EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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ABOUT

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is an annual event that takes place every spring throughout EPCOT. EPCOT is decorated with a selection of topiaries and is home to a number of special events. The Flower Power Concert Series highlights musical acts of the 60s, 70s and 80s and the Outdoor Kitchens that debuted in 2013 offer seasonal snacks around World Showcase.

Guests can also participate in themed scavenger hunts around EPCOT and maps for the scavenger hunt as well as other festival offerings can be found at pop up shops and the following locations.

  • Disney Trader – Showcase Plaza
  • World Traveler – International Gateway

HISTORICAL NOTES

The event debuted in 1994 and has expanded over the years.

2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival takes place between March 3 – June 5, 2021.

Character topiaries returned throughout the park as did more than 20 Outdoor Kitchens.

Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration returns again featuring Spike the honey bee. Spike has pollinated EPCOT’s gardens, and guests can be on the lookout for Spike throughout Epcot. Maps can be purchased inside the Port of Entry shop in Showcase Plaza. The maps feature the locations of the various gardens and stickers to indicate whether or not you’ve found Spike in that garden. Once Spike has been found in every garden, guests can return the map to receive a “Springtime surprise.”

The Garden Rocks Concert Series did not return in 2021 and additional details will be revealed as the event approaches.

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2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2020 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival was schedule to take place between March 4 – June 1, 2020. However, the event was cut short due to the Coronavirus. Many of the topiaries stayed up when the park re-opened on July 15, 2020 and were showcased as part of that year’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

The information below details what was scheduled for the event. The event includes the Garden Rocks Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

The Garden Rocks Concert Series performs three times (5:30, 6:45, and 8:00 PM) nightly at the America Gardens Theatre.

The full lineup for the 2020 Garden Rocks Concert Series is as follows (subject to change):

  • March 4-5 – Peabo Bryson NEW
  • March 13-16 – Simple Plan
  • March 17-19 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
  • March 20-23 – Mark Wills NEW to Garden Rocks
  • March 24-26 – The Spinners
  • March 27-28 – Sister Hazel
  • March 29-30 – The Pointer Sisters
  • March 31-April 2 – Former Journey Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
  • April 3-4 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
  • April 5-6 – Exposé
  • April 7-9 – Berlin
  • April 19-20 – Rick Springfield
  • April 24-27 – Plain White T’s
  • April 28-30 – Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles
  • May 1-2 – Don McLean NEW
  • May 5-7 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett NEW
  • May 8-9 – Thelma Houston NEW
  • May 10-11 – The Allman Betts Band NEW to Garden Rocks
  • May 12-14 – Air Supply
  • May 15-18 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  • May 19-21 – Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot NEW to Garden Rocks
  • May 24-25 – Daughtry NEW
  • May 26-28 – Marshall Tucker Band
  • May 31-June 1 – Survivor

Flower & Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens

There will be 17 Outdoor Kitchens as part of the 2020 festival. The Outdoor Kitchens are expected to be placed throughout World Showcase and part of Future World.

Disney has not released full menus for the 2020 Outdoor Kitchens at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, but the 2019 menus can be found below:

