Spring at Walt Disney World means one thing—it’s time for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! This beloved annual event transforms the park into a breathtaking celebration of vibrant floral displays, stunning topiaries, fresh flavors, and outdoor fun. Each year brings new experiences, delicious bites, and exciting entertainment, and 2025 is no exception!
Here at Main Street Magic, we love covering EPCOT’s festivals, and we’re always excited to see what fresh additions Disney brings to the table. This year, guests can look forward to stunning new topiaries, innovative garden displays, fresh food and drink offerings, and even new interactive experiences that make the festival more immersive than ever. Whether you’re a longtime Flower & Garden fan or planning your first visit, there’s plenty to explore!
Check out the details from Disney Parks Blog…
EPCOT is at its most beautiful in the spring when the park transforms with the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival March 5 through June 2. I can’t wait to stroll among the bright flower towers, take in the blanket of colorful blooms along the World Showcase Bridge, and find my favorite topiaries throughout the park – and this year is the culmination of 30 years of horticulture magic, as we celebrate three decades of Flower & Garden!
Whether this is your thirtieth year of visiting or your first, here are eight all-new experiences coming to this year’s festival … can you dig it?
1. There’s No Telling How Far These Topiaries Will Grow
An all-new topiary display will be making big waves this year at the main entrance of EPCOT – make way for Maui, Moana, Heihei and Pua! Crafted with an artist’s careful eye and the horticulturalists’ loving care, these new topiaries will be the perfect welcome to guests walking into the park for a full day of floral fun.
2. One Little Spark of Photo Inspiration
My friends over at Disney PhotoPass Service are unparalleled when it comes to creative ways to sprinkle extra pixie dust over guest photos. Make plans to graft special Magic Shots onto your day with a bouquet of cool returning effects, as well as two new shots – including this particularly inspiring Figment Topiary Magic Shot.
3. Ahoy – Family Fun Ahead!
If EPCOT is your favorite park, then you know just how valuable it is to stay at an EPCOT region resort; strolling from your room right to International Gateway is a lovely way to start your park day. Speaking of the EPCOT region resorts, the new Playalong Bay Play Garden presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables pays homage to one of our famous resort pools, mixing fun for the whole family with adventure on the high seas. This new nautically inspired playground will be located between the Imagination! pavilion and the entrance to World Showcase.
4. Enjoy a Seaside Bounty
Flanking the Playalong Bay Play Garden presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables, find two new Outdoor Kitchens with menus full of seafood goodness: Yacht Grub and Beach Grub. (See what we did, there?) Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for more menu information to sprout once the Foodie Guide goes into bloom.
And, if you’re wondering where returning favorite Outdoor Kitchens Florida Fresh and EPCOT Farmers Feast will be – they will be in their new locations at CommuniCore Plaza at the servery window and inside CommuniCore Hall, respectively.
5. A Whole Crop of Festival Merchandise
Grab a bushel of great new gear with this year’s lineup of festival merchandise! Celebrate the festival’s 30th anniversary from head to toe with a matching shirt and shorts set or a bright new spirit jersey – both featuring everyone’s favorite citrusy friend, Orange Bird, and the 30th anniversary logo.
For fans of Spike the Bee, you can pack your garden party odds and ends inside a cute Lug Bag that’s sweeter than honey. You’ll feel right at home touring around the park (perhaps partaking in Spike’s Pollination Exploration scavenger hunt?) with a Spike the Bee Shoulder Plush.
Speaking of a garden party, how cute is this Alice In Wonderland collection? Find your inner Mad Hatter with the cutest pair of Alice In Wonderland Ears and gather some friends for a spot of tea during your next unbirthday party with a charming teacup set.
6. Jump for Joy with a New Garden Destination
A bouquet is worth a thousand words! Stop by World Celebration to discover the language of emotions as shown in plants with a new garden inspired by Inside Out 2.
There’s a new activation getting ready to bloom at CommuniCore Hall! Get a bee’s eye view at CommuniCore Hall, with a new gallery that is larger than life! Grab a bite at EPCOT Farmers Feast and learn more about how Disney’s Horticulture team brings topiaries, flower towers and more to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Now that’s a full, healthy harvest of new fun coming to this year’s festival!
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