# EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays > Event for families in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 30 - Where: EPCOT, Walt Disney World Resort, 200 Epcot Center Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32821 - Ages: All ages - Price: EPCOT theme park ticket - Organizer: Walt Disney World Resort - Official page: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/holiday-festival/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/epcot-international-festival-of-the-holidays--listing-08dbccfaeb37a1d424648fa8 ## About Opens the day after Thanksgiving: holiday storytellers around World Showcase, Santa sightings (plus Goofy as Santa for photos), the nightly Candlelight Processional, the JOYFUL! show and the Holiday Cookie Stroll. Included with EPCOT park admission; food is extra. ## Similar picks in Orlando - [Frontyard Holiday Festival at Dr. Phillips Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/frontyard-holiday-festival-at-dr-phillips-center--listing-50c008156ba6292e906f20fa) — Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Frontyard · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Dr. Phillips Center turns its Seneff Arts Plaza front lawn into the free Frontyard Holiday Festival from November 27 to December 31, 2026. 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