The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is returning to Walt Disney World in 2025! This year, the springtime festival will be available in the park from March 5th to June 2nd, 2025 giving you plenty of time to soak up all the farm-fresh food and drink offerings, concerts, and amazing Disney-themed topiaries that are made entirely out of – you guessed it – plants!

Like other EPCOT festivals, the highlight is the outdoor kitchens (a.k.a. food booths) situated all around World Showcase serving up eats and drinks you can only get for a limited time, but there’s so much more to keep you busy between bites. So, we’re bringing you a complete guide to everything you can see, do, and EAT this year at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival!

What is EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival?

The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is one of four season festivals held in EPCOT every spring at Disney World. Each festival has its own unique focus, and this one is all about – you guessed it – flowers and gardens! But, what exactly does that mean? Well, during the festival, the park is transformed into beautiful landscapes filled with colorful springtime flowers. Each World Showcase country even features a handmade topiary that is themed after certain Disney movies and characters and is entirely made out of plants!

Of course, there’s plenty of food and drink to enjoy around the park as well, with menus that focus on seasonal flavors and farm-fresh ingredients. And, between all the eating and drinking you’ll be doing, there are other activities to explore including not one, but TWO, scavenger hunts, a food challenge with a tasty prize, exclusive merchandise, and a concert series featuring popular rock bands. You’re sure to be busy during this festival!

When is the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival in 2025?

According to Disney, the 2025 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival will take place from March 5th to June 2nd, 2025.

When Does EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Start?

The Flower and Garden Festival will begin in EPCOT on March 5th, 2025.

When Does EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival End?

The last day to enjoy the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is June 2nd, 2025.

How Long Does the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Last?

The 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival runs for a little over 12 weeks from March through June.

What’s New at the 2025 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

This will be the 30th anniversary of the Flower and Garden Festival so there are quite a few new and fun things available in 2025. This year, Disney has shared that there will be FOUR new bands joining the Garden Rocks Concert Series. This includes Maverick City Music (May 11th-12th), The Outlaws (May 23rd-24th), The Cat Empire (May 30th-31st), and We The Kingdom (June 1st-2nd).

There are also two brand new Outdoor Kitchens including Beach Grub and Yacht Grub! Both can be found between the World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion. And, beyond the new food booths, there are tons of new eats and drinks at several Outdoor Kitchens — check out the full menus below to see what you want to try!

EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Map

The 2025 map isn’t available just yet. In the meantime, check out the map for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival below! You can see where all of the food booths and activities are located by clicking on the map.

And, see what activities were happening when and more on the times guide below!

2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens

EPCOT festivals are known for the wide variety of eats and drinks that are available at the food booths throughout World Showcase and the Flower and Garden Festival is no different! Each Outdoor Kitchen features a unique menu of food and drinks that showcases seasonal flavors.

In 2025, the Flower & Garden Festival features 23 individual Outdoor Kitchens plus eight other locations offering additional menu items exclusively for the festival.

Here’s the FULL LIST of Outdoor Kitchens confirmed for the 2025 festival:

• Florida Fresh (Near CommuniCore Hall & Plaza)
• EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near CommuniCore Hall & Plaza)
• Beach Grub (Between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)
• Yacht Grub (Between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)
• The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board (Near Port of Entry)
• Pineapple Promenade (Near Port of Entry)
• Swirled Showcase (Near Port of Entry)
• Trowel & Trellis (Near Port of Entry
• Refreshment Port (Near Port of Entry)
• BRUNCHCOT (Near The Odyssey)
• The Citrus Blossom (Odyssey Pavilion)
• Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico Pavilion)
• Lan Yuan (China Pavilion)
• Refreshment Outpost (Between China and Germany Pavilions)
• Bauernmarket: Farmer’s Market (Germany Pavilion)
• Primavera Kitchen (Italy Pavilion)
• Magnolia Terrace (American Adventure Pavilion)
• Funnel Cake (American Adventure Pavilion)
• Hanami (Japan Pavilion)
• Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco Pavilion)
• La Isla Fresca (Between Morocco and France)
• Fleur de Lys (France Pavilion)
• Northern Bloom (Canada Pavilion)
• Festival Offerings at Year-Round Locations:
  • United Kingdom Beer Cart
  • Connections Eatery
  • The Land Cart
  • Canada Popcorn Cart
• Festival Offerings at Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company:
  • Joffrey’s near Disney Traders
  • Joffrey’s in the American Adventure Pavilion
  • Joffrey’s in the Canada Pavilion
  • Joffrey’s near Mission: SPACE

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2025 Menus

Wondering what to eat at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival? Well, there’s an easy way to plan ahead! Each year, Disney releases the Outdoor Kitchen menus in advance so you can get an idea of what eats and drinks you can enjoy. You can see all of the menus for the 2025 Festival of the Arts here!

