The 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival kicked off on March 2, 2022 and will run through July 4, 2022. This is EPCOT’s longest festival and includes new and returning experiences that celebrate the beauty of horticulture. Most experiences are included with your cost of admission (be sure you have a valid park ticket and park reservation).
Below is information about all that there is to offer at the 2022 International Flower & Garden Festival.
Topiaries
One of my favorite parts of the Flower & Garden Festival is the topiary art. Disney’s team brings characters to life through over 20 topiaries that can be found throughout the park. Below are the locations which each can be found:
- Goofy Topiary and Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Cake – Main Entrance
- Sorcerer Mickey Mouse, Brooms, Ostriches, Hippo and Gator – Entrance to World Showcase
- Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep – near The Land Pavilion
- Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie – Bridge to World Showcase
- Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale – The American Adventure Pavilion
- Buzz Lightyear – near Mission: SPACE
- Figment – near Imagination!
- The Three Caballeros (Jose, Donald and Panchito) – Mexico Pavilion
- Anna and Elsa – Norway Pavilion
- Troll – Norway Pavilion
- Dragon – Japan Pavilion near Torii Gate
- Pandas – China Pavilion
- Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi) – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
- Pumbaa and Timon – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Germany Pavilion
- Lady and the Tramp – Italy Pavilion
- Beauty and the Beast – France Pavilion
- Lumiere and Cogsworth – France Pavilion
- Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy – Germany Pavilion
- Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc – Between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
- Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger) – United Kingdom Pavilion
- Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
- Bambi and Friends – near Imagination!
Global Gardens
Throughout the park you will find more than twenty exotic gardens that are abloom. A must-see is Bambi’s Butterfly House, in which you can experience the kaleidoscope of butterflies up close and learn more about their life cycles. This year’s gardens include:
- Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy – World Showcase Bridge
- Outdoor Escapes Presented by OFF! Repellents – World Discovery
- Floating Gardens – World Nature
- Festival Blooms – World Showcase
- Bambi’s Butterfly House – World Nature (near Imagination!)
- The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board – Rosewalk (near Imagination!)
- Health Full Trail Presented by AdventHealth – Imagination! Walkway
- Tropical Rainforest Garden – Mexico Pavilion
- Bold Bromeliads – World Nature by The Land Pavilion
- China Zodiac Garden – China Pavilion
- Bamboo Garden – China Pavilion
- Alpine Miniature Garden – Germany Pavilion
- Garden Italians – Italy Pavilion
- Kokdema Garden – Japan Pavilion
- Bonsai Collection – Japan Pavilion
- Spice Garden – Morocco Pavilion
- France Bouquet Garden – France
- English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings – United Kingdom Pavilion
- Shakespeare Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
- Prehistoric Garden – World Discovery near Mission: SPACE
- Green Landing Family Play Zone – World Discovery
Outdoor Kitchens
The highlight for many of EPCOT’s festivals are the outdoor kitchens. The Flower & Garden Festival offers a number of festival-exclusive menus that are available from 11:00 AM to park close each day. Be sure to check out the below:
- Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market – Germany
- Cider House – United Kingdom
- The Citrus Bloom – Near the Port of Entry
- EPCOT Farmer’s Feast – Near Test Track
- EPCOT Sunshine Griddle – Near Test Track
- Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth – Between Imagination and Refreshment Port
- Fleur de Lys – France
- Hanami – Japan
- The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board – Near Port of Entry
- Jardin de Fiestas – Mexico
- La Isla Fresca – Between Morocco and France
- Lotus House – China
- Magnolia Terrace – American Adventure
- Northern Bloom – Canada
- Pineapple Promenade – Near Port of Entry
- Primavera Kitchen – Italy Pavilion
- Tangerine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina – Morocco Pavilion
- Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible – Near Disney Traders
Festival Exclusive Merchandise
Of course it wouldn’t be a festival without special merchandise! There are several merchandise collections this year that pay tribute to Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Orange Bird, Figment, and Spike the Bee. Orange Bird fans will go crazy with all of the clothing, home decor, and accessories available!
