In March, I was able to spend some time at Disney World. Spending time at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival has been a dream of mine for quite some time so I was thrilled when I realized that my planned trip coincided with this festival. Woohoo! I am so excited to share some pictures (well, quite a few actually) with you to give you a glimpse of Epcot during this time.
What’s the Flower and Garden Festival all about?
The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival celebrates the beauty of flowers, plants and farm-fresh foods. Master gardeners plan all year to magically transform Epcot with beautiful topiaries, garden play areas, landscaping masterpieces and beautiful floral displays. This year (and maybe every year) there was a butterfly garden for visitors to learn about and enjoy the lives of butterflies. You might even have one land upon your head!
When is the Flower and Garden Festival?
Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival runs every year from the beginning of March through the end of May (sometimes a tad into June).
What’s new during the festival?
- Amazing topiaries of Disney characters
- Beautiful floral arrangements
- Rest and play area gardens
- Inventive/very creative landscaping
- Garden scavenger hunt ($6.99 for map)
- Easter egg hunt of Disney themed egg (during the couple weeks before Easter–$6.99 for map)
- Guided tours of the gardens and the planning behind the beauty (additional cost)
Click here for a full list of the topiaries and gardens!
Let’s not forget the food!
Outdoor kitchens are another important part of the Flower and Garden Festival. You will find all different kinds of foods focusing on the delicious flavors of farm-fresh specialties. Enjoy flavors from around the world and local cuisines (such as yummy citrus and honey). These cute little booths dot the perimeter of the World Showcase Lagoon. Below are some pictures of a couple of the booths. You can see the 2020 menus here but every year you are treated to something different.
Pictures from Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2020
One more thing–The Music!
Get your groove on in the American Garden Theater at the American Pavillion with the Garden Rocks Concert Series. Below is a schedule of the 2020 concert series. Each year has different performers and they schedule sometimes changes during the festival.
- Rick Springfield — April 19 and 20
- Christopher Cross — April 21 through 23
- Plain White T’s — April 24 through 27
- Don Felder – Formerly of The Eagles — April 28 through 30
- Don McLean — May 1 and 2
- Casting Crowns — May 3 and 4
- Ambrosia with Peter Beckett — May 5 through 7
- Thelma Houston — May 8 and 9
- The Allman Betts Band – -May 10 and 11
- Air Supply — May 12 through 14
- Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone — May 15 through 18
- Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot — May 19 through 21
- Claudia Leitte — May 22 and 23
- Daughtry — May 24 and 25
- Marshall Tucker Band — May 26 through 28
- Crowder — May 29 and 30
- Survivor — May 31 and June 1
Want to guarantee great seats for the concert? Book a Garden Rocks Dining Package! Dining is available at the Biergarten Restaurant, The Coral Reef Restaurant, The Garden Grill Restaurant, or the Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room. There is an additional cost or you can use 2 Table Service credits. With the package, you are able to choose one of three concert times for the evening. When you arrive at the concert you will be escorted to your special seats. What a great way to rock the night away!
Well, I hope that your imagination is brimming with excitement to see the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival for yourself someday. It was a fantastic visit for me and I am sure it will be for you too!
Happy travels to you…until we meet again!
Other links you might find interesting:
- Check out how Epcot celebrates Christmas in this post.
- Find out what might be new to you at Disney World in this post.
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