Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2024: February 28 through May 27

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival brings the joy of spring to life! It’s like stepping into a magical wonderland filled with stunning flowers and amazing topiaries, and it is undoubtedly the most gorgeous time of the year at Epcot. Not only can you admire the breathtaking gardens, but there’s also the Garden Rocks Concert Series to groove to and delicious outdoor food booths to satisfy your taste buds. And let’s not forget about the exclusive festival merchandise as well as the scavenger hunts. It’s an absolute dream come true for flower and nature lovers.

 

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Planning a Disney World vacation in 2024? Be sure to check out our guide to all that the Walt Disney World Resort has to offer this year including the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the return of the Disney Dining Plan, and more!

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What You Need to Know About All Epcot Festivals

All Epcot Festivals feature food and beverage booths throughout the park. You will find temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent booths throughout Epcot that feature exclusive menu items for each festival. Menus are released shortly before each festival and typically offer unique food and drink options that aren’t available at any other time of the year.

Typically, there is a feature show at America Gardens Theatre for each of the festivals, and each show typically has an associated dining package that guarantees admission. (But due to popularity, arriving early may still be your best bet at getting a good seat!)

Every festival offers unique entertainment, activities, and even merchandise throughout the park. Some activities are free, while others do require an additional fee. One activity to take note of is a paid scavenger hunt. Maps can be purchased (usually less than $10), and guests then search the park for items. Your completed map can be exchanged for a small treat or item.

 

Festival Tips and Tricks

Epcot festivals are quite popular with the locals, which means that evenings and weekends will be busy. If you want to avoid the crowds, plan to visit Epcot during the week and make the most of your daytime hours. You may also want to avoid the first and last weekends of the event as these tend to be more crowded.

Also, keep in mind that some guests may engage in a bit more alcohol consumption, especially during the Food & Wine Festival, as many of the booths offer unique drinks and wine tastings. For some, this may not be a big deal, but for families traveling with younger children, it may be something you want to consider.

 

Basic Festival Overview

• Dates for 2024: February 28 – May 27
• Menu for 2024

This festival features beautifully designed interactive gardens as well as a variety of living sculptures shaped like your favorite Disney characters. You will also find plenty of unique food options, live entertainment, and family-friendly exhibits.

 

2024 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Menu

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board

Food Items:

• Chicken and Waffles: Crispy chicken and a honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey
• Honey-glazed Cauliflower with honey-roasted carrot purée, wild rice pilaf, spring vegetables, honey-blistered grapes, and sunflower brittle (New)

Beverages:

• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Streusel (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Copperpoint Brewing Co. Bee’s Squeeze Blonde Ale (New)
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine
• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with blueberry vodka and streusel

Pineapple Promenade

Food Items:

• Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney and plantain chips
• DOLE Whip (Plant-based)

Beverages:

• Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• DOLE Whip with Fanta (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe
• Copperpoint Brewing Co. Tropical Hibiscus Blonde Ale (New)
• Wicked Weed Brewing Perni Haze Hazy IPA (New)
• Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine
• DOLE Whip topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
• Pineapple Beer Flight

Florida Fresh

Food Items:

• Grilled Warm Water Lobster Tail with Key lime butter (New)
• Cubanito with mojo-marinated pork belly, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone ground mustard sauce (New)
• Florida Strawberry Shortcake (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)

Beverages:

• Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy with Gin

Swirled Showcase

Food Items:

• Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone
  • Vanilla
  • Peanut Butter
  • Grape Jelly
• Strawberry Basil Sorbet in a waffle cone (New)
• Ice Cream Float: Vanilla Soft-serve and Barq’s Red Creme Soda (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Liquid Nitro Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with fresh honey, granulated honey, honey mead blueberry compote Presented by National Honey Board (New)

Beverages:

