Disney4me Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 The day we’ve been waiting for is FINALLY here — the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is officially OPEN! The Lion King topiary We’re here at EPCOT experiencing everything the Festival has to offer so that we can share every little detail with YOU! Looking for the skinny on all the best eats, rockin’ shows, gorgeous flora, and everything else featured at this year’s Flower & Garden Festival? Read ahead! Festival Dates The 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will take place from March 5th through June 2nd, 2025, ending just before the start of summer. EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival This EPCOT Festival honors the beauty of floral springtime and offers several Outdoor Kitchens, the Garden Rocks Concert Series, Disney-themed gardens and topiaries, merchandise, and more. Check Out Our FULL PAGE on the Festival Here Getting Started and Crowds It was a rainy morning in EPCOT, but that did not stop people from wanting to be among the first to experience the festival. It’s a good thing many people were prepared and packed their ponchos! We were held up for a bit Once we were let into the park, we were held up for a bit, which made the crowds seem worse. Things started to clear up once we were let inside the park. Be warned — EPCOT Festivals tend to attract crowds, especially on the weekend. See what the crowds are like on the first day of the festival here! Good morning from the FIRST DAY of the International Flower & Garden Festival in EPCOT! Stay tuned today as we take on all of the booths, check out new merch, see live entertainment, and MORE! 🪻 pic.twitter.com/3K7kSujj5A — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 Signs and Decor When you enter EPCOT from the front entrance, you’ll be greeted with a topiary inspired by Moana 2. There is a Moana, Maui, Pua, and Hei-Hei topiary. Plus, at nighttime, Moana’s oar and Maui’s hook light up! 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival — Moana Entrance Topiary EPCOT is celebrating 30 years of the Flower and Garden Festival, so there are signs throughout the park with big “30s” on them! You will also find signs and decor featuring Spike the Bee throughout the park! The banners have the cute phrase “30 Years and Growing!” SO CUTE! Here’s another fun banner you might spot during the event — how cute! 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Only Disney Adults would be excited about trash cans, but for good reason! There are special Orange Bird trashcans for Flower and Garden! We spotted one outside of the Creations Shop! Orange Bird Trash Can We love that this year’s decor pays homage to 30 years of this beautiful festival, and we hope that it will continue to grow and be a staple of EPCOT’s festivals for years to come! Festival Passport Just like other EPCOT Festivals, the Flower & Garden Festival has its own passport packed with all the info you’d ever need about the event! We grabbed ours at the front entrance of EPCOT, but you can also find them at a majority of the kiosk areas at the outdoor kitchens, most merchandise locations, guest relations, and at the International Gateway Entrance. You can also get all this info via the My Disney Experience app. 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Passport This year’s passport features an adorable 30-year stamp! If you collect Disney World maps or festival passports, you are going to want to add this one to your collection! We’ve got our passport, and we’re ready to take on the Flower & Garden Festival! What are you most excited to see at the fest this year? pic.twitter.com/yeP4TDeOxH — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 This Passport also includes the Garden Graze food stroll pages, so be sure to pick one up if you intend to participate. 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Passport Check out the full Festival passport HERE! Festival Merchandise Every EPCOT Festival has its own merchandise, and the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is no exception! It’s time to shop! You will find the most Flower and Garden merchandise at the Creations Shop towards the front of EPCOT. There are typically smaller merchandise displays throughout the park, too, at spots like World Traveler, CommuniCore Hall, and The Odyssey. No festival is complete without classic merchandise like a Loungefly bag, Spirit Jersey, and ears. It’s a good thing this festival has all of that! So much merch! This adorable Loungefly backpack features patches with Orange Bird and Spike the Bee. Look closely, and you can spot the 30-year patch! Orange Bird Loungefly Backpack A look at this year’s Spirit Jersey. The front has a small 30-year symbol on it. Spirit Jersey This year’s festival actually has TWO pairs of ears! The first, of course, features one of the festival’s mascots, Orange Bird! 