It's time to let your love bloom at the 2025 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. This beautiful festival runs from March 5 to June 2, 2025.
Our guide to a wonderful date at the Epcot Flower And Garden Festival 2025 includes our picks for the best food and drinks, plus where to find all the captivating Disney topiaries and gardens. And if you want to cap off the night with some live music, we've included the Garden Rocks Concert Lineup and tips on how to make the most of your time.
NEW for 2025:
- An all-new topiary display at the main entrance featuring Moana, Maui, Heihei and Pua.
- Two new Outdoor Kitchens, Yacht Grub and Beach Grub.
- A sprawling, nautically inspired play garden, Playalong Bay presented by Smuckers Uncrustables.
- New garden destinations, like the “Inside Out 2” garden.
- And a new activation showcasing the storytelling of Disney Horticulture inside CommuniCore Hall.
NEW! – CommuniCore Hall Celebrates 30 Years of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
CommuniCore Hall has transformed into a vibrant celebration of horticultural artistry, marking the 30th anniversary of EPCOT's beloved Flower & Garden Festival. The newly unveiled Disney Horticulture Gallery within the hall offers guests an immersive journey into the meticulous work behind the festival's stunning displays.
From intricate topiary designs to the vibrant flower beds that adorn EPCOT, the gallery showcases the dedication and expertise of Disney's horticultural team. Visitors can expect to see behind-the-scenes glimpses of how these living works of art come to life, providing a deeper appreciation for the festival's beauty.
The hall acts as a central hub, not only for showcasing horticultural achievements, but also for providing a comfortable space for guests to relax and enjoy the festival's ambiance. One of our favorite things was the acoustic Disney music playing in the background, especially Flight of the Bumblebee which plays once every 30 minutes or so.
Best Food at Flower And Garden Festival
For many couples, the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT is a beautiful date idea because of the lovely gardens and topiaries, paired with the delicious food and drink. There are so many choices it can be overwhelming.
TL/DR: My absolute favorite food item for 2025 is the Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted Gruyère cheese from Germany, and my favorite drink is the Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail with Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon from Farmers Feast. Also, the Liquid Nitro Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake at Swirled Showcase is divine! So happy each of these are returning this year!
I did not like the Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy with Gin from Florida Fresh (which is from 2024 and returns this year), nor did I care for the Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin (also returning from last year).
Ever wonder how Disney chefs dream up the festival menu? Come behind the scenes with us to find out!
Here is the best food at the 2025 Flower And Garden Festival – based on past visits and reviewing this year's menu:
- Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (BRUNCHCOT near Test Track)
- Liquid Nitro Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with fresh honey, granulated honey, honey mead blueberry compote Presented by National Honey Board (New at Swirled Showcase)
- Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based) Florida Fresh (Near Disney Traders)
- Chicken and Waffles: Crispy honey-brined chicken and honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey (New) – The Honey Bee-stro (Near Port of Entry)
- Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted Gruyère cheese – Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany)
- Warm Cheese Strudel with mixed berries – Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany)
- Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad (New) – Magnolia Terrace (The American Adventure)
- Bananas Foster Bread Pudding – Magnolia Terrace (The American Adventure)
- Ramen Cup: Ramen salad shaken in a cup with fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, and dashi broth with chili oil and yuzu – Hanami (Japan)
Important note about EPCOT Farmers Feast – inside Communicore Hall this year! For 2025, the Farmers Feast booth has a menu that changes throughout the festival. Be sure to check Disney's official Foodie Guide to the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival to see all the menus including the dates of the menu changes at this booth.
Relaxing Date Idea – head to Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco) for a relaxing environment. Rest your feet at the many tables and chairs, and it is all indoors. Beautiful Moroccan music can be heard softly over the air as lovely Moroccan art and decor surrounds you. Have some light nibbles and sip on refreshing beverages.
But wait, there's more! You can explore an official food crawl at EPCOT, and it's all plant-based foods, see below.
Garden Graze Food Crawl at EPCOT
Did you know you can participate in an official festival food crawl at Epcot? This special experience is called the Garden Graze, and it's all plant-based foods.
Just pick up a Festival Passport and look for the food items that are part of the Garden Graze. After you collect all five stamps, head to Pineapple Promenade to receive your Festival-exclusive treat.
- Lumpia with plant-based pork, green papaya salad, and yuzu sweet-and-sour (Plant-based) (The Odyssey)
- Lemon Tart with lemon curd, blood orange fluid gel, aquafaba meringues, and raspberry powder (Plant-based) (The Odyssey)
- Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and “cheese” (Plant-based) (between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)
- Farmhouse Meatball featuring IMPOSSIBLE Beef with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables, and creamy herb aïoli (Plant-based) (Near Disney Traders)
- Avocado Toast with marinated tomatoes and plant-based cheese crumbles on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (BRUNCHCOT)
- Biscuit and Gravy featuring IMPOSSIBLE Sausage with pepper jelly (Plant-based) (BRUNCHCOT)
- Jamaican Beef Patty featuring IMPOSSIBLE Beef with spicy papaya syrup (Plant-based) (Refreshment Outpost)
- Seasonal Fruit Parfait with sweet chili sauce and DOLE Whip Mango (Plant-based) (Refreshment Outpost)
- Potato Pancakes with house-made applesauce (Plant-based) (Germany)
- Coconut-Chocolate Flancocho: Chocolate Cake, Coconut Custard, and Passion Fruit Caramel (Plant-based) (New) (Between France and Morocco)
Sipping Your Way Through the Festival
Looking for the perfect spring drink to pair with these festival bites? Here’s what to try:
Herb-Infused Cocktails – Featuring lavender, rosemary, and citrus flavors for a refreshing botanical twist.
