EPCOT is famous for its themed festivals which bring popular entertainment, themed food marketplace booths, and new experiences to Walt Disney World.
The International Flower and Garden Festival is one of my favorite festivals at EPCOT and this year is the 30th anniversary.
Let's get into all the new details announced for the festival including the new experiences we are most excited to experience!
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EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival New Topiaries
The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival takes place March 5 through June 2, 2025 at Walt Disney World. Each year the festival brings tons of themed topiaries to EPCOT and this is one of my favorite parts of the festival.
This year's new topiary display will be Moana themed featuring characters from the films like Maui, Moana, Heihei, and Pua. This new topiary will likely be near the entrance of EPCOT since it will be the “perfect welcome to guests walking into the parks” making it one of the major themed focuses.
New Festival Inspired Magic Shots
There will also be new Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots like this new Figment Topiary Magic Shot.
Past Magic Shots will be returning as well, one of our favorite past ones is the butterfly Magic Shot with always adds a fun touch to any photo.
READ MORE- EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival- Dates, Food Guide, Concerts
New Experience Inspired by Resort Pool
This year will also offer a new play garden experience inspired by the popular Disney World Resort pool Stormalong Bay. Playalong Bay Play Garden presented by Smucker's Uncrustables will be located between the Imagination! pavilion and the entrance to World Showcase.
This playground will be “nautically inspired” located next to two new themed Outdoor Kitchens. Yacht Club and Beach Club will include menus with seafood options, named after the two resorts that share Stormalong Bay.
The placement of these two new kitchens will result in Outdoor Kitchens Florida Fresh and EPCOT Farmers Feast moving to new locations at CommuniCore Plaza at the servery window and inside CommuniCore Hall. CommuniCore Hall will also feature a new gallery showcasing how Disney’s Horticulture team creates topiaries, flower towers and more.
More EPCOT Live Concerts Announced
One of the best parts of the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival are the Garden Rocks Concert Series! More dates and NEW performers have been announced for the festival including:
- March 30-31 – Queensrÿche
- May 11-12 – Maverick City Music
- May 23-24 – The Outlaws
- May 30-31 – The Cat Empire
- June 1-2 – We The Kingdom
For the full list of all the performers taking place this year, see our full guide to EPCOT concerts.
New Merchandise for EPCOT Festival
And of course, with any EPCOT festival we always have a lineup of exciting merchandise announced! The new merchandise will feature spirit jerseys and other apparel. The real showstopper is this year's Lug bag featuring Spike the Bee. The Lug bags are always a popular item amongst park goers.
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