Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival: Updated for 2023

Epcot has become known for its amazing festivals throughout the year.

One of these festivals is the Flower and Garden Festival held in the Spring.

Here you'll find an overview of what you can expect at this festival. When is the festival held? What type of entertainment can you find? How should you spend your time at this festival?

What is the Flower and Garden Festival?

This is a festival held every Spring at Epcot. This year the festival will be held March 1 - July 5, 2023.

This festival features food, exhibits, activities and events all centered around gardening.

This festival is held at no extra charge. It is a part of your regular ticket to the Epcot park. There are some extras you can enjoy at an extra charge, but they are not necessary to have a great time at this festival.

What Activities Happen During The Festival?

During the festival you'll find amazing topiaries, food, concerts, and play areas. Here is what you can expect at this festival.

Topiaries

In total you will find over 100 amazing topiaries of your favorite Disney characters.

Here are some of the topiaries from the 2022 festival, and where you could find them (this list will be updated when we get more information):

• Goofy Topiary and Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Cake – Main Entrance
• Sorcerer Mickey Mouse, Brooms, Ostriches, Hippo and Gator – Entrance to World Showcase
• Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep – near The Land Pavilion
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie – Bridge to World Showcase
• Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale – The American Adventure Pavilion
• Buzz Lightyear – near Mission: SPACE
• Figment – near Imagination!
• The Three Caballeros (Jose, Donald and Panchito) – Mexico Pavilion
• Anna and Elsa – Norway Pavilion
• Troll – Norway Pavilion
• Dragon – Japan Pavilion near Torii Gate
• Pandas – China Pavilion
• Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi) – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Pumbaa and Timon – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Germany Pavilion
• Lady and the Tramp – Italy Pavilion
• Beauty and the Beast – France Pavilion
• Lumiere and Cogsworth – France Pavilion
• Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy – Germany Pavilion
• Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc  – Between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
• Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger) – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Bambi and Friends – near Imagination!

Play Areas and Gardens

Epcot creates amazing gardens and areas for children to play during this festival.

Here is a list of the exhibits from 2022. This list will be updated once we have more information:

• Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy (NEW) – World Showcase Bridge
  Follow your nose and form lasting memories with the help of fresh, unforgettable fragrances.
• Outdoor Escapes Presented by OFF!® Repellents – World Discovery
  Unwind in refreshing spaces that show just how easy it is to create an outdoor escape that brings family and friends together—no design expertise, huge budget or green thumb required! Closes at dusk.
• Floating Gardens – World Nature
  Peer upon more than 150 petite plots drifting on the ponds that border the bridge to World Showcase.
• Festival Blooms – World Celebration
  Admire thousands of flowers that form colorful, living panoramas—with a 50th Anniversary celebration theme.
• Bambi’s Butterfly House – World Nature near Imagination!
  View a kaleidoscope of butterflies up close, in all their extraordinary color. Learn about butterfly lifecycles and maybe even see one emerge from its chrysalis. Closes at dusk.
• The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board® – Rosewalk near Imagination!
  Learn about honeybees’ critical role in the environment, and enjoy sweet and savory treats made possible by their hard work.
• Health Full Trail Presented by AdventHealth – Imagination! Walkway
  Delight in a whimsical area made to inspire youthful energy and creativity! The whole family can learn ways to stay healthy at this Outdoor Kitchen and garden. Closes at dusk.
• Tropical Rainforest Garden – Mexico Pavilion
  Discover the rich biodiversity of the Mexican rainforest and learn about its highly adaptive species.
• Extraordinary Orchids – Mexico Pavilion
  Set eyes on these spectacular plants blooming in radiant color.
• Bold Bromeliads – World Nature by The Land Pavilion
  Tour a variety of these amazing plants.
• China Zodiac Garden – China Pavilion
  Discover your favorite zodiac with while visiting clever creations.
• Bamboo Garden – China Pavilion
  Visit this garden to see bamboo in a variety of colors, patterns and sizes.
• Alpine Miniature Garden – Germany Pavilion
  Appreciate the little things in this showcase of diminutive dwellings nestled in a forest of fine shrubs.
• Garden Italiano – Italy Pavilion
  From fresh spaghetti sauce to pizza toppings, this Tuscan kitchen garden features all the produce and herbs needed to create a classic Italian feast.
• Kokedema Garden – Japan Pavilion
  Admire fresh expressions of an ancient Japanese art at this tranquil garden.
• Bonsai Collection – Japan Pavilion
  Learn about the art of bonsai, some of the finest living sculptures. Bonsai masters carefully shape and tend these miniature works of art, creating peace and balance with the earth.
• Spice Garden – Morocco Pavilion
  Discover how Eastern cultures flourished, trading signature spices and herb blends, once considered more valuable than gold.
• France Bouquet Garden (NEW) – France
  See bountiful blooms perfect for a bouquet of cut flowers.
• English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings®
  Unearth the history and art of tea-blending at this elegant English tea garden at the United Kingdom Pavilion, featuring plants used in some of Twinings®’ finest blends.
• Shakespeare Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
  Rediscover Shakespeare in this idyllic garden featuring excerpts from some of the Bard’s most famous sonnets—and the dazzling flowers that influenced them.
• Prehistoric Garden – World Discovery near Mission: SPACE
  Imagine life on Earth 65 million years ago with astounding plant life that’s thrived since the age of the dinosaurs.
• Green Landing Family Play Zone – World Discovery
  Enjoy playtime with WALL-E and his eco-friendly garden. Closes at dusk.