One of my favorite offerings is Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration. Guests are invited to join Spike the Bee on his pollination trail throughout EPCOT. Guests may purchase a Pollen-Nation map at select merchandise locations for $9.99 plus tax. Bring back your completed map to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a prize!
Activities Perfect for Kids of all Ages
Families can enjoy a variety of activities and offerings that are made to get everyone engaged at this year’s Flower & Garden Festival.
- Garden Graze – Collect 5 stamps in your Festival passport for each specially notated menu item and then redeem for an exclusive treat at Pineapple Promenade.
- Health Full Trail Presented by AdventHealth – The whole family can learn ways to stay health at this Outdoor Kitchen and Garden that will inspire youthful energy and creativity.
- Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration
Garden Rocks Concert Series
This year marks the return of the Garden Rocks Concert Series, which includes performances from:
- Skillzmatic – March 2 & 3
- The Guess Who* – March 4 & 5
- Rick Springfield* – March 6 & 7
- Foreigners Journey – March 8 to 10
- Melina León* – NEW! – March 11 & 12
- CeCe Winans* – NEW! – March 13 & 14
- Hello Sister – March 15 to 17
- Mike DelGuidice, currently on tour with Billy Joel* – NEW! – March 18 & 19
- Kool & The Gang* – NEW! – March 20 & 21
- Glass Ceiling – March 22 to 24
- The Orchestra starring former members of ELO* – March 25 to 28
- Skillzmatic – March 29 to 31
- The Spinners* – April 1 & 2
- The Pointer Sisters* – April 3 & 4
- M-80’s – April 5 to 7
- Blue October* – NEW! – April 8 & 9
- Don McLean* – April 10 & 11
- Epic – April 12 to 14
- Tommy DeCarlo, singer of the band Boston* – NEW! – April 15 & 16
- Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles* – April 17 & 18
- The Hooligans – April 19 to 21
- STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas* – April 22 & 23
- Claudia Leitte* – NEW! – April 24 & 25
- Element – April 26 to 28
- Berlin* – April 29 & 30
- TobyMac* – May 1 & 2
- Latin Ambition – May 3 to 5
- Blood, Sweat & Tears* – May 6 & 7
- The Commodores* – NEW! – May 8 & 9
- The Vybe – May 10 to 12
- Ambrosia with Peter Beckett* – NEW! – May 13 & 14
- MercyMe* – May 15 & 16
- Finesse – May 17 to 19
- A Flock of Seagulls* – May 20 & 21
- Collin Raye* – NEW! – May 22 & 23
- Country Airwaves – May 24 to 26
- Thelma Houston* – NEW! – May 27 & 28
- Little River Band* – May 29 & 30
- The Hooligans – May 31 to June 2
- Simple Plan* – June 3 to 6
- Audio Exchange – June 7 to 9
- Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone* – June 10 to 13
- Latin Ambition – June 14 to 16
- Plain White T’s* – June 17 to 20
- Element – June 21 to 23
- War* – June 24 & 25
- Daughtry* – NEW! – June 26 & 27
- Epic – June 28 to 30
- M-80’s – July 1 to 4
*Dining Packages are available with performances Fridays through Mondays. Packages include a meal at select EPCOT restaurants and guaranteed seating at the America Gardens Theatre for one of that evening’s performances.
Participating EPCOT restaurants in the Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Packages are Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant and Rose & Crown Dining Room. Packages range in price from $57-$69 per adult and $22-$43 per child and include an appetizer, entree and dessert or one full buffet (where applicable) and a non-alcoholic beverage. After your meal, you will be provided with a seating badge that specifies the date and show time you have reserved. You will present this badge at the designated line at America Gardens Theatre and be seated in a designated area.
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