  • V = Vegan
  • GF = Gluten Free
  • KA = Kid Approved

Kiosk

Food

Beverages
Arbor at The Gardeners Terrace – NEW
  • Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab-fennel Salad, Remoulade and Smoked Paprika Oil
  • Smoked Salmon Stack with Avocados, Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Caviar and Focaccia Crostino
  • Mixed Berry Buttermilk Cake, served with Apple Cider Sorbet (V) (GF) (KA)
  • Original Sin Brewery Black Widow Hard Cider, New York, NY
  • Florida Beer Company Caribe Strawberry Rose Hard Cider, Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Key Lime Apple Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Karbach Brewing Lemon and Ginger Radler Houston, TX
  • Seadog Brewing Company Sunfish Ale, Clearwater, FL
  • Shipyard Brewing Company Grind the Rind Watermelon IPA, Portland, ME
  • Cider Flight
  • Beer Flight
Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth – NEW
  • Citrus-poached Salmon with Ancient Grain Salad, Roasted Vegetables, Citrus Greens (GF)
  • From the Garden: Roasted Beets, Cashew Cheese and Micro Herbs with Lemon-oil Dressing (GF) (V)
  • Mickey Tart Peanut Butter Mousse with Strawberry Jam and Boba Pearls (V) (KA)
  • Blood Orange Aqua Fresca (non-alcoholic)
  • Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (non-alcoholic) (KA)
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
  • Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (V) (KA)
  • Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
  • Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyere Cheese (KA)
  • Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries (KA)
  • Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone, Salzburg, Austria
  • Paulaner Original Munich Lager, Munich, Germany
  • Kostritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager, Bad Kostritz, Germany
  • Hugo Cocktail with Sparkling Wine, Elderflower and Mint
  • Beer Flight
The Citrus Blossom – NEW
  • Lobster Tail with Meyer Lemon Emulsion and Grilled Lemon (GF)
  • Tuna Tataki with Spicy Yuzu Glaze, Mango, Avocado and Pappadam Crisp
  • Crispy Citrus Chicken with Orange Aioli and Baby Greens (GF) (KA)
  • Citrus Shortcake: Orange Chiffon Cake, Lemon Curd, Mandarins, Whipped Cream, Citrus Crumble (V)
  • Orange Cream Slushy in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, Fort Pierce, FL
  • First Magnitude Brewing Lemon Hefeweizen, Gainesville, FL
  • Heavy Seas Brewery TropiCannon Citrus IPA, Halethorpe, MD
  • Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
  • Beer Flight
Fleur de Lys
  • Vichyssoise aux Concombres: Chilled Cucumber Soup (GF)
  • Tarte au Chevre: Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions on a flaky Pastry Crust (V)
  • Canard Confit a la Provencal: Braised Duck Confit with Tomatoes and Olives on Polenta
  • Macaron au Chocolat en Sucette: Large Chocolate Macaron Lollipop (GF)
  • La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice
  • Kir Framboise: Sparkling Wine and Monin Raspberry
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Maison de France
  • Kronenbourg Blanc 1664
Florida Fresh
  • Carne Guisada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
  • Spicy Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Local Sweet Corn Relish
  • Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue (KA)
  • Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (non-alcoholic)
  • Tampa Bay Brewing Company Twisted Strawberry Fest Fruit Ale, Tampa, FL
  • Big Top Brewing Company Conch Republic Key Lime Wheat, Sarasota, FL
  • First Magnitude Brewing Monarch Milk Stout, Gainesville, FL
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Key Lime Wine, St Petersburg, FL
  • Watermelon Cucumber Slushy with Gin
  • Beer Flight
Hanami
  • Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Coconut Rice garnished with Whipped Cream, Berry Sauce Drizzle and Toasted Coconut (V) (KA)
  • Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Pan-seared Tuna and Wasabi Dressing
  • Karaage with Nanban Sauce: Japanese-style Fried Chicken served on a bed of Shredded Cabbage and topped with a Soy and Vinegar-based Dressing (KA)
  • Kirin Draft Beer
  • Sayuri “Little Lilly” Nigori Sake
  • “Ichigo Sun” Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail with Sake, Strawberry Puree and Lemonade
Jardin de Fiestas
  • Tlacoyo: Blue Corn Masa topped with Black Bean Spread, Ground Chorizo, Queso Fresco and Mexican Cream
  • Beef Torta: Braised Beef served on a Crispy Sourdough Roll with Queso Oaxaca, Avocado, Pickled Onions and Jalapenos in a Spicy Habanero Sauce
  • Tres Leches: Milk-soaked Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta Whipped Cream and Almond Powder
  • Cerveza: Allende Golden Ale Craft Beer served with a Liqueur Floater
  • Damiana Flower Margarita: Damiana Flower Liqueur, Blanco Tequila, Agave Nectar and Citrus Juices served on the rocks with a Black Ant Salt Rim
  • Oaxacan Gin & Tonic: Smokey Gin, Black Currant Liqueur, Vermouth, Lime Juice and Tonic Water
  • Rose Sangria: Withers Rose Wine, Tequila Blanco, Elderflower and Ginger Liqueur, Pineapple, Cactus Pear and Ginger Juices
La Isla Fresca
  • Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
  • Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut-Lime Sauce
  • Tropical Mousse Cake: Layers of Passion Fruit Cake, Coconut Mousse and a Tropical Fruit Glaze with Fresh Pineapple (KA)
  • Tropical Freeze (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Golden Road Brewing Tart Mango Cart Wheat Ale, Los Angeles, CA
  • Tropical Freeze with Cruzan Mango Rum
Lotus House
  • Szechuan Spicy Red-braised Beef Shank over Rice
  • House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls (V) (KA)
  • “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Bobas (non-alcoholic)
  • Jasmine Draft Beer
  • Pirates of the China Sea: Dark Rum, Peach Syrup and Pina Colada Mix
  • Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango Syrup and Orange Juice
  • Plum Wine Cooler
Northern Bloom
  • Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (GF)
  • Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables (KA)
  • Griddled Maple Pound Cake with Warm Peach Compote and Sweet Corn Gelato featuring Burton’s Maple Syrup (KA)
  • Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Unibroue Ephermere Apple Wheat Ale, Chambly, Quebec
  • Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Belgian White Ale, Chambly, Quebec
  • Unibroue Lune de Miel Amber Ale, Chambly, Quebec
  • Maple Popcorn Shake with Crown Royal Maple Whisky
  • Beer Flight
Pineapple Promenade
  • Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
  • Pineapple Soft-serve (V) (KA)
  • Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Pineapple Soft-serve Ice Cream with Fanta (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Coastal Empire Beer Co. Coco Pina Gose, Savannah, GA (flight)
  • Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat, Kihei, HI (flight)
  • SweetWater Brewing Company Goin’ Coastal IPA with Pineapple, Atlanta, GA (flight)
  • Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Titusville, FL
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Pineapple Soft-serve Ice Cream with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
  • Pineapple Beer Flight
Primavera Kitchen
  • Pizza Toscana: Rustic Italian Flatbread with Sweet Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan Cheeses (KA)
  • Pomodori Verdi e Mozzarella: Fried Green Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Balsamic Reduction
  • Tri-Colored Cheese Tortellini, Sage Butter and Chicken Veloute (KA)
  • Zeppole: Ricotta Cheese Fritters, Powdered sugar, Raspberry Sauce and Chocolate-hazelnut Drizzle (KA)
  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner
  • Moretti La Rossa
  • Placido Pinot Grigio
  • Placido Chianti
  • Villa Sandi Prosecco
  • Montegrande Corbinello
  • Fior d’Arancio Montegrande Moscato
  • Bellini: Sparkling Wine and Peach Puree
  • Frozen Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
Taste of Marrakesh
  • Harissa Chicken Kebab with Dried Fruit Couscous Salad
  • Fried Cauliflower with Capers, Garlic Parsley and Chili-ranch Sauce
  • Walnut Honey Baklava
  • Desert Rose: Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
  • White Sangria
  • Casa Beer
  • Larroque Chardonnay, Meknes
THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews
  • Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw (KA)
  • Shredded Beef Brisket with Smoked Potato, Chorizo Fondue and Green Tomato Relish
  • Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo, Cheddar Fondue and House-made Pickle
  • Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (V)
  • Frozen Simply™ Lemonade (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Central 28 Brewing Company Sunshine Greetings Orange Hibiscus Wheat Ale, DeBary, FL
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Phantasmas Spicy Double IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout, Clearwater, FL
  • Boneshaker Zinfandel, Lodi, CA
  • Frozen Simply™ Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine
  • Beer Flight
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board
  • Roasted Cauliflower with Buckwheat Honey Carrot Puree, Wild Rice Pilaf, Asparagus, Honey-blistered Grapes, Sunflower Brittle and Coriander Flowers (GF) (V)
  • Honey Tandoori Chicken Flatbread with White Cheddar Cheese, Charred Vegetables, Clover Honey Sour Cream and Micro Citrus Greens
  • Local Wildflower Honey-mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Ice Cream garnished with Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses and Petite Lavender Shoots (V) (KA)
  • Honey-peach Cobbler Freeze (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Goodwood Brewing Company Brandy Barrel Honey Ale, Louisville, KY
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Honey-peach Cobbler Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
Trowel & Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE Foods – NEW
  • Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread (GF) (V) (KA)
  • Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables, Creamy Herb Dressing (V)
  • Chocolate Pudding Terrarium with Avocado Cream, Matcha Crumb, Pomegranate and Baby Herbs (GF) (V)
  • suja Organic Cold Pressed Juice: Noon Greens™ (non-alcoholic)
  • suja Organic Cold Pressed Juice: Vibrant Probiotic (non-alcoholic)
  • Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea featuring Twinings of London (non-alcoholic)
  • Playalinda Brewing Company Tropical Wonderland Wheat Ale, Titusville, FL
  • Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea featuring Twinings of London with Tito’s Handmade Vodka served in a Mason Jar