Florida-Fresh Fruit Drinks – Cocktails and mocktails with local blueberries, strawberries, and citrus make for perfect sips.
Rosé & Sparkling Wines – Light, crisp, and ideal for toasting at sunset.
Best Drinks at Flower And Garden Festival
- Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum – Refreshment Port (Near Canada)
- Country Boy Brewing Raspberry Lemon Hard Cider – Refreshment Port (Near Canada)
- Copperpoint Brewing Co. Lemon Meringue Blonde Fruit Beer (New) – Citrus Blossom (Odyssey Building)
- Southern Tier Brewing Co. Strawberry Shortcake Imperial Ale (New) – Citrus Blossom (Odyssey Building)
- Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail with Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon – Farmers Feast (Near Test Track)
- Orange Sparkling Cocktail with Sparkling wine, Seagram’s Club Soda, and Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur (New) – Yacht Grub (between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion – also part of a flight)
- Blood Orange-Hibiscus Margarita – Teremana Blanco Tequila with hibiscus syrup, blood orange syrup, and Simply Orange Juice – Connections Eatery
Topiaries at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
The highlight of the Flower and Garden Festival, besides the food and drink, are the incredible Disney topiaries. These topiaries make for adorable photo opportunities together, especially the ones that feature famous Disney couples.
Here are some of the must-see topiaries at the 2025 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival:
- Moan, Maui, and Poa from “Moana 2” – Main Entrance
- Figment – World Celebration Gardens
- Phineas & Ferb, Bridge to World Showcase
- Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy – World Discovery – Near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Buzz Lightyear, World Discovery – Near Mission: SPACE
- Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep, World Nature – Near Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
- Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi), World Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
- Asha, Valentino and Star from “Wish” – near The Land
- Goofy (new display), Rosewalk
- Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto, Bridge to World Showcase
- Encanto (Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa), World Showcase
- Coco (Miguel and Dante) – World Showcase – Mexico Pavilion
- Tiana, World Showcase – The American Adventure Pavilion
- Beauty and the Beast, World Showcase – France Pavilion
- Lumiere and Cogsworth, World Showcase – France Pavilion
- Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger), World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
- Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden, World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
- Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc, World Showcase – Between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
Got kids along with you? A Parent’s Guide to EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival 2025
Global Gardens Throughout Epcot
Besides the precious topiaries, there are lovely gardens throughout Epcot.
Here are our favorite gardens for 2025:
- China Zodiac Garden – China Pavilion
Discover your favorite zodiac with while visiting clever creations. - Bamboo Garden – China Pavilion
Visit this garden to see bamboo in a variety of colors, patterns and sizes. - Bouquet Garden – France Pavilion
See bountiful blooms perfect for a bouquet of cut flowers. - Bonsai Collection – Japan Pavilion
Learn about the art of bonsai, some of the finest living sculptures. Bonsai masters carefully shape and tend these miniature works of art, creating peace and balance with the earth. - Songbird Meadow Presented by Wild Birds Unlimited – World Discovery Songbirds are an important part of many ecosystems—including the one in your own backyard! Discover simple steps you can take at home to help these feathered friends thrive.
- Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth – World Nature Near Imagination!
View a kaleidoscope of butterflies up close, in all their extraordinary color. Learn about butterfly lifecycles and maybe even see one emerge from its chrysalis. Closes at dusk. - Prehistoric Garden – World Discovery near Mission: SPACE
Imagine life on Earth 65 million years ago with astounding plant life that’s thrived since the age of the dinosaurs.
Take a look – See Inside the Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth
Garden Rocks Concert Lineup and Tips
You'll need to be in the American Gardens Theater at least 15 minutes before showtime to at least get a seat.
2025 Epcot Garden Rocks Lineup
- March 7 – 8: Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston
- March 9 – 10: Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration
- March 14 – 15: Blue October
- March 16 – 17: Rick Springfield
- March 21 – 22: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- March 23 – 24: 38 Special
- March 28 – 29: Jason Scheff, longtime lead vocalist of Chicago
- March 30 – 31: Queensrÿche – NEW!
- April 4 – 5: THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
- April 6 – 7: Sugar Ray
- April 11 – 12: Simple Plan
- April 13 – 14: Jo Dee Messina
- April 18 – 19: Mike DelGuidice
- April 20 – 21: A Flock of Seagulls
- April 25 – 26: Taylor Dayne
- April 27 – 28: 98 Degrees
- May 2 – 5: Plain White T’s
- May 9 – 10: Jon Secada
- May 11 – 12: Maverick City Music – NEW!
- May 16 – 17: The Spinners
- May 18 – 19: The Pointer Sisters
- May 23 – 24: The Outlaws – NEW!
- May 25 – 26: Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
- May 30 – 31: The Cat Empire – NEW!
- June 1 – 2: We the Kingdom – NEW!
Garden Rocks Dining Packages
There is a dining package available in which you purchase a meal at a participating Epcot restaurant and then enjoy reserved seating for the performance. You may find a performer or band in the lineup above that is a must-see for you. And if that is the case, then I recommend booking the dining package.
Choose from a variety of EPCOT eateries that offer Garden Rocks Dining Packages. Here’s what’s included with your meal:
- At Spice Road Table: 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter and a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older)
- At Other Participating Restaurants: An entrée and dessert, or one full buffet (where applicable)—as well as a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older)
Plus, you’ll get one (1) guaranteed seat per person to one Garden Rocks concert on the same day.
Tips and Reminders
- EPCOT is typically open 9am – 9pm during the Flower and Garden Festival
- Most of the festival-related activities start at 11am
- Hours vary so please check Disney's calendar before making plans
- Arrive 15 minutes early for any entertainment and activities
- Weekends are especially busy and crowds build as the day goes on
- Make a getaway of it and stay at one of the most romantic Disney hotels
