Ultimate Guide to EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival 2026

• Lyn Prince
• Feb 14, 2025
• 4 min read

Updated: Feb 9

Get ready to welcome spring at Walt Disney World's most colorful festival! The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is blooming again, and 2026 promises to be more spectacular than ever. From stunning topiaries to mouth-watering garden-fresh cuisine, let's dive into everything you need to know about this year's celebration.

Festival Basics

• Dates: March 4 - June 1, 2026

Dates: March 4 - June 1, 2026

• Location: Throughout EPCOT

Location: Throughout EPCOT

• Cost: Included with park admission

Cost: Included with park admission

• Perfect for: Garden enthusiasts, foodies, families, and Disney fans

Perfect for: Garden enthusiasts, foodies, families, and Disney fans

Must-See Topiaries

One of the signature experiences of the festival is the Disney character topiaries, sculpted living landscapes that bring beloved characters to life through plants and flowers. These displays are scattered throughout EPCOT’s themed lands:

While the exact 2026 topiary list hasn’t been fully released yet, expect dozens of fan-favorite floral sculptures including classic and new characters, flanking walkways and fountains.

Take a peek at what was shown in 2025!

• Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto greeting guests at the main entrance

Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto greeting guests at the main entrance

• Anna and Elsa in the Norway pavilion

Anna and Elsa in the Norway pavilion

• Pixar's Joy and Sadness near Future World

Pixar's Joy and Sadness near Future World

• The Lion King display at Outpost

The Lion King display at Outpost

• New Belle topiary in France

New Belle topiary in France

• Peter Pan and Captain Hook in the United Kingdom

Peter Pan and Captain Hook in the United Kingdom

• Winnie the Pooh and friends in the UK herb garden

Winnie the Pooh and friends in the UK herb garden

Outdoor Kitchens & Festival Food Booths

The Flower & Garden Festival is as much a foodie event as a garden celebration. “Outdoor Kitchens” are small festival food booths around EPCOT offering fresh, seasonal dishes and drinks inspired by spring harvests. Early listings for 2026 menus are expected to be released closer to the festival opening, but returning favorites typically include offerings like:

• Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market

• Beach Grub

Beach Grub

• Brunchcot

Brunchcot

• The Citrus Blossom

The Citrus Blossom

• Florida Fresh

Florida Fresh

• Fleur de Lys

Fleur de Lys

• Hanami

Hanami

• Jardin de Fiestas

Jardin de Fiestas

• La Isla Fresca

La Isla Fresca

• Northern Bloom

Northern Bloom

• Pineapple Promenade

Pineapple Promenade

• Primavera Kitchen

Primavera Kitchen

• Refreshment Port

Refreshment Port

• Swirled Showcase

Swirled Showcase

• Tangierine Café

Tangierine Café

• Trowel & Trellis

Trowel & Trellis

• …and more!

…and more!

Gardens and Exhibits

Butterfly Gardens

Located between Future World and World Showcase:

• Hundreds of native butterflies

Hundreds of native butterflies

• Educational displays

Educational displays

• New expanded walking paths

New expanded walking paths

• Interactive learning stations

Interactive learning stations

Floating Gardens

• Over 100 mini gardens floating on the waterways

Over 100 mini gardens floating on the waterways

• New sustainable gardening techniques showcase

New sustainable gardening techniques showcase

• QR codes for plant care information

QR codes for plant care information

Global Gardens

Each country in World Showcase features native plants and traditional gardening methods:

• Japanese zen garden

Japanese zen garden

• English tea garden

English tea garden

• French herb garden

French herb garden

• Mexican pepper garden

Mexican pepper garden

Family-Friendly Activities

Spike's Pollen Nation Exploration

• Interactive scavenger hunt throughout the park

Interactive scavenger hunt throughout the park

• Purchase map and stickers at select merchandise locations

Purchase map and stickers at select merchandise locations

• Perfect for kids of all ages

Perfect for kids of all ages

• Special completion prize

Special completion prize

Gardens of Wonder

• New play areas themed to recent Disney films

New play areas themed to recent Disney films

• Interactive water features

Interactive water features

• Sustainable gardening demonstrations for kids

Sustainable gardening demonstrations for kids

• Photo opportunities with character topiaries

Photo opportunities with character topiaries

Garden Rocks Concert Series

The Garden Rocks Concert Series returns to the America Gardens Theatre in 2026 with live music included in your festival admission. Shows typically run nightly from early March through early June.

2026 concert details:

• Dates: March 4 – June 1, 2026

Dates: March 4 – June 1, 2026

• Showtimes: Usually around 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM (subject to schedule)

Showtimes: Usually around 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM (subject to schedule)

• Location: America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT

Location: America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT

• Dining Packages: Available through My Disney Experience to guarantee seating.

Dining Packages: Available through My Disney Experience to guarantee seating.

Garden Rocks is a big draw for visitors who love live music — make reservations early as popular slots fill fast.

Tips for the Best Experience

Time Your Visit

• Early morning for the best topiary photos

Early morning for the best topiary photos

• Late afternoon for shorter food booth lines

Late afternoon for shorter food booth lines

• Weekdays for lower crowds

Weekdays for lower crowds

• Early in the festival for the freshest blooms

Early in the festival for the freshest blooms

Weather Preparation

• Bring sunscreen and hats

Bring sunscreen and hats

• Consider a portable fan

Consider a portable fan

• Pack rain protection