2023 Ultimate Guide to Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

The 2023 Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 1st – July 5th, 2023, 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 this year is a whopping 128-day spring and NOW summer extravaganza.

What is the Flower and Garden Festival?

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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 Food and Wine Festival, just with lots of extra flowers! If you are headed to this event make sure to pick up your free forty-page Festival Passport for all the details of the festival.

When is the 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival?

This year is going to be a long festival! It no longer is just a spring blossom festival it now crawls into the heart of the summer. In fact, this is the longest I have seen this festival ever run, they added two more days this year. The 2023 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 1st – July 5th, 2023.

Best Time to Visit Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival in 2023

Go for the Start

Our top pick is to visit the second week of the festival. This gives time for all the crazy bloggers to get in and review stuff and take all their pictures. There is also a lot of locals that come in at the start just to experience something new. The second week of any event always seems much calmer. Since the event starts at the beginning of March this also helps avoid the start of Spring breakers in mid-March. An added plus to going at the start of the festival is everything is freshly planted and the flowers are looking their best in my opinion.

Mid Festival Sweet Spot

If the start of the festival just isn’t in the cards for you another great time is April 26th – May 21st. This is the sweet spot of time when Springs break sessions are over and you get a few weeks before summer breaks starts and kids are out of school.

Worst Times to Visit the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot

Believe it or not, there is a bad time to visit the festival. This is largely due to crowd size. Even with Disney World restricting attendance numbers with Theme Park Reservations the parks do still get busy. Especially since now they have gone to 40% and are trending towards 50% capacity.

Spring Break

Here in central Florida spring break starts on March 13th. I would avoid March 13 – March 19th to skip the Spring Break crowds that flock to Florida.

Easter

This year the holiday falls on April 17th. You will want to avoid the week before and after this holiday. Lots of Spring Breaks fall around this holiday and people like to make the trip for the holiday.

Memorial Day Week

The mark of the summer, memorial day weekend is always a hot time to visit Disney World. It also is when Disney likes to debut new events and attractions. I suspect this may mark the opening of Ratatouille at Epcot. For this reason, we recommend skipping this time frame and waiting a week to go.

Fourth of July Week

The last week of the festival does fall right before the 4th of July. With the popularity of travel during this holiday and increased crowds, I would skip this week. I also suspect that more vaccines will be available at this time and it will be the start of even more people traveling compared to the start of the festival.

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 2021.

2023 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!

Soak in the sights of spring in 20 different garden areas all across EPCOT, including floating gardens on the waters of Future World, a bamboo garden in China, a tropical rainforest garden in Mexico, and the English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings of London in the United Kingdom (where you can also take a Self-Guided Tea Tour!).

Another picturesque spot is The Goodness Garden Butterfly House Presented by GoGo squeeZ, where you can view a kaleidoscope of butterflies up close, in all their extraordinary color. And at Outdoor Escapes Presented by OFF! Repellents in Future World East, you can unwind in refreshing spaces that show you just how easy it is to create an outdoor escape for family and friends.

List of Topiaries for 2023

• Encanto, Including Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa – NEW!
  Main Entrance
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto
  Bridge to World Showcase and World Celebration
• Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep
  World Nature Near The Land Pavilion
• Goofy
  World Showcase
• Tiana – NEW!
  The American Adventure Pavilion
• Buzz Lightyear
  World Discovery Near Mission: SPACE
• Donald and Daisy
  Community Garden Near Connections Café in World Celebration
• Figment
  Near Imagination!
• The Three Caballeros (Jose, Donald and Panchito)
  Mexico Pavilion
• Anna and Elsa
  Norway Pavilion
• Troll
  Norway Pavilion
• Dragon
  Japan Pavilion Near Torii Gate
• Pandas
  China Pavilion
• Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi)
  Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Pumbaa and Timon
  Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  Germany Pavilion
• Lady and the Tramp
  Italy Pavilion
• Beauty and the Beast
  France Pavilion
• Lumiere and Cogsworth
  France Pavilion
• Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
  Between France and Morocco Pavilions
• Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc
  Between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
• Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger)
  United Kingdom Pavilion
• Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden
  United Kingdom Pavilion
• Bambi and Friends
  Near Imagination! and Refreshment Port
• Geese
  Canada Pavilion
• Butterflies
  Main Entrance, Scentsy Garden, Butterfly House and World Showcase

For more pictures read our 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Topiary Tour.

