Disney Shares New Details for 2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

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Posted: Tuesday February 10, 2026 11:08am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival returns March 4 through June 1, 2026, bringing 90 days of topiaries, live concerts, outdoor kitchens, and garden exhibits to Walt Disney World.

Mickey and Friends in World Celebration

This year's festival features more than 60 character topiaries, 31 gardens and floral displays, plus the Garden Rocks Concert Series with performances from 98 Degrees, Sugar Ray, Rick Springfield, and Maverick City Music.

Topiaries and Character Displays

More than 60 Disney character topiaries will appear throughout EPCOT's four neighborhoods. Toy Story favorites including Buzz, Woody, Bo Peep and her Sheep, Lotso, and the Pixar Ball greet you at World Celebration. Stitch, Mike Wazowski, Sulley, Lightning McQueen, and Mater appear across other areas of the park.

Over 31 gardens and floral displays are positioned throughout World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase.

Figment in World Celebration Gardens

Garden Exhibits and Experiences

Several interactive garden experiences return and debut for 2026:

Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth - Walk through this enclosed butterfly garden featuring multiple species.

Camp Get Out 'N' Play Garden presented by OFF! Repellents - A camp-themed play area where kids can jump, play, and climb.

Blossoms of Fragrance presented by Scentsy - Experience fragrances throughout the garden, with Scentsy's Strawberry Sweetie scent featured on a festival topiary.

English Tea Garden Tours presented by Twinings - Learn about tea blending history with plants used in Twinings beverages.

Rain or Shine Fruit Stand presented by Outshine - Explores how the water cycle supports crop growth.

The Honey Bee-stro Garden hosted by The National Honey Board - Discover honey bees' environmental role with themed food offerings.

Three new garden experiences debut this year: Pluto's Pet-Friendly Garden, Wildlife Crossing Garden, and Trendy Tropicals Garden.

CommuniCore Hall Day-to-Night Experience

Spike's Garden at CommuniCore Hall transforms from day to night. Fireflies glow in the dark and flowers open by moonlight as the sun sets.

Garden Rocks Concert Series Lineup

The Garden Rocks Concert Series performs at America Gardens Theatre every weekend from March 5 through June 1. All 2026 performers include:

March 5-7: The Music of ABBA (NEW)
March 8-9: Simple Plan
March 13-14: Blue October
March 15-16: Billy Ocean
March 20-23: THE ORCHESTRA starring former members of ELO & ELO Part II
March 27-28: Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
March 29-30: 38 Special
April 3-4: Chubby Checker
April 5-6: Sugar Ray
April 10-11: Information Society (NEW)
April 12-13: Rick Springfield
April 17-18: Berlin
April 19-20: The Commodores
April 24-25: FireHouse (NEW)
April 26-27: Air Supply
May 1-2: A Flock of Seagulls
May 3-4: Plain White T's
May 8-9: Katrina, formerly of Katrina & The Waves (NEW)
May 10-11: 98 Degrees
May 15-16: The Spinners
May 17-18: Josiah Queen (NEW)
May 22-23: Iam Tongi (NEW)
May 24-25: A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce
May 29-30: Queensrÿche
May 31-June 1: Maverick City Music

Concert admission is included with EPCOT park entry. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Garden Rocks Dining Package

Dining packages offer guaranteed concert seating paired with meals at select EPCOT restaurants. Reservations are available in the My Disney Experience app or WaltDisneyWorld.com.

Each package includes an entrée and dessert or full buffet, plus one beverage (alcoholic or nonalcoholic). The Spice Road Table package features two small plates, shared tagine, shared dessert platter, and one nonalcoholic beverage.

Your dining reservation guarantees one seat per person at the same day's Garden Rocks concert.

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchens return with garden-inspired dishes from around the world. The festival's Foodie Guide with complete menu details releases at a later date.

Activities for Families

Three activities are designed for families:

Spike's PollenNation Exploration - A scavenger hunt following Spike the Bee through EPCOT's gardens.

Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt - Search for character-themed eggs hidden throughout World Showcase during this limited-time springtime hunt.

Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth - The walkthrough butterfly garden features dozens of species.

Festival Merchandise

Orange Bird and Spike the Bee merchandise collections include apparel, accessories, and garden décor. Additional festival merchandise releases throughout the event.

2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise Preview

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MisterPenguin15 hours ago

Mossiaries? Chia Statuaries? Over the Topiaries?

Jambo Dad16 hours ago

Thx for the info!

JAB17 hours ago

I'd say they're somewhat in-between but closer to topiary than float. They do have wire frame and/or sculpted supports, but they are live plants that are still trimmed a bit and continue growing throughout the festival, requiring regular trimming and maintenance - unlike Rose Bowl floats which are cut flowers/plants that die after a few days.

TrainsOfDisney17 hours ago

They are not traditional topiary. There are some actual Topiary at Epcot in the jumping fountain garden at the Imagination Pavilion. The characters are “wire frame topiary sculptures” Still in the topiary family so using that term isn’t “wrong” - but not the traditional or purist definition.

Jambo Dad17 hours ago

That wasn’t even the reason I came to the comment section today. I was curious from those in the know whether these displays are really correctly called “topiary”. They are attractive and do have plants in them, but it doesn’t look like they are pruned and shaped to get their form. They feel more like Rose Bowl floats. I may be wrong - glad to be informed.

TrainsOfDisney18 hours ago

Noah is absolutely sincere about his love for Disney and retro Disney music.

Jambo Dad18 hours ago

Ok I started this sub-thread and admit to being a little torn. I was not familiar with Bob Moline so I love the call back. I like the presence of more traditional music. I was a little caught off guard the first time I watched the video. The presentation of the singer felt awkward and almost so deliberately retro I wasn’t sure if it was sincere. I think it’s the fake hair. So I have since come to just accept it and leave it alone.

TrainsOfDisney19 hours ago

Ok. That’s your opinion. This is literally everything I want from Disney haha. Fun, quirky, based on nostalgia, etc.

JohnD19 hours ago

My point exactly.

JohnD19 hours ago

I didn't say otherwise. But it's so inside baseball that the dude is just cringe to me. Sorry, but he is.

JAB20 hours ago

Oh it's definitely very inside baseball. It's nice they included the reference, though; but I can absolutely see how the wig might be very distracting for the 99.99% of viewers who don't get the reference.

TrainsOfDisney20 hours ago

Isn’t that exactly what we want? All these little winks and nods to the history of Disney. Having locomotives named Roger Broggie and Ward Kimball is very inside baseball too.