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EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

March 6, 2023
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If you have a trip to Walt Disney World between March 1 and July 5, 2023, be sure to visit the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!  This annual festival features beautiful gardens and topiaries, delicious dishes with fresh ingredients, and live entertainment. 

Here are all the highlights of the Flower & Garden Festival along with tips to help you make the most of your time.


Outdoor Kitchens

The Honey-Bee-stro Outdoor Kitchen (Photo Credit: Disney Tourist Blog)

You’ll find most of these food stands with fresh and creative dishes around World Showcase.  They’re open from 11am to park close.  

EPCOT Farmers Feast – Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet

Food

Early Bloom Menu (Available March 1 through April 8)

  • Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with bacon lardons, potato croutons, chive oil, and crispy leeks (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Char-grilled Bison Ribeye with creamy leek fondue, red wine butter sauce, and whipped red wine goat cheese
  • Spice Cake with cream cheese icing and candied pecans and parsnip (New)
  • Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin

Springtime Menu (Available April 9 through May 20)

  • Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta
  • Grilled Swordfish with crushed fingerling potatoes, pea and mint purée, grilled asparagus, and lemon beurre Blanc (New)
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream

Summer Solstice Menu (Available May 20 through July 5)

  • Tomato and Red Onion Panzanella with avocado, burrata cheese, and fresh basil
  • Barbecued Seared Pork Tenderloin with summer succotash, herb butter, and grapefruit vinaigrette (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Sweet Corn Crème Brûlée with corn biscotti (New)

Beverages (Available throughout entire festival)

  • Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry & Elderberry Sparkling Hard Tea (New)
  • Ghost Mary: Translucent Bloody Mary with Boyd & Blair Cucumber Vodka, tomato water, horseradish, celery salt, and a hint of pepper (New)

BRUNCHCOT – Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet

Food

  • Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based)
  • Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
  • Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia with everything-spiced cream cheese, shallots, crispy capers, and hollandaise (New)
  • Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon

Beverages

  • Fruit Loops Shake (Non-alcoholic)
  • Peach Bellini (New)
  • Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew Cocktail with milk, Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur, and vanilla vodka

The Citrus Blossom – The Odyssey

Tempura Shrimp, Baked Brie, Lemon Meringue Pie, and Orange Bird Sipper Cup (Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog)

Food

  • Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange chile sauce (New)
  • Citrus Baked Brie with preserved lemon marmalade, limoncello-macerated blueberries, and spiced marcona almonds (New)
  • Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue (New)

Beverages

  • Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (Non-alcoholic)
  • UFO Beer Co. Citrus Hazy Wheat Beer
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Citrus Honey Cream Ale
  • Parish Brewing Co. Drive Thru: Orange Octane Imperial Sour
  • Bella Strada Spritz (New)
  • Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
  • Beer Flight

Novelty

  • Orange Bird Bundle featuring “The Orange Bird” Little Golden Book and souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup

Florida Fresh – Near Disney Traders

Food

  • Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips (New) (Plant-based)
  • Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based)
  • Blackened Fish Slider with roasted tomatoes, watercress, and citrus remoulade on brioche (New)
  • Watermelon Salad with blueberries, pickled red onions, balsamic, and feta
  • Florida Strawberry Shortcake (New)

Beverages

  • Cucumber Watermelon Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
  • Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with gin

Refreshment Outpost

Food

  • Pineapple Skewer with Tajin seasoning (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based)
  • Tangerine Soft-serve
  • Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and cream soda

Beverages

  • Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Lavender and Lemon
  • Lexington Brewing Tangerine Cream Ale
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Grand Cherry Hard Cider (New)
  • Southern Tier Brewing Co. Juice Jolt IPA (New)

Refreshment Outpost

Food

  • Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based)
  • Potato Pancake with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted gruyère cheese
  • Warm Cheese Strudel with mixed berries

Beverages

  • Bitburger Premium Pils
  • Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry
  • Flensburger Dunkel
  • Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling wine and apple liqueur
  • Beer Flight

Magnolia Terrace – The American Adventure

Muffuletta, Chicken Gumbo, Crawfish Pie, and Bananas Foster Bread Pudding (Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog)

Food

  • Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad (New)
  • Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice
  • Crawfish Pie (New)
  • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding (New)

Beverages

  • Bayou Cocktail: Bayou Spiced Rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and orange juice
  • Central 28 Beer Co. Pretty Things Ale (New)
  • Wicked Weed Brewing Day Light American Light Ale
  • Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA
  • Beer Flight

