We’re still a few months away, but we’re already getting pumped up for the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!

The dates for the fest were previously announced, along with a bunch of new info that we’re particularly excited about. We can’t wait to explore all that this year’s Festival has to offer, including 8 things that were confirmed to be returning!

1 — Food Booths

It wouldn’t be a festival at EPCOT without some delicious eats, and this time is no different! We’ll be snacking our way around the World Showcase at 18 different outdoor kitchens in 2022, including some favorites like Pineapple Promenade and Sunshine Griddle.

Disney has already shared the FULL LIST of booths that will be available, though we still haven’t seen the full menus. Keep in mind that the offerings at EPCOT Farmers Feast will rotate throughout the festival, so that’s one you might want to visit multiple times! We’ll be on the lookout for updates!

Click Here to See More About this Year’s Food Booths!

2 — Topiaries

One of the most iconic things about the Flower & Garden Festival is the ACTUAL flowers and gardens. All around the park, you’ll find Disney characters in colorful topiary form, and they are truly amazing to admire!

Disney has already confirmed that Cogsworth and Lumiere will be on display in the France Pavilion, while Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be coming back to Germany. Also, the front of the park will feature a special 50th Anniversary topiary with Goofy and a birthday cake!

Here’s a FULL list of the topiary displays that will be available this year and where you’ll find them:

• Goofy Topiary and Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration Cake – Main Entrance
• Sorcerer Mickey Mouse, Brooms, Ostriches, Hippo and Gator – Entrance to World Showcase
• Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep – near The Land Pavilion
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie – Bridge to World Showcase
• Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale – The American Adventure Pavilion
• Buzz Lightyear – near Mission: SPACE
• Figment – near Imagination!
• The Three Caballeros (Jose, Donald and Panchito) – Mexico Pavilion
• Anna and Elsa – Norway Pavilion
• Troll – Norway Pavilion

• Dragon – Japan Pavilion near Torii Gate
• Pandas – China Pavilion
• Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi) – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Pumbaa and Timon – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Germany Pavilion
• Lady and the Tramp – Italy Pavilion
• Beauty and the Beast – France Pavilion
• Lumiere and Cogsworth – France Pavilion
• Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy – Germany Pavilion

• Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc  – Between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
• Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger) – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Bambi and Friends – near Imagination!

According to Disney, there will also be some updates made to some of these topiaries. For example, they’ve noted that “Horticulture teams are also designing, planting and shaping new topiaries of the Seven Dwarfs to accompany Snow White near the Germany pavilion in World Showcase.” We can’t wait to see these topiaries when they’re all finalized!

Click Here to See the 50th Anniversary Topiary in Magic Kingdom!

3 — Global Gardens

In addition to the beautiful topiaries, guests will once again get the chance to see some “Global Gardens” around the park. These gardens can teach guests about sustainable food, or just celebrate “the ways we can live in harmony with the natural world.”

Here’s a full list of the Global Gardens guests will get to see this year:

• Blossoms of Fragrance Garden Presented by Scentsy (NEW) – World Showcase Bridge. This garden will help guests make “lasting memories with the help of fresh, unforgettable fragrances.”
• Outdoor Escapes Presented by OFF!® Repellents – World Discovery. In this garden, Disney shares that you can “Unwind in refreshing spaces that show just how easy it is to create an outdoor escape that brings family and friends together—no design expertise, huge budget or green thumb required! Closes at dusk.”
• Floating Gardens – World Nature. According to Disney there will be more than 150 petite plots that will drift on the ponds in this area!
• Festival Blooms – World Celebration. In World Celebration you’ll find THOUSANDS of flowers that form “living panoramas.” And they’ll have a 50th Anniversary theme!

• Bambi’s Butterfly House – World Nature near Imagination! In this pavilion, guests can see lots of butterflies up close. It closes at dusk.
• The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board® – Rosewalk near Imagination! Here, guests can “learn about honeybees’ critical role in the environment, and enjoy sweet and savory treats made possible by their hard work.”
• Health Full Trail Presented by AdventHealth – Imagination! Walkway. Disney shares that this will be a “whimsical area made to inspire youthful energy and creativity!” The family will be able to learn about ways to stay healthy here. It closes at dusk so keep that in mind.
• Tropical Rainforest Garden – Mexico Pavilion. In this garden, guests can learn about the “rich biodiversity of the Mexican rainforest and learn about its highly adaptive species.”
• Extraordinary Orchids – Mexico Pavilion. Get ready to see lots of orchids here in all kinds of beautiful colors!