• Vanilla Soft-serve with Cantaloupe Liqueur (New)
• Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Strawberry Banana Whip Hard Seltzer
• Strawberry Basil Sorbet with Hard Seltzer

Refreshment Port

Food Item:

• Plant-based Buffalo Chicken Tender Poutine on crispy potato barrels with ranch, and plant-based blue cheese crumbles (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)

Beverages:

• Country Boy Brewing Orange Cream Hard Cider (New)
• Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc
• Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum

Northern Bloom

Food Items:

• Beef Tenderloin Tips with mushroom bordelaise sauce, whipped potatoes, and garden vegetables
• Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake

Beverages:

• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Blackberry Wine (New)
• Collective Arts Brewing Beyond Reason Micro Pale Ale (New)
• Glutenberg Blonde Ale
• Collective Arts Brewing Grapefruit Lime Sour (New)
• Beer Flight

La Isla Fresca

Food Items:

• IMPOSSIBLE Jamaican Beef Patty with Spicy Papaya Syrup (New) (Plant-based)
• Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked with oat, almond, and coconut milks topped with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)

Beverages:

• Tropical Slush: Lemonade, grapefruit, and simple syrup (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Wicked Weed Brewing Mango Wowie Hazy IPA with mango (New)
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria
• Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina

Food Items:

• Mediterranean Flatbread with chermoula, roasted vegetables, artichoke, olives, feta cheese
• Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake

Beverages:

• Pomegranate Mimosa
• Keel Farms Pear Honeysuckle Hard Cider (New)
• Woodchuck Imperial Sippin’ Citrus Hard Cider (New)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider
• Cider Flight

Magnolia Terrace

Food Items:

• Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad
• Spicy Chicken Gumbo with andouille sausage and long grain & wild rice
• Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Beverages:

• Bayou Cocktail: Spiced rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and orange juice
• Urban Artifact Capy Snacks Fruit Punch Fruit Ale (New)
• Schneider Weisse LoveBeer Weissbier (New)
• Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA
• Beer Flight

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market

Food Items:

• Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
• Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted cheese
• Warm Cheese Strudel with berry compote

Beverages:

• Bitburger Premium Pils
• Stiegl Brewery Raspberry Radler
• Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
• Apfelschaumwein: Apple Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur
• Beer Flight

Refreshment Outpost

Food Items:

• Seasonal Fruit Parfait with sweet chili sauce and DOLE Whip Mango (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
• Tangerine Soft-serve
• Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and Barq’s Red Creme Soda

Beverages:

• Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with lavender and lemon
• Crooked Can Brewing Sorpresa Picante Pale Ale Winter Garden (New)
• Woodchuck 802 Barrel-Aged Hard Cider (New)
• SweetWater Brewing Co. Fruit Punch IPA (New)

Trowel & Trellis

Food Items:

• IMPOSSIBLE Farmhouse Meatball with lentil bread, spinach, marinated vegetables, and creamy herb aïoli (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
• Soy-glazed Sticky Ribs with green onions and peanuts
• Chocolate Mousse Terrarium with matcha crumble, and chocolate soil (New)

Beverages:

• Raspberry and Lemon Herbal Tea: Twinings Raspberry & Lemon Herbal Tea, and Simply Limeade (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
• Raspberry and Lemon Herbal Tea with Gin: Twinings Raspberry & Lemon Herbal Tea, Simply Limeade, and Conniption Kinship Gin (New)
• Surreal Brewing Co. Natural Bridges Kolsch Style Non-Alcoholic Beer (New)
• Brew Hub Strawberry Heatwave Berliner (New)

The Citrus Blossom

Food Items:

• Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange-chile sauce
• Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue

Beverages:

• Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a souvenir Orange Bird sipper cup (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Southern Tier Brewing Company Orange Twist Imperial Ale (New)
• Left Hand Brewing Lemon Drop Shandy (New)
• Stone Brewing Tangerine Express Hazy IPA (New)
• Key Lime Wine Slush (New)
• Beer Flight