Additional Locations

Kiosk

Food

Beverages
Funnel Cake
  • Key Lime Funnel Cake topped with Crumbled Graham Cracker and Whipped Cream
  • None
Block & Hans
  • None
  • Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
  • Short’s Brewing Company Local’s Light Lager, Bellaire, MI
  • Dogfish Head Brewery American Beauty Pale Ale, Milton, DE
  • Brooklyn Brewery Defender IPA, Brooklyn, NY
  • Golden Road Brewing Pineapple Cart Wheat Ale, Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Hard Rose Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Beer Flight
Taste Track
  • Violet Blueberry Vanilla Croissant Doughnut
  • Berry Tea Mint Julep (non-alcoholic)
  • Berry Tea Mint Julep with Bourbon
Refreshment Port
  • Coffee-rubbed Pork Poutine with Barbecue Demi-Glace, Fire-roasted Corn Relish and Cheese Curds
  • Stow Away Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Pimento-stuffed Olives, Cherry Tomato, Celery, Jumbo Shrimp and Smokehouse Jerky
Fife & Drum
  • None
  • Short’s Brewing Company Soft Parade Shandy, Bellaire, MI

There are also specialty offerings at the existing Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Companies around the park.

  • Future World East – Pedal to the Meadow – Frozen Cappuccino topped with Vodka and Kahlua Liqueur
  • Canada – Cold Clover – Cold Brew Coffee with Irish Cream Syrup and topped with Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
  • Showcase Plaza – Goose on the Loose – Frozen Passion Fruit and Le Citron Vodka topped with Iced Tea
  • The American Adventure – Bee’s Buzz – Frozen Lemonade and Coconut Syrup topped with Pineapple Rum

During the event, guests can also participate in two different scavenger hunts around the park.

Debuting in 2018, Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration will feature a new character, Spike the honey bee. Spike has pollinated Epcot’s gardens, and guests can be on the lookout for Spike throughout Epcot. Maps can be purchased for $5.99 inside the Port of Entry shop in Showcase Plaza. The maps feature the locations of the various gardens and stickers to indicate whether or not you’ve found Spike in that garden. Once Spike has been found in every garden, guests can return the map to receive a “Springtime surprise.”

In addition to the new scavenger hunt, the Egg-stravaganza scavenger hunt is also returning. Themed eggs are hidden around the park, and a map for this scavenger hunt can be purchase for $5.99 at these locations:

  • Disney Trader – Showcase Plaza
  • Pin Central – Future World
  • World Traveler – International Gateway

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2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival took place between March 6 – June 3, 2019. The event included the Garden Rocks Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

Beginning in 2019, the Garden Rocks Concert Series moved to nightly concerts.

The full lineup for the 2019 Garden Rocks Concert Series is as follows:

  • March 6-8: Journey former lead vocalist STEVE AUGERI (NEW) “Don’t Stop Believin’”
  • March 9-10: Glass Tiger (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)”
  • March 11-12: Jon Anderson of YES (NEW) “Owner of A Lonely Heart”
  • March 13-14: Tony Orlando “Knock Three Times”
  • March 15-16: Wang Chung (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”
  • March 17-20: Simple Plan “Perfect”
  • March 21-22: Ambrosia (NEW) “Biggest Part of Me”
  • March 23-24: Magic Giant (NEW) “Set on Fire”
  • March 25-27: Air Supply (NEW to Garden Rocks) “All Out of Love”
  • March 28-29: Berlin featuring Terri Nunn “Take My Breath Away”
  • March 30-31: The Smithereens (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Top of the Pops”
  • April 1-2: Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl”
  • April 3-4: Christopher Cross (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Sailing”
  • April 5-7: The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”
  • April 8-9: Dennis DeYoung, original member of the group STYX “Come Sail Away”
  • April 10-11: John Michael Montgomery (NEW) “I Love the Way You Love Me”
  • April 12-13: Sister Sledge (NEW to Garden Rocks) “We Are Family”
  • April 14-16: Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
  • April 17-19: Sister Hazel (NEW to Garden Rocks) “All For You”
  • April 20-21: Steven Curtis Chapman (NEW) “Cinderella”
  • April 22-23: TobyMac (NEW) “The Elements”
  • April 24-26: Lonestar “Amazed”
  • April 27-30: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
  • May 1-4: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry VIII I Am”
  • May 5-7: Don Felder, Formerly of the Eagles “Hotel California”
  • May 8-9: A Flock of Seagulls (NEW) “I Ran (So Far Away)”
  • May 10-11: Marshall Tucker Band (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Heard It in a Love Song”
  • May 12-13: The Lovin’ Spoonful “Summer in the City.”
  • May 14-15: Richard Marx (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Right Here Waiting”
  • May 16-19: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
  • May 20-21: Colin Hay of Men at Work (NEW) “Who Can It Be Now?”
  • May 22-23: War (NEW) “Why Can’t We Be Friends”
  • May 24-27: The Guess Who “American Woman”
  • May 28-29: Jon Secada “Just Another Day”
  • May 30-June 1: Blood, Sweat and Tears “Spinning Wheel”
  • June 2-3: Eddie Palmieri (NEW) “Vamonos Pa’l Monte”

Flower & Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens

There will be 17 Outdoor Kitchens as part of the 2019 festival. The Outdoor Kitchens are expected to be placed throughout World Showcase and part of Future World.