• Bold Bromeliads – World Nature by The Land Pavilion. In this garden guests will get to tour some of these special plants.
• China Zodiac Garden – China Pavilion. Here Disney says fans will get to see all kinds of “clever creations.”
• Bamboo Garden – China Pavilion. At this spot, guests can see bamboo that comes in different colors, patterns, and sizes.
• Alpine Miniature Garden – Germany Pavilion. It might be miniature, but this is a global garden you won’t want to overlook!
• Garden Italiano – Italy Pavilion. In this garden guests will get to see the “produce and herbs needed to create a classic Italian feast.”
• Kokedema Garden – Japan Pavilion. This garden will let guests “Admire fresh expressions of an ancient Japanese art at this tranquil garden.”
• Bonsai Collection – Japan Pavilion. Want to learn about the art of bonsai? This is your chance!

• Spice Garden – Morocco Pavilion. At this garden, guests can “Discover how Eastern cultures flourished, trading signature spices and herb blends, once considered more valuable than gold.”
• France Bouquet Garden (NEW) – France. This is a new garden that will allow guests to “See bountiful blooms perfect for a bouquet of cut flowers.”
• English Tea Garden Presented by Twinings®. At this garden, you’ll be able to learn about the art and history of tea-blending.
• Shakespeare Garden – United Kingdom Pavilion. This garden will have “excerpts from some of the Bard’s most famous sonnets—and the dazzling flowers that influenced them.”
• Prehistoric Garden – World Discovery near Mission: SPACE. At this garden you’ll get to imagine what life was like on Earth 65 million years ago with plant life that’s continued to survive since the age of the dinosaurs!
• Green Landing Family Play Zone – World Discovery. Finally, at this last garden you can “Enjoy playtime with WALL-E and his eco-friendly garden.” This garden closes at dusk so keep that in mind.

Get those cameras ready! There will be LOTS of gardens to check out this year!

Click here to see more photos of the prehistoric garden from last year!

4 — Festival Merchandise

Want to take a break from all that eating? Well, how about some shopping?! Disney confirmed that new collections will be arriving in the park just in time for the 2022 Flower & Garden Festival, and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got.

In the past, we’ve seen a lot of Spike the Bee-related merch (he is the festival mascot, after all!), and this year, we can expect to get “vibrant apparel, drinkware, accessories, and more.” Disney also recently noted that the collections will feature “garden tools” and the collections will feature Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Orange Bird, Figment, and Spike the Bee. We can’t wait!

See All of Last Year’s Festival Merchandise Here!

5 — Health Full Trail

Also coming back this year is the Health Full Trail, where families can visit the Imagination! Walkway to learn tips for staying healthy. Along the trail, you’ll also find a special food booth, which typically has some delicious and healthy food options.

This year’s trail is presented by AdventHealth, and we’ll make sure to check it out on the first day of the festival to share all the details with you!

Click Here for Last Year’s Review of the AdventHealth Sponsored Food Booth!

6 — Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration

Looking for another fun thing to do with your family? Well, you’ll need to pick up a map for $9.99 (plus tax) and participate in the fan-favorite Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration! It’s a scavenger hunt through the park, where guests search for tiny figures of Spike the Bee.

As you find Spike around World Showcase, you add stickers to your map. Once you’ve collected all of them, you can head back to Disney Traders or World Traveler to collect your prize. We’ve had a lot of fun doing this in the past! It can be a great activity for little ones, adults, and the whole family.

Click Here to See Last Year’s Hunt!

7 — Garden Graze

Calling all foodies, this one’s for you! Each year, the Festival Passport for Flower & Garden has what they call the Garden Graze. Inside the booklet, you’ll find a list of five different dishes at the festival, and if you try them all, you’ll get a prize.

Each time you order one, make sure to get your booklet stamped at that food booth. Once you collect all five stamps, you can head back to Pineapple Promenade to pick up your prize (which will be a Festival-exclusive treat!). We’re excited to see what’s on the list this year!

Click Here to Check Out Last Year’s Garden Graze!

8 — Garden Rocks

And finally, the Garden Rocks Concert Series is coming back to EPCOT! This offering hasn’t been available since the (very brief) 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, as last year it was replaced with a different concert experience.

But in 2022, it’s back in full force, with hit bands coming to perform in the America Gardens Theatre. Disney has revealed most of the 2022 lineup already. Some of the artists that will be coming in 2022 include The Guess Who, CeCe Winans, Kool & the Gang, and more!

The Garden Rocks Concert Series will take place from Friday through Monday. Local bands will fill the stage with music from Tuesday through Thursday.

Garden Rocks Dining Packages will also be returning. These give guests the chance to eat at select EPCOT restaurants and get reserved seating for the Garden Rocks concert that day. Prices for these dining packages have already been announced and bookings can already be made online.

Click Here to Learn More About Garden Rocks and the Dining Packages!

That’s everything confirmed so far, but we’ll keep you updated as more announcements are made. Make sure to check in with DFB on the first day of the Festival, because we’ll be sharing all of the details you need to know about the food, merchandise, entertainment, and activities LIVE from EPCOT!

Have you ever been to the Flower & Garden Festival? Tell us in the comments!