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina – Morocco

Food

  • Hummus Trio: Traditional hummus, red beet and black garlic hummus, and avocado-herb hummus with Moroccan bread and crispy papadam (New) (Plant-based)
  • Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake (New)

Beverages

  • Pomegranate Mimosa
  • Keel Farms Strawberry Elderflower Hard Cider 
  • Bold Rock Tangerine Hard Cider
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider
  • Cider Flight

La Isla Fresca – Between Morocco and France

Food

  • Braised Oxtail with pigeon pea rice (New)
  • Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice, mango salsa, and coconut-lime sauce 
  • Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based

Beverages

  • Tropical Breeze: Minute Maid Lemonade, grapefruit, and simple syrup (Non-alcoholic)
  • Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria
  • Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum

Northern Bloom – Canada

Food

  • Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and Nueske’s Applewood-smoked Bacon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Beef Tenderloin Tips, mushroom bordelaise sauce, and whipped potatoes with garden vegetables
  • Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake (New)

Beverages

  • Maple Popcorn Shake (Non-alcoholic)
  • Collective Arts Brewing Honey Lager
  • Glutenberg Blonde Ale, Montreal
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Apricot with Maple Syrup
  • Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky
  • Beer Flight

Refreshment Port – Near Canada

Food

  • Shrimp Scampi Poutine with cheese curds, lemon-garlic cheese fondue, spinach, and artichokes (New)
  • Soft-serve Waffle Cone: Peanut butter, jelly, or swirl

Beverages

  • Mighty Swell Purple Magic Spiked Seltzer (New)
  • Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc (New)
  • Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum (New)

Trowel & Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE – Near Port of Entry

Food

  • Bone IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and kimchi mayonnaise (Plant-based)
  • IMPOSSIBLE Lumpia with Thai sweet chili sauce (New) (Plant-based)
  • Chocolate Cake with black currant ganache, mixed berry compote, and chocolate ice cream (New) (Plant-based)

Beverages

  • Twinings Iced Green Tea with Cranberry and Lime (Non-alcoholic)
  • Parish Brewing Co. Bloom Hazy IPA
  • J. Lohr Wildflower Valdiguié
  • Twinings Iced Green Tea with cranberry and lime with Hangar 1 Makrut Vodka served in a mason jar

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board – Near Port of Entry

Food

  • Chicken and Waffles: Crispy honey-brined chicken and honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey (New)
  • Pollinator Flatbread with honey-whipped mascarpone, honey caramelized onions, blueberry gastrique, prosciutto, honey-whipped goat cheese, arugula, honey vinaigrette, and bee pollen (New)
  • Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with honey whipped cream, whipped honey, crystalized honey, honeycomb, dehydrated honey, and fennel pollen meringue kisses

Beverages

  • Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with streusel (Non-alcoholic)
  • B. Nektar New Wave Lemonade Mead
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine
  • Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with blueberry vodka and streusel

Pineapple Promenade – Near Port of Entry

Spicy Hot Dog, DOLE Whip, Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade, and DOLE Whip with Fanta (Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog)

Food

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

Beverages

  • Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)
  • DOLE Whip with Fanta (Non-alcoholic)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe
  • BrewDog Hazy Jane IPA
  • Urban Artifact Teak Tropical American Fruit Tart
  • Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine
  • DOLE Whip topped Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
  • Pineapple Beer Flight

The Land Cart hosted by AdventHealth

Food

  • Fruit and Cheese Plate: Grapes, strawberries, cheddar, and Mini Babybel Snack Cheese
  • Vegetable Plate: Broccoli, carrot sticks, and tomatoes with dip (Plant-based)
  • Pretzels with Hummus Dip (Plant-based)
  • Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup (Plant-based)

Sunshine Seasons

Beverage

  • Strawberry-mango Slushy (Non-alcoholic)

Connections Café & Eatery

Food

  • Orange Bird Liege Waffle (New)

Beverage

  • Flower Drop Cocktail: St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade (New)

Connections Café & Eatery

Food

  • Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza: House-made masa tortillas with squash blossoms, bacon, onion, zucchini, and cheese (New) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with crispy grilled monterey jack cheese, salsa, ranchera, and esquites (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverages

  • Mala Hierba Margarita: Centinela Tequila Reposado, elderflower-chamomile tea, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, and UNA Flower-infused Vodka with a chile salt rim (New)
  • Cristal Margarita: 100% Agave Tequila Blanco, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, clarified lemon juice, and juice orange liqueur in a souvenir cup (New)
  • Craft Mexican Lager