Global Garden Locations for 2023

Weave through dazzling flowerbeds, stumble upon exotic gardens, learn more about sustainable foods and celebrate the ways we can live in harmony with the natural world.

• Bamboo Garden – China Pavilion
  Visit this garden to see bamboo in a variety of colors, patterns and sizes.
• Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy – World Showcase Bridge
  Follow your nose and form lasting memories with the help of fresh, unforgettable fragrances.
• Bold Bromeliads – The Land Pavilion
  Observe a variety of unique and colorful plants that can adapt to a wide range of climates and conditions.
• Bonsai Collection – Japan Pavilion
  Learn about the art of bonsai, some of the finest living sculptures. Bonsai masters carefully shape and tend these miniature works of art, creating peace and balance with the earth.
• Bouquet Garden – France Pavilion
  See bountiful blooms perfect for a bouquet of cut flowers.
• Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth – World Nature Near Imagination!
  View a kaleidoscope of butterflies up close, in all their extraordinary color. Learn about butterfly lifecycles and maybe even see one emerge from its chrysalis. Closes at dusk.
• China Zodiac Garden – China Pavilion
  Realize your finer attributes in this garden inspired by the 12 creatures of the Chinese zodiac.
• The Community Garden – World Celebration – NEW!
  Connect with the earth and each other at this celebration of a diverse and thriving community garden plot.
• Connections Conservatory Garden – Connections Eatery
  Settle into this thoughtful garden full of floral inspirations for your indoor spaces.
• Desert Garden – Mexico Pavilion
  Discover the special adaptations that allow plants in arid climates to adjust to the harshest of growing conditions.
• English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings® – United Kingdom Pavilion
  Unearth the history and art of tea-blending at this elegant English tea garden––featuring plants used in some of Twinings’ finest blends.
• Family-Friendly Garden Presented by OFF!
  Explore a camp-themed garden where little ones are invited to jump, play and climb.
• Festival Blooms – World Celebration
  Admire thousands of flowers that form colorful, living panoramas.
• Floating Gardens – World Nature
  Peer upon more than 150 petite plots drifting on the ponds that border the bridge to World Showcase.
• Garden Italiano – Italy Pavilion
  From fresh spaghetti sauce to pizza toppings, this Tuscan kitchen garden features all the produce and herbs needed to create a classic Italian feast.
• The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board® – Rosewalk Near Imagination!
  Learn about honeybees’ critical role in the environment, and delight in sweet and savory treats made possible by their hard work.
• Kokedema Garden – Japan Pavilion
  Admire fresh expressions of an ancient Japanese art at this tranquil garden.
• Miniature Garden – Germany Pavilion
  Appreciate the little things in this showcase of diminutive dwellings nestled in a forest of fine shrubs.
• Prehistoric Garden – World Discovery Near Mission: SPACE
  Imagine life on Earth 65 million years ago with astounding plant life that’s thrived since the age of the dinosaurs.
• Shakespeare Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
  Explore the works of Shakespeare in this idyllic garden featuring excerpts from some of the bard’s most famous sonnets—and the dazzling flowers that influenced them.
• Shishi-odoshi – Japan Pavilion – NEW!
  Contemplate the methodical movement and soothing rhythm of this traditional Japanese bamboo water fountain.
• Spice Garden – Morocco Pavilion
  Discover how Eastern cultures flourished, trading signature spices and herb blends once considered more valuable than gold.
• Songbird Meadow Presented by Wild Birds Unlimited® – World Discovery Songbirds are an important part of many ecosystems—including the one in your own backyard! Discover simple steps you can take at home to help these feathered friends thrive.
• Topiary Heritage Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
  Marvel at the varied techniques employed by the Walt Disney World Horticulture team to create the festival’s topiaries.
• Tropical Rainforest Garden – Mexico Pavilion
  Uncover the rich biodiversity of the Mexican rainforest and learn about its highly adaptive species.