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Ears The second pair is Alice in Wonderland-themed. We love the butterfly bow! You’re coming home with me! Speaking of Alice in Wonderland, there is an exclusive Loungefly crossbody for the festival. Loungefly Crossbody Lug bags are a newcomer to Disney World, and the festival exclusives tend to fly off the shelves! Spike the Bee Lug Bag Check out all the NEW 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival merchandise! Performing Arts The Garden Rocks Concert Series is BACK at EPCOT for the 2025 Flower & Garden Festival and will have you lining up to catch some world-renowned musical acts on select dates at America Gardens Theatre. It’s time for the Garden Rocks Concert Series! pic.twitter.com/0mL0f04Og6 — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 Globally recognized artists will appear on the weekends, while local artists will grace the stage on weekdays. Showtimes will occur at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM daily, and the full schedule can be viewed HERE and via the My Disney Experience app. Dining packages for the Garden Rocks Concert Series information can be viewed HERE. FULL GUIDE to the Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Packages Culinary Arts We know what you’re most excited for (because it’s what we’re most excited to experience, too!) — THE TONS AND TONS OF FESTIVAL EATS! Lemon-Lavender Baumkuchen with lavender anglaise There are a whopping 20 Outdoor Kitchens this year (PLUS specialty offerings at additional locations around the park) serving up fresh-from-the-GARDEN flavors! That also includes two NEW Outdoor Kitchens for 2025: Yacht Grub and Beach Grub! Some permanent restaurants and additional locations will be serving up Festival eats, too. Click here for all the menus and food photos for the Festival! Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market This festival kitchen returned to Germany this year, and it is home to one of our favorite Flower and Garden dishes. Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted cheese The Toasted Pretzel Bread for $6 made our Best of the Fest list again! You can also try two different kinds of Potato Pancakes. The plant-based version is topped with house-made applesauce for $5.25 and is part of the Garden Graze food crawl. The other version is topped with ham and onions for $5.50. For dessert, you can snag the Warm Cheese Strudel with berry compote for $5. If you are looking for a drink, the Apfelschaumwein returned for $10.50. Of course, Germany has beer, and you can try either a six-ounce pour for $5.75 or a 12-ounce pour for $9.75. You can also try all three beers (Bitburger Premium Pils, Stiegl Brewery Raspberry Radler, and the Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier) in a beer flight for $10.25. REVIEW: EPCOT Festival Pros Know NOT to Skip This Classic $6 Snack! Beach Grub Beach Grub is a festival newcomer and pays homage to the EPCOT resort area hotel, the Beach Club! Full Spread at Beach Grub You can grab the Seafood Bake for $8.50—it was made for seafood fans! The Grilled Street Corn on the Cob is part of the Garden Graze food crawl for $6. One of the worst things about S’mores is that they are messy. Well, the S’mores bar for $5.50 takes the mess away, as it is on a stick! For the drinks, there is the Coconut Water with or without Siesta Key Toasted Coconut Rum. The non-alcoholic version is $4, and the Coconut Water with Siesta Key Toasted Coconut Rum is $11.50. REVIEW: I’d Like To Thank the Creator of the NEW Beach Grub Booth for Making Me Believe in Happiness Again BRUNCHCOT At BRUNCHCOT, you can enjoy brunch with an EPCOT twist! Up next is a fan favorite booth! You guessed it — BRUNCHCOT! Avocado Toast Shrimp and Grits Biscuit and Gravy featuring IMPOSSIBLE Sausage (plant based) Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites Fruit Cereal Shake: Vanilla soft-serve and fruit-flavored breakfast cereal… pic.twitter.com/u8pnNRFxQo — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 BRUNCHCOT’S menu is full of returning items, including the Avocado Toast for $6, along with the Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites for $5, and the Biscuit and Gravy for $6.75 (featuring ingredients by IMPOSSIBLE). The Fruit Cereal Shake is also back for $5! Of-age guests who are in search of a little sweet sip can enjoy a Peach Bellini for $11.50, or if you’re looking for something coffee-inspired, you can try the 3 Daughters Brewing Coffee Blonde Ale for $11. REVIEW: There Is Something About Brunch at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival That Just Makes Everything Better The Citrus Blossom The Citrus Blossom is back and cuter than ever over at The Odyssey and is home to the iconic Orange Bird sipper! Let’s go to