STM Disney World Updates Oct. 24: Daytime Christmas parade, Candlelight lineup set
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.
Holidays at the parks
- As WDWNT reports, 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.
- 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.
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 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 helps you pick a night.
- Jordan Fisher narrates Nov. 27 and 28, completing Candlelight Processional's lineup, 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.
- That 10% matches the Costco deal our gift card comparison rates the best price when it appears.
Reminders
- Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is "currently undergoing construction and refurbishments," and Disney's notice now runs into early 2027, BlogMickey reports; compare Deluxe options in our Hotel Comparison tool.
- EPCOT Food & Wine runs through Nov. 21; our early November guide covers that stretch of the calendar.
- Already looking at next year? Our EPCOT festivals guide 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