Scavenger Hunts

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration

Follow Spike the Bee on his pollination trail, where he will “bee” busy collecting nectar and pollinating gardens.

Here’s how it works:

1. Purchase your map and stickers at select merchandise locations for $9.99 plus tax.
2. Buzz around EPCOT in search of Spike, then add a sticker to your map when you find him.
3. At the end of your journey, take the map to Disney Traders or World Traveler and receive a surprise.

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration is subject to availability. Maps and prizes are available while supplies last.

Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt – Begins March 13

Set out on a delightful hunt for Disney-themed eggs—for a limited time starting March 13, 2023. To get started, purchase your map and stickers at select merchandise locations for $9.99 plus tax.

Here’s how it works:

1. Purchase your map and stickers at select merchandise locations for $9.99 plus tax.
2. Search high and low for hidden eggs, then add a sticker to your map when you find one.
3. At the end of your journey, take the map to Disney Traders or World Traveler and receive a surprise.

Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt is subject to availability. Maps and prizes are available while supplies last.

Health Full Trail Presented by AdventHealth

Looking for inspiration, creativity, and some youthful energy? At the Flavor Full Outdoor Kitchen and garden along the Imagination Walkway, the whole family can learn ways to stay healthy.

Garden Rocks Concerts

The popular Garden Rocks Concert Series will be returning this year. The lineup features chart-topping artists performing three shows daily on the America Gardens Theatre stage.

New this year, internationally recognized artists will bring the groove to the America Gardens Theater stage Friday-Monday, while local Orlando bands step into the spotlight Tuesday-Thursday.

Performers for Garden Rock Concerts

• Journey former lead vocalist STEVE AUGERI
  March 3 & 4
• Daughtry
  March 5 & 6
• Tommy DeCarlo
  March 10 & 11
• Smash Mouth
  March 12 & 13
• Mike DelGuidice
  March 17 & 18
• Blue Oyster Cult (NEW)
  March 19 & 20
• Berlin
  March 24 to 25
• The Pointer Sisters
  March 26 & 27
• Luis Figueroa (NEW)
  March 31
• Piso 21 (NEW)
  April 1 & 2
• Melina León
  April 3
• STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
  April 7 & 8
• Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
  April 9 & 10
• Blue October
  April 14 & 15
• Switchfoot (NEW)
  April 16 & 17
• A Flock of Seagulls
  April 21 & 22
• Jo Dee Messina
  April 23 & 24
• Ambrosia with Peter Beckett, The Voice Of Player
  April 28 & 29
• Kool & The Gang
  April 30 & May 1
• Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  May 5 to 8
• The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
  May 12 to 15
• A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce (NEW)
  May 19 & 20
• Casting Crowns (NEW)
  May 21 & 22
• Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of Chicago (NEW)
  May 26 & 27
• Rick Springfield
  May 28 & 29
• Plain White T’s
  June 2 to 5
• The Spinners
  June 9 & 10
• The Commodores
  June 11 & 12
• Vertical Horizon
  June 16 & 17
• Tony Orlando
  June 18 & 19
• Simple Plan
  June 23 to 26
• Living Colour
  June 30 & July 1
• Wang Chung
  July 2 & 3

Garden Rocks Dining Packages

When you book a Garden Rocks Dining Package, you can enjoy a leisurely meal at a beloved EPCOT restaurant and have peace of mind knowing that you also have guaranteed seats at one of the Garden Rocks performances that day.

Choose from 4 unique eateries at EPCOT offering Garden Rocks Dining Packages at lunch and dinner. Each package includes:

• An appetizer, entrée and dessert or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), along with a non-alcoholic beverage
• One (1) guaranteed seat per person to one Garden Rocks concert performance on the same day; the concert time will be assigned at the time of booking

Explore participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity:

Adult (ages 10 and up)	Child (ages 3 to 9)
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Norway Pavilion	$74.00	$48.00
Biergarten Restaurant Germany Pavilion	$60.00	$34.00
Coral Reef Restaurant The Living Seas	$69.00	$27.00
Garden Grill Restaurant The Land Pavilion	$66.00	$43.00
Le Cellier Steakhouse Canada Pavilion	$95.00	$36.00
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue American Adventure Pavilion	$35.00	$20.00
Rose & Crown Dining Room United Kingdom Pavilion	$59.00	$25.00
Spice Road Table Morocco Pavilion	$47.00	$20.00

Make Reservations

Book online now to secure your spot for this limited-time experience. Advance reservations are highly recommended for table-service restaurants. Learn when advance reservations can be made.

