2018 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

As Walt Disney World celebrates the cooler weather and holidays, they are also already looking forward spring as well, with an update on plans for the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival.

The festival is held each day from starting on February 28 and ending on May 28, 2018.  The Festival’s 25th anniversary event will feature fan favorites like exhibits, events and tastings including: 

• Disney Character Topiaries
• 15 Outdoor Kitchens serving creative, flavor-rich cuisine that highlights spring garden offerings
• Garden Rocks music series – With its classic rock ‘n’ roll stars from the ‘60s, ‘70s ‘80s and ‘90s. Garden Rocks Dining packages will be available for certain Epcot restaurants - pairing a fabulous meal with reserved seating for your favorite concert
• Garden Tours – Including Gardens of the World Tour (spring edition); the English Tea Garden Tour; and Royal Tea Garden Tour (extra fee required)
• New interactive kids play areas
• And – of course – the millions of extra plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and themed gardens that decorate Epcot in spring. 
• Also returning will be our Egg-Stravaganza scavenger hunt and hand-crafted and Festival merchandise to extend an already-packed day of adventure at Epcot.

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Spring at Walt Disney World

Spring has arrived early at Walt Disney World® Resort. So, say goodbye to winter and say hello to the experiences that will usher in the spring season like never before.

January 13, 2017 is the debut of a brand new spring festival – the Epcot® International Festival of the Arts – that combines visual, culinary and performing arts for six colorful weekends. New art will be unveiled each week and you will be able to feast on creations that look almost too good to eat. The festival will also feature different pairings of Broadway talent in concert, performing songs from some of Disney on Broadway’s award-winning shows, including ‪The Lion King‪, Newsies, Aladdin and others.

Also this spring, there are great ways to experience Disney after the sun sets. Nights are already coming alive at Magic Kingdom® Park with our latest projection show, “Once Upon a Time.” In this show, Mrs. Potts from “Beauty and the Beast” shares bedtime stories with Chip, taking him (and all of us) on a magical trip through the most adventurous scenes from favorite Disney films like “Cinderella,” “Peter Pan,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.”

And Disney After Hours event nights are also returning to Magic Kingdom Park this spring to give you quick access to some of the park’s most popular attractions and character greetings. Disney After Hours is a hard-ticket event that allows Guests to maximize their time in the park with little to no wait at 25 attractions and experiences, like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, Space Mountain and many more. Events begin Jan. 20 and 27 and continue on Feb. 2, 9 and 16, and March 2 and 9, 2017. The cost is $119 per adult or child (tax not included). Book your Clients today by calling 407-827-7185, or online at Disneyworld.com.

The spring celebration at Walt Disney World Resort will include 90 days of bright blooms and whimsical creations at this season’s Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival – running March 1- May 29, 2017. A new topiary garden inspired by a vintage Walt Disney short film will debut this year and operating hours of the Festival Center will be expanded during the festival’s opening week. Also this spring, Garden Rocks Dining Packages will be offered for the first time at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. They’ll be available on select days at Epcot restaurants, combining dinner and guaranteed seating for a performance.

And early spring at Walt Disney World Resort this year also means shedding winter jackets and heading to the water parks to ride a brand new attraction at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon called Miss Adventure Falls. The new family-style raft attraction – set to open in March – will be one of the longest Disney water park experiences as it immerses you in the story of treasure-hunting heroine Captain Mary Oceaneer. During each white-water adventure, you will be able to spot some of the treasures Captain Oceaneer gathered from around the world.

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Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2017 - New Outdoor Kitchens and Topiaries

A 6-foot-tall topiary Figment balancing on a floral ball will be just one of the firsts that guests will experience during this spring’s Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World® Resort.  This year's festival will be ninety days of bright blooms and whimsical creations for all of the senses begin March 1, 2017

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Daisy and Pluto will greet you at the front entrance of Epcot in a new topiary garden inspired by a vintage Walt Disney short film. Belle from the Oscar-winning Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” is getting a major topiary makeover, joining Snow White, Elsa and Anna as the next-generation “princess” topiary. In the “Cars”-themed interactive play garden: a new character topiary from the upcoming June 2017 release of “Cars 3” will join the gang.

If you are looking for a little extra inspiration, take advantage of the expanded operating hours of the Festival Center opening week, Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, March 5, and pop into a gardening seminar or DIY workshop. During the remaining weeks of the Festival, the center will be open Friday through Sunday.

You can also sample a wide variety of tasty dishes, desserts and specialty sips at 13 enticing stations – including two new Outdoor Kitchens – sprinkled throughout World Showcase. Then, grab a seat when performers rock America Gardens Theatre stage four days a week. The Garden Rocks concert series will run Friday through Monday, with three concerts a night.

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 1 to May 29, 2017.  Email me, lauren@magicaltravel.com, to plan your Spring vacation today! As a Disney Vacation Planner, my FREE services will help you plan a Disney vacation that fits your family's needs and wants! I'll help you book your Advance Dining Reservations and FastPass+ plans - both a must to get the most out of your vacation! Plus, those that book a Disney Vacation Packages with me will get a FREE gift card to take on vacation with them - perfect for extra snacks and souvenirs! Email me today to start planning your vacation today!