The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort is a popular Epcot festival with Disney themed garden topiaries, food marketplace booths, garden tours, and live music.
We particularly love the demonstrations and topiaries that appear throughout the parks. You can spot some of our favorite topiaries from the festival in the article below. Over the past year we have visited Epcot for every single one of its festivals throughout the year. We'll keep you up to date on the best festival tips and tricks.
Let's dive into our guide to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World including the full 2025 food guide, all concert dates, and new additions for this year's festival.
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EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Dates 2025
The 2025 Flower and Garden Festival takes place March 5 to June 2, 2025! The highlights of the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival are the themed topiaries, garden displays, Garden Rocks concert series, and the festival marketplace kitchens found throughout EPCOT. For quick reference to topics on this year's festival, see the following guides:
- EPCOT Flower and Garden New Food Booths First to Celebrate Disney Hotels
- New Topiaries at EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Feature Moana, Inside Out Plus Themed Gardens
- First Look at New Additions at CommuniCore Hall for EPCOTs Flower and Garden Festival
- You Have to See This Cute New Merch for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival!
This year is the 30th anniversary of the festival which is sure to bring with it some fun new twists. This year's festival follows the same timeline as last year's which means we have another repeat of a shorter timeline with the festival ending at the beginning of June and not running through July which means this summer will see another gap without a festival in EPCOT.
This year the festival will include a new Moana topiary at the entrance of the park, a playground inspired by Stormalong Bay, and new kitchen booths which are all part of the new experiences coming to EPCOT for this festival.
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Outdoor Kitchens at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
One of the things that guests look forward to the most at EPCOT festivals are the outdoor food kitchens. At the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival the outdoor kitchens showcase a variety of foods meant to embody the spirit of the festival. You can expect a variety of spring flavors including fresh berries, sweet honey, and even rich maple at the outdoor kitchens.
You can see our 2025 thoughts of the EPCOT International Flower and Garden festival items in our recent review.
For the full breakdown of all the food items available at this year's festival, including descriptions of each outdoor kitchen and how to find them, read our full food guide to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival.
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Topiary Displays
The International Flower & Garden Festival is one of the many festivals held each year at Epcot with the majority of the fun taking place around the World Showcase. There is no additional charge to attend the festival and is included in your theme park admission to Epcot.
This festival is to the perfect kick off to Spring with beautiful gardens filled with Disney themed topiaries that make for popular photo op center pieces. Each year it takes hundreds of Disney team members and horticulturists to plan the festival resulting in over 30 million flowers and gardens for guests to enjoy.
The Disney topiaries at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival are a must see when visiting the festival. You will see a variety of characters from Mickey Mouse to Disney Princesses to Winnie the Pooh and characters from popular newer films like Frozen.
You can see the full list of most of the topiaries you can expect each year in our Disney topiary guide to the International Flower and Garden Festival.
Garden Rocks Concert Series 2025
One of the highlights of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is the always popular Garden Rocks Concert Series. The musical presentations are usually performed three times nightly, seven days a week.
We have the full schedule of 2025 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival concert dates:
- March 7-8 – Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston
- March 9-10 – Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration
- March 14-15 – Blue October
- March 16-17 – Rick Springfield
- March 21-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- March 23-24 – 38 Special
- March 28-29 – Jason Scheff, longtime singer of Chicago
- March 30-31 – TBD
- April 4-5 – THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
- April 6-7 – Sugar Ray
- April 11-12 – Simple Plan
- April 13-14 – Jo Dee Messina
- April 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice
- April 20-21 – A Flock of Seagulls
- April 25-26 – Taylor Dayne
- April 27-28 – 98 Degrees
- May 2-5 – Plain White T’s
- May 9-10 – Jon Secada
- May 11-12 – Maverick City Music (NEW)
- May 16-17 – The Spinners
- May 18-19 – The Pointer Sisters
- May 23-24 – The Outlaws (NEW)
- May 25-26 – Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
- May 30-31 – The Cat Empire (NEW)
- June 1-2 – We The Kingdom (NEW)
Additionally, local acts perform Tuesdays through Thursdays throughout the festival. Dining Packages are available for this concert series.
Garden Rocks concert performances take place at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. at the American Gardens Theatre and are included in regular park admission.
You can read more about EPCOT concerts and dining packages in our yearly calendar.
Themed EPCOT Gardens
You can also find themed gardens featured around EPCOT that focus either on food, fashion, Disney characters, sponsored themes, and more. Some of these gardens change each year with the main highlights including:
- Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden Presented by OFF! – World Discovery- Bring the entire family to explore this camp-themed garden where little ones are invited to jump, play and climb.
- Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy – World Showcase Bridge- Follow your nose and form lasting memories with the help of fresh, unforgettable fragrances.
- Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth – World Nature Near Imagination!- View a kaleidoscope of butterflies up close, in all their extraordinary color. Learn about butterfly lifecycles and maybe even see one emerge from its chrysalis. This garden display closes at dusk.
- The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board – Walkway Between Imagination! and World Showcase Lagoon- Learn about honeybees’ critical role in the environment, and delight in sweet and savory treats made possible by their hard work.
- The Community Garden – World Celebration Near Connections Café- Connect with the earth and each other at this celebration of a diverse and thriving communal garden plot.
Other popular garden displays can be found around the theme park including some great ones in the World Showcase like the Spice Garden in the Morocco Pavilion and the English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings in the United Kingdom Pavilion! As you walk around the World Showcase, keep an eye out for these themed garden displays.
EPCOT Festival Scavenger Hunt
Each EPCOT festival features a scavenger hunt that takes place around the theme park. The Spike the Bee's Pollen Nation Exploration Hunt takes guests on an adventure looking for Spike the Bee around EPCOT.
You purchase a map and corresponding stickers then enjoy the fun. Travel through 12 of the spectacular gardens to find Spike then match the sticker to the corresponding location on the map. Once finished, redeem the map for one of four themed festival small prizes.
Event Details
- Maps available for $9.99 plus tax
- Annual Passholder discounts apply
- Valid theme park admission required
- While supplies last
Of course, you can also just buy the map and get the prize without participating in the scavenger hunt!
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