Same-Day Dining Packages

Planning a last-minute visit? You may be able to purchase a same-day dining package, which allows you to:

• Dine without reservations at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue that day.
• Enjoy guaranteed seats to a Garden Rocks performance later that same day.

To check availability for same-day dining packages, visit Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue during the Festival. Packages are subject to availability and may not be available on peak dates.

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! This year you can embark on a mouth-watering journey around the park and discover a smorgasbord of options, with more than 20 delectable stops to choose from.

Each Outdoor Kitchen offers a specialty menu of creative cuisine and libations to savor and sip. We’ll have more details to share in an upcoming post about all the foodie fun you can expect this year.

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 park close. Kiosks for the festival are sprinkled throughout World Showcase and Future World.

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.

BRUNCHCOT (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet®)

Enjoy delicious breakfast dishes like avocado toast and grits—served morning, noon and night.

Food:

• Avocado Toast with Marinated Toy Box Tomatoes on Toasted Ciabatta (plant-based, Garden Graze item)
• Shrimp and Grits: Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Sweet Corn Salsa
• Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia with Everything-Spiced Cream Cheese, Shallots, Crispy Capers and Hollandaise
• Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Bacon

Beverages:

• Froot Loops® Shake (nonalcoholic)
• Peach Bellini
• Joffrey’s Coffee™ Cold Brew Cocktail with Milk, Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur, and Vanilla Vodka

EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet®)

Fuel up for a fun-filled day with hearty dishes made from farm-fresh ingredients.

Food:

Early Bloom Menu(March 1 to April 8)

• Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with Bacon Lardons, Potato Croutons, Chive Oil and Crispy Leeks (gluten/wheat-friendly)
• Chargrilled Bison Ribeye with Creamy Leek Fondue, Red Wine Butter Sauce and Whipped Red Wine Goat Cheese
• Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Candied Pecans and Parsnip

Beverages:

• Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry Elderberry Sparkling Hard Tea, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• Ghost Mary: Translucent Bloody Mary with Boyd & Blair Cucumber Vodka, Tomato Water, Horseradish, Celery Salt and a hint of Pepper

The Citrus Blossom (Odyssey Pavilion)

Brighten your day with delicious dishes and beverages that showcase citrus fruits.

Food:

• Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with Orange Chile Sauce
• Citrus Baked Brie with Preserved Lemon Marmalade, Limoncello-macerated Blueberries and Spiced Marcona Almonds
• Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon Curd, Lemon Mousse and Toasted Meringue

Beverages:

• UFO Beer Co. Citrus Hazy Wheat Beer, Boston, MA
• 81Bay Brewing Co. Citrus Honey Cream Ale, Tampa, FL
• Parish Brewing Co. Drive Thru: Orange Octane Imperial Sour, Broussard, LA
• Bella Strada Spritz
• Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
• Beer Flight
• Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (nonalcoholic)

Florida Fresh (Near Disney Traders)

Nourish yourself with flavorful fare made with healthy ingredients fresh from the garden.

Food:

• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Spicy Corn Chips (plant-based, Garden Graze item)
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Plant-Based Cotija Cheese (plant-based, Garden Graze item)
• Blackened Fish Slider with Roasted Tomatoes, Watercress and Citrus Remoulade on Brioche
• Watermelon Salad with Blueberries, Pickled Red Onions, Balsamic and Feta
• Florida Strawberry Shortcake

Beverages:

• Cucumber Watermelon Slushy (nonalcoholic)
• Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with Gin

Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico Pavilion)

Take your taste buds south of the border for a tantalizing tour of Mexican cuisine.

