Epcot In Bloom At The 25th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Winter continues to spread cold and snow across the United States, however down in Walt Disney World the horticulture team is getting ready for the most beautiful time of the year, theEpcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Guests of the Epcot Theme Park from February 28 - May 28, 2018, will get to enjoy the Festival's 25th anniversary event.


The 25th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival


Here's what you can expect to find if you plan a trip to Walt Disney World during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival:

• 100+ Magnificent living sculptures to the delight of young and old alike as Disney Character Topiaries grace the Park's exquisite gardens.




• 15 Outdoor Kitchens this year will serve up creative, flavor-rich cuisine that highlights spring garden offerings. Each Outdoor Kitchen features raised-bed or in-ground gardens grown the freshest produce and herbs to be used as ingredients for the very freshest food and beverages.




• Garden Rocks Concert Series takes the stage with its music from the '60s, '70s '80s and '90s. This year 17 different artists will entertain guests on Festival weekends as they preform their classic hits and more.



Epcot In Bloom At The 25th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival



• Special Garden Tours take guests through the Park with an expert to view and discuss the magic transformation that Epcot makes every spring. Gardens of the World Tour (spring edition); the English Tea Garden Tour; and Royal Tea Garden Tour (extra fee required)




• Interactive kids play areas incorporate the senses in unique play venues that create a little more magic than your average playground.




• And of course - the stars of the show - the millions of extra plants, trees, shrubs, flowers are brought in to decorate every inch and corner of Epcot. Lush and vibrant Epcot in Springtime is one of the most beautiful seasons to visit. Read our previous article on the 2017 Orchid Garden.



Urban Farm Eats All-Natural Foods



• The popular Egg-Stravaganza scavenger hunt will take guests on a journey around World Showcase of an eggs-ellent adventure.




• New this year Spike's Pollen Nation Exploration is a scavenger hunt that shares the importance of garden pollinators.




• Hand-crafted and Festival merchandise always make for a great day of shopping at the event, so be sure to budget to bring home something for your garden as well.

The Trees Contain An Explosion Blooming Color


As much as I love the Food & Wine Festival, the addition of the Outdoor Kitchens several years ago turned the Flower and Garden Festival into my favorite time of year to visit Epcot. The weather is beautiful, every corner of the Park seems alive, and the crowds aren't quite as intense a at Food & Wine making for an amazing time to visit Epcot. For more information on the Festival, check out epcotinspring.com.