The 2026 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 4 through June 1, 2026, giving you a full 90 days to explore stunning topiaries, eat your way around the Outdoor Kitchens, catch free concerts, and enjoy some of the most beautiful gardens Walt Disney World has to offer. Whether this is your first Flower & Garden Festival or your tenth, this complete guide covers everything you need to know before you go.
What is the Flower and Garden Festival?
The Flower & Garden Festival is EPCOT's longest-running seasonal event, and it's grown enormously since its 1994 debut as a modest 38-day horticultural showcase. Today it's a full-blown spring extravaganza featuring dozens of intricate Disney character topiaries, over 20 food kiosks called Outdoor Kitchens, a free concert series, family scavenger hunts, and more than 31 garden and floral displays spread across the park.
Think of it as EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival — just with a lot more flowers. And the great news? Festival admission is included with your regular EPCOT park ticket. No extra cost to enjoy the topiaries, concerts, gardens, or scavenger hunts (though some add-on activities cost a small fee).
2026 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Dates
That's 90 days of festival fun. Compared to earlier years when the festival stretched into July, the 2026 run is a tighter spring window — so plan accordingly. If you're hoping to catch a specific Garden Rocks performer or snag limited merchandise, don't wait too long.
Pro Tip: Pick up your free Festival Passport when you arrive. It lists all the gardens, Outdoor Kitchens, and has stamps for the Garden Graze activity.
Best Times to Visit the 2026 Flower & Garden Festival
Early Festival (Second Week of March)
The second week of the festival — around March 10–15 — is one of our top recommendations. Opening weekend brings enthusiastic crowds and content creators, but things calm slightly after that. The flowers are freshest and fully bloomed at this point, and you're ahead of the main spring break surge.
The Mid-Festival Sweet Spot
If early March doesn't work for you, aim for late April through mid-May. Once spring break crowds clear and before summer break begins, EPCOT hits a pleasant crowd lull. This is arguably the most comfortable time to graze through the Outdoor Kitchens without long waits.
Worst Times to Visit
Spring Break (Mid-March)
Central Florida spring break kicks off around March 13. Expect significantly larger crowds from mid-March through early April. If you have flexibility, avoid this window.
Easter Week
Easter 2026 falls on April 5. The week before and after this holiday draws major crowds as families plan vacations around the holiday. Plan ahead or plan around it.
Memorial Day Weekend
The unofficial start of summer (late May) brings increased traffic to Disney World. Lines at Outdoor Kitchens can get long, and park capacity tends to run high.
The Final Weekend (May 29–June 1)
The last few days of the festival can be busy as people try to squeeze in one more visit before it wraps up.
Map for 2021 Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival
Here is a look at the inside of the Flower and Garden Map at Epcot for 2026. Below is a look at the passport booklet where you will find all the menus for the festival booths.