The 2020 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 4th – June 1st 2020, at Walt Disney World. What began in 1994 as a 38-day celebration of Disney-style gardens and topiaries has grown over the years to what it is today, a 90-day spring extravaganza. The Flower and Garden festival is Epcot’s longest festival that it hosts. This guide covers our tips & tricks for experiencing everything the Flower & Garden Festival has to offer. The Flower and Garden Festival is held every spring at Epcot. The festival focuses on special exhibits related to gardening, plants, and flowers. There are other fun events now like the addition of food booths and a concert series as well. So to sum it up the Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival has turned into a mini Food and Wine Festival, just with lots of extra flowers! Make sure to pick up your free forty page Festival Passport for all the details of the festival.
Map for 2019 Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
Here is a look at the inside and outside of the Flower and Garden Map at Epcot for 2019.
2020 Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Offerings
Topiaries
There is no shortage of flowers this year! Dozens of “flower towers” and beds of multi-colored blooms transform Epcot’s landscape. At least 70,000 bedding plants will surround the Future World east and west lakes alone; on the water, 220 mini-gardens will be set afloat. That’s just one small section of the park!
This year get a chance to see a charming new Remy topiary at the France pavilion, where Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open in summer 2020. The five-foot-tall floral Remy stands atop a huge wheel of cheese brandishing a giant spoon as he reigns over a veggie-and-herb garden sprouting with tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, and onions. And a stunning new 18-foot-long dragon topiary that changes color in full sun will breathe fresh floral fantasy into the Japan pavilion.
For a more pictures read our 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Topiary Tour
Special Events at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
A brand-new Future World interactive play garden featuring new games and play challenges will set the pace for family festival fun. The new interactive area in Future World East is Bo Peep’s Playtime Training Grounds. Due to EPCOT construction, this play area will be located near Test Track. The Play Full Garden will be located in Future World West and will focus on nutrition and wellness for families.
Gardening Tours
Royal Garden Tea Tour
For just $20 you can embark on a guided tour of an English tea garden, where you’ll enjoy a sampling of tea and scones. The Royal Garden Tea Tour begins at 9:30 AM in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot. Yup! That is before World Showcase opens to everyone else at 11:00 AM. Your tour guide will lead you through an elegant tea garden, where you’ll spend approximately 45 minutes exploring the garden in-depth, and learning the artistry and history of growing and blending tea.
Gardens of the World
Over the course of 3 hours, join a knowledgeable Disney Horticulturist for a fascinating walking tour throughout the World Showcase Pavilions. Hear behind-the-scenes tales about the award-winning topiaries and gardens that make the Festival so special. Plus you will even learn ways you can apply Disney landscaping techniques at home. The price of this tour is $85.00 plus tax, per guest. Guests must be at least 12 years of age to participate. In addition, guests under 18 years of age who are participating in the tour must be accompanied by a paying guest at least 18 years of age. To make a reservation, visit Guest Relations, or call (407) WDW-TOUR or (407) 939-8687 for availability.
Garden Rocks Concerts
The popular Garden Rocks Concert Series has returned and expanded to every day of the festival! The lineup features chart-topping artists performing three shows daily on the America Gardens Theatre stage. That’s 270 concerts! New and returning fan favorites spanning multiple genres.
These concerts are free with Epcot admission. You can catch a show three times per evening (5:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 8:00 pm) throughout the Festival.
- Peabo Bryson – NEW!
March 4 and 5 - The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
March 6 through 9 - The Guess Who
March 10 through 12 - Simple Plan
March 13 through 16 - STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
March 17 through 19 - Mark Wills – NEW!
March 20 through 23 - The Spinners
March 24 through 26 - Sister Hazel
March 27 and 28 - The Pointer Sisters
March 29 and 30 - Steve Augeri – Former Lead Vocalist of Journey
March 31 through April 2 - Blood, Sweat & Tears
April 3 and 4 - Expose’
April 5 and 6 - Berlin
April 7 through 9 - A Flock of Seagulls
April 10 and 11 - Atlantic Starr – NEW!
April 12 and 13 - Tony Orlando
April 14 through 16 - High Valley – NEW!
April 17 and 18 - Rick Springfield
April 19 and 20 - Christopher Cross
April 21 through 23 - Plain White T’s
April 24 through 27 - Don Felder – Formerly of The Eagles
April 28 through 30 - Don McLean – NEW!
May 1 and 2 - Casting Crowns – NEW!
May 3 and 4 - Ambrosia with Peter Beckett
May 5 through 7 - Thelma Houston – NEW!
May 8 and 9 - The Allman Betts Band – NEW!
May 10 and 11 - Air Supply
May 12 through 14 - Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
May 15 through 18 - Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot – NEW!
May 19 through 21 - Claudia Leitte – NEW!
May 22 and 23 - Daughtry – NEW!
