Pack your bags; it’s time to plan for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, as this year’s dates and details have been released!

One of the best times to visit EPCOT is the spring. The flowers bloom, the sun shines, and the temperatures are still not sweltering. That makes the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival one of our favorite events!

This week, Disney revealed the dates for this year’s festival and some of the details. Starting Feb. 28 and continuing through May 27th, the festival will run for 90 days full of beautiful topiaries, inspirational gardens, delicious dishes, and rockin’ music celebrating spring.

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New Topiaries!

Disney does topiaries like nothing you have ever seen! We can spend a whole day just walking around and looking at these incredible displays of flowers and natural products. Disney’s horticultural cast members have created even more than ever before for this year’s festival. For the first time, Groot takes root at EPCOT! The flora colossus from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy will appear near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in World Discovery.

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This year, more than 70 topiaries, featuring a delightful array of Disney characters as well as other figures and whimsical items, will fill the park. As part of the topiary magic, guests can also look forward to seeing everyone’s favorite dragon, Figment, in the newly opened World Celebration Gardens.

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Also new this year, guests can look forward to viewing new topiaries from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Wish,” including Asha, Valentino and the Wishing Star, at the park’s main entrance. And in Mexico, we’re thrilled to share that Miguel and Dante from Disney Pixar’s “Coco” will take center stage!

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Fresh Garden Rocks Concert Series

It’s time to dance and sing along to your favorites as the popular Garden Rocks concert series takes to the American Gardens Theatre stage daily during the festival. Featuring local and globally recognized acts, there’s something for everyone.

New groups, including Modern English, Crowder, Lit, and Monsieur Perine, have just been announced. For the first time, Raul Acosta & Oro Solido will share the stage with Magic Juan, then return the next day with Luisito Ayala and The Puerto Rican Power Band in a series of unforgettable performances. If you want to get good seats for these FREE shows, take advantage of one of the Garden Rocks Dining Packages open to book on Feb. 6th.

To guarantee priority seating for your preferred performances, be sure to check out the Dining Packages available at seven fabulous EPCOT restaurants:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Garden Grill Restaurant
• Rose & Crown Dining Room
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Brews & Barbecue (same-day, in-person walk-up packages only)

For more information, including pricing and availability, visit DisneyWorld.com. Or contact your travel advisor to book!

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Flavor Abounds at Outdoor Kitchens

We love to enjoy the Outdoor Kitchens around the World Showcase and throughout the park. Disney has revealed they will bring back our favorites this year and some new treats to enjoy. We love some Violet Lemonade so we are hoping that comes back. We’d love to enjoy one (or twelve…)

Stay tuned for all of the kitchen menus very soon! They should be revealed just before the event, and we will update this then!

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EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival — Garden Graze

Scamper around EPCOT on this fun food stroll highlighting 10 sweet and savory offerings at the festival—all listed in the Festival Passport. After purchasing a featured item, you’ll receive a stamp in your Festival Passport. Garden Graze can be completed at your leisure anytime during the festival. Once you’ve collected at least 5 stamps, bring your Festival Passport to Pineapple Promenade to complete your stroll—and receive a specialty treat!

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For the Whole Family:

The whole family can enjoy two seasonal scavenger hunts at this year’s festival. Throughout the festival, follow Spike the Bee on his pollination trail where he’s “buzzing” to collect nectar from all the beautiful gardens with Spike’s Pollination Exploration. For a limited time, you can also hop around the World Showcase for the Egg-stravaganza Hunt! Twelve beautiful, bunny-inspired eggs will be placed throughout the park; can you find them all?

Both scavenger hunt maps will be available for purchase while supplies last. Once your journey is complete – whether or not you find all the items – you can redeem your map at Disney Traders, Creations Shop or World Traveler at International Gateway for a special surprise.**

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Also back this year, Butterfly Landing, Presented by AdventHealth, offers guests the chance to get up close and personal with some of nature’s most beautiful pollinators – butterflies! This walkthrough butterfly house highlights the life cycle of butterflies and contains valuable pollinator gardens.

At Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy, follow your nose to create lasting memories with the help of unforgettable fragrances.

Looking for a place to get a little energy out? At Camp Get Out N’ Play Garden, Presented by OFF!, families can explore a camp-themed garden where kiddos can jump, play, climb, and explore this area created just for them.

If you’re looking to plan a trip to Walt Disney World to visit the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, now is the time! There are so many incredible promotions being offered right now. Contact our friends at Winds in the East Travel to begin your complimentary quote. There are NEVER any fees for their full-planning service.

Professor Heather

Heather is the proud owner of Theme Park Professor and Winds in the East Travel. For over 10 years, she has been covering everything from the latest merchandise to breaking news for her readers. As a New York native, Heather makes sure to visit the Orlando parks a few times a month, especially during the colder months. After all, what’s the point of having a Walt Disney World Annual Pass if you don’t use it?

Heather is a self-proclaimed Potterhead and also visits the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the rest of Universal Orlando Resort multiple times a month. So, “Wands up!” for all the fellow Potterheads out there!