What To Do at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

Eating and drinking your way around World Showcase isn’t the only thing you can do at the Flower and Garden Festival! The festival also features a wide variety of activities that are sure to keep you busy from park opening to close!

Here is the full list of all the limited-time activities that are available during the 2025 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival: 

• Garden Graze
• Garden Rocks Concert Series
• EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Scavenger Hunt
• Disney Character Topiary Displays
• Global Gardens

Garden Graze

The popular food stroll is back again for the Flower and Garden Festival! Disney has confirmed that Garden Graze will return for the 2025 festival which includes purchasing five food items from 10 pre-selected Outdoor Kitchens located around the park to receive an extra free treat at the end.

To complete the Garden Graze challenge, you’ll need to pick up a Festival Passport (which can be found at the front of the park, at merchandise locations, and at the Outdoor Kitchens) and purchase five of the listed sweet and savory dishes. With each purchase, a Cast Member will stamp your Festival Passport as proof of your purchase. Once you’ve received at least five stamps, you can take your Festival Passport to the Pineapple Promenade booth to get a free treat.

While a total of 10 pre-selected dishes qualify for Garden Graze, you don’t have to purchase each one to complete the challenge. If some of the dishes don’t appeal to you, you can opt to purchase multiple of the same dish and earn a stamp for each purchase. In fact, you could even buy five of the same dish and still get the free treat at the end.

It’s also important to note that you do not have to collect all your stamps on the same day – you can choose to come back to the festival multiple times to complete the food stroll. Just be sure that you bring the same Festival Passport back with you each time to keep track of all your stamps!

EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Concerts

The Garden Rocks Concert Series has become one of the most popular aspects of the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival and the 2025 concert line-up is sure to keep you dancing all season long! These concerts take place nightly between March 5th to June 2nd, 2025 at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8PM at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure pavilion and features a full line-up of both local and global rock bands.

The Garden Rocks concerts are often popular, so you may need to get in line early to ensure that you get a seat. However, you can guarantee yourself a seat close to the stage by purchasing one of the Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Packages. For a separate per-person cost, you can eat at one of the pre-selected restaurants in EPCOT and then get guaranteed seating at the show that same day.

2024 dining packages will be offered at:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Garden Grill Restaurant
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (reservations not available, limited availability of same-day dining packages only)
• Rose & Crown Dining Room
• Spice Road Table

2025 Garden Rocks Concert Series Schedule

And, who exactly will be performing at EPCOT during the concert series?

Here’s the FULL SCHEDULE of bands coming to the Garden Rocks Concert Series in 2025:

Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston

• March 7th
• March 8th

Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration

• March 9th
• March 10

Blue October

• March 14th
• March 15th

Rick Springfield

• March 16th
• March 17th

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone

• March 21st
• March 22nd

38 Special

• March 23rd
• March 24th

Jason Scheff, Longtime singer of Chicago

• March 28th
• March 29th

TBA

• March 30th
• March 31st

THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members

• April 4th
• April 5th

Sugar Ray

• April 6th
• April 7th

Simple Plan

• April 11th
• April 12th

Jo Dee Messina

• April 13th
• April 14th

Mike DelGuidice

• April 18th
• April 19th

A Flock of Seagulls

• April 20th
• April 21st

Taylor Dayne

• April 25th
• April 26th

98 Degrees

• April 27th
• April 28th

Pain White T’s

• May 2nd
• May 3rd
• May 4th
• May 5th

Jon Secada

• May 9th
• May 10th

Maverick City Music — NEW

• May 11th
• May 12th

The Spinners

• May 16th
• May 17th

The Pointer Sisters

• May 18th
• May 19th

The Outlaws — NEW

• May 23rd
• May 24th

Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles

• May 25th
• May 26th

The Cat Empire — NEW

• May 30th
• May 31st

We the Kingdom — NEW

• June 1st
• June 2nd

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Scavenger Hunt

In 2025, the Flower and Garden Festival will feature TWO scavenger hunts that take guests around World Showcase to win a prize including Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration and the Egg-Stravaganza Hunt.

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration is the most “garden-themed” scavenger hunt and involves searching for Spike the Bee hidden in the World Showcase pavilions. When you spot him, you’ll need to match stickers on a map to what part of the pollination process he is performing.

However, if you want a more springtime-themed scavenger hunt, the Egg-Stravaganta Hunt is just that! You’ll need to spot eggs that resemble a bunny rabbit in each World Showcase pavilion and match the sticker to the correct country on the provided map. Just note that this scavenger hunt is only available for a limited time during the festival.

To participate in the scavenger hunts, you can purchase the game map from participating locations in EPCOT for $9.99 (plus tax). Then, when you complete the hunt, you’ll need to return to Disney Traders, Creations Shop, or World Traveler to receive your prize.