May 24 and 25 - Marshall Tucker Band
May 26 through 28 - Crowder – NEW!
May 29 and 30 - Survivor
May 31 and June 1
Garden Rocks Concert Dining Package
Dining Reservation start times are at least 2.5 hours prior to the Garden Rocks show time. If you are booking online will be assigned a showtime automatically. To pick your own showtime we recommend calling (407) WDW-DINE. Make sure you arrive at the America Gardens theater at least 15 minutes prior to the concert start time and use the designated dining package entrance. If you like you can use the Disney Dining Plan to pay for the packages. This will set you back 2 table service credits per person for any meal/restaurant.
Participating Epcot Restaurants
Here is the full list of participating restaurants for the Garden Rocks Dining Packages:
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Norway Pavilion
Breakfast: $63.00 for adults; $38.00 for kids
Lunch: $73.00 for adults; $44.00 for kids
Dinner: $73.00 for adults; $44.00 for kids
Biergarten Restaurant
Germany Pavilion
Lunch: $55.00 for adults; $31.00 for kids
Dinner: $55.00 for adults; $31.00 for kids
Chefs de France
France Pavilion
Lunch: $72.00 for adults; $19.00 for kids
Dinner: $80.00 for adults; $25.00 for kids
Coral Reef Restaurant
The Living Seas Pavilion
Lunch: $67.00 for adults; $22.00 for kids
Dinner: $67.00 for adults; $22.00 for kids
The Garden Grill Restaurant
The Land Pavilion
Breakfast $49.00 for adults; $30.00 for kids
Lunch: $63.00 for adults; $38.00 for kids
Dinner: $63.00 for adults; $38.00 for kids
La Hacienda de San Angel
Mexico Pavilion
Dinner: $82 for adults; $25.75 for kids
Nine Dragons Restaurant
China Pavilion
Lunch: $50.00 for adults; $16.99 for kids
Dinner: $58.00 for adults; $18.50 for kids
Restaurant Marrakesh
Morocco Pavilion
Lunch: $52.00 for adults; $19.00 for kids
Dinner: $63.00 for adults; $19.00 for kids
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
United Kingdom Pavilion
Lunch: $57.00 for adults; $21.00 for kids
Dinner: $57.00 for adults; $21.00 for kids
San Angel Inn Restaurante
Mexico Pavilion
Lunch: $70 for adults; $23 for kids
Dinner: $82 for adults; $25.75 for kids
Spice Road Table
Morocco Pavilion
Lunch: $52.00 for adults; $19.00 for kids
Dinner: $63.00 for adults; $19.00 for kids
Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Italy Pavilion
Lunch: $54.00 for adults; $20.00 for kids
Dinner: $57.00 for adults; $24.00 for kids
Tutto Italia Ristorante
Italy Pavilion
Lunch: $64.00 for adults; $22.00 for kids
Dinner: $70.00 for adults; $25.00 for kids
Tokyo Dining
Japan Pavilion
Lunch: $65.00 for adults; $20.50 for kids
Dinner: $78.00 for adults; $23.50 for kids
Teppan Edo
Japan Pavilion
Lunch: $65.00 for adults; $20.50 for kids
Dinner: $78.00 for adults; $23.50 for kids
Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens
Festival food is always a big draw, and delicious spring flavors will inspire guests to try sweet and savory treats from food-and-beverage stops throughout the park, including the new Magnolia Terrace, one of 16 Outdoor Kitchens popping up during the festival.
Violet Lemonade from Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
The Outdoor Kitchens scattered around World Showcase are the same type you find during the Food & Wine Festival. Each kiosk offers different food and drinks and are open from 11:00am to 9:00 pm. Kiosks for the festival are sprinkled throughout World Showcase. A cool new addition this year, each Outdoor Kitchen will feature its own raised-bed or in-ground garden of herbs and produce that show you how to grow what you eat.
If you’ve never attended a festival at Epcot before, it’s worth noting that just ordering from the kiosks will cost you considerably more than eating an actual meal. So if you’re looking to save money, stay away from the Outdoor Kitchens.
Special Flower and Garden Merchandise
A full range of Festival merchandise will be available to commemorate your visit to the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. This year features several themes, Minnie’s World in Bloom, Home Grown farmers market finds, Sweet as Can Bee and Orange Bird. If you would like to buy any of the festival merchandise Disney is selling it online at shopDisney.com.
Annual Passholder Specials
If you are Disney World Annual Passholder don’t forget to pick up your free commemorative magnet. You will need to present your annual pass along with a photo ID. This year there will be two magnets, one for March 4th thru April 19th featuring Donald Duck and another one April 20th through June 1st featuring Orange Bird. Magnets will be available while supplies last at the new Mouse Gears location. Remember magnets are first come; first serve. So head over early to make sure you get what you want!
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