BRUNCHCOT

Food Items:

• Avocado Toast with marinated tomatoes and plant-based cheese crumbles on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
• Biscuit and Gravy with IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Fried Steak and IMPOSSIBLE Sausage Gravy (New)
• Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon

Beverages:

• Froot Loops Shake (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Peach Bellini
• Coffee Cocktail: Joffrey’s Coffee with milk, vanilla vodka, and Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur

EPCOT Farmers Feast

Food Items:

Early Bloom Menu (Available Feb. 28 through March 30):

• Veal Tenderloin with spring pea risotto featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and red wine syrup (New)
• Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream

Springtime Menu (Available March 31 through April 27):

• Seared Scallop with tomato risotto featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and tomato beurre blanc (New)
• Blueberry Buckle with lemon crème fraîche (New)

Summer Solstice (Available April 28 through May 27):

• Seared Pork Tenderloin with corn risotto featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and roasted red pepper sauce (New)
• Peach Galette with ginger-vanilla whipped cream (New)

Food Item (Available throughout the entire festival):

• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)

Beverages:

• Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin
• Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail with Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon

The Land Cart hosted by AdventHealth

Food Items:

• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with cucumbers, olives, and multigrain crackers (New)
• Açaí Parfait with Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and granola (New)
• Strawberry Fruit Bar (Plant-based)

Beverage:

• Florida Smoothie: Pineapple, orange, and mango (New)

Connections Eatery

Food Items:

• Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich: Southern-fried chicken sandwich with hot honey and pickles on a brioche bun (New)
• Orange Bird Liege Waffle

Beverage:

• Blood Orange Hibiscus Margarita: Teremana Tequila with hibiscus and blood orange syrup, and orange juice (New)

Canada Popcorn Cart

Beverage:

• Peach Smash: Canadian Club Whiskey with lemon, peach purée, and ginger (New)

United Kingdom Beer Cart

Beverage:

• Scottish Thistle: Fords Gin with lemon and blackcurrant-cucumber syrup garnished with cucumber (New)

Jardin de Fiestas

Food Items:

• Sope de Chilorio: Guajillo pepper-braised pork on fried corn shells with black beans, shredded cabbage, crema Mexicana, queso fresco, and chives (New)
• Tamale de Rajas: Poblano peppers, corn, and cheese in masa topped with poblano cream sauce, crema mexicana, pickled carrots and onions with chives (New)
• Flan de Guayaba: Vanilla flan with guava coulis, whipped cream, and fresh fruit (New)

Beverages:

• Lychee Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, lychee liqueur, citrus juice, and agave nectar (New)
• Floral Margarita: Cherry liqueur, mezcal, hibiscus tea, and lime juice (New)
• Craft Mexican Draft Beer

Lotus House

Food Items:

• Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce
• House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
• Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings

Beverages:

• Mango Bubble Tea (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Brew Hub Honey Jasmine Lager Draft Beer
• Dragon Dynasty: Baijiu spirit, light rum, dragon fruit syrup, piña colada mix, and soda water (New)
• Lucky Peach: Peach whiskey, oolong tea, honey, lemon juice, and soda water (New)
• Tropical Moon: Vodka, triple sec, passion fruit syrup, soda water, and white boba pearls

Primavera Kitchen

Food Items:

• Bocconcini: Mozzarella bocconcini, grape tomatoes, and pesto sauce (New)
• Arrabbiata: Pennette pasta, spicy tomato sauce, and buttery shrimp (New)
• Quattro Formaggi: Pennette pasta and four-cheese sauce (New)
• Chocolate Cannoli: Chocolate-covered cannoli shell with peanut butter-ricotta filling (New)

Beverages:

• Peroni Pilsner
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Prosecco
• Italian Sangria (Available in red or white)
• Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila

Hanami

Food Items:

• Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and lychee wrapped in coconut rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, drizzled raspberry sauce, and toasted coconut
• Steam Bun filled with vegetables and plant-based soy meat (New)
• Ramen Cup: Ramen salad shaken in a cup with fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, and dashi broth with chili oil and yuzu (New)

Beverages:

• Watermelon-Strawberry Lemonade (New)
• Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Cherry Blossom Green Tea Pilsner (New)
• Ichigo Breeze Cocktail: Sake with Strawberry and Watermelon (New)
• Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake (New)

Fleur de Lys

Food Items:

• Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with Goat Cheese, Herbs, and Roasted Garlic
• Parmentier de Canard A L’Orange: Pulled Duck Confit with Orange Sauce and Garlic-Rosemary Mashed Potatoes (New)
• Gâteau au Crémeux Citron, Lavende et Thym, Compote de Fruits Rouges: Warm Cake filled with Lemon, Lavender, and Thyme-infused Cream served with Berry Compote (New)
• 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: Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes
• Sparkling Raspberry Cocktail: Sparkling Wine with Raspberry Flavor
• Jean Bojour Val de Loire: Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley (New)
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juices

Funnel Cake

• Funnel Cake with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, strawberry glaze, and strawberry crunch (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE)

• Iced Honey Jasmine Latte: A floral fusion of espresso, honey jasmine syrup, milk, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbles (New) (Alcoholic version available with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur)

Near Canada

• Citrus Frosted Iced Tea: A tangy blend of frozen lemonade, Minute Maid Lemonade, Iced Tea, and orange-tangerine syrup garnished with a glazed orange peel (New) (Alcoholic version available with Grey Goose Vodka)

Showcase Plaza (Near Disney Traders)

• Iced Berry Chai Latte: A berry sweet blend of chai tea, blueberry syrup, and milk topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (New) (Alcoholic version available with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur)

The American Adventure

• Tropical Frosted Iced Tea: An exotic blend of frozen lemon, Minute Maid Lemonade, iced tea, and Hawaiian Island Syrup garnished with a glazed orange peel (New) (Alcoholic version available with Grey Goose Vodka)

 

Garden Rocks Concert Series

The Garden Rocks Concert Series is a highlight of the Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot. From February 28 onwards, this concert series entertains visitors throughout the festival. The America Gardens Theater hosts daily concerts, which can be enjoyed for free with a valid theme park admission and park reservation. However, the lineup of acts varies depending on the day you visit Epcot.

On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, local Orlando talent takes the stage, while internationally recognized artists perform on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. It’s typically not too hard to snag a seat to one of the concerts as long as you arrive about 30 minutes before the show. Or, if you prefer, you can avoid the line (and wait) altogether by booking one of the Garden Rocks Dining Packages.

The Garden Rocks Concert Series runs daily at 5:30, 6:45, & 8:00 PM at the American Garden Theatre. Here’s a look at this year’s lineup!

• The Vybe: February 28 and 29
• Jason Scheff: March 1 and 2
• Richard Marx: March 3 and 4
• Evolution Motown: March 5, 6 and 7
• Berlin: March 8 and 9
• Rick Springfield: March 10 and 11
• Dian Diaz: March 12, 13 and 14
• Modern English (NEW): March 15 and 16
• Commodores: March 17 and 18
• Foreigners Journey: March 19, 20 and 21
• The Orchestra: March 22, 23, 24 and 25
• Funkafied: March 26, 27 and 28
• Mike DelGuidice: March 29 and 30
• Pointer Sisters: March 31, April 1st
• The Female Collective: April 2, 3, and 4
• Blue October: April 5 and 6
• Crowder (NEW): April 7 and 8
• Hooligans: April 9, 10 and 11
• Jo Dee Messina: April 12 and 13
• A Flock of Seagulls: April 14 and 15
• M-80’s: April 16, 17 and 18
• Plain White T’s: April 19, 20, 21 and 22
• Champagne Orchestra: April 23, 24 and 25
• Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas: April 26 and 27
• Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: April 28 and 29
• Southbound: April 30, May 1 and 2
• Monsieur Periné: May 3
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Magic Juan: May 4
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Luisito Ayala and The Puerto Rican Power Band: May 5
• Fonseca (NEW): May 6
• Gilly & The Girl Band: May 7, 8 and 9
• Simple Plan : May 10, 11, 12 and 13
• Element: May 14, 15 and 16
• The Spinners: May 17 and 18
• Sister Hazel: May 19 and 20
• Epic: May 21, 22 and 23
• Lit (NEW): May 24 and 25
• Casting Crowns: May 26 and 27

