The Ultimate Guide to Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival (2023 Edition)

Spring has sprung, and the most beautiful time of the year is here! Get ready to indulge in a vibrant display of stunning floral arrangements and mouthwatering culinary delights at the 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. This highly anticipated event is an annual celebration of the best of nature, bringing together plant enthusiasts, foodies, and families alike. With a plethora of activities, exhibits, and shows, this festival promises to be an unforgettable experience that will leave you enchanted and inspired. Let’s take a tour of the 2023 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival!

 

 

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Dates

From March 1 – July 5, 2023, you can enjoy the Flower and Garden Festival with your admission to EPCOT.

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Dining Packages

The Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Package is back. You can book lunch or dinner at one of the participating restaurants to guarantee a seat at one of the concert performances for that day.  

  The participating restaurants are:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant 
• Garden Grill Restaurant 
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Rose & Crown Restaurant 
• Spice Road Table
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse (Same- day reservations only)

  Each package includes:

• An appetizer, entrée, and dessert or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), along with a non-alcoholic beverage. 
• One (1) guaranteed seat per person to one Garden Rocks concert performance on the same day; the concert time will be assigned at the time of booking

 

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Entertainment

 

 

You can move your feet to some of the best throwback bands during this year’s festival. All the concerts will take place at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion. Concert times are 5:30, 6:45, and 8 PM, and they are included with your EPCOT admission. 

  Schedule:

• Journey former lead vocalist STEVE AUGERI March 3 & 4
• Daughtry March 5 & 6
• Tommy DeCarlo March 10 & 11
• Smash Mouth March 12 & 13
• Mike DelGuidice March 17 & 18
• Blue Oyster Cult (NEW) March 19 & 20
• Berlin March 24 to 25
• The Pointer Sisters March 26 & 27
• Luis Figueroa (NEW) March 31

 

• Piso 21 (NEW) April 1 & 2
• Melina León April 3
• STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas April 7 & 8
• Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles April 9 & 10
• Blue October April 14 & 15
• Switchfoot (NEW) April 16 & 17
• A Flock of Seagulls April 21 & 22
• Jo Dee Messina April 23 & 24
• Ambrosia with Peter Beckett, The Voice Of Player April 28 & 29
• Kool & The Gang April 30 & May 1

 

• Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone May 5 to 8
• The Orchestra starring former members of ELO May 12 to 15
• A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce (NEW) May 19 & 20
• Casting Crowns (NEW) May 21 & 22
• Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of Chicago (NEW) May 26 & 27
• Rick Springfield May 28 & 29

 

• Plain White T’s June 2 to 5
• The Spinners June 9 & 10
• The Commodores June 11 & 12
• Vertical Horizon June 16 & 17
• Tony Orlando June 18 & 19
• Simple Plan June 23 to 26
• Living Colour June 30 & July 1
• Wang Chung July 2 & 3

   

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Extras

If the food and flowers weren’t enough to keep you occupied, then there are a few fun activities around EPCOT.  

Egg-Stravaganza

The Egg-Stravaganza will return starting March 13 (until supplies last). You can purchase a map and stickers for $9.99 (plus tax) and go on the hunt for character eggs through the World Showcase Pavilions. Once the map is completed (or not), you can exchange it at Disney Traders for a surprise.  

 

 

Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration

You can follow the trail of Spike as he pollinates the festival. This activity is another map that you fill out as you search for flowers the Spike has pollinated. The maps are also $9.99 (plus tax). When you are finished, you will get another surprise gift.  For the Egg-Stravaganza and Spike maps, you can purchase them at World Traveler or Disney Traders.  

 

Garden Graze

If you love cookie strolls, then you will not want to miss the Garden Graze. This is a plant-based food stroll through several of the Festival Market booths. The items include:

Menu Items and Locations

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

 

When you are finished, you can grab a Mango-Lime Dole Whip Drink in a souvenir glass.

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Menus

Disney Parks Blog posted the menus. There are some returning favorites, along with 50 new dishes and a brand-new Orange Bird supper. Here’s a look at all the delicious snacks that you will want to enjoy during the  Let’s look at this year’s delicious dishes

 

EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)

Food Items: 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 Items:

• Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• 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:

• Froot 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)

Food Items:

• 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 Items:

• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• 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 Items:

• Pineapple Skewer with Tajin seasoning (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• 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)

BAUERNMARKT: FARMER’S MARKET (Germany)

Food Items:

• Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• 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)

Food Items:

• 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 Items:

• Hummus Trio: Traditional hummus, red beet and black garlic hummus, and avocado-herb hummus with Moroccan bread and crispy papadam (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• 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 Items:

• 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) (Garden Graze)

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 Items:

• 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 Items:

• 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 Items:

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

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 Items:

• 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)

Food Items:

• 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 with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
• Pineapple Beer Flight

 

The Land Cart hosted by AdventHealth

Food Items:

• 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) (Garden Graze)

Sunshine Seasons Beverage:

• Strawberry-mango Slushy (Non-alcoholic)

Connections Café & Eatery Food Item:

• Orange Bird Liege Waffle (New)

Beverage:

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

Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico)

Food Items:

• 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 orange liqueur in a souvenir cup (New)
• Craft Mexican Lager

Lotus House (China)

Food Items:

• 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 Items:

• 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 Items:

• 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 Items:

• 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

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

 

Near Canada – Melonade: A tangy blend of Frozen Lemon with a burst of watermelon (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka)

World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) – 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)

 

The American Adventure – 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)  

 

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Merchandise

Like any good festival, there will be plenty of merch that you will want to load up for this event.  This year is focusing on your all-time favorites, like the Orange Bird and Snow White.  There are also some exclusive foodie items that you will not want to miss, including a new Orange Bird Sipper that will be available for mobile order. 

   

Orange Bird Collection:

Spread the sunshine with groovy Orange Bird keepsakes, including 70s-inspired apparel, accessories, garden décor, and more.

Snow White Collection:

Discover cheerful merchandise that celebrates Snow White’s favorite flowers and forest friends.  

 

Figment Collection:

Grow your imagination in Figment’s cactus garden—showcased in this assortment of fresh fashions, collectibles, and more.

 

Annual Passholder Collection:

Find Passholder-exclusive Festival treasures featuring Figment, Orange Bird, and Snow White. This extensive collection includes apparel, toys, drinkware, garden stakes, trading pins, PANDORA® jewelry, and Dooney & Bourke handbags.

 

 

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Passholder Discounts

Passholders will be able to use their 20% discount on merchandise. 

 

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