Last Updated: September 10, 2026 to add details for the 2027 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.

Your Complete Guide to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival 2027

Spring is blooming at Walt Disney World! The 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival returns with colorful gardens, incredible Disney character topiaries, fresh flavors, live entertainment and plenty of activities for the entire family.

This year’s EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 10 through May 31, 2027, giving guests nearly three months to experience EPCOT transformed for spring.

From wandering among thousands of flowers and spotting larger-than-life Disney topiaries to eating your way through the Outdoor Kitchens and catching a Garden Rocks concert, there’s a LOT to experience.

Let’s dig into everything you need to know about the 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!

When Is the 2027 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival?

The 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival begins March 10 and runs through May 31, 2027.

The festival takes place throughout EPCOT and is included with regular theme park admission, although food, beverages and select activities require an additional purchase.

Disney Character Topiaries

For many guests, the Disney character topiaries are THE signature attraction of the Flower & Garden Festival.

Disney’s horticulture teams transform plants, flowers and other natural materials into elaborate representations of characters we all know and love.

Disney has not yet revealed the complete 2027 topiary lineup, but there were plenty to discover in 2026.

2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Topiaries

Here’s a look at the characters featured during the previous festival:

• Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy – World Discovery near Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto – World Celebration
• Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep – Main Entrance
• Goofy – Walkway between Imagination! and World Showcase
• Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie – Community Garden near Connections Café
• Figment, Flower Topiaries and Flower Towers – World Celebration
• Miguel and Dante from Coco – Mexico Pavilion
• Anna and Elsa – Norway Pavilion
• Troll – Norway Pavilion
• Dragon – Japan Pavilion near the Torii Gate
• Pandas – China Pavilion
• Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi from The Lion King – Near the Imagination! Pavilion
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Germany Pavilion
• Tiana – The American Adventure Pavilion
• Lady and the Tramp – Italy Pavilion
• Belle, Beast, Lumiere and Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast – France Pavilion
• Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa from Encanto – Near the Imagination! Pavilion
• Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy – Between France and Morocco
• Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc – Between the United Kingdom and Canada
• Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger – Between Canada and the United Kingdom
• Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Bambi and Friends – Canada Pavilion
• Geese – Canada Pavilion
• Butterflies – Butterfly House
• Lightning McQueen and Mater – World Discovery near Connections Café
• Mike Wazowski and Sulley – World Celebration near Creations Shop
• Stitch – World Discovery near Mission: SPACE

We’ll update this guide once Disney confirms which topiaries are returning and whether any new character topiaries will debut in 2027.

Gardens Around EPCOT

It’s called the Flower & Garden Festival for a reason!

Beyond the character topiaries, EPCOT is filled with specialty gardens exploring everything from butterflies and orchids to tea, spices and sustainable gardening.

Disney has not yet announced the complete garden lineup for 2027. Here’s what guests could explore during the 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival.

Inside Out 2 Emotion Garden

Located in World Nature, this garden explores the language of emotions through plants.

CommuniCore Hall Garden

Head to World Celebration for a bee’s-eye view of a larger-than-life garden.

Playalong Bay

Located along the Rosewalk near the Imagination! Pavilion, Playalong Bay gives younger guests a place to play during the festival.

Haute Nature

Located between Morocco and France, this garden brings together fashion and flora.

Bamboo Garden

Visit the China Pavilion to see bamboo featuring a variety of colors, patterns and sizes.

Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy

Located near the World Showcase Bridge, this garden invites guests to explore memorable fragrances.

Bold Bromeliads

Head to The Land Pavilion to discover colorful plants capable of adapting to a variety of climates and conditions.

Bonsai Collection

The Japan Pavilion showcases the intricate art of bonsai.

Bouquet Garden

Located in the France Pavilion, this garden features flowers perfect for creating colorful bouquets.

Butterfly Landing

Located in World Nature near Imagination!, Butterfly Landing gives guests an up-close look at butterflies and their life cycles.

You might even see a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis! Butterfly Landing closes at dusk.

Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden Presented by OFF!

This camp-themed play garden gives younger guests a place to jump, climb and play.

China Penjing Garden

Explore the ancient Chinese art of creating miniature landscapes at the China Pavilion.

The Community Garden

Located in World Celebration, this garden celebrates the diversity and possibilities of a thriving communal garden.

Connections Conservatory Garden

Near Connections Eatery, guests can discover floral inspiration that can be incorporated into indoor spaces.

Desert Garden

The Mexico Pavilion showcases plants with special adaptations that allow them to survive in harsh, arid climates.

English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings

Explore the history and art of tea blending at the United Kingdom Pavilion, where you’ll find plants used in some of Twinings’ blends.

Extraordinary Orchids

Look for beautiful orchids blooming in vibrant colors around the Mexico Pavilion.

Festival Blooms

Thousands of flowers come together in World Celebration to create massive living panoramas.

Floating Gardens

More than 150 floating gardens can be seen drifting across the ponds in World Nature on the way toward World Showcase.

Garden Italiano

The Italy Pavilion becomes home to a Tuscan-inspired kitchen garden filled with produce and herbs used in Italian cooking.

Gnome Garden

Visit the Germany Pavilion to find topiary versions of garden gnomes inspired by German folklore.

