From now until June 3, Epcot guests can delight in the Flower and Garden Festival. Highlights include:
- Delectable bites and libations at various outdoor kitchens
- Dozens of world-renowned, Disney-themed topiaries
- Breathtaking garden spaces and wildlife habitats
- Inspirational exhibits, a “How-To” Garden and engaging tours
- An outdoor concert series featuring fan-favorite bands and more
- Five fresh Festival merchandise collections to help commemorate your visit
- Kids will enjoy interactive play areas and themed scavenger hunts
Being in Disney World for eleven days this month, between my family’s spring break and a Glass Slipper Concierge meeting, I made multiple trips around the world and have all the delicious details to share! It certainly doesn’t hurt that Epcot is more beautiful in the Spring than any other time of year.
As you enter the World Showcase, you find some of your favorite characters!
Arbor at the Gardeners Terrace
Smoked Salmon stack with avocados, tomatoes, sour cream, caviar and focaccia crostino
The Verdict: Miss
Flavor Full Kitchen
From the Garden: Roasted beets, cashew cheese, micro herbs, lemon-oil dressing
The Verdict: Hit, especially for beet lovers like myself
The Honey Bee-stro
Honey Tandoori Chicken Flatbread with white cheddar cheese, charred vegetables, clover honey sour cream and micro citrus greens
The Verdict: Hit
Local Wildflower Honey-marscapone Cheesecake with orange blossom honey ice cream garnished with fennel pollen meringue kisses and petite lavender shoots
The Verdict: Hit, Whit’s festival favorite
Overall, this booth was really charming and absolutely worth visiting!
The Citrus Blossom
Tuna Tataki with spicy yuzu glaze, mango, avocado and pappadam crisp
The Verdict: Hit
Orange Cream Wine Slushy
The Verdict: Hit
This is also the booth where find the souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup that is all the rage!
Pineapple Promenade
Pineapple Soft-serve Ice Cream (ie. Dole Whip)
The Verdict: ALWAYS a hit
Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
The Verdict: also always a hit
Pineapple Soft-serve Ice Cream with Fanta (non-alcoholic, not pictured)
The Verdict: Hit
Trowel & Trellis
Grilled Street Corn on the Cobb with savory garlic spread
The Verdict: Hit
Chocolate Pudding Terrarium with avocado cream, matcha crumb, pomegranate and baby herbs
The Verdict: Hit
Jardin de Fiestas
Damiana Flower Margarita with Damina flower liqueur, blanco tequilla, agave nectar and citrus juices served on the rocks with a black ant salt rim
The Verdict: Hit (Amanda’s favorite cocktail)
Bauernmarkt – Germany
Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce
The Verdict: Miss
Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted gruyere cheese
The Verdict: Divided vote with two misses and two hits
Potato Pancake with Caramelized ham, onions and herb sour cream
The Verdict: Hit
Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone
The Verdict: Hit
Hugo Cocktail with sparkling wine, elderflower and mint
The Verdict: Hit
Primavera Kitchen – Italy
Pomodori Verdi e Mozzarella fried green tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, blasamic reduction
The Verdict: Hit, Honey’s favorite
Zeppole ricatta cheese fritters, powdered sugar, raspberry sauce and chocolate-hazelnut drizzle
The Verdict: Hit, John’s top choice
Hanami – Japan
Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with pan-seared tuna and wasabi dressing
The Verdict: Miss (not pictured)
Karaage with Nanban Sauce Japanese style fried chicken served on cabbage and topped with a soy and vinegar based dressing
The Verdict: Hit
Taste of Marrakesh – Morocco
Fried Cauliflower with capers, garlic parsley and chili-ranch sauce
The Verdict: Hit
Walnut Honey Baklava
The Verdict: Miss
Florida Fresh
Spicy Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits with brown gravy and local sweet corn relish
The Verdict: Hit
Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (non-alcoholic)
The Verdict: Hit
Tampa Bay Brewing Company Twisted Strawberry Fest Fruit Ale
The Verdict: Hit
Fleur de Lys – France
Macaron au Chocolat en Sucette
The Verdict: Hit, Amanda’s favorite dessert
La Vie in Rose Frozen Slush
Other Stunning Topiaries
In addition to the food and the topiaries shown in the reviews above, there are so many other incredible plantings around the World Showcase!
The Land
Living with The Land is Honey’s #1 Epcot attraction on a regular basis, but it is even more interesting than usual during the Flower and Garden Festival. Be sure to make time for a ride!
Butterfly House
This is another favorite Future World stop during the festival!
If I had to pick ONE favorite festival in Epcot, Flower and Garden is it!
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Stunning!
Thank you!
Amanda,
This is my favorite time of the year to visit Epcot. Your photos are perfect.
Happy Easter to you and your family.
Me too! Thank you so very much. Happy Easter!
Beautiful photos. What kind of camera do you use ?
Iphone!