Live Entertainment

During the festival free concerts will be held at the America Pavilion. If you are interested in any of the shows, know that seats are extremely limited. You'll want to line up way in advance, or secure a dining package reservation that includes a meal and guaranteed seating for a show.

The line up for 2023 is as follows:

• Journey Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
  March 3 & 4
• Daughtry
  March 5 & 6
• Tommy DeCarlo
  March 10 & 11
• Smash Mouth
  March 12 & 13
• Mike DelGuidice
  March 17 & 18
• Blue Oyster Cult (NEW)
  March 19 & 20
• Berlin
  March 24 & 25
• The Pointer Sisters
  March 26 & 27
• Luis Figueroa (NEW)
  March 31
• Piso 21 (NEW)
  April 1 & 2
• Melina León
  April 3
• STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
  April 7 & 8
• Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
  April 9 & 10
• Blue October
  April 14 & 15
• Switchfoot (NEW)
  April 16 & 17
• A Flock of Seagulls
  April 21 & 22
• Jo Dee Messina
  April 23 & 24
• Ambrosia with Peter Beckett, The Voice Of Player
  April 28 & 29
• Kool & The Gang
  April 30 & May 1
• Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
  May 5 to 8
• The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
  May 12 to 15
• A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce (NEW)
  May 19 & 20
• Casting Crowns (NEW)
  May 21 & 22
• Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of Chicago (NEW)
  May 26 & 27
• Rick Springfield
  May 28 & 29
• Plain White T's
  June 2 to 5
• The Spinners
  June 9 & 10
• The Commodores
  June 11 & 12
• Vertical Horizon
  June 16 & 17
• Tony Orlando
  June 18 & 19
• Simple Plan
  June 23 to 26
• Living Colour
  June 30 & July 1
• Wang Chung
  July 2 & 3

Garden Rocks Dining Package

If you want to enjoy one of the concerts without waiting in longs lines (with no guarantee of entry), I highly recommend grabbing a reservation for a Garden Rocks Dining Package.

When you book a Garden Rocks Dining Package, you can enjoy a leisurely meal at a beloved EPCOT restaurant and have peace of mind knowing that you also have guaranteed seats at one of the Garden Rocks performances that day.

Restaurants that have dining packages available are:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• $74 per adult/$48 per child
• Biergarten Restaurant
• $60 per adult/$34 per child
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• $69 per adult/$27 per child
• Le Cellier
• $95 per adult/$36 per child
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse*
• $35 per adult/$20 per child
• Rose & Crown Dining Room
• $59 per adult/$25 per child
• Spice Road Table
• $47 per adult/$20 per child

*Same day walk up availability only. First come, first serve.

Reservations can be made online here.

Food Booths and Outdoor Kitchen Areas

One of the most popular parts of these festivals is the food. There will be four outdoor kitchens featuring amazing offerings in 2023. These are open daily from 11am to park closing.

The kitchens are Brunchcot, which features delicious brunch options, EPCOT Farmers Feast, which has menu items with ingredients grown on property, The Citrus Blossom, which offers citrus inspired menu options, and Florida Fresh, which has locally sourced food.

You can find full menus for the festival here.

There are plenty of fun activities for the kids during the festival. Here are the activities available for 2022. This article will be updated as soon as we have 2023 activities:

The Bottom Line?

I don't think you'll ever see Epcot look more beautiful than it does during this festival. This particular festival may not be the favorite for children, but everyone in your group will no doubt love the amazing flowers and Disney character themed topiaries.

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See you at the parks,
-Julie

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