Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2022 Review

Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival is HERE! Running March 2nd– July 4th, 2022, this annual springtime event is full of gardens, food, entertainment, and more! I love this event because it’s the beginning of Spring and the theme of this festival is so fun! You’ll be able to enjoy it so much during this festival and you don’t want to miss it! I recently visited this festival and have nothing but great things to say about it. You won’t be disappointed if you get to visit!

Topiary Displays, Exhibits, & Gardens

There are topiaries of animals and all of your fun Disney characters. You’ll find displays including Sorcerer Mickey Mouse, Woody, Bo Peep, Plus and Chip ‘n Dale and so many others in fun locations throughout the park including:

Goofy Topiary and Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Cake: Main Entrance

Sorcerer Mickey Mouse, Brooms, Ostriches, Hippo, and Gator: Entrance to World Showcase

Woody, Bo Peep, and her sheep: Near the Land Pavilion

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donal Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie: Bridge to World Showcase

Pluto and Chip ‘n Dale: American Adventure Pavilion

Buzz Lightyear: near Mission SPACE

Figment: Near Imagination

The Three Caballeros (Jose, Donald, and Panchito): Mexico Pavilion

Anna and Elsa: Norway Pavilion

Troll: Norway Pavilion

Dragon Topiary: Japan Pavilion near Torii Gate

Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger): United Kingdom Pavilion

Peter Pan and Captain Hook: Between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions

Pandas: China Pavilion

Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa, and Sarabi): Between Imagination and The Land Pavilion

Pumba and Timon: Between Imagination and The Land Pavilion

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Germany Pavilion

Lady and the Tramp: Italy Pavilion

Beauty and the Beast: France Pavilion

Lumiere and Cogsworth: France Pavilion

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy: Germany Pavilion

Tinker Bell and Fairy Houses: United Kingdom Pavilion

Bambi and Friends: Near Imagination

Global Gardens

These beautiful flowerbeds and gardens help us understand sustainable foods and how we can live within nature. There are so many beautiful gardens including the floating gardens that drift through the ponds around Future World/World Showcase as well as the Goodness Garden Butterfly Houe where you can see all of the butterflies up close. New this year, you can find Blooms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy at the World Showcase Bridge. You’ll find new and fresh fragrances that smell SO good!

Outdoor Kitchens

Sample all types of different foods and drinks at these exclusive Outdoor Kitchens. Kitchens are open daily March 2nd through July 4th, 2022, from Park Open to Park Close. Food and beverage offerings require a separate purchase and can be found all throughout the park. Outdoor Kitchens Include:

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany)

Cider House (Near United Kingdom)

The Citrus Blossom (Near Port of Entry)

Epcot Farmers Feast (Near Test Track)

Epcot Sunshine Griddle (Near Test Track)

Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth (Between Imagination and Refreshment Port)

Fleur de Lys (France Pavilion)

Hanami (Japan Pavilion)

Honey Bee-Stro (Near Port of Entry)

Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico Pavilion)

La Isla Fresca (Between Morocco and France)

Lotus House (China Pavilion)

Magnolia Terrace (America Adventure Pavilion)

Northern Bloom (Canada Pavilion)

Pineapple Promenade (Near Port of Entry)

Primavera Kitchen (Italy Pavilion)

Flavors of Medina (Morocco Pavilion)

Trowel & Trellis (Near Disney Traders)

Live Entertainment

During the International Flower & Garden Festival, you’ll also find other great live entertainment. Be sure to check the Festival Guide for showtimes and locations on the day of your visit. This includes:

Garden Rocks Concert Series: Be sure to purchase a dining package for exclusive reserved seating to see your favorite artists

Jammin Gardeners: Canada Mill Stage

Kids Activities at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival

The Bambi’s Butterfly House allows you to get up close and personal with butterflies and learn all about their butterfly lifecycles. This does close at dusk each day.

The Health Full Trail allows the entire family to learn about ways to stay healthy and garden along the walkway. This closes at dusk each day.

Spike’s Pollen-National Exploration is a fun scavenger hunt throughout the park where you can follow Spike on his pollination trail, where he will be busy collecting nectar and pollinating the gardens.

Garden Graze: Purchase 5 different delicious festival menu items from select locations during the festival and receive a “completer” surprise. See the full challenge in the Festival Passport