Disney has released full menus for the 2019 Outdoor Kitchens at thel Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. The kitchers are open daily from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM and the offerings are as follows:

  • V = Vegan
  • GF = Gluten Free
  • KA = Kid Approved

Kiosk

Food

Beverages
Arbor at The Gardeners Terrace – NEW
  • Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab-fennel Salad, Remoulade and Smoked Paprika Oil
  • Smoked Salmon Stack with Avocados, Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Caviar and Focaccia Crostino
  • Mixed Berry Buttermilk Cake, served with Apple Cider Sorbet (V) (GF) (KA)
  • Original Sin Brewery Black Widow Hard Cider, New York, NY
  • Florida Beer Company Caribe Strawberry Rose Hard Cider, Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Key Lime Apple Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Karbach Brewing Lemon and Ginger Radler Houston, TX
  • Seadog Brewing Company Sunfish Ale, Clearwater, FL
  • Shipyard Brewing Company Grind the Rind Watermelon IPA, Portland, ME
  • Cider Flight
  • Beer Flight
Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth – NEW
  • Citrus-poached Salmon with Ancient Grain Salad, Roasted Vegetables, Citrus Greens (GF)
  • From the Garden: Roasted Beets, Cashew Cheese and Micro Herbs with Lemon-oil Dressing (GF) (V)
  • Mickey Tart Peanut Butter Mousse with Strawberry Jam and Boba Pearls (V) (KA)
  • Blood Orange Aqua Fresca (non-alcoholic)
  • Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (non-alcoholic) (KA)
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
  • Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (V) (KA)
  • Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
  • Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyere Cheese (KA)
  • Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries (KA)
  • Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone, Salzburg, Austria
  • Paulaner Original Munich Lager, Munich, Germany
  • Kostritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager, Bad Kostritz, Germany
  • Hugo Cocktail with Sparkling Wine, Elderflower and Mint
  • Beer Flight
The Citrus Blossom – NEW
  • Lobster Tail with Meyer Lemon Emulsion and Grilled Lemon (GF)
  • Tuna Tataki with Spicy Yuzu Glaze, Mango, Avocado and Pappadam Crisp
  • Crispy Citrus Chicken with Orange Aioli and Baby Greens (GF) (KA)
  • Citrus Shortcake: Orange Chiffon Cake, Lemon Curd, Mandarins, Whipped Cream, Citrus Crumble (V)
  • Orange Cream Slushy in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, Fort Pierce, FL
  • First Magnitude Brewing Lemon Hefeweizen, Gainesville, FL
  • Heavy Seas Brewery TropiCannon Citrus IPA, Halethorpe, MD
  • Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
  • Beer Flight
Fleur de Lys
  • Vichyssoise aux Concombres: Chilled Cucumber Soup (GF)
  • Tarte au Chevre: Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions on a flaky Pastry Crust (V)
  • Canard Confit a la Provencal: Braised Duck Confit with Tomatoes and Olives on Polenta
  • Macaron au Chocolat en Sucette: Large Chocolate Macaron Lollipop (GF)
  • La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice
  • Kir Framboise: Sparkling Wine and Monin Raspberry
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Maison de France
  • Kronenbourg Blanc 1664
Florida Fresh
  • Carne Guisada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
  • Spicy Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Local Sweet Corn Relish
  • Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue (KA)
  • Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (non-alcoholic)
  • Tampa Bay Brewing Company Twisted Strawberry Fest Fruit Ale, Tampa, FL
  • Big Top Brewing Company Conch Republic Key Lime Wheat, Sarasota, FL
  • First Magnitude Brewing Monarch Milk Stout, Gainesville, FL
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Key Lime Wine, St Petersburg, FL
  • Watermelon Cucumber Slushy with Gin
  • Beer Flight
Hanami
  • Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Coconut Rice garnished with Whipped Cream, Berry Sauce Drizzle and Toasted Coconut (V) (KA)
  • Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Pan-seared Tuna and Wasabi Dressing
  • Karaage with Nanban Sauce: Japanese-style Fried Chicken served on a bed of Shredded Cabbage and topped with a Soy and Vinegar-based Dressing (KA)
  • Kirin Draft Beer
  • Sayuri “Little Lilly” Nigori Sake
  • “Ichigo Sun” Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail with Sake, Strawberry Puree and Lemonade
Jardin de Fiestas
  • Tlacoyo: Blue Corn Masa topped with Black Bean Spread, Ground Chorizo, Queso Fresco and Mexican Cream
  • Beef Torta: Braised Beef served on a Crispy Sourdough Roll with Queso Oaxaca, Avocado, Pickled Onions and Jalapenos in a Spicy Habanero Sauce
  • Tres Leches: Milk-soaked Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta Whipped Cream and Almond Powder
  • Cerveza: Allende Golden Ale Craft Beer served with a Liqueur Floater
  • Damiana Flower Margarita: Damiana Flower Liqueur, Blanco Tequila, Agave Nectar and Citrus Juices served on the rocks with a Black Ant Salt Rim
  • Oaxacan Gin & Tonic: Smokey Gin, Black Currant Liqueur, Vermouth, Lime Juice and Tonic Water
  • Rose Sangria: Withers Rose Wine, Tequila Blanco, Elderflower and Ginger Liqueur, Pineapple, Cactus Pear and Ginger Juices
La Isla Fresca
  • Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
  • Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut-Lime Sauce
  • Tropical Mousse Cake: Layers of Passion Fruit Cake, Coconut Mousse and a Tropical Fruit Glaze with Fresh Pineapple (KA)
  • Tropical Freeze (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Golden Road Brewing Tart Mango Cart Wheat Ale, Los Angeles, CA
  • Tropical Freeze with Cruzan Mango Rum
Lotus House
  • Szechuan Spicy Red-braised Beef Shank over Rice
  • House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls (V) (KA)
  • “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Bobas (non-alcoholic)
  • Jasmine Draft Beer
  • Pirates of the China Sea: Dark Rum, Peach Syrup and Pina Colada Mix
  • Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango Syrup and Orange Juice
  • Plum Wine Cooler
Northern Bloom
  • Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (GF)
  • Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables (KA)
  • Griddled Maple Pound Cake with Warm Peach Compote and Sweet Corn Gelato featuring Burton’s Maple Syrup (KA)
  • Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Unibroue Ephermere Apple Wheat Ale, Chambly, Quebec
  • Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Belgian White Ale, Chambly, Quebec
  • Unibroue Lune de Miel Amber Ale, Chambly, Quebec
  • Maple Popcorn Shake with Crown Royal Maple Whisky
  • Beer Flight
Pineapple Promenade
  • Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
  • Pineapple Soft-serve (V) (KA)
  • Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Pineapple Soft-serve Ice Cream with Fanta (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Coastal Empire Beer Co. Coco Pina Gose, Savannah, GA (flight)
  • Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat, Kihei, HI (flight)
  • SweetWater Brewing Company Goin’ Coastal IPA with Pineapple, Atlanta, GA (flight)
  • Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Titusville, FL
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Pineapple Soft-serve Ice Cream with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
  • Pineapple Beer Flight
Primavera Kitchen
  • Pizza Toscana: Rustic Italian Flatbread with Sweet Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan Cheeses (KA)
  • Pomodori Verdi e Mozzarella: Fried Green Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Balsamic Reduction
  • Tri-Colored Cheese Tortellini, Sage Butter and Chicken Veloute (KA)
  • Zeppole: Ricotta Cheese Fritters, Powdered sugar, Raspberry Sauce and Chocolate-hazelnut Drizzle (KA)
  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner
  • Moretti La Rossa
  • Placido Pinot Grigio
  • Placido Chianti
  • Villa Sandi Prosecco
  • Montegrande Corbinello
  • Fior d’Arancio Montegrande Moscato
  • Bellini: Sparkling Wine and Peach Puree
  • Frozen Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
Taste of Marrakesh
  • Harissa Chicken Kebab with Dried Fruit Couscous Salad
  • Fried Cauliflower with Capers, Garlic Parsley and Chili-ranch Sauce
  • Walnut Honey Baklava
  • Desert Rose: Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
  • White Sangria
  • Casa Beer
  • Larroque Chardonnay, Meknes
THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews
  • Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw (KA)
  • Shredded Beef Brisket with Smoked Potato, Chorizo Fondue and Green Tomato Relish
  • Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo, Cheddar Fondue and House-made Pickle
  • Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (V)
  • Frozen Simply™ Lemonade (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Central 28 Brewing Company Sunshine Greetings Orange Hibiscus Wheat Ale, DeBary, FL
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Phantasmas Spicy Double IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout, Clearwater, FL
  • Boneshaker Zinfandel, Lodi, CA
  • Frozen Simply™ Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine
  • Beer Flight
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board
  • Roasted Cauliflower with Buckwheat Honey Carrot Puree, Wild Rice Pilaf, Asparagus, Honey-blistered Grapes, Sunflower Brittle and Coriander Flowers (GF) (V)
  • Honey Tandoori Chicken Flatbread with White Cheddar Cheese, Charred Vegetables, Clover Honey Sour Cream and Micro Citrus Greens
  • Local Wildflower Honey-mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Ice Cream garnished with Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses and Petite Lavender Shoots (V) (KA)
  • Honey-peach Cobbler Freeze (non-alcoholic) (KA)
  • Goodwood Brewing Company Brandy Barrel Honey Ale, Louisville, KY
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Honey-peach Cobbler Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
Trowel & Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE Foods – NEW
  • Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread (GF) (V) (KA)
  • Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables, Creamy Herb Dressing (V)
  • Chocolate Pudding Terrarium with Avocado Cream, Matcha Crumb, Pomegranate and Baby Herbs (GF) (V)
  • suja Organic Cold Pressed Juice: Noon Greens™ (non-alcoholic)
  • suja Organic Cold Pressed Juice: Vibrant Probiotic (non-alcoholic)
  • Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea featuring Twinings of London (non-alcoholic)
  • Playalinda Brewing Company Tropical Wonderland Wheat Ale, Titusville, FL
  • Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea featuring Twinings of London with Tito’s Handmade Vodka served in a Mason Jar