Disney Character Topiary Displays

Aside from the food, the Flower and Garden Festival is best known for its Disney character topiary displays. Disney horticulturists work hard each year to bring your favorite characters and animals to life in plant form. You can find them throughout the entire park during the festival season and they make for great photo ops!

Character Topiary Locations

Here’s the full list of confirmed character topiaries and where to find them in the park:

• Disney Film, Wish (Asha, Valentino and the Wishing Star): Main Entrance
• Butterflies: Main Entrance, Scentsy Garden, Butterfly House and World Showcase
• Figment, Flower Topiaries and Flower Towers: World Celebration – World Celebration Plaza
• Huey, Dewey and Louie: World Celebration – World Celebration Plaza
• Donald Duck: World Celebration – Community Garden Near Connections Café in World Celebration
• Bambi and Friends: World Discovery – Near Imagination! and Refreshment Port
• Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy: World Discovery – Near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
• Buzz Lightyear: World Discovery – Near Mission: SPACE
• Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep: World Nature – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi): World Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
• Pumbaa and Timon: World Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
• Goofy: Rosewalk
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto: Bridge to World Showcase
• Encanto (Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa): World Showcase
• Coco (Miguel and Dante): World Showcase – Mexico Pavilion
• Anna and Elsa: World Showcase – Norway Pavilion
• Troll: World Showcase – Norway Pavilion
• Pandas: World Showcase – China Pavilion
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: World Showcase – Germany Pavilion
• Lady and the Tramp: World Showcase – Italy Pavilion
• Tiana: World Showcase – The American Adventure Pavilion
• Dragon: World Showcase – Japan Pavilion Near Torii Gate
• Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy: World Showcase – Between France and Morocco Pavilions
• Beauty and the Beast: World Showcase – France Pavilion
• Lumiere and Cogsworth: World Showcase – France Pavilion
• Butterfly and Flower Towers: World Showcase – International Gateway
• Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger): World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden: World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc: World Showcase – Between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
• Geese: World Showcase – Canada Pavilion

Global Gardens

You can also learn a thing or two about gardening, sustainable foods, and flowerbeds during the festival too! From butterfly gardens, to camp-themed gardens, to bird gardens, and more these are a fun and peaceful addition to your day in EPCOT!

• The Community Garden: World Celebration
• Festival Blooms: World Celebration
• Connections Conservatory Garden: World Celebration Near Connections Eatery
• Songbird Meadow Presented by Wild Birds Unlimited: World Discovery
• Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden Presented by OFF!: World Discovery
• Prehistoric Garden: World Discovery Near Mission: SPACE
• Floating Gardens: World Nature
• Bold Bromeliads: World Nature in The Land Pavilion
• Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth: World Nature Near Imagination!
• The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board: Rosewalk Near Imagination!
• Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy: World Showcase Bridge
• Extraordinary Orchids: World Showcase – Mexico Pavilion
• Desert Garden: World Showcase – Mexico Pavilion
• Bamboo Garden: World Showcase – China Pavilion
• China Penjing Garden: World Showcase – China Pavilion
• Gnome Garden: World Showcase – Germany Pavilion
• Miniature Garden: World Showcase – Germany Pavilion
• Garden Italiano: World Showcase – Italy Pavilion
• Bonsai Collection: World Showcase – Japan Pavilion
• Kokedema Garden: World Showcase – Japan Pavilion
• Shishi Odoshi: World Showcase – Japan Pavilion
• Spice Garden: World Showcase – Morocco Pavilion
• Bouquet Garden: World Showcase – France Pavilion
• English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings: World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Shakespeare Garden: World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise

Whether you’re shopping at the Festival Markets throughout World Showcase or stopping by Creations Shop on your way into or out of the park, there’s a whole bunch of specialty merchandise coming to EPCOT for the 2025 Flower and Garden Festival!

Here’s a sneak peek at THREE new merchandise collections that will only be available this spring:

• Orange Bird Collection: Spread the sunshine with Orange Bird apparel, accessories, garden items and more.
• Spike the Bee Collection: Browse festival treasures featuring Spike the Bee on apparel, accessories, trading pins and more.
• Alice in Wonderland Collection: Grow curiouser and curiouser in this flowery collection featuring Alice and friends.

Can’t make it to the festival but still want to do some shopping? Disney has confirmed that select Flower and Garden Festival merchandise will be available on shopDisney!

Is EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Worth It?

So, should you visit the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival in 2025? Probably! EPCOT festivals have become fan-favorite events, with guests flocking to the parks to try out all the eats and drinks and festival offerings. And, the Flower and Garden Festival is no different!

The great thing about the Flower and Garden Festival is that it’s a free addition to your park day in EPCOT. So, you still get to enjoy all the rides, World Showcase pavilions, and shows, without having to pay extra to try all the festival offerings. In fact, you’ll likely find that you enjoy EPCOT even more when you visit during the springtime festival because of the beautiful theming and extra activities to keep you busy!

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