What’s In Bloom At The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
As spring starts to bloom around the country, Walt Disney World kicks off the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Running from March 1st though May 29th, a record breaking 90 days, Epcot becomes a living piece of art with flowers as far as the eye can see.
This year brings back many of the guest favorite topiaries all around Future World and World Showcase.
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But the great Cast Members of Disney Horticulture wouldn't just let the amazing displays of the past be it. This year we have a few new topiaries including a preview of an upcoming Disney*Pixar film and everyone's favorite purple dragon!
Cruz Ramirez from the upcoming Disney*Paxar Cars 3
Figment having fun with some colors in the shadow of Spaceship Earth
Of course, there is more to this festival than just the topiaries. Between Garden Destinations and the Butterflies Haven there is far too much to see in just one day.
Shakespeare Garden - United Kingdom
Japanese Mini Garden - Japan
Bamboo Garden - China
Prehistoric Plants - Future World East
Butterfly Haven
Butterflies On The Go Presented by GoGo Squeeze
Inside a very active butterfly house
Speaking of Garden Destinations, after years of seeing the sign on the sidewalk of United Kingdom I was finally able to be part of the English Tea Garden Tour presented by Twinings of London.
The English Tea Garden Tour requires sign up so head there early.
This small FREE tour if presented by very well trained Cast Members and gives not only the history of tea but also what teas are good for what ails you. Twinings tea has a rich history and, as someone who has maybe had tea three times in his life, this tour was great. I would definitely do it again.
Great tour guide makes this tour a must do.
Learned all about all types of tea.
In the past few years, the Outdoor Kitchens have become a larger part of the Flower & Garden Festival and this year being no different. With over a dozen Outdoor Kitchens, you will have no lack of opportunity to enjoy some amazing foods and drinks while enjoying the amazing flowers.
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If the flowers, gardens, and food haven't caught you attention there is always the Festival Center, open Friday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., where guest are able to take part complimentary seminars ranging from backyard gardening to helping the environment along with different displays constantly changing during the run of the festival.
No festival would be complete without merchandise to show everyone you were there and this year they have gone above and beyond for Flower & Garden!
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We haven't even touched on the Garden Rocks Concert Series with performances at the America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and are included with Epcot admission. Here is this year’s lineup (subject to change without notice):
March 3-4 Jon Secada “Just Another Day”
March 5-6 Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX “Grand Illusion”
March 10-13 The Pointer Sisters “I’m So Excited”
March 17-18 Simple Plan (NEW!) “Welcome to My Life”
March 19-20 Plain White T’s (NEW to Garden Rocks series)“Hey There Delilah”
March 24-27 Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
March 31-April 3 Little River Band “Reminiscing”
April 7-10 Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
April 14-17 Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy”
April 21-24 The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
April 28-29 Exposé (NEW!) “Point of No Return”
April 30-May 1 Berlin featuring Terri Nunn (NEW!) “Take My Breath Away”
May 5-8 STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
May 12-15 The Guess Who “American Woman”
May 19-22 Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry VIII I Am”
May 26-29 The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”
Gin Blossoms
Something else new for this year, the EGGstravaganza "egg" search throughout World Showcase is expanded for the full 90 days of the festival to give guest plenty of time to hunt over and over again.
EGGstravaganza "egg" hunt is a great way to keep the little ones busy while enjoying the flower around World Showcase
EGGstravganza maps are $5.99 each and available at multiple locations throughout Epcot but once completed you do get a choice of 1 of 12 different "eggs" as a souvenir.
The completer eggs are really cute and simple reminders of the hunt.
Now make sure you get out to the festival in the next few weeks because, once spring fully blooms, and the heat kicks in many of the flowers will be changed out so these beautiful views will change to a different beautiful view.
Flower & Garden PERFECTION
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