Additional Locations

Kiosk

Food

Beverages
Funnel Cake
  • Key Lime Funnel Cake topped with Crumbled Graham Cracker and Whipped Cream
  • None
Block & Hans
  • None
  • Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
  • Short’s Brewing Company Local’s Light Lager, Bellaire, MI
  • Dogfish Head Brewery American Beauty Pale Ale, Milton, DE
  • Brooklyn Brewery Defender IPA, Brooklyn, NY
  • Golden Road Brewing Pineapple Cart Wheat Ale, Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Hard Rose Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Beer Flight
Taste Track
  • Violet Blueberry Vanilla Croissant Doughnut
  • Berry Tea Mint Julep (non-alcoholic)
  • Berry Tea Mint Julep with Bourbon
Refreshment Port
  • Coffee-rubbed Pork Poutine with Barbecue Demi-Glace, Fire-roasted Corn Relish and Cheese Curds
  • Stow Away Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Pimento-stuffed Olives, Cherry Tomato, Celery, Jumbo Shrimp and Smokehouse Jerky
Fife & Drum
  • None
  • Short’s Brewing Company Soft Parade Shandy, Bellaire, MI

There are also specialty offerings at the existing Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Companies around the park.

  • Future World East – Pedal to the Meadow – Frozen Cappuccino topped with Vodka and Kahlua Liqueur
  • Canada – Cold Clover – Cold Brew Coffee with Irish Cream Syrup and topped with Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
  • Showcase Plaza – Goose on the Loose – Frozen Passion Fruit and Le Citron Vodka topped with Iced Tea
  • The American Adventure – Bee’s Buzz – Frozen Lemonade and Coconut Syrup topped with Pineapple Rum

During the event, guests can also participate in two different scavenger hunts around the park.

Debuting in 2018, Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration will feature a new character, Spike the honey bee. Spike has pollinated Epcot’s gardens, and guests can be on the lookout for Spike throughout Epcot. Maps can be purchased for $5.99 inside the Port of Entry shop in Showcase Plaza. The maps feature the locations of the various gardens and stickers to indicate whether or not you’ve found Spike in that garden. Once Spike has been found in every garden, guests can return the map to receive a “Springtime surprise.”

