Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival is HERE! Running March 4th – June 1st, 2026, 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 in fun locations throughout the park including:

Moana, Maui, Heihei, and Pua: Port of Entry

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale, and Pluto: World Celebration

Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden: United Kingdom Pavilion

Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger): Between the Canada and United Kingdom Pavilions

Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa, and Sarabi): Near Imagination! Pavilion

Goofy: Walkway between the Imagination! Pavilion and World Showcase

Lady and the Tramp: Italy Pavilion

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Germany Pavilion

Princess Tiana: The American Adventure Pavilion

Beauty and the Beast: France Pavilion

Encanto (Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela, and Luisa): Near Imagination! Pavilion

Coco (Miguel and Dante): Mexico Pavilion

Anna and Elsa: Norway Pavilion

Lumiere and Cogsworth: France Pavilion

Butterfly: Near Spaceship Earth

Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Tick Tock Croc: Between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions

Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy: World Discovery (near Joffrey’s Coffee)

Figment and Topiary Flowers: World Celebration Gardens

Spike the Bee: CommuniCore Hall

Orange Bird Ears: CommuniCore Plaza

Phineas and Ferb: CommuniCore Plaza

Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Bo Peep and her Sheep Lotso, and the Pixar Ball: Near the Main Entrance

Lightning McQueen and Mater: World Discovery (near Connections Cafe)

Mike Wazowski & Sulley: World Celebration (near Creations Shop)

Bambi , Thumper, and Flower Topiaries: World Showcase Bridge

Stitch: World Discovery (near Mission: SPACE)

Kermit and Miss Piggy: Canada

Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie: Near the Land Pavilion

Pluto and Doghouse: Near the Seas

Troll: Norway

Pandas: China

Dragon: China

Geese: Canada

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 Butterfly Landing Butterfly House, where you can see all of the butterflies up close.  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!

Community Garden

Connect with the earth and each other at a spot inspired by communal gardens. This is located in World Nature, near The Land and is new this year.

Trendy Tropicals Garden

Discover a world of plants that include all trendy variations. This is located between the Morocco and France Pavilions and is new this year.

Wildlife Crossing Garden

Learn how animals safely roam, at this garden inspired by the new Disney and Pixar film Hoppers. This is located near Communicore Hall and is new this year.

Pet Friendly Garden

Learn about pet-friendly gardening—inspired by Mickey’s best friend, Pluto. This is located in World Nature, near The Seas with Nemo & Friends and is new this year.

Outdoor Kitchens

Sample all types of different foods and drinks at these exclusive Outdoor Kitchens. Kitchens are open daily from now to June 1st from 11:00 AM to Park Close. Food and beverage offerings require a separate purchase and can be found throughout the park. Outdoor Kitchens Include:

Beach Grub (Between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)

Yacht Grub (Between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)

Epcot Farmers Feast (Near CommuniCore Hall & Plaza)

Florida Fresh (Near CommuniCore Hall & Plaza)

Nectar-Hosted by AdventHealth (World Nature)

Swirled Showcase (between the Imagination! Pavilion and World Showcase)

Honey Bee-Stro (World Showcase)

Trowel & Trellis (Near Disney Traders)

Pineapple Promenade (Port of Entry)

Citrus Blossom (Odyssey Pavilion)

Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico Pavilion)

Lan Yuan House (China Pavilion)

Refreshment Outpost (Between China and Germany Pavilion)

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany)

Primavera Kitchen (Italy Pavilion)

Hanami (Japan Pavilion)

Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of Medina (Morocco Pavilion)

La Isla Fresca (Between Morocco and France)

Fleur de Lys (France Pavilion)

Northern Bloom (Canada Pavilion)

My favorite foods from the Outdoor Kitchen that I have tried so far:

Trio of Dips and Chips: House-made Potato Chips with Whipped Feta Dip and Candied Lemon, Caramelized Onion Dip and Caviar, and Pimento Cheese and Pickles (Yacht Grub)

Captain’s Board: Selection of Cheeses and Cured Meats with Seasonal Accompaniments (Yacht Grub)

Limoncello-Basil Sparkling Cocktail: Sparkling Wine, Seagram’s® Club Soda, and Limoncello Liqueur (Yacht Grub)

Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with Vanilla Cream and glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel from Fleur de Lys (France Pavilion)

La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush from Fleur de Lys: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and White and Red Cranberry Juices. This is always my favorite! (France)

Chicken and Waffles: Crispy Chicken and a Honey Sweet Cornbread Waffle with Whipped Honey Butter and Spicy Honey from Honey Bee-stro (Near Port of Entry)

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.

Garden Rocks Concert Series

Have a favorite artist that is performing during the festival? You can book a Garden Rocks Dining package where you’ll get a great meal from a participating restaurant inside Epcot along with a guaranteed seat at one of the Garden Rocks performances that day. Be sure to purchase a dining package for exclusive reserved seating to see your favorite artists. Garden Rocks concerts take place at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8:00 PM during Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival.

Participating restaurants include:  Biergarten Restaurant, Chefs De France, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill, Le Creperie de Paris, La Hacienda de San Angel, Le Cellier, Nine Draggons Restaurant,  Regal Eagle Smokehouse, Rose & Crown, Shiki-Sai, Spice Road Table, Teppan Edo, Tutto Italia, and Via Napoli.

Advance reservations are highly recommended for table-service restaurants. If you don’t make an advance dining reservation, you may be able to purchase a same-day dining package, which allows you to dine without reservations at Regal Eagle Smokehouse that day.

Guests will receive Garden Rocks seating badges at the restaurant after their meal. The badge will specify the date and show time they have reserved.  Guests with the Garden Rocks Dining Package will enter America Gardens Theatre in a separate queue and will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is guaranteed. Guests who have not reserved a Garden Rocks Dining Package will be seated at the Garden Rocks concert on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is based on availability due to limited capacity.

Kids Activities at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival

Butterfly Landing

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

Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden

Families can explore the camp-themed garden where children can jump, play, and climb.

Spike’s Pollen-National Exploration

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. Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration is subject to availability. Maps and prizes are available while supplies last.

Here’s how it works:

Purchase your map and stickers at select merchandise locations for $9.99 plus tax.

Walk around Epcot in search of Spike, then add a sticker to your map when you find him.

At the end of your journey, take the map to Disney Traders or World Traveler and receive a surprise

Merchandise

Be sure to pick up your Flower  & Garden-themed merchandise that can be found all along the park!

There is still plenty of time to visit Walt Disney World and experience this festival at Epcot! I’d love to help you plan a trip for the future!