The sun is shining! The grass is growing. The trees are blooming. That can only mean one thing — it’s springtime in Disney World, and the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival is about to begin!
Let’s get gardening!
What better way to celebrate the end of a cold, dark winter than with a floral festival in Disney World? This year’s event will bring beautiful topiary displays, gorgeous flowers, live entertainment, and loads of good food to EPCOT. Well, before we kick things off this year, there are some important things you need to know about this year’s EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, so we’re going to fill you in on some of the things that have been confirmed (and what you can expect).
The 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival will start on March 5th and run through June 2nd. This is an extra important year for the Flower and Garden Festival; it’s the 30th anniversary! Cheers to 30 years, EPCOT!
EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival
When the event begins on March 5th, we expect it will be crowded. Like, really crowded. In the past, the opening day of an EPCOT Festival includes long lines, heavy crowds, and busy gift shops. If you’re visiting on Day One of the festival, or on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, expect the park to be pretty crowded.
EPCOT Festival of the Arts crowds in 2025
Now, let’s talk about some of the changes we’ll see around EPCOT. First of all, Disney confirmed NEW festival food booths! We’re looking forward to trying the new Seafood Bake and S’mores Bar at the Beach Grub booth. Plus, the new Yacht Grub menu has a Trio of Dips and Chips we can’t stop thinking about. Between that and the new Meat Assorti with beef bresaola, prosciutto ham, and salami, we are bringing our appetite to this new booth!
©Disney || Yacht Grub
Plus, there are some new acts joining the Garden Rocks Concert Series in the American Adventure Pavilion — see the full lineup below. These concerts are free with EPCOT admission with showtimes usually at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM.
FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED for the Garden Rocks Concert Series at the 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
Speaking of the Garden Rocks Concerts, reservations are now open for Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Packages. These packages let you have a table service meal at a participating restaurant and get a reserved seat for one of the shows. These dining packages usually include several courses at different price points. Here’s a full list of participating restaurants and prices for this year.
2023 Garden Rocks Concert
What else do we have to look forward to? Well, how about a game? The festival’s TWO popular scavenger hunts are returning. First, you’ll be able to participate in Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration, which will have you following Spike the Bee throughout EPCOT. The Egg-Stravaganza Hunt will also return around Easter time, which will task you with finding character eggs throughout EPCOT. You’ll be able to pick up maps at various EPCOT gift shops. Once you’re done filling in the maps with stickers, you get a free prize.
Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt
Looking for the ultimate guide for visiting the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival? We’ve got the very best tips, information, and advice to be sure you enjoy every minute of your time with our new DFB Flower & Garden Festival Guide for 2025. With calendars, maps, and food booth photos, you’ll be ready to dive right into all the treats, blooms, and experiences you can only get during the Flower & Garden Festival.
And make sure to stay tuned HERE at Disney Food Blog on March 5th — we’ll be posting our FULL reviews of EVERY food booth at the 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, along with photos, prices, and everything you need to know about the food this year. Bookmark our Festival page below; that will be the hub for allllll our food news.
2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Booth Menus and Food Photos
In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Overview
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I miss when the festival ran for a longer period. I would go for my birthday week, 06/18, and have so much fun.