The 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival has bloomed and we’re ready to check it all out! Come along with us on this springtime adventure!

We might have JUST finished the 2024 Festival of the Arts, but we’re ready soak up all the fun at flowers. Let’s head in to see the gorgeous topiaries, listen to some music from local bands, and of course, taste our way around the outdoor kitchens. 

Festival Dates

The Flower and Garden Festival lasts from February 28th through May 27th this year, giving you a few months to see and do everything there is — which is exactly what we’ve done!

We spent the first day of the festival trying out ALL the new eats and drinks around the park so that you know which items you should try during your visit.

Getting Started and Crowds

When we first arrived at EPCOT on the morning of the first day, we spotted a good number of people headed in! Looks like we’re not the only ones excited about this festival.

The lines moved pretty quickly, and then we were met with our second of many lines for the day. Check out all the people waiting to get into the Creations Shop! There’s lots of exclusive festival merchandise available, including Loungeflys and Lug Bags which are both pretty popular.

What do day 1 merch lines look like on a festival day? A lot like this! 🫣

We’re on our way to Creations Shop to see everything new to this year’s Flower & Garden Festival! pic.twitter.com/DeSenGrhHQ

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

Luckily, this line appeared to be moving quickly as well with us waiting around 20 minutes to get inside. Cast Members were encouraging people to use Mobile Check-Out to avoid long lines. There are also some limitations on how many of a certain item folks can purchase, so keep that in mind if there’s something you’re trying to snag for a friend!

We’ll keep you updated on crowds as we make our way through the festival!

Maps and Festival Booklet

When you get to the festival, you can grab a map to see where all the entertainment and outdoor kitchens are located. You can use it to make your plan for how you want to tackle the festival.

There’s also a special Festival Passport booklet, which has the menus for each outdoor kitchen as well as information about merchandise, entertainment, and activities.

Here’s a FIRST LOOK through the festival passport! Let’s take on the fest! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/svPKJiANDu

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

This is your one-stop guide to EVERYTHING you need to know about the festival! You can even check off the eats you’ve tried.

Learn More About the Festival Passport Here

Signs and Decor

Around EPCOT, you’ll see banners and other decorations announcing the Flower and Garden Festival.

But, our favorite decorations aren’t signs at all!

Topiaries

Of course, it’s not the Flower and Garden Festival without elaborate topiaries depicting Disney characters! You can check out all of these amazing creations around EPCOT. For 2024, a new GROOT topiary will make his debut near the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction.

A new Wish topiary has debuted in front of Spaceship Earth as well!

We love the dragon sculpture in front of the torii gate in the Japan Pavilion…

…and of course, our pals Elsa and Anna.

Check out the new Miguel and Dante topiary!

The Miguel and Dante topiaries have officially made their debut at this year’s EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival! 🌼🌺 pic.twitter.com/BFQHqebwVt

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

There’s a new Figment topiary this year as well…

…and we can’t forget about the Seven Dwarfs! There are so many more topiaries to check out, so make sure you keep an eye out on your visit.

But, wait — there’s more!

Additional Activities

There are a LOT of activities to experience at the fest too.

Butterfly Landing

The Butterfly Landing takes you through an enclosed garden full of butterflies and chrysali.

It’s a gorgeous display of nature between all of the different plants and butterfly species featured here.

You even get to see where the butterflies hatch out of their little homes.

We definitely recommend checking this out if you’re heading to the festival!

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration

If you’re looking for this festival’s scavenger hunt (these hunts are practically an EPCOT festival staple), you’ll find it in the form of Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration. Spike the honeybee has been pollinating his way around the festival, so you can follow his trail in this activity.

Spike’s Pollen-nation Exploration is BACK this year! It’s $9.99 and compatible with DVC/AP discounts! pic.twitter.com/StLsTGjH2v

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

You’ll purchase a map and stickers for $9.99, and then match the stickers to the correct spot on the map when you find Spike in the park.

You can return your completed map for a prize! This year’s prize is a little mini cornhole board. There are four different options: Spike the Bee, Coco, an EPCOT Butterfly, and an Orange Bird!

You can pick up your prize once you turn in your completed scavenger hunt map!

Garden Graze

You can also take part in the Garden Graze, which is a plant-based food stroll around EPCOT. You’ll enjoy specific foods (out of qualifying eligible dishes) at the festival and get your Festival Passport stamped at each location.