In addition to the new scavenger hunt, the Egg-stravaganza scavenger hunt is also returning. Themed eggs are hidden around the park, and a map for this scavenger hunt can be purchase for $5.99 at these locations:

  • Disney Trader – Showcase Plaza
  • Pin Central – Future World
  • World Traveler – International Gateway

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2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival took place between February 28 – May 28, 2018. The event included the Garden Rocks Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

The full lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series for 2018 is as follows:

  • March 2-5: Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
  • March 9-12: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
  • March 16-19: Simple Plan “Welcome to My Life”
  • March 23-26: Little River Band “Reminiscing”
  • March 30-April 2: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
  • April 6-7: Foghat (NEW!) “Slow Ride”
  • April 8-9: Survivor (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “Eye of the Tiger”
  • April 13-14: Smash Mouth (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “All Star”
  • April 15-16: Rick Springfield (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “Jessie’s Girl”
  • April 20-21: Jo Dee Messina (NEW to Garden Rocks!) “Stand Beside Me”
  • April 22-23: Lonestar (NEW!) “Amazed”
  • April 27-30: Blood, Sweat and Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
  • May 4-7: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry VIII I Am”
  • May 11-12: Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
  • May 13-14: Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles (NEW!) “Hotel California”
  • May 18-21: The Guess Who “American Woman”
  • May 25-28: The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”

Flower & Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens

There will be 15 Outdoor Kitchens as part of the 2018 festival. The Outdoor Kitchens are expected to be placed throughout World Showcase and part of Future World.

During the event, guests can also participate in two different scavenger hunts around the park.

Debuting in 2018, Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration will feature a new character, Spike the honey bee. Spike has pollinated Epcot’s gardens, and guests can be on the lookout for Spike throughout Epcot. Maps can be purchased for $5.99 inside the Port of Entry shop in Showcase Plaza. The maps feature the locations of the various gardens and stickers to indicate whether or not you’ve found Spike in that garden. Once Spike has been found in every garden, guests can return the map to receive a “Springtime surprise.”

In addition to the new scavenger hunt, the Egg-stravaganza scavenger hunt is also returning. Themed eggs are hidden around the park, and a map for this scavenger hunt can be purchase for $5.99 at these locations:

  • Disney Trader – Showcase Plaza
  • Pin Central – Future World
  • World Traveler – International Gateway

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2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival took place between March 1 – May 29, 2017. The event included the Garden Rocks Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

The full lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series for 2017 is as follows:

  • March 3-4 – Jon Secada – “Just Another Day”
  • March 5-6 – Dennis DeYoung – The Music of STYX – “Grand Illusion”
  • March 10-13 – The Pointer Sisters – “I’m So Excited”
  • March 17-18 – Simple Plan – “Welcome to My Life” – NEW
  • March 19-20 – Plain White T’s – “Hey There Delilah”
  • March 24-27 – Night Ranger – “Sister Christian“
  • March 31-April 3 – Little River Band – “Reminiscing”
  • April 7-10 – Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice – “Spinning Wheel”
  • April 14-17 – Gin Blossoms – “Hey Jealousy”
  • April 21-24 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO – “Evil Woman”
  • April 28-29 – Expose – “Point of No Return” – NEW
  • April 30-May 1 – Berlin featuring Terri Nunn – “Take My Breath Away” – NEW
  • May 5-8 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas – “We Built This City”
  • May 12-15 – The Guess Who – “American Woman”
  • May 19-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone – “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”
  • May 26-29 – The Spinners – “Working My Way Back To You”

Flower & Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens

Kiosks extend throughout World Showcase, and part of Future World as well.

Disney released full menus for the 2017 annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. The offerings are as follows:

Kiosk

Food
The Berry Basket – NEW
  • Lamb Chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
  • Field Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
  • Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Sorbet (vegetarian)
Northern Bloom – NEW
  • Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (gluten-friendly)
  • Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
  • Nanaimo Bar Trifle
Pineapple Promenade
  • Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
  • Pineapple Soft-Serve (vegetarian)
Fleur De Lys
  • Tarte a l’Onion Alsacienne: Alsatian Onion Tart with Sauteed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky
  • Puff Pastry Crust (vegetarian)
  • Poulet aux Ecrevisses, Riz Pilaf: Baked Chicken with Crawfish served with Rice Pilaf
  • Macaron Chocolat Framboise: Large Raspberry Macaron with Chocolate Fudge and Raspberry Jam (gluten-friendly)
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
  • Potato Pancakes with House Made Apple Sauce (vegetarian)
  • Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
  • Currywurst with Paprika Chips (gluten free)
  • Roasted Bratwurst with Curry Ketchup and Paprika-spiced Chips
  • Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries
Taste of Marrakesh
  • Merguez “Hot Dog” Sausage: Spicy Beef and Lamb with Sauteed Onions and Green Peppers
  • Home-Made Falafel with Pickled Beet and Turnip, Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce
  • Baklava (vegan)
Hanami
  • Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Raspberry Coconut Rice,
    sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream on the side (vegan)
  • Ahi Tuna Poke Sesame Ginger
  • Beef Teriyaki Udon: Thin-sliced Beef, Onions and Noodles tossed on the grill with Soy and Ginger
The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews
  • Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw
  • Smoked Pork Ribs with Black Bean and Corn Salad (gluten free)
  • Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapenos
  • Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
Primavera Kitchen
  • Antipasto Misto: Cerignola Olives, Sweet Soppressata and Salami, Ovolini, Mozzarella, Sweet Roasted Peppers, Ciabatta Bread
  • Meatball Parmigiana: Hand-made Beef and Veal Meatballs, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiana, Fresh Basil
  • Strawberry Tiramisu: Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Marinated Strawberries topped with Strawberry Sauce
Florida Fresh
  • Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
  • Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro (gluten free)
  • Florida Larder Board: Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pate and House-made Pickles
  • Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue
Lotus House
  • Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap
  • Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries (vegetarian)
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls (vegetarian)
Jardin de Fiestas
  • Chile Relleno de Picadillo: Battered Poblano Pepper filled with Ground Beef covered with Tomato Sauce and garnished with Queso Fresco and Toasted Almonds
  • Brocheta de Pollo con Salsa Morita: Grilled Chicken with Red and Green Bell Pepper served with Salsa Chile Morita and garnished with Micro-cilantro and Edible Flowers)
  • Tres Leches: Vanilla Sponge Cake, Cajeta, Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk and garnished with Orange Zest
Urban Farm Eats
  • Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions, B&W Gourmet Farms Baby Arugula, Feta and Balsamic Reduction (gluten-friendly and vegetarian)
  • Seared Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Ragout, Spring Vegetables and Fingerling Potatoes
  • Crabless Cake with Crispy Vegetable Slaw, Lemon Vinaigrette and Old Bay Remoulade (vegetarian)
Cider House
  • Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage and Pears and Branston Dressing
  • House-made Potato and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare
  • Freshly Baked Lemon Scone with Creme Fraiche and Mixed Berries (vegetarian and gluten-friendly)
La Isla Fresca
  • Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
  • Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut Lime Sauce
  • Caribbean Conch Salad with Avocado, Mango and Onions
  • FlanCocho: Vanilla Caramel Custard with Chocolate Coffee Cake (vegetarian)

