The 2016 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is designed with something for everyone in the family; with hands-on activities for all ages, how-to seminars from expert gardeners and Disney’s own team of master horticulturists, and an exciting lineup of pop hit makers which appear every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Event Dates: March 2 – May 15, 2016
Event Tickets: Theme Park Admission to Epcot.
While we await details for the 2017 event, please see the information below for an idea of what you can expect to enjoy at the Festival.
Topiaries, Magical Gardens and Exhibits
Each year guests flock to Epcot to see the amazing topiaries that the gardening geniuses have designed. This year, there are over 100 displays for guests to feast their eyes on. According to the Walt Disney World website, some of the featured topiaries include:
- Anna and Elsa
Located at World Showcase Plaza - Goofy About Spring
Featuring Goofy, Chip ‘n Dale and friends
Located near the Main Entrance - Miss Piggy & Tour de Fleurs Garden
Located at the Italy Pavilion - Spring Is in the Air!
Featuring Butterfly Topiaries
Located behind Spaceship Earth - Disney•Pixar Buzz Lightyear
Located near Mission Space - The Living Desert Road Rally
Play area featuring Mater and Lightning McQueen topiaries
Located at the Test Track Walkway - Fantasia
Located at West Future World - Phineas and Ferb
Located at the Odyssey Bridge - Farmer Mickey & Minnie
Located between Future World and World Showcase - Bambi & Friends
Featuring Bambi, Flower and Thumper
Located at the Canada Pavilion - Peter Pan, Captain Hook & Tick Toc Crock
Located at the United Kingdom Pavilion - Aurora & Prince Phillip
Located between the International Gateway and France Pavilion - Beauty and the Beast
Located at the France Pavilion - Disney•Pixar Woody
Located at The American Adventure - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Located at the Germany Pavilion - Lady and the Tramp
Located at the Italy Pavilion - The Lion King
Featuring Mufasa, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Sarabi, Simba and Timon
Located at The Outpost between the Germany and China Pavilion - Cinderella & Prince Charming
Located at the France Pavilion - Year of the Ram
Located at the China Pavilion - Troll
Located at the Norway Pavilion
Illuminated Gardens: The magic continues in the evenings. As night approaches, select topiaries and playgrounds are lit up, providing a whimsical and fanciful setting.
Butterflies on the Go Presented by Go Go SqueeZ: Have you ever wondered how a Monarch butterfly travels across North America? Not only will guests learn about Monarch travels, they will get to see butterflies come out of their chrysalis. Little ones will delight in this display.
Mike & Sulley’s Monstrous Garden: Children of all ages will get to play with their favorite Monsters in this interactive play area.
Garden Rocks Concert Series
Taking place at the America Garden Theater, the Garden Rocks Concert Series is sure to delight fans of all ages. Show times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
March 6-8: Gin Blossoms
March 13-15: Pablo Cruise
March 20-22: En Vogue
March 27-29: Starship
April 3-5: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
April 10-12: Village People
April 17-19: Jon Secada
April 24-26: The Guess Who
May 1-3: Taylor Dayne
May 8-10: Little River Band
May 15-17: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Outdoor Kitchens
- Botanas Botánico Outdoor Kitchen between France and Morocco pavilions will offer Cachapas with Farmer’s Cheese, a sweet yellow corn pancake, and Seafood Ceviche with shrimp, scallops and grouper with mango and avocado.
- Fleur De Lys will satisfy the sweet tooth with the Macaron Guimauve à la Fraise which is a strawberry marshmallow macaron.
- Florida Fresh is back with their Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions, Baby Arugula and Feta Cheese and the Florida Blueberry and Lemon Curd Tart (vegetarian)
- Hanami will also be sweet, offering the Frushi (fresh pineapple, strawberry and melon rolled with raspberry coconut rice, sprinkled with toasted coconut and whipped cream).
- Lotus House will serve Beijing Candied Strawberries
- Pineapple Promenade will quench thirsts with Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade, Sparkling Pineapple Wine and Berry Tea Cocktail
- Primavera Kitchen will delight those on a gluten free diet with the Limoncello Panna Cotta (gluten free and vegetarian).
- Taste of Marrakesh is offering the vegetarian Falafel with Cucumber Tomato Salad and Tahini.
- The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews Outdoor Kitchen will dazzle guests with Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños.
- Urban Farm Eats will serve up Kale Salad with Dried Cherries, Almonds and Goat Cheese (gluten free and vegetarian).
For more detailed information on the Outdoor Kitchens, please read Claudette Edwards’ article ” Tasty Bites at Epcot Outdoor Kitchens.”