Spring is here and there’s no better place to celebrate the new season than EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World. This fan-favorite festival kicked off earlier this month and will run through July 4, 2022. With so much time to enjoy the food, flower, and fun, we thought we’d share some of the best experiences at EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival that you won’t want to miss!

Fresh Bites & Sips

For foodies, there’s never been a better time to visit! EPCOT has nearly twenty festival-exclusive outdoor kitchens for guests to sample all festival long. From classic festival favorites like the Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake at The Honey Bee-stro to new eats and treats like the Grapefruit Tart at The Citrus Blossom, there’s something exciting for every palate.

This year’s festival even has an outdoor kitchen that will be changing its menu all season long: EPCOT Farmers Feast! Located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet, EPCOT Farmers Feast has three different menus for guests to enjoy throughout the festival run. From EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival starting until April 9, 2022, you’ll be able to try the Early Bloom Menu. The Springtime Menu will be available from April 10, 2022, through May 21, 2022. EPCOT Farmers Feast will finish out the festival season with their Summer Solstice Menu from May 22, 2022, through July 4, 2022. So if you’re visiting EPCOT a few times throughout the festival season, don’t forget to stop by EPCOT Farmers Feast and try to current menu offerings!

Garden Rocks Concert Series

Every night during EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival guests can enjoy complimentary live concerts that are sure to put a spring in your step. With performances at 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8:00 PM, you can plan your day around one of the concerts if an artist is a must-see for you! 

Want to secure your seat at a Garden Rocks Concert? Garden Rocks Dining Packages are available to guests from Friday to Monday. Dining packages include lunch or dinner at Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant, or Rose & Crown Dining Room. Your dining package meal includes one appetizer and one entree or buffet with one non-alcoholic drink. Each person at the Garden Rocks Dining Package meal is also guaranteed a seat at one of the Garden Rocks performances on that day. Dining package reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance and are the best way to enjoy a Garden Rocks concert at EPCOT!

Topiaries & Gardens

EPCOT is known for its colorful and creative topiary displays during the Flower & Garden Festival, and this year is no exception. This year guests have more than twenty topiary displays to hunt for around the park, and the floral fun doesn’t stop there!

The Global Gardens around EPCOT have also expanded this festival season. Bambi’s Butterfly House is a festival favorite and has found a new home near Imagination! in World Nature. Additional garden offerings include the Floating Gardens, Tropical Rainforest Garden, Bamboo Garden, English Tea Garden, and more. Keep you festival passport close and your eyes peeled while making your way around EPCOT so you don’t miss any topiaries or gardens!

Fun For All Ages

One of the best things about the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is that there are unique offerings for every age and every interest. Foodies can enjoy a variety of dishes and even win an exclusive prize at the end while taking part in this year’s Garden Graze, guests both young and old will enjoy spotting their favorite Disney characters in topiary from around the park, and interactive experiences like Bambi’s Butterfly House and Green Landing Family Play Zone are a memorable way for kiddos to spend a festival day.

EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival also offers a springtime scavenger hunt for guests of all ages, Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration. For $9.99 plus tax, guests can purchase their map to follow Spike on his pollination trail around EPCOT. When you find Spike, mark it on your map and bring the completed map back to World Traveler or Disney Traders for a special festival-exclusive prize!

Flower & Garden Festival offerings are available now through July 4, 2022, at EPCOT. If you’re visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth this spring, don’t forget to plan a day or two for festival fun!