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The 2016 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival took place between March 2 – May 30, 2016. The event included the Garden Rocks Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

Donald, Daisy, Huey, Dewey and Louie greated guests at the park entrance in topiary form. While Ranger Mickey appeared elsewhere in Future World to honor the centennial of the National Parks Service.

A new Floral Sun garden debuted in Future World featuring “starbursts” throughout the landscape.

The full lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series was as follows:

  • March 4-6 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
  • March 11-13 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
  • March 18-20 – Little River Band “Lady”
  • March 25-27 – Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
  • April 1-3 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
  • April 8-10 – The Guess Who “These Eyes”
  • April 15-17 – NEW! Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
  • April 22-24 – NEW! Brian Howe, former lead singer of Bad Company “Can’t Get Enough”
  • April 29-May 1 – NEW! Georgia Satellites “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”
  • May 6-8 – Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy”
  • May 13-15 – NEW! Darlene Love “Wait ‘Til My Bobby Gets Home”
  • May 20-22 – Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
  • May 27-30 – The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”

The 2016 Outdoor Kitchen were as follows:

  • La Isla Fresca: Jamaican Braised Beef with Pigeon-Pea Rice, Jerk-Spiced Grouper or Chicken with Mango Salsa
  • Cider House: Field Greens salad harvested from The Land pavilion, heirloom apples, Stilton cheese and dired blueberries, blueberry hard cider from Plant City, Florida
  • Urban Farm Eats
  • Pineapple Promenade
  • Fleur de Lys
  • Florida Fresh
  • Taste of Marrakesh
  • Hanami
  • THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews
  • Primavera Kitchen
  • Lotus House
  • Bauernmarkt and Jardin de Fiestas

This year’s collection of Outdoor Kitchens at the Flower and Garden festival included a collection of edible gardens. The various edible crops included:

  • Urban Farm Eats: watermelon, arugula, carrots, potatoes, soy beans, green beans, onions and tomatoes.
  • Fleur De Lys (France): oranges, grapefruits, rosemary, parsley and onion.
  • Hanami (Japan): coconut, red cabbage, mangos, pineapple, strawberries, soy beans.
  • Jardin de Fiesta (Mexico): jalapenos, cilantro, lime, avocado, onions, hibiscus.
  • Lotus House (China): guava, peaches, ginger, tea, strawberries, oranges.
  • Pineapple Promenade: pineapple, sugar cane, lemons, taro, Australian violet.
  • Morocco: mint, cucumber and tomatoes.
  • Bauernmarkt (Germany): peas, asparagus, paprika, potatoes, leeks and mint.
  • Intermission Cafe: grapes, greens, tomatoes and cucumber.
  • Primavera (Italy): lemons, tomatoes, olive tree, oregano, rosemary and spinach.
  • SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue & Brews: pecans, cabbage, collards, corn, jalapenos and potatoes.
  • La Isla Fresca (Caribbean): guava, mangos, pigeon peas, chayote squash, papaya, lime and cilantro.
  • Cider House (United Kingdom): apples, lemons, field greens.

Other elements included topiaries, playgrounds, and gardens. These included:

  • The first-ever Huey, Dewey and Louie topiaries inspired by the 1943 Donald Duck comic book, “The Victory Garden”. They were on display at Epcot’s entrance alongside Donald and Daisy.
  • A new Music Garden Melodies musical playground featured “band leader” Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck topiaries. The playground had interactive drums, chimes, and xylophones designed for children to interact and play music.
  • The Cactus Road Rally playground inspired by the movie “Cars” returned for 2016 with topiaries of Mater and Lightning McQueen
  • Fun Fresh Weekends took place throughout the Flower and Garden Festival:
    • April 1-3 — Art in the Garden Weekend spotlighted nature through the works of plain air artists
    • April 8-10 – The new Family Fun Weekend presented outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy and a Festival Center focused on bugs with Disney’s Animal Kingdom specialists
    • April 22-24 – Earth Day Weekend celebrated our planet with special appearances and activities
    • April 29-May 1—Florida Fresh Weekend featured the state’s edible bounty from Apalachicola to Zellwood.
  • A Floral Sun garden and yellow “sunbursts” sprouted in a new Future World topiary garden featuring Minnie Mouse and Pluto.
  • The Ranger Mickey topiary garden in Future World was presented by the National Parks Service and provided photo opportunities for guests.
  • Anna and Elsa topiaries were on display in front of the Norway pavilion and nearly 100 other topiary characters including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and the Tramp, Simba, and Peter Pan were on display throughout Epcot. Each of the gardens were illuminated with twinkling lights each evening.
  • A new edible flower garden was on display near The Land pavilion.
  • The Butterflies on the Go garden returned and featured butterflies emerging from the chrysalises.
  • At the Festival Center, guests could enjoy complimentary Gardening Seminars throughout the event.

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2015 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2015 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival took place between March 5 – May 18, 2014. The event included the Garden Rock Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

The butterfly garden returned for 2015, and younger guests could participate in Butterflies on the Go! This allowed those younger guests the chance to see up to 10 species of butterflies up close.

Two Pixar inspired playgrounds were available during the event: Mike & Sulley’s Monstrous Garden (Monster’s Inc) and The Living Desert Road Rally Garden (Cars).

