Visitors to the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be treated to a feast of the senses. Picture gorgeous, fragrant blooms everywhere. Garden-inspired treats will delight your palate. Live musical performances will provide nightly entertainment. If all of this has you thinking spring, be ready to head to EPCOT between March 4th and June 1st.
Based on the dates for this year’s festival, you’ll have about three months to experience the more than 31 gardens and floral displays around the park. Today, I wanted to present to you three of the most imaginative gardens you’ll find at this year’s festival. Let’s take a stroll through each of them so you can get a glimpse of what to expect.
Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth
Stop by the Butterfly Landing in World Nature (near the Imagination! Pavilion) to experience the majesty of butterflies up close. This garden is actually an enclosed walk-through experience where the butterflies take flight all around you. If you’re lucky, you may even be able to convince a new fluttering friend to land on your hand. Visitors will learn about the butterfly life cycle and how to plant your own pollinator garden at home. This experience is open until dusk, so don’t miss the opportunity to marvel at these delicate winged creatures up close.
Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy
Scent is strongly tied to memory. Experiencing a specific fragrance can immediately take you back to a past time or experience. For the fifth year in a row, you can make your way through the Blossoms of Fragrance garden on the bridge to World Showcase for a scent-filled adventure. After experiencing the aromas in the garden and admiring the accompanying floral displays, you can stop by the nearby kiosk to purchase some of these fragrances to enjoy back at home.
English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings
Our final stop takes us to the United Kingdom Pavilion for the English Tea Garden. This unique garden allows you to explore a selection of Twinings teas and the plants used to create each special blend. This garden also features the opportunity to pick up a map for a Self-Guided Tea Tour Seek-and-Find experience. Maps are available inside The Tea Caddy (located right in front of the English Tea Garden). When you’ve finished your stroll through the enchanting garden, head back inside and speak to a Cast Member for a small surprise (while supplies last).
Bonus Experience: The Behind the Seeds Tour
Honorable mention on our list of unique gardens goes to the Behind the Seeds Tour in the Land Pavilion. This experience isn’t exclusive to Flower & Garden Festival. However, gardening enthusiasts may want to consider adding it to an EPCOT day. Behind the Seeds is a backstage walking tour providing an in-depth look at the fish farm and greenhouses that make up the Land Pavilion. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the unique plants and innovative growing techniques you see while riding the Living with the Land attraction? Well, this is your chance! In addition to explaining the plants and techniques, a Cast Member will also answer any questions you might have. You can make advanced reservations for this experience on the My Disney Experience App, and there are limited same-day walk-up reservations at the check-in desk next to Soarin’ Around The World.
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As for my favorite EPCOT festival, we’ll be there on day one to bring you coverage of food, flowers, and fun. Be sure to come back to MouseHouseNews.net and also subscribe to the MouseHouseNewsNet YouTube channel for video content about the festival. In the meantime, think spring! We’ll see you real soon!