2024’s Garden Graze includes the following items — you can choose any 5 to complete the crawl:

• Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany Pavilion) –Potato Pancakes with House-Made Apple Sauce
• BRUNCHCOT (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet) – Avocado Toast with Marinated Tomatoes and Plant-Based Cheese Crumbles on Toasted Ciabatta
• EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet) –Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Plant-Based Cheese
• Florida Fresh (Near Disney Traders) – Florida Strawberry Shortcake
• La Isla Fresca (Between the France and Morocco Pavilions) – Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla Cake soaked with Oat, Almond, and Coconut Milks topped with Toasted Coconut
• Refreshment Outpost – Seasonal Fruit Parfait with Sweet Chili Sauce and Mango DOLE Whip®
• Refreshment Port (Near Canada Pavilion) – Plant-Based Buffalo Chicken Tender Poutine on Crispy Potato Barrels with Plant-Based Ranch and Blue Cheese Crumbles
• Trowel & Trellis (Near Disney Traders) – Impossible™ Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables and Creamy Herb Aioli

If you return your fully stamped passport to the Pineapple Promenade kitchen, you’ll get a free prize! This year’s prize is a souvenir festival cup filled with DOLE Whip!

It’s DOLE Whip Lime with Minute Maid Lemonade and Mango Smoothie Mix.

Check Out More Garden Graze Information Here

Outdoor Kitchens

Our favorite part about this festival (and every festival in EPCOT if we’re honest) is the food! The food booths for this fest are called Outdoor Kitchens. We’re visiting ALL of these spots to try out any new items as well as some returning favorites. First up, we checked out Refreshment Port over in Canada.

The new Plant-based Buffalo Chicken Tender Poutine is made with plant-based buffalo chicken bites served on top of crispy potato barrels (tater tots) with ranch and plant-based blue cheese crumbles. We were shocked by how good this was!

See Our Full Refreshment Port Review Here

Over at Pineapple Promenade, we grabbed a spicy hot dog…

MORE DOLE whip coming in hot! This time we’re trying the menu at Pineapple Promenade!

🌭 Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney
🍦 DOLE Whip
🍦 DOLE Whip with Fanta
🍦 DOLE Whip topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
💜 Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade
🍍 Pineapple Beer Flight pic.twitter.com/vClH7c4QDc

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

…and DOLE Whip! A match made in heaven, if you ask us.

FULL REVIEW of Pineapple Promenade

Next, we checked out Farmer’s Feast…

Hi from the Farmer’s Feast booth! 👋

🍲 Veal Tenderloin with spring pea risotto
🍓 Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake
🌽 Grilled Street Corn on the Cob (🌱)
🍋 Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail
🥤Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail pic.twitter.com/FqN7SryxVp

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

…where the menu will be rotating throughout the festival!

Read Our Full Review of Farmer’s Feast Here

We stopped by Magnolia Terrace at the American Adventure Pavilion to check out the returning items at this booth.

Hi, from Magnolia Terrace! 👋
Ready for this lineup?

🥪Muffuletta Panini
🍛 Spicy Chicken Gumbo
🍌 Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
🍹 Bayou Cocktail
🍺 Beer Flight pic.twitter.com/oaeqmxSehV

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

Yet again, everything we tried here was a hit and the gumbo even made our Best of the Fest list!

See Our Full Magnolia Terrace Review Here

Potatoes. Beer. Cheese. Find it all at the Bauernmarkt Booth in Germany.

To the Germany Pavilion for Bauernmarkt Farmer’s Market!

🥔Potato Pancakes
🥨Toasted Pretzel Bread
🧀Warm Cheese Strudel with berry compote pic.twitter.com/ciSYI0U4bD

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

What’s not to love?

Read Our Germany Booth Review Here

At the Funnel Cake Stand, we grabbed the funnel cake with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, strawberry glaze, and strawberry crunch.

YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS! 😍 If you have a sweet tooth, here’s your weakness.

This year’s funnel cake is topped with vanilla ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, strawberry glaze, and a strawberry crunch for $12! pic.twitter.com/KXyIwBrH7E

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

It was a nice, fluffy, crispy funnel cake. The tart flavor from the fresh strawberries really compliments the sweetness of the funnel cake and vanilla ice cream.

Check Out Our Full Review of the Funnel Cake

Over at the Land Cart, you can get a few special items for this year’s festival.

HOW PRETTY! 😍

The Florida Smoothie can be found at The Land Cart! It's pineapple, orange, and mango! 🍊✨ pic.twitter.com/FiQATPjmnC

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

But, our favorite was the Florida Smoothie for $6.25 — made with Pineapple, Orange, and Mango.

See Our FULL Review of the Smoothie Here

At the UK Pavilion Beer Cart, we grabbed the Scottish Thistle. This drink is made with Ford’s Gin with lemon and blackcurrant-cucumber syrup garnished with cucumber.

Over at the United Kingdom Beer Cart, you can find the NEW Scottish Thistle!
It’s Fords Gin with Lemon, Blackcurrant, and Cucumber Syrups for $9.75! pic.twitter.com/2h36VF81gC

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

This one has a very prominent cucumber taste — it’s the first thing we noticed. The drink itself has an almost slushy-like consistency, and our beverage was nice and refreshing.