Food:

• Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza: House-made Masa Tortillas filled with Squash Blossoms, Bacon, Onion, Zucchini and Cheese (gluten/wheat-friendly)
• Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with Crispy Grilled Monterey Jack Cheese, Salsa Ranchera and Esquites (gluten/wheat-friendly)

Beverages:

• Mala Hierba Margarita: Centinela Tequila Reposado, Elderflower-Chamomile Tea, Abasolo Corn Whiskey and UNA Flower-infused Vodka with a Chile Salt Rim
• Cristal Margarita: 100% Agave Tequila Blanco, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, Clarified Lemon Juice and Orange Liqueur in a souvenir cup
• Craft Mexican Lager

Lotus House (China Pavilion)

Treat your senses to authentic Chinese eats filled with morsels of good fortune!

Food:

• Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer with Creamy Peanut Sauce
• House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
• Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings

Beverages:

• Classic Bubble Milk Tea (nonalcoholic)
• Cherry Blossom Pilsner Draft Beer
• Kung Fu Master: Tito’s Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango, Orange Juice and Soda Water
• Tang Dynasty: Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold, Light Rum, Strawberry, Piña Colada Mix, Soda Water and White Boba Pearls
• Tropical Moon: Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, Passion Fruit, Soda Water and White Boba Pearls

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany Pavilion)

Venture to Germany for Bavarian bites sure to sate foodies of all ages. Every dish is köstlich!

Food:

• Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (plant-based, gluten/wheat-friendly, Garden Graze item)
• Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream (gluten/wheat-friendly)
• Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère Cheese
• Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries

Beverages:

• Bitburger Premium Pils, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
• Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry, Salzburg, Austria
• Flensburger Dunkel, Flensburg, Germany
• Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur
• Beer Flight

Primavera Kitchen (Italy Pavilion)

Mangiare fresh Italian dishes that pair beautifully with a glass of vino. Now that’s amore!

Food:

• Caesar con Gamberett: Baby Gem Lettuce, Shrimp, Caesar Dressing and Crispy Bread Crumble
• Tortelloni Primavera: Spinach Tortelloni, Sweet Butter, Pancetta, Corn, Peas and Fava Beans
• Budino alle Nocciole: Chocolate-Hazelnut Pudding with Cookie Crumble

Beverages:

• Peroni Pilsner
• Prosecco
• Moscato
• Italian Sangria (red or white)
• Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila

Magnolia Terrace (American Adventure Pavilion)

Get a taste of the bayou as you savor classic comfort food of the American Gulf Coast.

Food:

• Muffuletta Panini with Ham, Salami, Mortadella, Provolone and Swiss with Olive Salad
• Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Long Grain & Wild Rice
• Crawfish Pie
• Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Beverages:

• Bayou Cocktail: Bayou Spiced Rum, Coconut Rum, Fruit Punch and Orange Juice
• Central 28 Beer Co. Pretty Things Ale, Debary, FL
• Wicked Weed Brewing Day Light American Light Ale, Asheville, NC
• Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA, Broussard, LA
• Beer Flight

Hanami (Japan Pavilion)

Journey to Japan for innovative plates and refreshing beverages crafted with culinary Zen.

Food:

• Frushi: Strawberry, Pineapple and Lychee wrapped in Sweet Rice and Pink Soy Wrap served with Whipped Cream, Drizzled Berry Sauce and Toasted Coconut
• Hanami Sushi: Assorted Nigiri Sushi with Lemon-cured Salmon, Soy-marinated Tuna and Cured Mackerel
• Creamy Shrimp Udon: Udon Soup with Shrimp and Spring Vegetables

Beverages:

• Sakura Cherry Blossom Pilsner
• Hakushika Hana Kohaku Plum Sake: Junmai Ginjo blended with Japanese Plum
• Nigori Dragon Fruit Sake Cocktail

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco Pavilion)

Intoxicate taste buds with the exotic flavors of this North African mecca—mysterious Morocco!