The Citrus Blossom booth next! Orange-Sesame Tempura Shrimp Citrus-baked Brie Lumpia with plant-based pork (Plant-based) Lemon Tart with lemon curd (Plant-based) Orange-Lemon Smoothie (Non-alcoholic) Key Lime Wine Slushy pic.twitter.com/iOxHkIhMp5 — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 You can grab the Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp for $7.50, the Citrus-baked Brie for $5.50, or the Lumpia for $6. For dessert, the Citrus Blossom has a Lemon Tart for $5. To wash it all down, you can grab the Orange-Lemon Smoothie in an Orange Bird sipper cup for $15. A returning cocktail is the Key Lime Wine Slush for $12. The menu also has new beers, including 3 Daughters Brewing Orange Blossom Hard Cider, BrewDog Yuzu Rice Lager, and Copperpoint Brewing Co. Lemon Meringue Blonde Fruit Beer. You get individual pours for $5.75 for six ounces or $9.75 for 12 ounces, or grab all three with the Beer Flight for $10.25. REVIEW: The Only Problem with This EPCOT Food Booth Is That I Can’t Move in Permanently EPCOT Farmers Feast Farmer’s Feast is now in CommuniCore Hall, and the menu will rotate each month. Currently, the Early Bloom menu is being served! Farmer’s Feast is now in CommuniCore Hall! Right now they have their Early Bloom Menu: Grilled Asparagus with pancetta bacon, and soft-poached egg (New) Scallop with spring pea risotto (New) Blueberry Crumble Cake (New) pic.twitter.com/Bi8vgDBtKR — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 The menu has Scallops, and we got two for $8. There is also Grilled Asparagus for $5.50. For dessert, there is a new Blueberry Crumble Cake for $4.75. The Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail for $12 is a returning menu item from many previous festivals. The Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail returned this year as well for $12. There is also beer on the menu; you can try the Gulf Stream Brewing Les Rêves de Monet Lager with lavender, B. Nektar Peach Tea Mead, Collective Arts Brewing Spring Pilsner. You get individual pours for $5.75 for 6-ounce pours or $9.75 for 12-ounce pours, or grab all three with the Beer Flight for $10.25. REVIEW: BRB, Running To Go Tell EVERYONE About This Flower and Garden Dish Florida Fresh Florida Fresh is back again this year in a new location! You can find it in CommuniCore Plaza. Florida Fresh Starting off with a brand new item, the Conch Fritters are $6.50 and served with key lime aïoli. The Cubanito is back for $6.75. For dessert, you can try the Florida Strawberry Shortcake for $5. Looking for a drink? The Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy is $5, but you can upgrade it to a cocktail with gin for $13. There are even new beers on the menu, including Brewery Ommegang Melon Falls Watermelon Kolsch, Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Starlight Papaya Pilsner, and Southern Tier Brewing Co. Strawberry Shortcake Imperial Ale. You can get individual pours for $5.75 or grab all three with the Beer Flight for $10.25. REVIEW: There’s One Reason to Go to This EPCOT Booth — And It Involves Dipping Sauce Fleur de Lys Fleur de Lys is our next booth on the list! Fleur de Lys is our next booth on the list: Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie Gnocchis Provencal Aux Herbes, Canard Confit, Sauce Romarin Gâteau au Chocolat chaud a la Noisette Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel… pic.twitter.com/f6YIXZm2Fe — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 We tried the Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie, Gnocchis Provencal Aux Herbes, Canard Confit, Sauce Romarin, the Gâteau au Chocolat chaud a la Noisette, and the Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel. See our full review below! REVIEW: Carbs, Cheese, and Chocolate – The 3 Essentials That Make This Booth a WINNER at the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Hanami Who wants Frushi? Is that a question? Of COURSE we do! Full Spread We got the Ramen Cup for $8.50, the Frushi for $6.50, and the Takoyaki for $7.75. Does the menu live up to the hype this year? Read our review to find out! REVIEW: An Octopus Tako Ball in EPCOT? What Could Go Wrong? The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board The Honey Bee-Stro is back this year and, as usual, has an entire themed area! Next booth up is the Honey Bee-Stro! Honey-glazed Cauliflower with honey-roasted carrot purée, wild rice pilaf, spring vegetables, honey-blistered grapes, and sunflower brittle Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with streusel (Non-alcoholic) pic.twitter.com/CgJ3E7cFZp — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 On the menu, you will find the returning Honey-glazed Cauliflower for $5 and Chicken and Waffles for $7. The Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with streusel comes in a non-alcoholic