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board

Located along the Rosewalk near Imagination!, this garden highlights the important role honeybees play in the environment.

Kokedama Garden

The Japan Pavilion showcases fresh interpretations of this traditional Japanese art.

Miniature Garden

Look closely in the Germany Pavilion to discover tiny houses tucked into a miniature landscape.

Prehistoric Garden

Located in World Discovery near Mission: SPACE, this garden showcases plant life with roots stretching back to the age of dinosaurs.

Shakespeare Garden

Explore flowers and excerpts from some of Shakespeare’s famous works in the United Kingdom Pavilion.

Shishi-Odoshi

The Japan Pavilion features a traditional Japanese bamboo water fountain.

Spice Garden

Visit the Morocco Pavilion to discover the herbs and spices that were once considered more valuable than gold.

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Activities for Kids

There’s plenty for younger guests to do during the Flower & Garden Festival, making this one of the easiest EPCOT festivals to turn into a family adventure.

Playalong Bay

Kids can burn off some energy at this play garden along the Rosewalk near the Imagination! Pavilion.

Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden

This camp-themed garden in World Discovery gives little ones another place to jump, climb and explore.

Butterfly Landing

Families can get an up-close look at up to 10 species of butterflies. Stay still long enough, and you might find a butterfly coming surprisingly close!

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration

Spike the Bee is hiding around EPCOT, and it’s your job to find him!

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration sends guests on a scavenger hunt through the festival’s gardens.

Purchase a map and stickers, then search each participating location for Spike. Once you find him, place the corresponding sticker on your map.

The scavenger hunt was priced at $11.99 plus tax for 2026. Once your map is complete, turn it in for a special surprise.

We’ll update this guide when Disney confirms 2027 pricing and details.

Egg-stravaganza Scavenger Hunt

Guests visiting around Easter can also participate in the Egg-stravaganza Scavenger Hunt.

Explore World Showcase looking high and low for hidden eggs decorated as Disney characters. Mark each discovery on your map and return the completed map for a prize.

The Egg-stravaganza map was $11.99 plus tax in 2026.

Outdoor Kitchens

Come hungry because the Outdoor Kitchens are a huge part of the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival!

Located throughout the park, these festival marketplaces serve a variety of spring-inspired dishes, desserts and beverages.

The 2027 menus have not yet been announced, but guests can expect a combination of returning favorites and new creations.

Once Disney releases the complete 2027 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival menus, we’ll have a closer look at everything you’ll be able to eat and drink.

Garden Graze Food Stroll

Can’t decide what to eat? Turn your festival food tour into a challenge with the Garden Graze.

Participating dishes are identified in the Festival Passport. Purchase an eligible item and receive a stamp.

Once you’ve collected at least five stamps, take your Festival Passport to Pineapple Promenade to receive a specialty treat.

You don’t have to complete the Garden Graze all at once, making it an especially fun option if you’re planning multiple festival visits.

2027 Garden Rocks Concert Series

Spring evenings at EPCOT also mean it’s time to rock!

The Garden Rocks Concert Series brings live music to the America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase throughout the Flower & Garden Festival.

The 2027 Garden Rocks performer lineup has not yet been announced.

Concerts are included with regular EPCOT admission, giving guests another way to cap off a day of exploring the festival.

We’ll update this guide with the complete 2027 Garden Rocks Concert Series lineup and performance dates once they’re announced.

Garden Rocks Dining Packages

Want to enjoy dinner and guarantee yourself a seat for a Garden Rocks performance?

Garden Rocks Dining Packages combine a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant with reserved seating for one of the Garden Rocks concerts later that day.

Depending on the participating restaurant and meal period, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner before heading to America Gardens Theatre.

Dining packages include an entrée and dessert, or one full buffet or family-style meal, along with a nonalcoholic beverage and guaranteed seating for a Garden Rocks performance.

Additional details, including 2027 participating restaurants, prices and reservation dates, will be added as they’re announced.

Tips for Visiting the 2027 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

There’s a lot more to this festival than simply stopping to admire the flowers.

Grab a Festival Passport when you arrive so you can keep track of Outdoor Kitchens, Garden Graze dishes and other experiences you don’t want to miss.

If you’re visiting with children, mix time exploring World Showcase with stops at play gardens, Butterfly Landing and Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration.

You’ll also want to leave time simply to wander. Some of the most impressive details at Flower & Garden are the elaborate floral displays and smaller gardens you might otherwise walk right past.

And if there’s a particular Garden Rocks performer you want to see, consider a dining package once the 2027 lineup and reservations become available.

Is the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Worth Visiting?

If you love EPCOT when it’s bursting with color, the Flower & Garden Festival is hard to beat.

The combination of Disney character topiaries, elaborate gardens, Outdoor Kitchens, scavenger hunts, butterflies and live Garden Rocks concerts makes the festival about much more than flowers.

It’s also an especially beautiful time to simply walk around EPCOT and explore.

The 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 10 through May 31, 2027.

We’ll continue updating this guide as Disney announces the 2027 topiaries, gardens, Outdoor Kitchen menus, Garden Rocks performers, dining packages and more.

Take a look at our experience at last year’s festival:

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