Food:

• Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli
  • Lamb Kefta (gluten/wheat-friendly)
  • Chermoula Chicken (gluten/wheat-friendly)
• Hummus Trio: Traditional Hummus, Red-Beet-and-Black-Garlic Hummus, and Avocado-Herb Hummus, served with Moroccan Bread and Crispy Papadam (plant-based, Garden Graze item)
• Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake

Beverages:

• Pomegranate Mimosa
• Keel Farms Strawberry Elderflower Hard Cider, Plant City, FL
• Bold Rock Tangerine Hard Cider, Nellysford, VA
• 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
• Cider Flight

La Isla Fresca (Between Morocco and France)

Nibble on Caribbean-seasoned dishes that’ll send appetites swaying to the island beat!

Food:

• Braised Oxtail with Pigeon Pea Rice
• Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Long Grain White Rice, Mango Salsa and Coconut-Lime Sauce
• Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla Cake soaked in Oat Milk, Almond Milk and Coconut Milk with Toasted Coconut (plant-based, Garden Graze item)

Beverages:

• Tropical Breeze: Lemonade, Grapefruit and Simple Syrup (nonalcoholic)
• Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, Islamorada, FL
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria, St. Petersburg, FL
• Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum

Fleur de Lys (France Pavilion)

Fall in ooo-la-la-love with haute cuisine and boissons from this Parisian pop-up!

Food:

• Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et ail Rôtie: Croissant with Goat Cheese, Herbs and Roasted Garlic
• Daube de Boeuf à la Provençal, Compote de Tomate au Romarin Gnocchi à la Niçoise: Provençal-style Braised Beef, Rosemary Tomato and Niçoise Gnocchi
• Tarte Chocolat Mogador: Chocolate Tart with Valrhona Single Origin Chocolate Brownie, Walnuts and Raspberry Coulis (served warm)
• Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with Vanilla Cream and glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel

Beverages:

• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Draft Beer
• VeRy Raspberry: Rosé Wine with Natural Raspberry Flavor
• Kir à la Poire: French Sparkling Wine with Monin Desert Pear
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, St. Germain Liqueur, and White and Red Cranberry Juice

Northern Bloom (Canada Pavilion)

Discover palate-pleasing fare from our Great White North neighbor… O Canada!

Food:

• Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Neuske’s Applewood-smoked Bacon (gluten/wheat friendly)
• Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce and Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
• Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake

Beverages:

• Maple Popcorn Shake (nonalcoholic)
• Collective Arts Brewing Honey Lager, Hamilton, Ontario
• Glutenberg Blonde Ale, Montreal, Quebec
• 81Bay Brewing Apricot with Maple Syrup, Tampa, FL
• Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky
• Beer Flight

Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible™ (Near Port of Entry)

Delight in plant-based versions of favorite foods—with impossibly delicious twists!

Food:

• Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Danmuji Slaw and Kimchee Mayonnaise (plant-based, Garden Graze item)
• Impossible Lumpia with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (plant-based, Garden Graze item)
• Chocolate Cake with Black Currant Ganache, Mixed Berry Compote and Chocolate Ice Cream (Garden Graze item)

Beverages:

• Twinings® Iced Green Tea with Cranberry and Lime (nonalcoholic)  
• Parish Brewing Co. Bloom Hazy IPA, Broussard, LA
• J. Lohr Wildflower Valdiguié
• Twinings Iced Green Tea with Cranberry and Lime with Hanger 1 Makrut Lime Vodka served in a Mason Jar

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board™ (Near Port of Entry)

Quell cravings with tasty foods and beverages infused with the nectar of the gods!

Food:

• Chicken and Waffles: Crispy Honey-brined Chicken and Honey Sweet Corn Bread Waffle with Whipped Honey Butter and Spicy Honey
• Pollinator Flatbread with Honey Whipped Mascarpone, Honey Caramelized Onions, Blueberry Gastrique, Prosciutto, Honey Whipped Goat Cheese, Arugula, Honey Vinaigrette and Bee Pollen
• Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Honey Whipped Cream, Whipped Honey, Crystalized Honey, Honeycomb, Dehydrated Honey and Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses

Beverages:

• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Streusel (nonalcoholic)
• B.Nektar New Wave Lemonade Mead, Ferndale MI
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• Honey-Peach Freeze with Blueberry Vodka and Streusel

Pineapple Promenade (Near Port of Entry)

Get your tropical fruit fix from tart and tangy to the sweetest frozen treats!