smoothie for $5, or you can add blueberry vodka for $13. The Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine for $6.50 also returned this year. REVIEW: This EPCOT Festival Booth Just Leveled Up! No Notes, 5 Stars, Would Eat Again. Jardin de Fiestas Jardin de Fiestas is up next! Jardin de Fiestas is up next! Taco de Camarón “Giant” Tostada de Carne Chocoflan Oaxacan Sweetheart Elderflower-Cucumber Margarita pic.twitter.com/2hy9YeIsGZ — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 We got some FUN savory snacks here, like the Taco de Camarón,“Giant” Tostada de Carne, and the Chocoflan. Intrigued? Read our review! REVIEW: I Am Passionate About Many Things and This EPCOT Festival Booth Is One of Them La Isla Fresca This booth is back again this year between Morocco and France and has a fun Encanto-inspired theme! 2025 La Isla Fresca Booth Two new menu items include the Jamaican Jerk Chicken for $6.25 and the Seafood Ceviche for $8.25. For dessert, you can get the plant-based Coconut-Chocolate Flancocho for $5.25. This dish is part of the Garden Graze. As far as drinks go, the Citrus Slushy is back. The non-alcoholic version of this beverage is $4.75, and it’s also available to order with Don Q Límon Rum for $12.00. You can also try the Hurricane Class 5 Tropical Sangria for $11.50. REVIEW: I’d Like To Thank This EPCOT Food Booth for Ruining All Other Booths for Me Lan Yuan China’s food booth has a new name this year, but don’t worry—it still has some festival favorites on the menu! Let’s head to China for the Lan Yuan booth! Satay Beef Bao Bun filled with pan-fried beef, red onion, and jalapeño in Chinese satay peanut sauce (New) Frozen Lucky Peach Tropical Moon pic.twitter.com/RCmuEuVn4S — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 5, 2025 Our favorite House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons are back for $9.75. The Satay Beef Bao Bun is a new arrival this year! It costs $7.75. The Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings returned for $5.50. The non-alcoholic Mango Bubble Tea is $7.75, and the returning Dragon Dynasty is $14.75. Although the FROZEN Lucky Peach is a returning item, it is served in a new way for $14.25. There is also the Tropical Moon available for $14.75. Beer drinkers may enjoy the Brew Hub Honey Jasmine Lager, which costs $5.50 for a six-ounce pour or $9.75 for a 12-ounce pour. REVIEW: What Can We Say? We’re Suckers for Cheesy Crab Wontons. We’ll Take 15 Servings, Thanks! Refreshment Port Refreshment Port is open year-round and offers a Traditional Poutine for $7.50, but during EPCOT’s festivals, it adds a few special offerings. Provence Poutine A newcomer to the festival this year is the Provence Poutine, and this dish is not only delicious but also beautiful. You can get it for $9. If you are looking for a drink to pair with your Poutine, you can try a fruity cider. The new Country Boy Brewing Raspberry Lemon Hard Cider ($12) and the Villa Maria EarthGarden Sauvignon Blanc ($6.50) are available for wine drinkers. For the third year in a row, the Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum is back for $13. REVIEW: I’m Not Saying That Lavender French Fries Changed My Life, But Yes, I Am. Planning to visit the Flower and Garden Festival this year? Pick up a DFB Guide to the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! We’ve got the very best tips, information, and advice to be sure you enjoy every minute of your time. With calendars, maps, and food booth photos, you’ll be ready to dive right into all the treats, blooms, and experiences you can only get during the Flower & Garden Festival. We’re going to be covering the Flower & Garden Festival during its entire duration, so be sure to check back right here at DFB for all the latest Festival updates! EVERYTHING You Need to Eat and Drink at the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FESTIVAL DAYS DFB's Guide to the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival details everything you need to know to maximize your time, budget, and stomach space! Know what's worth it and what to skip with our full-photo menus of each booth, complete with DFB's Best of the Fest. It includes all the must-have information for navigating this one of the most BEAUTIFUL festivals at Disney World, including: Booth & food photos, maps, and crawls with DFB's exclusive recommendations! The COMPLETE schedule of events (so you don't have to go hunting for all the dates!) All the details on special events, topiaries, festival exclusive merchandise, and more! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Flower & Garden Festival! Will you be checking out the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments!The post EVERYTHING You Can See and Eat at the 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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