Festivities, Outdoor Kitchens, Scenery and more are as follows:

Future World East

  • Goofy About Spring: Sea Goofy, Chip ‘n’ Dale and friends in topiary as they welcome spring
  • Spring is in the Air: Topiary Butterflies
  • Disney Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear Topiary
  • Cactus Road Rally with Disney Pixar’s Mater Lightning McQueen Topiaries
  • Phineas and Ferb Topiaries
  • Gardener’s Palette: Explore a palette burstnig with vibrant color and see color theories and language come to life using vivid blooms and foliage.
  • Prehistoric Plants
  • Trial Garden
  • Purple Martins
  • Garden Gifts

Future World West

  • Urban Farm Eats: Food
  • Disney Pixar’s Mike & Sulley’s Monstrous Garden: See some of your favorite Disney Pixar’s Monsters University characters in topiary and experience this play zone.
  • Tinker Bell Topiary
  • Fantasia Topiaries
  • Butterflies on the Go: Discover the story of the Monarch butterfly’s epic journey across the continent, see butterflies emerge from their chrysalis
  • Disney Pixar’s Inside Out Emotion Garden Turn your emotions inside out at an imaginative photo location and garden inspired by Disney Pixar’s upcoming original movie – in theaters June 19
  • Health & Healing Garden
  • Festival Blooms
  • Nature Rocks
  • Backyard Habitat

Showcase Plaza

  • Pineapple Promenade: Food
  • Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.
  • Anna and Elsa Topiaries: For the first time in forever, see Anna and Elsa from Walt Disney Animation Studios hit Frozen in topiary form.
  • Bold Bromeliads
  • Garden Emporium
  • Garden Oasis
  • Garden Treasures

World Showcase

  • Jardin de Fiestas: Food
  • Pepper Fire Garden
  • Extraordinary Orchids
  • Lotus House: Food
  • Year of the Sheep Topiary
  • Simba and friends Topiaries
  • Monkey Kingdom Sand Sculpture
  • Florida Fresh: Food
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Topiaries
  • Garden Boutique
  • Primavera Kitchen: Food
  • Lady and the Tramp Topiaries
  • Miss Piggy Topiary and Tour de Fleurs Garden
  • Pizzeria GArden
  • Espresso, Coffee and Pastries at The American Adventure: Food
  • THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews: Food
  • Disney Pixar’s Woody Topiary
  • Hanami: Food
  • Japanese Mini Garden
  • Taste of Marrakesh: Food
  • Botanas Botanico: Food
  • Fleur de Lys: Food
  • Belle and Beast
  • Cinderella and Prince Charming Topiaries
  • Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc Topiaries
  • Pollinator’s Paradise with Winnie the Pooh Topiary
  • English Tea Garden
  • Shakespeare Garden
  • Canada Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.
  • Bambi and friends Topiaries

The Garden Rocks Concert Series

The Garden Rocks Concert Series continues the line of concert series associated with the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. Beginning in 2015, the name was changed from the Flower Power Concert Series tot he Garden Rocks Concert Series.

Performances are at the America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and are included with Epcot admission. This year’s lineup is as follows: (subject to change without notice):

  • March 6-8: Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy”
  • March 13-15: Pablo Cruise “Love Will Find a Way”
  • March 20-22: En Vogue “Free Your Mind”
  • March 27-29: Starship “We Built This City”
  • April 3-5: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
  • April 10-12: Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
  • April 17-19: Jon Secada “Just Another Day”
  • April 24-26: The Guess Who “These Eyes”
  • May 1-3: Taylor Dayne “Tell It to My Heart”
  • May 8-10: Little River Band “Lady”
  • May 15-17: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”

Flower & Garden Outdoor Kitchens

  • Botanas Botanico
  • The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews
  • Urban Farm Eats
  • Pineapple Promenade
  • Fleur De Lys
  • Taste of Marrakesh
  • Hanami
  • Primavera Kitchen
  • Florida Fresh
  • Lotus House
  • Jardin de Fiestas
  • Espresso, Coffee and Pastries at The American Adventure

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The 2014 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival took place between March 5 – May 18, 2014. The event included the Flower Power Concert Series, a selection of topiaries, appearances by HGTV and DIY celebrities, outdoor kitchens and more.

The Flower Power Concert Series performances took place Friday-Sunday at the American Gardens Theater in the American Adventure Pavilion. Showtimes were at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 2014 lineup included two new acts – Gary Lewis and the Playboys and the Alan Parsons Live Project. The full lineup of performances can be found below.

  • March 7-9 – The Guess Who
  • March 14-16 – Gary Lewis and the Playboys NEW
  • March 21-23 – The Orchestra Starring Former Members of ELO
  • March 28-30 – The Lovin’ Spoonful
  • April 4-6 – Paul Revere & The Raiders
  • April 11-13 – Village People
  • April 18-20 – The Grass Roots
  • April 25-27 – Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
  • May 2-4 – STARSHIP Starring Mickey Thomas
  • May 9-11 – Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
  • May 16-18 – Alan Parsons Live Project NEW

Flower & Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens

New for 2014 were the Outdoor Kitchens, the Kiosks extend throughout World Showcase, and part of Future World as well.

  • Florida Fresh
  • Hanami
  • Jardin de Fiestas
  • Fleur de Lys
  • Lotus House
  • Pineapple Promenade
  • Primavera Kitchen
  • Taste of Marrakesh
  • Urban Farm Eats
  • THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews
  • The Buttercup Cottage
  • Intermissions Cafe

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2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

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The 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival ran from March 6 – May 19, 2013.

The event featured the Flower Power Concert Series. Concerts were performed Friday-Sunday at the American Gardens Theater in the American Adventure Pavilion.

  • March 8-10: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
  • March 15-17: Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
  • March 22-24: The Guess Who
  • March 29-31: Nelson
  • April 5-7: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
  • April 12-14: Paul Revere & the Raiders
  • April 19-21: Village People (new!)
  • April 26-28: The Orchestra, Featuring Former Members of ELO and ELO II
  • May 3-5: Tommy Roe (new!)
  • May 10-12: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  • May 17-19: Starship starring Mickey Thomas.

As a promotion for Oz The Great and Powerful, the event also featured The Land of Oz Garden Playground

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