The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full swing and there is a lot to do!
Last year was my first experience with this festival and I’m so glad I was finally able to see it. The festival is more than just flower and garden displays. Though, the topiaries are really cool and impressive. There are so many located around the World Showcase, so make sure to check out every pavilion.
The festival has plenty of things for the whole family to experience. In addition to the topiary displays and gardens there are other things to experience too.
Here’s what you can experience:
Outdoor Kitchens
- Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany)
- Cider House (United Kingdom)
- Fleur de Lys (France)
- Florida Fresh (Between France and Morocco)
- Hanami (Japan)
- Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico)
- La Isla Fresca
- Lotus House (China)
- Northern Bloom (Canada)
- Pineapple Promenade
- Primavera Kitchen (Italy)
- Taste of Marrakesh (Morocco)
- The Berry Basket
- The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews (American Adventure)
- The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board
The Garden Rocks Concert Series
- Night Ranger (March 2 – 5)
- STARSHIP Starring Mickey Thomas (March 9 – 12)
- Simple Plan (March 16 – 19)
- Little River Band (March 23 – 26)
- The Orchestra, starring former members of ELO (March 30 – April 2)
- Foghat (April 6 – 7)
- Survivor (April 8 – 9)
- Smash Mouth (April 13 – 14)
- Rick Springfield (April 15 – 16)
- Jo Dee Messina (April 20 – 21)
- Lonestar (April 22 – 23)
- Blood, Sweat, and Tears, featuring Bo Bice (April 27 – 30)
- Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone (May 4 – 7)
- Village People featuring Victor Willis (May 11 – 12)
- Don Felder (May 13 – 14)
- The Guess Who (May 18 – 21)
- The Spinners (May 25 – 28)
Topiaries, Gardens, and Exhibits
- Topiaries include:
- Anna and Elsa (Norway Pavilion)
- Bambi & Friends (Showcase Plaza – West Towers)
- Beauty and the Beast (France Pavilion)
- Bromeliad Dragon (China Pavilion)
- Butterflies (Showcase Plaza)
- Buzz Lightyear (Near Mission: SPACE)
- Daisy Duck, Chip and Dale (Future World West Near Imagination)
- Donald Duck with Huey, Dewey and Louie (Behind Spaceship Earth)
- Figment (Between Future World and World Showcase)
- Lady and the Tramp (Italy Pavilion)
- Lightning and Cruz (Near Test Track)
- Pandas (China Pavilion)
- Simba and Friends (The Outpost Shop)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Germany Pavilion)
- Stitch (Fountain side of MouseGear)
- The Three Caballeros (Mexico Pavilion)
- Tinker Bell (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Troll (Norway Pavilion)
- Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy (Main Entrance)
- Winnie-the-Pooh & Friends (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Woody (The American Adventure)
- Gardens and Exhibits:
- Alpine Container Garden (Germany Pavilion)
- Bamboo Garden (China Pavilion)
- Bonsai Collection (Japan Pavilion)
- English Tea Garden (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Festival Blooms (Future World’s East and West Lakes)
- Floating Mini-Gardens (Walkway between Future World and the World Showcase)
- Florida Fresh Garden (Between the Morocco and France Pavilions)
- Garden Italiano (Italy Pavilion)
- Imagination Play Garden (New this year and found near Imagination Walkway)
- Purple Martin Garden
- Road to the Florida 500 (Desert-themed mini-park at Test Track Walkway)
- Shakespeare Garden (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Butterfly House (Future World West)
- The How-To Garden (Future World West)
- Tropical Rainforest Garden (New this year and located in the Mexico Pavilion)
- Urban Spice (Morocco Pavilion)
Events and Tours
- Gardens of the World
- $85 per Guest (ages 12 and up)
- A 3 hour walk tour around the World Showcase Pavilions.
- English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings of London
- Complimentary Tour
- Tour lasts 20 minutes.
- Tours limited to 20 guests.
- Royal Tea Garden Tour
- Sample Tea and Scones
- $18 per person
- 45 minute walking tour
- Behind the Seeds
- $25 for adults, $20 for kids
- Tour lasts for an hour
- It’s a walking tour through the greenhouses in The Land Pavilion.
I really enjoyed my time at the festival last year. The Outdoor Kitchens are great places to stop off and have a snack. I had the potato pancakes with house-made apple sauce last year from Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market and they were really good.
Also, don’t forget to pick up a passport for the Flower & Garden Festival. They’re free and will list the food and drinks available at each location.
What is your favorite part of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival?
Thanks for reading!
*Liz
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