Guide to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2025

A topiary of the dwarf Dopey from Snow White.

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida has so much to see and do. The second theme park built here, Epcot, has a few different seasonal festivals throughout the year. The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival has become a massive event with a growing collection of Disney character topiaries. You can also enjoy all of the park’s regular attractions at this and all of Epcot’s festivals. Let’s go over what there is to see and do at this long running, annual event.

The Epcot flower festival 2025 details have not been shared yet so we’re including a look at what we’ve come to expect based on past events.

A garden with a sign that says Youngman Farms Lentils.
Throughout Epcot you’ll find different flower and garden themed displays during this festival. Some are educational or decorative and others are related to sponsorship partners.
Butterfly Garden at the Epcot flower festival. Plants line a walkway into the enclosure with a beaded entry door.
Plants line a walkway into the Butterfly garden at the Epcot flower festival. You can learn about different phases of their lifecycle and interact with this special insect here.

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Guide

Your day at the Epcot flower festival can look much like a regular park day or be completely filled with flowery offerings. What’s blooming at the Epcot flower and garden festival? Epcot festivals usually follow the same framework. This event is no different. Here’s what you can expect to see:

  • themed food booths around World Showcase and elsewhere throughout the park
  • special entertainment, demonstrations, seminars and more inspired by flowers and gardening
  • annual event merchandise featuring Disney character art
  • Disney character topiary displays from popular and classic films
  • Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt
  • a special Spaceship Earth lighting sequence for the event
  • the Garden Rocks Concert Series in the America Gardens Theatre
  • a butterfly garden, walk through experience
  • and more magic
A poutine style dish sits on a table in a paper basket, garnished with greenery and a colorful Disney World drink cup in the background.
The food booths at this festival are called Outdoor Kitchens. You’ll find fresh, seasonal small plates available for purchase all throughout the park but especially in World Showcase. Pictured is a plant based, buffalo, tater tot, poutine style dish offered at Refreshment Port.
Disney horticulture Cast Members tend to the patchwork flowers at Epcot.
Disney horticulture Cast Members tend to the patchwork flowers at Epcot. This is an impressive visual in the park and something guests look forward to seeing.
An Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival sign in front of a green area.
The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is an annual spring time event.

What are the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival dates?

Dates for Flower and Garden have not been announced for 2025. The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival dates were February 28 through May 27 in 2024. These events run around the same time every year. For planning purposes, a March, April or May trip should be a good fit if you want to go to this festival. In 2023 the event was longer and ran from March 1 through July 5. In 2022, flower and garden was March 2 to July 4. We’ll have to see if the event continues to be shorter, ending closer to spring’s end instead of stretching into summer in 2025.

Disney character topiary of Isabela from Encanto using pink and purple succulents.
Disney character topiary of Isabela from Encanto using pink and purple succulents.

How much are tickets to the Epcot flower festival?

All Epcot festivals are included with your regular day ticket or Disney annual pass. Disney tickets use dynamic pricing. That means they cost more at times Disney perceives as peak times. One of the busiest times of the year at Disney is spring break which happens to fall at the same time as this event. The cost of a Disney World theme park ticket also varies by park. Epcot tickets during flower and garden can range from $109 to $159 plus tax. Multi day tickets lower the price per day and Florida residents can get different rates. Tickets cost more if you want to add the ability to visit more than one park in a day with Park Hopper.

Beauty and the Beast topiaries at the Epcot flower festival.
Beauty and the Beast topiaries in the France pavilion at the Epcot flower festival. There are many Disney character topiaries in countries that are a good fit for them. Some of the most popular include Elsa and Anna in Norway and Snow White near Germany. The topiaries do move around the park to make room for new additions.
A pond with floating flowers.
The patch work style flower beds and floating flowers are an iconic part of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival.

Stay Near Epcot at Disney Vacation Club Resorts

Enjoying a full day at Epcot is a dream and staying nearby makes it even better. Many of the hotels with excellent locations are Disney Vacation Club hotels. This club is the Disney timeshare. It can make staying at deluxe resorts more affordable. It’s possible to get an even better deal when you buy resale. The closest resorts to Epcot, which also happen to be DVC resorts, are: Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Disney’s Boardwalk Villas and Disney’s Riviera Resort. DVC Resale Experts can help you find a Disney Vacation Club contract at a great price at these properties and others.

A close up of the Captain Hook topiary reveals plants and natural fibers used to craft the infamous character.
A close up of the Captain Hook topiary reveals plants and natural fibers used to craft the infamous character.
The Spaceship Earth geodesic sphere with pink flower ornamental statues and a Figment the dragon topiary.
The Spaceship Earth attraction geodesic sphere with pink flower ornamental statues and a Figment the dragon topiary. This is a special addition for the event. Many other scenes like this are around the already beautiful Epcot theme park.

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Nicole is a native Floridian who attended the University of Central Florida and decided to call the land of theme parks home. She’s been sharing magical tips, tricks and Orlando travel and tourism favorites online for over a decade.

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