Few things are as gorgeous as EPCOT celebrating springtime in full bloom. Each spring, EPCOT embraces the season with gorgeous topiaries, garden-fresh eats, live entertainment, and more. This year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will run from March 4 through June 1. Let’s take a look at what Disney has announced so far for the 2026 festivities.
Topiaries and Gardens
Character topiaries are a fan favorite feature of this festival. The list of specific topiaries for 2026 has not yet been confirmed, but Disney has said we can expect over 60 topiaries this year. Some favorites the team looks forward to seeing again are Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the Germany Pavilion, Tiana in the American Adventure Pavilion, and Winnie the Pooh with his friends in the UK Pavilion.
Along with the topiaries are over 31 gardens, exhibits, and displays throughout EPCOT. Seeing the floral displays and gardens grow and change throughout the season is simply stunning. Prepare to be surrounded by an explosion of color! If pollen makes you sneeze, you’ll likely want to bring your allergy medications…
Outdoor Kitchens & Garden Graze
In my opinion, Flower and Garden Festival has some of the best food options out of all of the EPCOT festivals. Outdoor Kitchens will be serving up past favorites and fresh, new dishes to delight our palates. More details coming soon.
Disney has also confirmed the return of the Garden Graze food crawl activity. Garden Graze works similarly to other EPCOT food crawls. Collect a stamp for each participating food item purchased, and once all stamps are acquired, participants earn a prize!
Spike’s PollenNation Exploration
Each EPCOT festival has a version of a scavenger hunt. For this activity, you will need to purchase a scavenger hunt map. Spike the Bee is hiding in the garden displays around EPCOT. Your job is to find him and mark each location with a sticker on your map. When finished, return to one of the designated merchandise locations to collect a prize! This activity is available for the duration of the Flower and Garden Festival.
Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt
In addition to Spike’s PollenNation Exploration, for a limited time during the festival (typically about a month prior to Easter), guests can also participate in the Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt. This scavenger hunt has participants searching for character-themed eggs hidden around World Showcase. Purchase a scavenger hunt map, find them all, and claim your prize!
Garden Rocks Concert Series
Live entertainment is a highlight of every EPCOT festival. During Flower and Garden Festival, guests can enjoy musical performances in the America Gardens Theater. These performances are included with the price of your EPCOT admission and no separate ticket is required. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. For a guaranteed seat to see your favorite artist(s), you can purchase a Garden Rocks Dining Package from select EPCOT restaurants. The booking window for Garden Rocks Dining Packages opens on February 5, so mark your calendar!
Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth
This walk-through butterfly garden experience will be returning for 2026. Take your time exploring a colorful garden filled with live, gracefully fluttering butterflies. Nothing says spring has sprung quite like that!
Festival Merchandise
Past festival merchandise collections have included appearances by Spike the Bee and Orange Bird. We can’t wait to see what merchandise will be available for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival!
As the snow falls outside and cold air has you shivering, it can be hard to imagine that spring is right around the corner. While we await the glorious return of springtime, stay tuned to MouseHouseNews.net for more updates and details about everything you can expect during your visit to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. We’ll see you real soon!