Food:

• Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
• DOLE Whip® (plant-based)

Beverages:

• Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (nonalcoholic)
• DOLE Whip with Fanta® (nonalcoholic)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe, St. Petersburg, FL
• BrewDog Hazy Jane IPA, Canal Winchester, OH
• Urban Artifact Teak Tropical American Fruit Tart, Cincinnati, OH
• Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Titusville, FL
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• DOLE Whip topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
• Pineapple Beer Flight

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

Cool off with festival-exclusive beverages—available in addition to the regular menu.

Joffrey’s in World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE)

• Exotic Lemon Tea: A refreshing mix of Frozen Lemon and Iced Tea featuring Exotic Berry notes
• Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka

Joffrey’s in the Canada Pavilion

• Melonade: A tangy blend of Frozen Lemon with a burst of Watermelon
• Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka

Joffrey’s in the American Adventure Pavilion

• Key Lime Cold Brew: A zesty blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of Key Lime and White Chocolate topped with a splash of Cream, Whipped Cream and Graham Cracker Crumbs
• Spirited option available featuring Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur

Joffrey’s Near Disney Traders

• Orange Cream Cold Brew: A smooth blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of Orange and Vanilla topped with a splash of Cream, Whipped Cream and Coconut Shavings
• Spirited option available featuring Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur

Funnel Cake (American Adventure Pavilion)

Go bananas and satisfy your sweet tooth with a funnel cake created for the festival.

Festival Item:

• Banana Split Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Banana-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Diced Strawberries and a Maraschino Cherry drizzled with Chocolate Syrup

Refreshment Outpost (Between the China Pavilion and Germany Pavilion)

Delight your appetite with mouthwatering morsels from this year-round food stop—featuring festival menu items.

Festival Items:

• Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning (plant-based, gluten/wheat-friendly, Garden Graze item)
• Ice Cream Float: Tangerine Soft-serve and Cream Soda
• Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Lavender and Lemon
• Lexington Brewing Tangerine Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Grand Cherry Hard Cider, Armada, MI
• Southern Tier Brewing Co. Juice Jolt IPA Lakewood, NY

Refreshment Port (Near the Canada Pavilion)

Indulge in savory poutine and specialty beverages from this perennial snack spot.

Festival Items:

• Shrimp Scampi Poutine with Lemon-Garlic Cheese Fondue, Spinach and Artichokes
• Mighty Swell Purple Magic Spiked Seltzer, Austin, TX
• Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum

The Land Cart Hosted by AdventHealth (The Land Pavilion)

Nosh on healthy fare to-go—including fresh fruits, vegetables and plant-based options.

Festival Items:

• Fruit and Cheese Plate: Grapes, Strawberries, Cheddar and Mini Babybel® Snack Cheese
• Vegetable Plate: Broccoli, Carrot Sticks and Tomatoes with Dip (plant-based)
• Pretzels with Hummus Dip (plant-based)
• Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup (plant-based, Garden Graze item)

Connections Café & Eatery

Delight in a whimsical waffle or a cool cocktail—special menu additions during the festival.

Connections Café

• Orange Bird Liege Waffle

Connections Eatery

• Flower Drop Cocktail: St. Germaine Liqueur, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Elderflower and Lemonade

Sunshine Seasons

Sip on a frosty festival beverage, available in addition to the regular menu.

Festival Item:

• Strawberry-Mango Slushy (nonalcoholic)

Garden Graze

Enjoy a variety of fresh EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival dishes, collect a matching stamp in your Festival Passport for each specially notated menu item you purchase and when you’ve collected 5 stamps bring your Festival Passport to Pineapple Promenade to redeem a Festival-exclusive treat.

Special Flower and Garden Merchandise for 2023

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.

Conclusion

Let us know in the comments below what you are looking forward to the most at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival! It’s always a beautiful time to visit Epcot even with the reduced offerings this year we still think it’s a great time to go.

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