Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

1199

Blooms, Tunes, Scents and Flavors begin on March 2 and run through July 4 at Epcot, featuring a plethora of colorful blooms, good tunes, fragrant scents and fresh flavors. Disney character topiaries offer a perfect picture for springtime photos with family and friends. Goofy is at the Main entrance with a birthday cake celebrating the Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary.

This year features new topiaries of the Seven Dwarfs along with Snow White. They will be located near the Germany pavilion in World Showcase. In addition, France will have a return of Lumiere and Cogsworth topiaries, as well as Pumbaa and Timon topiaries near Imagination.

A fragrant garden presented by Scentsy is available featuring new sights and scents on the bridge heading to World Showcase. Follow your nose to six scent stations surrounded by butterfly topiaries to form lasting memories.

The Health Full Trail presented by Advent Health offers a fun way for families to play and learn how to stay healthy. Outdoor escapes presented by OFF Repellents let guests enjoy relaxation while learning to create an outdoor escape of their own. A kaleidoscope of butterflies enchants guests at Bambi’s Butterfly House.

The Garden Rocks Concert Series features international artists on the America Gardens Theatre stage Friday through Monday and local bands will rock the house Tuesday through Thursday.

Hear Gospel singer CeCe Winans and Tommy DeCarlo from the band Boston. The Guess Who, Rick Springfield and Kool & the Gang will perform, as well as Latin hitmakers Melina Leon and Claudia Leitte.

Visit the festival’s 18 Outdoor Kitchens with seasonal produce and refreshing beverages to satisfy everyone’s taste buds and options for eating healthy. Then, stop at Epcot Farmers Feast with mouthwatering menus found at the Citrus Blossom, Magnolia Terrace and Tangierine Café’ and Flavors of the Medina. Finally, garden Graze is a fun food stroll highlighting sweet and savory offerings listed in the Festival Passport.

Bring festival memories home with garden-inspired merchandise collections featuring vibrant apparel, drinkware, and garden tools. In addition, collections will feature Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Orange Bird, Figment and Spike the Bee. So when you are ready to plan your Florida Vacation package, we can help!

EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival is a spectacular spring event. For more Florida travel ideas, our advisors recommend the Miami to Key West Road Trip itinerary.

Previous articleTop Spring Break Destinations for Families
Next articleBest National Park Vacations: Top Picks for Every Type of Traveler
Sue Lobo
Sue Lobo is a four-time Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist (2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026) and Senior Travel Advisor at Atlas Travel Center, one of the most decorated travel agencies in the United States. With more than 35 years of experience in the travel industry, Sue has planned, booked, and personally accompanied trips for thousands of clients — from first-time cruisers to seasoned luxury travelers who have circled the globe multiple times. Sue's areas of deep expertise include ocean and river cruising, European tours, group travel coordination, luxury travel, honeymoon planning, and family vacation design. She is a CLIA-certified cruise specialist and works within an agency that holds IATA and ARC accreditation and maintains an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Over her career, Sue has been involved in more than 30,000 bookings and has personally coordinated over 200 travel groups — from faith-based group cruises and HBCU alumni trips to women's retreats, family reunions, and corporate incentive travel. What sets Sue apart is not just the credentials — it is the firsthand experience behind them. Sue has personally traveled to more than 20 countries across three continents, including Cuba, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout Europe. She has sailed on dozens of cruise ships across nearly every major line, walked the river cruise routes she recommends, and eaten at the restaurants she suggests to clients. Her recommendations come from personal experience, not brochures. In addition to advising clients, Sue writes extensively about travel for The Traveler's Atlas blog — covering everything from cruise line comparisons and overtourism trends to destination guides and practical travel tips. Her writing is grounded in the same expertise she brings to every client conversation: honest, specific, and built on decades of real-world travel experience. Sue is based in the United States and available to help travelers plan cruises, European tours, group trips, river cruises, honeymoons, family vacations, and more. To work with Sue, contact Atlas Travel Center at atlastravelweb.com.