref=stackthemagic.com), Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade (the Christmas Party's parade) is on the daytime schedule at 2 PM on Nov. 10 and 11, in place of Festival of Fantasy, at [Magic Kingdom](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/?ref=stackthemagic.com).
- Skipping the party? The Nov. 10 and 11 parade needs only a regular park ticket; find the cheapest one for your group with our [Park Ticket Calculator](https://www.stackthemagic.com/park-ticket-calculator/).
- [Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-dates-and-festive-details/?ref=stackthemagic.com) runs Nov. 8 to Dec. 22 at $189 to $229 plus tax (prices as of Oct. 11), and Dec. 20 and 22 were already sold out that day; our [Christmas Party guide](https://www.stackthemagic.com/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-2026-worth-it/) helps you pick a night.
- Jordan Fisher narrates Nov. 27 and 28, completing [Candlelight Processional's lineup](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-holiday-traditions-and-candlelight-processional-narrators-announced/?ref=stackthemagic.com), nightly at 4:45, 6:30 and 8 PM at EPCOT's America Gardens Theatre through Dec. 30.
- New Candlelight narrators this year: Benjamin Bratt, Robin Roberts, Jason Kelce, Josh Groban and Lacey Chabert; dining packages with reserved seating have been bookable since Oct. 14.

## Deals

- Sam's Club has $300 Disney gift cards on sale for $270, four per membership, from 9 PM ET Nov. 5 for Plus members and Nov. 6 to 8 for all members, [Disney Tourist Blog reports](https://www.disneytouristblog.com/up-to-120-off-disney-gift-cards-during-early-black-friday-sale-made-easier-with-walmarts-plus-promo/?ref=stackthemagic.com).
- That 10% matches the Costco deal our [gift card comparison](https://www.stackthemagic.com/discount-disney-gift-cards-costco-sams-club-bjs-target/) rates the best price when it appears.

## Reminders

- [Disney's Polynesian Village Resort](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/polynesian-resort/?ref=stackthemagic.com) is "currently undergoing construction and refurbishments," and Disney's notice now runs into early 2027, [BlogMickey reports](https://blogmickey.com/2026/10/disney-pushes-polynesian-refurbishment-timeline-to-early-2027/?ref=stackthemagic.com); compare Deluxe options in our [Hotel Comparison tool](https://www.stackthemagic.com/hotel-comparison/).
- EPCOT Food & Wine runs through Nov. 21; our [early November guide](https://www.stackthemagic.com/disney-world-early-november-2026/) covers that stretch of the calendar.
- Already looking at next year? Our [EPCOT festivals guide](https://www.stackthemagic.com/epcot-festivals-2027-dates-which-to-plan-around/) has the 2027 dates Disney has announced so far.

## Dates to know

- Nov. 5, 9 PM ET: Sam's Club gift card sale opens to Plus members
- Nov. 6 to 8: Sam's Club gift card sale for all members
- Nov. 8: first Christmas Party night
- Nov. 10 and 11: Christmas parade at 2 PM, Magic Kingdom
- Nov. 21: last day of EPCOT Food & Wine
- Nov. 27: Festival of the Holidays and Candlelight begin
- Dec. 22: last Christmas Party night
- Dec. 30: Candlelight and Festival of the Holidays end

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