Lotus House – China

Food

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

Beverages

  • Classic Bubble Milk Tea (Non-alcoholic)
  • Cherry Blossom Pilsner Draft Beer
  • Kung Fu Master: Tito’s Vodka, Triple Sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
  • Tang Dynasty: Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold, light rum, strawberry piña colada mix, soda water, and white boba pearls
  • Tropical Moon: Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, passion fruit, soda water and white boba pearls (New)

Primavera Kitchen – Italy

Food

  • Caesar con Gamberett: Baby gem lettuce, shrimp, Caesar dressing, and crispy bread crumble (New)
  • Tortelloni Primavera: Spinach tortelloni, sweet butter, pancetta, corn, peas, and fava beans (New)
  • Budino alle Nocciole: Chocolate-hazelnut pudding with cookie crumble (New)

Beverages

  • Peroni Pilsner
  • Prosecco
  • Moscato
  • Italian Sangria red or white
  • Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila

Hanami – Japan

Food

  • Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and lychee wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, drizzled raspberry sauce, and toasted coconut
  • Hanami Sushi: Assorted Nigiri sushi with lemon-cured salmon, soy-marinated tuna, and cured mackerel (New)
  • Creamy Shrimp Udon: Udon soup with shrimp and spring vegetables (New)

Beverages

  • Sakura Cherry Blossom Pilsner (New)
  • Hakushika Hana Kohaku Plum Sake: Junmai Ginjo blended with Japanese plum (New)
  • Nigori Dragon Fruit Sake Cocktail (New)

Fleur de Lys – France

Food

  • Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic 
  • Daube de Boeuf à la Provençal, Compote de Tomate au Romarin Gnocchi à la Niçoise: Provençal-style braised beef, rosemary tomato, and niçoise gnocchi (New)
  • Tarte Chocolat Mogador: Chocolate tart with Valrhona single origin chocolate brownie, walnuts, and raspberry coulis served warm (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 Draft Beer
  • VeRy Raspberry: Rosé wine with natural raspberry flavor
  • Kir àla Poire: French sparkling wine with Monin desert pear (New)
  • La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and white and red cranberry juices

Funnel Cake

Food

  • Banana Split Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Banana-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Diced Strawberries, and a Maraschino Cherry drizzled with Chocolate Syrup (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company – World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE)

Beverages

  • Exotic Lemon Tea: A refreshing mix of Frozen Lemon and Iced Tea featuring Exotic Berry notes (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka) (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company – Near Canada

Beverages

  • Melonade: A tangy blend of Frozen Lemon (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka) (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company – World Showcase (Near Disney Traders)

Beverages

  • Orange Cream Cold Brew: A smooth blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of orange and vanilla topped with a splash of cream, whipped cream, and coconut shavings (Spirited option available featuring Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur) (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company – The American Adventure

Beverages

  • Key Lime Cold Brew: A zesty blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of Key lime and white chocolate topped with a splash of cream, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs (Spirited option available featuring Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur) (New)

Activities

Garden Rocks Concert Series

Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth

Visit this exhibit near the Imagination Pavilion in World Nature to see different species of butterflies up close!

Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt

Starting on March 13, you can hunt for Disney-themed eggs around World Showcase.  Maps and stickers will be available at select merchandise locations for $9.99.  Use the stickers to mark the map as you find the eggs.  Then take your completed map to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a surprise!

Garden Graze

Collect stamps in your festival passport as you enjoy any five of the ten dishes below.  Once you have five stamps, bring your passport to Pineapple Promenade for a special treat.  The featured dishes include:

  1. Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Spicy Corn Chips (Florida Fresh)
  2. Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Plant-based Cotija Cheese (Florida Fresh)
  3. Avocado Toast with Marinated Toy Box Tomatoes on Toasted Ciabatta (BRUNCHCOT)
  4. Boneless ImpossibleTM Korean Short Rib with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Danmuji Slaw and Kimchee Mayonnaise (Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible Foods)
  5. Impossible Lumpia with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible Foods)
  6. Chocolate Cake with Black Currant Ganache, Mixed Berry Compote and Chocolate Ice Cream (Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible Foods)
  7. Potato Pancakes with House-Made Apple Sauce (Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market)
  8. Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla Cake soaked in Oat Milk, Almond Milk and Coconut Milk with Toasted Coconut (La Isla Fresca)
  9. Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning (Refreshment Outpost)
  10. Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup (The Land Cart)

Outdoor Escapes Play Garden Presented by OFF!®

Kids can jump and climb in this camp-themed play area located in World Discovery.

