We’re halfway through October which means the winter holiday season is getting closer! And we have some news this week about the annual Candlelight Processional at Epcot.
The full list of narrators has been announced for the Candlelight Processional and they include Gary Sinise, Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, and Amy Grant. The Candlelight Processional is performed three times each night from November 27 through December 30.
Another restaurant at the Magic Kingdom has updated its menu! The seasonally-open Tortuga Tavern debuted a new barbecue themed menu last week. Guests looking for …

Tortuga Tavern, the seasonal pirate-themed restaurant at the Magic Kingdom has revealed a brand-new menu.
Gone is the standard Mexican fare that used to be on the menu and in its place is a barbecue menu. Because we all know pirates love barbecue – or at least they do when their favorite Mexican food has been turned over to Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café.
The new Tortuga Tavern menu includes a pulled pork sandwich served on Texas Toast with baked beans and cole slaw on the side. Other barbecue items …

In addition to changes taking place in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom owing to the Fantasyland expansion, at least one counter service restaurant is getting a makeover as well.  The often closed, always elusive El Pirata y El Perico has been re-christened the Tortuga Tavern. 
Located directly across from Pirates of the Caribbean, the spot is perhaps best known for the dubious distinction of hardly ever being opened.  Indeed, most fans count themselves in the minority of Disney visitors if they’ve ever taken a meal here.  This is due to the …