It's Not Too Late to Enjoy EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!
EPCOT is abloom with flourishing flowers and fresh flavors!
Horizon Westers have until July 4, 2022 to stop in and cultivate fresh memories at the perennial guest-favorite event — The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort!
As many local Annual Passholders know, the fragrant festival began back in March and coincides with “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” which honors the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary.
With old favorites and new additions, there's still lots to enjoy before this event draws to a close on July 4th!
What's New and Exciting for 2022!
The 2022 Festival includes nearly 100 individual topiaries, 20 Outdoor Kitchens, breathtaking garden spaces, exciting exhibits and more to explore! Here are some of the highlights you'll want to catch before they are gone:
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Disney Character TopiariesList Item 1
Disney Character topiaries offer a perfect backdrop for springtime photos!
Don't miss the the new main entrance display features Goofy with a birthday cake celebrating the Walt Disney World Resort 50th!
New topiaries of the Seven Dwarfs now accompany Snow White near the Germany pavilion in World Showcase.
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New Global GardensList Item 2
Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy
On the bridge to World Showcase, guests can enjoy the sights and scents of spring at a new garden, Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy. Surrounded by vibrant butterfly topiaries, guests can follow their noses to six scent stations – floral, fruity, citrus, spice, woods and fresh – to form lasting memories with the help of unforgettable aromas.
France Bouquet Garden
Near a topiary of Chef Remy in the newly expanded France pavilion in World Showcase, a new France Bouquet Garden invites guests to admire blooms perfect for a bouquet of cut flowers.
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The Return of Garden Rocks Concert SeriesList Item 3
Live musical performances at the America Gardens Theatre have made their much-anticipated encore featuring internationally recognized artists Friday through Monday and local bands rocking the house Tuesday through Thursday.
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Fresh Flavors at Outdoor KitchensList Item 4
Whether it’s on the plate or in the glass, the finest of spring’s bounty is showcased at nearly 20 Outdoor Kitchens offering a variety of tasty dishes, desserts and specialty sips. Here is just a sampling of the more than 50 brand-new offerings:
- EPCOT Farmers Feast presents an abundance of flavor with a rotating seasonal menu that changed three times throughout the festival. The current offering is “Summer Solstice” Menu will feature A Whole Lotta Melon – feta cheesecake with watermelon curd, pickled watermelon rind, watermelon caramel, and compressed watermelon
- The Citrus Blossom bursts with intriguing flavors such as Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips; and the Grapefruit Tart featuring grapefruit curd, lychee jam, ginger mousse, and yuzu cream.
- La Isla Fresca showcases the Coconut Tres Leches: vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut.
- Tangierine Café serves up an herbal-inspired delight with the Mediterranean Flatbread with Za’atar, featuring artichokes, olives, mozzarella, and feta cheese.
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Festival Merch
This year’s festival merchandise introduces five new collections to the event’s bountiful selection. Guests can visit Festival Markets throughout EPCOT to shop for official event merchandise, including:
- Orange Bird Collection, eye-catching fashions, accessories and adorable keepsakes
- Mickey Mouse Home Garden Collection, a vibrant assortment of apparel, drinkware, yard tools and other coordinating accessories
- Spike The Bee Collection, evoking nostalgia for longtime Disney fans with a variety of collectable novelties, apparel and accessores
- Figment’s Garden Collection, paying tribute to Figment’s love of all things purple – including beets
- The whimsical Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Collection, featuring an array of items depicting those true originals in dapper ensembles ready for a stroll in the garden
New EPCOT Experiences Celebrate Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary
New experiences introduced as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” offer even more ways to cultivate fresh experiences at this year’s festival:
- Guests can enjoy Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in the France pavilion and join Chef Remy on a daring and epic culinary journey as they zip, dash and scurry through Gusteau’s bustling Paris restaurant.
- Also new at EPCOT is another delight for the senses: “Harmonious” – one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park.
Don't forget to be on the lookout for gilded sculptures of beloved characters that are part of the
Disney Fab 50 Character Collection! Across all four theme parks, you'll find 50 golden characters waiting to be discovered during The World’s Most Magical Celebration!
To experience the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, guests need both a valid park admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date. For more details on this year’s festival, guests can visit FreshEPCOT.com.
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