NEWS: Flower & Garden Festival Dates & Details Revealed

It’s our favorite EPCOT festival! Disney has released the dates of the 2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, and we’re so excited! Learn more below.

Here are all the details from cast member Alex Gonzalez:

Nothing says springtime in Florida quite like the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Returning from March 10 to May 31, this fan-favorite celebration fills EPCOT with breathtaking gardens, stunning character topiaries, fresh flavors and live entertainment. Here’s a first look at some of the bloomtastic experiences returning in 2027.

What to Do at the 2027 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

• • • Topiaries, Gardens, and Exhibits
    • Garden Rocks Concert Series
    • Outdoor Kitchens
    • More Magic in Bloom

Topiaries, Gardens, and Exhibits

One of the most beloved traditions of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is the chance to experience the park in full bloom. Get ready to discover eye-catching topiaries inspired by some of your favorite Disney characters, vibrant gardens, and thoughtfully designed floral displays that add color, charm, and breath-taking backdrops that will make every single one of your photos pop!

Garden Rocks Concert Series

Be sure to put on your dancing shoes and warm up your vocal cords because the Garden Rocks Concert Series in America Gardens Theatre will have you moving and grooving. The 2027 lineup will feature an unforgettable mix of chart-topping artists and Orlando’s blossoming local talent.

Admission to see your favorite act is included with EPCOT park entry, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For those seeking guaranteed seating, dining packages will be offered, allowing you to enjoy a meal at select EPCOT restaurants before the show.

Stay tuned for a full list of performers and reservation dates for the Garden Rocks Dining Package coming at a later date.

Outdoor Kitchens

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is a foodie’s paradise! The festival’s beloved Outdoor Kitchens will return in 2027, offering fresh, garden-inspired flavors from around the world. With returning favorites and brand-new dishes, there’s something for every palate. For a look at new eats and returning hits, stay tuned for the official Foodie Guide coming on a later date.

More Magic in Bloom

There’s truly nothing like spring at EPCOT where every corner bursts with color, creativity, and culinary delights. Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for even more festival details, including Outdoor Kitchen menus, fun adventures for the entire family, and festival merchandise.

RELATED ARTICLE: 8 Things We Love About the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at Disney World

Epcot now hosts four fabulous festivals every year, drawing countless visitors to celebrate those seasons with special programming. Many events and activities return to Epcot every year, but festival planners also like to create new things for visitors to enjoy. This spring, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival runs now through June 1, 2026. There are a lot of things about the Flower and Garden Festival, but the following eight top the list.

8 – The Weather

While the days in Florida generally range from warm to hot all year long, the springtime days perfectly fall in the middle, with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s to upper 80s. During the festival, you’re not likely to suffer from relentless heat beating down upon you or cool breezes giving you the shivers. Also, Florida’s dry season occurs from March to May, meaning that during the festival, you’ll usually find clear skies, low humidity, and not much precipitation. These nearly perfect days enhance your experience of the blossoming flowers of Epcot. Any summer guest at Walt Disney World has certainly endured sweltering humidity and heavy thunderstorms that drive them indoors, but we love the fact that we can avoid them during most of the Flower and Garden Festival.

7 – The Floral Variety

The diversity of flowers that Disney horticulturalists display during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is mind-staggering. Disney achieves this through intensive preparation that requires more than a year of work and around 24,000 cast members. The stunning colors draw a multitude of pollen-carrying insects, melodious songbirds, and photo-snapping humans to the festival. Be sure to bring a quality camera to capture the spectacular images that you’re not likely to find elsewhere.

6 – The Fragrances

Naturally, the great floral variety will produce the most pleasant aromas you’ll ever smell. Delight your olfactory senses with fragrances from over 30 million blooms as you stroll through lively gardens, linger among the flower towers, and visit purple martin and butterfly habitats. The experience draws you closer to nature and helps you to appreciate all the tools that flowers employ to attract insects to carry their pollen. Festival attendees love the freshness of nature’s perfume, and you’ll be sure to enjoy it, as well.

5 – The Gardening Tips

There are many gardens to explore throughout all Epcot. Here, you’ll find gardening tips on the various signs throughout the gardens. Use what you learn to plant your first garden or to improve your current gardening skills.

4 – The Scavenger Hunts

Special themed scavenger hunts encourage guests to explore the festival and provide a fun way for families and friends to spend their day at the park.

• Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration – Gardeners of all ages follow Spike on his pollination trail, where he will be busy as a bee collecting nectar and pollinating gardens throughout EPCOT. (Map purchase required, available while supplies last at select retail locations.)
• Egg-stravaganza Scavenger Hunt – Guests set out on a delightful hunt across the park for decorative eggs inspired by Disney characters. (Map purchase required, available while supplies last at select retail locations for a limited time.)
• Garden Graze – Guests who purchase five festival menu items from select locations receive a complimentary commemorative keepsake; guests can pick up a Festival Passport to get started.

3 – The Character Topiaries

By far, we find the topiaries created for the Flower and Garden Festival to be nothing short of amazing. Disney’s horticulturalists become plant sculptors as they transform shrubbery into three-dimensional depictions of popular Disney movie characters. The staple characters appear all over the place, but the festival planners also add new characters and motifs each year. You’ll see everything from Anna and Elsa to Winnie the Pooh, so make sure you snap lots of photos of these incredible topiaries to add to your vacation albums and scrapbooks.

2 – The Outdoor Kitchens

Disney vacationers love Epcot for its variety of cuisine and libations. During the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, the diversity of food and drink increases with the installment of booths around the World Showcase. These Outdoor Kitchens feature garden-fresh-inspired food and craft brews, ciders, and wines from the nations and regions represented. These creative recipes extend beyond the already delicious cuisine at each pavilion, so you’re bound to find something new. The Outdoor Kitchens serve as reason enough to love the festival, especially for foodies.

1 – The Music

The Garden Rocks Concert Series is back in 2027, and we’re so excited! Internationally recognized artists and local bands will take the stage at America Gardens Theatre. Check out the 2026 schedule below to get an idea of what to expect.

March 7-8 – Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston
March 9-10 – Air Supply – 50^th Anniversary Celebration
March 14-15 – Blue October
March 16-17 – Rick Springfield
March 21-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
March 23-24 – 38 Special
March 28-29 – Jason Scheff, longtime singer of Chicago
March 30-31 – TBD
April 4-5 – THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
April 6-7 – Sugar Ray
April 11-12 – Simple Plan
April 13-14 – Jo Dee Messina
April 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice
April 20-21 – A Flock of Seagulls
April 25-26 – Taylor Dayne
April 27-28 – 98 Degrees
May 2-5 – Plain White T’s
May 9-10 – Jon Secada
May 11-12 – Maverick City Music (NEW)
May 16-17 – The Spinners
May 18-19 – The Pointer Sisters
May 23-24 – The Outlaws (NEW)
May 25-26 – Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
May 30-31 – The Cat Empire (NEW)
June 1-2 – We The Kingdom (NEW)