EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays: Storytellers

EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays is short but packed. Once you’ve conquered the Cookie Stroll, you should take a walk back around World Showcase to see the incredible Storytellers. You’ll find a summary of each Storyteller, their location, and appearance times below. You can also find this information, along with “next show times” on the TouringPlans Lines app!

Mexico and Norway

Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration 

Days: Sundays – Thursdays. Disney’s website doesn’t indicate an end date so we’re assuming they’ll be performing through December 30th when the Festival ends.

Times: 11:05 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:40 PM and 5:15 PM

Hang back for pictures with the Las Posadas Dancers after their performance!

 

Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa 

Daily through December 30th

Times: 11:40 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:10 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:45 PM and 6:30 PM

The Norway Pavilion currently has some construction walls around the old location near the Anna and Elsa meet and greet, so you’ll find the Barn Santa closer to the Mexico Pavilion this Festival.

China and Germany

China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer 

Days: December 6th and 7th, December 13th and 14th, and December 19th through the 25th.

Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

The dragon has been red the last several years and is now the bright yellow pictured above.

 

China Pavilion – Si-Zhu Trio 

Days: December 8th through the 12th, and December 15th through the 18th.

Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM

 

Germany Pavilion – Adventskalender 

Days: Fridays through Tuesdays until December 30th.

Times: 12:40 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:35 PM, 3:55 PM, 5:00 PM and 6:05 PM

Try to end up closer to the stage for this neat puppet show by Micha’s Adventskalender Puppetry. There are so many lovely little props to see as you get a lesson in German holiday traditions.

Italy and Japan

Italy Pavilion – La Befana

Daily through December 30th.

Times: 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:55 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:40 PM

She’s a sweet witch who just needs some hair products and visits sleeping little ones on the Eve of the Epiphany. She’s very engaging!

Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller

Daily through December 30th.

Times: 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:35 PM, 2:35 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM

You’ll hear all about Japanese new year customs and the story of the Daruma doll!

The American Adventure

The Candlelight Processional is held three times a night throughout the Festival at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure. You can check the remaining celebrity narrator schedule here. 

If you’re especially excited about a narrator, like we are about Henry Winkler later this month, you may want to purchase a Candlelight Processional Dining Package in advance or rope drop Regal Eagle for one on the day of your visit. If you don’t have guaranteed seats through the Dining Package, plan to get in the standby line early!

Between the Morocco and France Pavilions

Between the Morocco and France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller 

Daily through December 30th.

Times: Noon, 1:00 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:50 PM and 6:30 PM

This is such a lively and special show and it’s such a neat way to learn about Hanukkah traditions around the world. Socks, am I right?!?

France and United Kingdom

France Pavilion – Père Noël

Daily through December 30th.

Times: 10:00 AM, 11:05 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:50 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:25 PM, 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM

We just love that this Storyteller has remained the same for the last several years. Père Noël is a gentle, energetic host that really does spread some magic as he speaks. He also starts the earliest of any other Storyteller!

 

United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas 

Daily though December 30th

Times: 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:05 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:35 PM and 6:30 PM

We just love to hear Father Christmas start to sing as he enters the gardens in the U.K. Pavilion! Stay on your toes as you listen because he’s bound to ask questions and expects an answer! He also stays around after his chat to take pictures.

Canada

Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs

Daily through December 30th

Times: 3:25 PM, 4:35 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:40 PM, 7:40 PM and 8:40 PM

Plan to stay a while when you enter Canada. There are lots of benches right in front of the stage and maple popcorn just steps away. The Voyageurs are always lively and fun!

 

Do you have a favorite Storyteller?