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Attend a springtime event abloom with brilliant gardens, fresh flavors, lively entertainment, and more.  The International Flower & Garden Festival is blossoming once again at EPCOT!  The freshest flavors of spring – on the plate and in the glass – are showcased the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, celebrating all that Spring has to offer from March 1, 2023 through July 5, 2023.  This Guide lists all the things to see, do, and taste at this year’s Festival.

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Let Your Epicurean Adventure Begin!  Embark on a mouthwatering mission to taste your way around a healthy, wholesome smorgasbord… bon appétit!  World Showcase at Epcot plays host to the Festival-exclusive Outdoor Kitchens, each offering a specialty menu of creative cuisine and libations. Savor, sip and satisfy appetites large and small!  Please see our Foodie Guide for full menus!

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Outdoor Kitchens

General Event Details

  • Kitchens are open daily from Park Open to Park Close.
  • A park reservation and Epcot admission is required.
  • Food and beverage offerings require a separate purchase.
  • Availability for some outdoor kitchen offerings may be limited.
  • Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older.
  • Kitchens and menu items are subject to closure or change without notice.
TOPIARIES, GARDENS, & EXHIBITS
  • Breathtaking Topiaries – Discover gorgeous topiaries of animals and beloved Disney Characters, created and cultivated with care by Disney horticulturalists. The two dozen spectacular creations on display this year can be found throughout both Future World and World Showcase.
  • Global Gardens – Weave through dazzling flowerbeds, stumble upon exotic gardens, learn more about sustainable foods and celebrate the ways we can live in harmony with the natural world.
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GARDEN GRAZE
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The Garden Graze is a fun food stroll highlighting five delicious offerings at the festival.  All of the featured selections for the Garden Graze are listed in the Festival Passport, which can be found in many locations throughout the parks, especially at most merchandise locations.  Each time you make a Garden Graze purchase you will receive a receive a stamp on your Festival Passport. Once five stamps are collected, the Festival Passport can be brought to the Pineapple Promenade Outdoor Kitchen to receive a specialty treat.  The Garden Graze can be completed at your leisure, and you can even bring back your stamped Festival Passport to EPCOT at any time during the festival to complete your Garden Graze..

FAMILY FUN

Connect with nature while wandering through family-friendly exhibits and interactive gardens geared specifically to kids at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealthObserve many species of butterflies up close in a kaleidoscope of color. Located near Imagination! in World Nature.

Family-Friendly Garden Presented by OFF!Explore a camp-themed garden where little ones are invited to jump, play and climb.

 

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Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration:  Embark on a springtime scavenger hunt for gardeners of all ages.  Follow Spike the Bee on his pollination trail, where he will “bee” busy collecting nectar and pollinating gardens at Epcot. To get started, purchase your map and stickers at select merchandise locations.  Buzz around EPCOT in search of Spike, then add a sticker to your map when you find him.  Once you have completed your scavenger hunt, return your completed map to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a special surprise. Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration is subject to availability. Maps and prizes are available while supplies last.  Cost: $9.99 + tax.

 

Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt – Begins March 13Set out on a delightful hunt for Disney-themed eggs—for a limited time starting March 13, 2023. To get started, purchase your map and stickers at select merchandise locations.  Search high and low for hidden eggs, then add a sticker to your map when you find one.  At the end of your journey, take the map to Disney Traders or World Traveler and receive a surprise.  Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt is subject to availability. Maps and prizes are available while supplies last.  Cost: $9.99 + tax.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Get in the groove at Epcot’s Garden Rocks concert series!  Move your feet to some of the hottest beats during EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Concerts take place at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion.

Journey Former Lead Vocalist Stave 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
Blue October – NEW!
April 8 & 9
A Flock of Seagulls
April 21 & 22
Joe 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 – 8
The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
May 12 – 15
A.J. Croce:  Croce Plays Croce (NEW)
May 19 & 20
Casting Crowns (NEW)
May 21 & 22
Jason Scheff, longtie lead singer of Chicago
May 26 & 27
Rick Springfield
May 28 & 29
Plain White T’s
June 2 – 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 – 26
Living Colour
June 30 & July 1
Wang Chung
July 2 & 3
GENERAL EVENT DETAILS
  • EPCOT admission required
  • A theme park reservation and valid EPCOT admission is required.
  • Events are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
  • Food studios are open daily March 2 through July 4, 2022, from park open to park close, unless otherwise noted.
  • Food and beverage offerings require a separate purchase.
  • Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older.
  • Availability may be limited for some food studio offerings.
  • Food studios and all menu items are subject to closure or change without notice.
  • Events take place at various locations and stages across EPCOT.
  • Performance times and days vary.