Read More of Our Thoughts on This Drink Here

Over at Trowel & Trellis, we tried the soy-glazed sticky ribs, Impossible farmhouse meatball, chocolate mousse terrarium, and Natural Briges Kolsch Style Non-Alcoholic beer.

Up next, we have Trowel & Trellis!

🍖Soy-glazed Sticky Ribs
🌱IMPOSSIBLE Farmhouse Meatball with lentil bread, vegetables, and herb aïoli (🌱=Garden Graze menu item)
🍫 Chocolate Mousse Terrarium
🍺 Natural Bridges Kolsch Style Non-Alcoholic Beer pic.twitter.com/X5HRBezxxy

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

We really enjoyed the soy-glazed sticky ribs!

Check Out Our Trowel & Trellis Review at This Link

We also tried a BUNCH of new Joffrey’s drinks!

There are four in total and you can see them all in our review at the link below.

See Our Review of ALL the Joffrey’s Festival Drinks Here

Florida Fresh is back at this year’s festival, but be warned — it’s hiding in the Odyssey Pavilion!

At Florida Fresh 🍊, we’ve got some new items on the menu!

🦞Grilled Warm Water Lobster Tail (NEW)
🥪Cubanito with mojo-marinated pork belly, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone ground mustard sauce (NEW)
🍓 Florida Strawberry Shortcake (🌱)
🍉 Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy pic.twitter.com/57fqAL6djS

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

It was supposed to be at a booth nearby, but that didn’t work out on opening day.

Read Our Full Florida Fresh Review Here

The Honey Bee-Stro Booth might just be our favorite booth out of the entire festival this year.

The Honey Bee-Stro is back again this year! 🍯🐝

The Chicken and Waffles is back on the menu, but we've also got TWO new menu items:

🍯Honey-glazed Cauliflower
🍺 Copperpoint Brewing Co. Bee’s Squeeze Blonde Ale
🍑 Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Streusel (returning) pic.twitter.com/kRVPM2WfJF

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

Check out our full review below to find out why!

See Our Full Honey Bee-Stro Booth Review Here

One of our favorite booths, La Isla Fresca, had plenty of good eats.

The FULL lineup at La Isla Fresca is:

🥙IMPOSSIBLE Jamaican Beef Patty
🥥Coconut Tres Leches
🍹 Wicked Weed Brewing Mango Wowie Hazy IPA with mango (NEW)
🍋 Tropical Slush pic.twitter.com/iiQC3al2Vl

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

The top ones we tried were the Coconut Tres Leches Cake and the Tropical Slush.

Read Our La Isla Fresca Review Here

In typical fashion, the France Booth didn’t miss a thing this year.

We’re in France for Fleur de Lys!

🥮 Beignet Caramélisé
🦆 Parmentier de Canard A L’Orange
🥐 Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre
🍰 Gâteau au Crémeux Citron
🍷 Sparkling Raspberry Cocktail
🍸 La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush pic.twitter.com/03C7Py4z8f

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

Pretty much everything at this booth has some form of cheese on it, so how can you go wrong?

Check Out Our Full Review of the France Booth

Would you try a SPICY Dole Whip at Refreshment Outpost?

I hope you love DOLE whip! Over at Refreshment Outpost, you can find:

🍦 Seasonal Fruit Parfait with sweet chili sauce and DOLE Whip Mango
🍦 Tangerine Soft-serve
🍦 Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and Barq’s Red Creme Soda pic.twitter.com/znNCxJUXdH

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

There are a few returning favorites and some new ones!

See Our Full Review Here

At the Hanami Booth in the Japan Pavilion, we tried some old favorites…

Our first booth for today is Hanami in the Japan Pavilion! Frushi is BACK, but we’ve also got new items:

⭐️Steam Bun filled with vegetables and plant-based soy meat
⭐️Ramen Cup
⭐️Watermelon-Strawberry Lemonade
⭐️Ichigo Breeze Cocktail: Sake with Strawberry and Watermelon pic.twitter.com/yp9Iv2807R

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

…and may have found a new favorite in the Ramen Cup!

See Our FULL REVIEW of the Hanami Booth Here

Over at Brunchcot, we had no problem giving these eats a try.

Brunchcot is back! 🥣

🥑Avocado Toast (Plant-based) (🌱)
Biscuit and Gravy with IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Fried Steak and IMPOSSIBLE Sausage Gravy (New)
✨Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites
🥣Froot Loops Shake
☕️Coffee Cocktail: Joffrey’s Coffee w/ vanilla vodka, Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur pic.twitter.com/t6E3dLRvvk

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

The lovely Avocado Toast is back, along with the Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites. A new dish is also up for grabs: a Biscuit and Gravy (featuring ingredients by IMPOSSIBLE).