 

Garden Rocks Dining Packages

If you want a guaranteed seat without having to arrive too early, you can purchase a Dining Package. Dining Packages give you priority seating at one of the concerts, although, for most concerts, they are not necessary. The seats for these packages are located in the very first few rows of the theater. And unless you want the very front-row center, there isn’t any need to line up early. *It is worth noting that these packages are typically available Fridays through Mondays only.

A meal at participating restaurants includes the following: an appetizer, entrée, and dessert OR one full buffet/family-style meal (where applicable) as well as a non-alcoholic beverage. The exception to this is Spice Road Table, which includes 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a nonalcoholic beverage.

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway Pavilion) – Adult: $66 (B) $78 (L/D) | Child: $42 (B) $50 (L/D)
• Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion) – Adult: $60 | Child: $34
• Coral Reef Restaurant (The Living Seas) – Adult: $73 | Child: $29
• Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion) – Adult: $58 (B) $73 (L/D) | Child: $37 (B) $47 (L/D)
• Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion) – Adult: $99 | Child: $39
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (American Adventure Pavilion) – Adults: $36 (same-day packages only)
• Rose & Crown Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion) – Adult: $61 | Child: $26
• Spice Road Table (Morocco Pavilion) – Adult: $50 | Child: $21

*Prices listed above do not include tax or gratuity. Child prices are for those ages 3-9. B = Breakfast, L/D = Lunch and Dinner

**Regal Eagle Smokehouse does offer same-day dining packages, but they are subject to availability. It’s also important to note that Dining Packages are only offered Friday through Monday. Guests who participate will be able to enter America Gardens Theatre via a separate queue and will be seated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating is guaranteed for those who purchased a dining package. 

 

Additional Flower and Garden Festival Details

Topiary Displays

Discover beautifully crafted topiary sculptures of beloved Disney characters located throughout the park.

Exhibits & Gardens

Every year, Disney installs several large, beautiful gardens and exhibits. We will keep you posted as Disney announces all that 2024 will have to offer.

Garden Graze

The Garden Graze is an enjoyable activity to enhance your experience at the Festival Kitchens. In your festival Passport, you can collect stamps by purchasing certain items. Once you have accumulated 5 stamps, head to Pineapple Promenade to receive a special Festival-exclusive treat. Remember to complete this before the festival ends.

Merchandise

The 2024 Flower and Garden Festival will feature uniquely designed exclusive merchandise available for purchase throughout the park.

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts at the World Showcase are a blast for families and have become quite popular in recent years. Not only do they keep the kids entertained, but they also take you to cool hidden spots. Plus, when you finish the hunt, you get a special festival-themed prize. Don’t worry if you don’t finish the whole hunt, you can still grab your prize. Just make sure to pick it up before the festival ends.

Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt

This Easter-themed scavenger hunt will be available while supplies last. Guests will be able to hunt for Disney characters on oversized eggs throughout World Showcase, and then trade their completed maps for a special prize.

Photo Opportunities

There are numerous PhotoPass opportunities near some of the topiaries as well as exclusive Magic Shots.

 

We hope you enjoyed our guide to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Be sure to visit my step-by-step guide to start planning your next Walt Disney World Vacation!

 

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