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration

Start this scavenger hunt by purchasing a map and stickers for $9.99 at select merchandise locations.  Search for Spike the Bee in the gardens around World Showcase.  When you spot him, place the corresponding plant sticker on the map to mark where you found him.  Once you have completed the map, bring it to Disney Traders or World Traveler to receive a prize!

Garden Rocks Concert Series

Enjoy live concerts at America Gardens Theatre. These 30-minute performances take place at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8:00pm.  The concert dates for the 2023 festival are:

  • Glass Ceiling
    • March 1 & 2
  • Journey Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
    • March 3 & 4
  • Daughtry
    • March 5 & 6
  • Audio Exchange
    • March 7 to 9
  • Tommy DeCarlo
    • March 10 & 11
  • Smash Mouth
    • March 12 & 13
  • Element
    • March 14 to 16
  • Mike DelGuidice
    • March 17 & 18
  • Blue Oyster Cult
    • March 19 & 20
  • The Vybe
    • March 21 to 23
  • Berlin
    • March 24 & 25
  • The Pointer Sisters
    • March 26 & 27
  • The Female Collective
    • March 28 to 30
  • Luis Figueroa
    • March 31
  • Piso 21
    • April 1 & 2
  • Melina León
    • April 3
  • Epic
    • April 4 to 6
  • STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
    • April 7 & 8
  • Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
    • April 9 & 10
  • Foreigners Journey
    • April 11 to 13
  • Blue October
    • April 14 & 15
  • Switchfoot
    • April 16 & 17
  • Evolution: Motown
    • April 18 to 20
  • A Flock of Seagulls
    • April 21 & 22
  • Jo Dee Messina
    • April 23 & 24
  • Hooligans
    • April 25 to 27
  • Ambrosia with Peter Beckett, The Voice Of Player
    • April 28 & 29
  • Kool & The Gang
    • April 30 & May 1
  • The Finesse Party Band
    • May 2 to 4
  • Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
    • May 5 to 8
  • Latin Ambition
    • May 9 to 11
  • The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
    • May 12 to 15
  • 506 Crew
    • May 16 to 18
  • A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce
    • May 19 & 20
  • Casting Crowns
    • May 21 & 22
  • M-80’s
    • May 23 to 25
  • Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of Chicago
    • May 26 & 27
  • Rick Springfield
    • May 28 & 29
  • Champagne Orchestra
    • May 30 to June 1
  • Plain White T’s
    • June 2 to 5
  • Glass Ceiling
    • June 6 to 8
  • The Spinners
    • June 9 & 10
  • The Commodores
    • June 11 & 12
  • Element
    • June 13 to 15
  • Vertical Horizon
    • June 16 & 17
  • Tony Orlando
    • June 18 & 19
  • Foreigners Journey
    • June 20 to 22
  • Simple Plan
    • June 23 to 26
  • Epic
    • June 27 to 29
  • Living Colour
    • June 30 & July 1
  • Wang Chung
    • July 2 & 3
  • Evolution: Motown
    • July 4 & 5

Helpful Tips

Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela, and Luisa from Encanto (Photo Credit: The DIS)
  • Check out the topiary displays that are new this year! These include Tiana from The Princess and The Frog and Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela, and Luisa from Encanto! The full list of topiary displays and where to find them is here.
  • Plan your trip around the World Showcase and prioritize the dishes you would like to try, so you don’t fill up too quickly!
  • As you graze around World Showcase, stop by the Global Gardens in the various pavilions.  They each have a different theme to match their locations.
  • If you don’t feel like carrying around the festival passport, you can refer to the digital version of the festival guide in the My Disney Experience app.  
  • Some of the items are marked as plant-based or gluten-free on the menus.  However, if you have other dietary concerns, speak to a cast member before placing your order.  
  • Bring your own bottle of water or a reusable bottle that you can fill at locations like Connections Eatery.  The Outdoor Kitchens have bottled water for sale, but most if not all are unable to provide the free cups of ice water you typically find at quick service dining locations.  
  • The Citrus Blossom at the Odyssey is a nice indoor spot with tables and chairs, which is much more comfortable than eating at the traditional EPCOT trash can.  Orange Bird fans will also love the merchandise here!
  • For a guaranteed seat to a Garden Rocks Concert Series performance, you can reserve a Garden Rocks Dining Package that includes a meal at a select EPCOT restaurant and reserved seating at American Gardens Theatre.
  • If you prefer to get a same-day dining package for guaranteed Garden Rocks seats, visit Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. No reservations are needed!

Book a getaway to visit the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!  Check out some of the great confirmed reservations from the DVC Rental Store.

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