Check Out Our Full Review of the Brunchcot Booth

There’s a mix of returning and NEW items at The Citrus Blossom! When it comes to food, both the Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp and the Lemon Meringue Pie are back this year.

Calling all Orange Bird lovers! At The Citrus Blossom booth, the Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a souvenir Orange Bird sipper cup is back! 🍊We also have:

🍤 Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp
🥧Lemon Meringue Pie
🍺 Beer Flight
🍋 the NEW Key Lime Wine Slush pic.twitter.com/nH1fXCmzWl

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

But, that new Key Lime Slush is pretty darn good.

Find Out the Rest of Our Thoughts on This Booth Here

We may have found a new Best of the Fest item at the Jardin de Fiestas booth in Mexico!

Off to the Mexico Pavilion for Jardin De Fiestas! These are all NEW this year!

🫔 Tamale de Rajas $8.75
🌮 Sope de Chilorio $8.50
🍮 Flan de Guayaba $6.50
🌺 Floral Margarita $14
🍹 Lychee Margarita $14.50 pic.twitter.com/l679Jl6xFI

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

The sope de chilorio was excellent — check out our full review below for our thoughts.

Read Our Full Review of the Jardin de Fiestas Booth

Over at the Canada Popcorn Cart, there’s one festival item to grab.

We grabbed the Peach Smash for $11.50! This was refreshing and light.

See Our Full Review of This Drink Here

Speaking of Canada, the Northern Bloom Booth was a hit this year!

The beef tenderloin tips and scallops were our favorites, but everything we tried here was great!

Read Our Full Review of the Canada Booth by Clicking Here

Did the Italy Booth redeem itself this year?

Off to the Italy Pavilion for Primavera Kitchen!

🍅Bocconcini: Mozzarella bocconcini, grape tomatoes, and pesto sauce
🍤Arrabbiata: Pennette pasta, spicy tomato sauce, and buttery shrimp
🍝Quattro Formaggi: Pennette pasta and four-cheese sauce
🍫Chocolate Cannoli pic.twitter.com/5MydinNGUW

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

You’ll have to read our full review below to find out.

See Our FULL Italy Booth Review Here

The Tangierine Cafe Booth got some new menu items this year!

To the Morocco Pavilion for Tangierine Cafe!

🥙The Mediterranean Flatbread with chermoula, roasted vegetables, artichoke, olives, feta cheese (NEW this year)
🍊 Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake
🍺 Cider Flight pic.twitter.com/FBajFDiL6g

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

Some returning favorites are still on the menu as well — see them all in our full review.

Check Out Our FULL Tangierine Cafe Review

At Swirled Showcase, practically everything is new because the booth is new to this Festival!

Just make sure you eat these items QUICK — they tend to melt in the heat.

Read Our Full Review of the Northern Bloom Booth Here

Lotus House is full of returning items, and we tried them all!

Let’s go to the China Pavilion for the Lotus House booth!

🍗 Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer
🦀House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
🥟Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings
🧋Mango Bubble Tea
🍑 Lucky Peach
🐉 Dragon Dynasty pic.twitter.com/nk55mVe5i8

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

There’s a reason we keep coming back to this booth year after year.

See Our Full Lotus House Review Here

We’ll be updating this post with our reviews throughout the day, so keep checking back for more!

Check Out ALL the Booths and Menus Right Here in the Meantime!

Festival Merchandise

There are all kinds of unique merchandise at this year’s festival like this Orange Bird Lug Crossbody.

For the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, @LugLife is BACK with the Orange Bird bag! 🍊Something tells us this one won’t last long on the shelves! 👀 pic.twitter.com/TwkMVyEDOT

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

There’s also an Annual Passholder exclusive Lug Bag!

This year, there are also Annual Passholder-EXCLUSIVE @LugLife bags featuring Spike the Bee! 🐝 pic.twitter.com/r4CstcMLBn

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

You’ll want to stop by some of the shops in EPCOT to check out this year’s items!

See ALL the Merchandise at the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

Live Entertainment

The Garden Rocks Concert Series is back at this year’s festival! These concerts are free with EPCOT admission, and they take place at the America Gardens Theater, Friday through Monday. Local bands will rock the house Tuesday through Thursday.

The Vybe is kicking off the Garden Rocks Concert Series at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! 🎤🎶 pic.twitter.com/55ymePWiDn

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024

You can purchase a dining package if you want to reserve your seats in advance and have a meal right before the show. Check out the full list of artists performing at the 2023 Flower and Garden Festival here.

We’ll continue to update this post as we experience more of the festival. Stay tuned with DFB for more of the latest news from Disney World!

Learn more about the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival here!

 Are you visiting the Flower and Garden Festival in EPCOT this year? Let us know in the comments.