Disney4me Posted February 28, 2024 Report Share Posted February 28, 2024 Today is THE DAY! The 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival has bloomed and we’re ready to check it all out! Come along with us on this springtime adventure! Say ‘hi!’ to Buzz! We might have JUST finished the 2024 Festival of the Arts, but we’re ready soak up all the fun at flowers today. Let’s head in to see the gorgeous topiaries, listen to some music from local bands, and of course, taste our way around the outdoor kitchens. We’ll be updating this post ALL DAY as we explore everything there is to see from the festival. Festival Dates The Flower and Garden Festival lasts from February 28th through May 27th this year, giving you a few months to see and do everything there is — which is exactly what we’re going to do today! It’s TIME! We spend the first day of the festival trying out ALL the new eats and drinks around the park so that you know which items you should try during your visit. Getting Started and Crowds When we first arrived at EPCOT this morning, we spotted a good number of people headed in! Looks like we’re not the only ones excited about this festival. Heavy crowds trying to get in! The lines moved pretty quickly, and then we were met with our second of many lines for the day. Check out all the people waiting to get into the Creations Shop! There’s lots of exclusive festival merchandise available today, including Loungeflys and Lug Bags which are both pretty popular. What do day 1 merch lines look like on a festival day? A lot like this! We’re on our way to Creations Shop to see everything new to this year’s Flower & Garden Festival! pic.twitter.com/DeSenGrhHQ — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024 Luckily, this line appeared to be moving quickly as well with us waiting around 20 minutes to get inside. Cast Members were encouraging people to use Mobile Check-Out to avoid long lines. There are also some limitations on how many of a certain item folks can purchase, so keep that in mind if there’s something you’re trying to snag for a friend! Crowds near Creations We’ll keep you updated on crowds as we make our way through the festival! Maps and Festival Booklet When you get to the festival, you can grab a map to see where all the entertainment and outdoor kitchens are located. You can use it to make your plan for how you want to tackle the festival. Map & Booklet There’s also a special Festival Passport booklet, which has the menus for each outdoor kitchen as well as information about merchandise, entertainment, and activities. Here’s a FIRST LOOK through the festival passport! Let’s take on the fest! pic.twitter.com/svPKJiANDu — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024 This is your one-stop guide to EVERYTHING you need to know about the festival! You can even check off the eats you’ve tried. Learn More About the Festival Passport Here Signs and Decor Around EPCOT, you’ll see banners and other decorations announcing the Flower and Garden Festival. We love all the decor! But, our favorite decorations aren’t signs at all! Topiaries Of course, it’s not the Flower and Garden Festival without elaborate topiaries depicting Disney characters! You can check out all of these amazing creations around EPCOT. For 2024, a new GROOT topiary will make his debut near the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction. Groot! A new Wish topiary has debuted in front of Spaceship Earth as well! A new Wish topiary Display for this year We love the dragon sculpture in front of the torii gate in the Japan Pavilion… Japan …and of course, our pals Elsa and Anna. Anna and Elsa There’s a new Figment topiary this year as well… Figment …and we can’t forget about the Seven Dwarfs! There are so many more topiaries to check out, so make sure you keep an eye out on your visit. Seven Dwarfs But, wait — there’s more! Additional Activities There are a LOT of activities to experience at the fest too. Butterfly Landing The Butterfly Landing takes you through an enclosed garden full of butterflies and chrysali. Butterfly Landing It’s a gorgeous display of nature between all of the different plants and butterfly species featured here. So cool You even get to see where the butterflies hatch out of their little homes. Look at them! We definitely recommend checking this out if you’re heading to the festival! Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration If you’re looking for this festival’s scavenger hunt (these hunts are practically an EPCOT festival staple), you’ll find it in the form of Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration. Spike the honeybee has been pollinating his way around the festival, so you can follow his trail in this activity. 2023 Scavenger Hunt You’ll purchase a map and stickers and then match the stickers to the correct spot on the map when you find Spike in the park. You can return your completed map for a prize! Stay tuned to find out what this year’s prize is. Garden Graze You can also take part in the Garden Graze, which is a plant-based food stroll around EPCOT. You’ll enjoy specific foods (out of qualifying eligible dishes) at the festival and get your Festival Passport stamped at each location. 2024 Garden Graze 2024’s Garden Graze includes the following items — you can choose any 5 to complete the crawl: Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany Pavilion) –Potato Pancakes with House-Made Apple Sauce BRUNCHCOT (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet) – Avocado Toast with Marinated Tomatoes and Plant-Based Cheese Crumbles on Toasted Ciabatta EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet) –Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread and Plant-Based Cheese Florida Fresh (Near Disney Traders) – Florida Strawberry Shortcake La Isla Fresca (Between the France and Morocco Pavilions) – Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla Cake soaked with Oat, Almond, and Coconut Milks topped with Toasted Coconut Refreshment Outpost – Seasonal Fruit Parfait with Sweet Chili Sauce and Mango DOLE Whip® Refreshment Port (Near Canada Pavilion) – Plant-Based Buffalo Chicken Tender Poutine on Crispy Potato Barrels with Plant-Based Ranch and Blue Cheese Crumbles Trowel & Trellis (Near Disney Traders) – Impossible Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables and Creamy Herb Aioli 2024 Garden Graze — Don’t forget to have your Passport stamped! If you return your fully stamped passport to the Pineapple Promenade kitchen, you’ll get a free prize! We’ll be collecting stamps and getting our prize later today, so check back for that. Check Out More Garden Graze Information Here Outdoor Kitchens Our favorite part about this festival (and every festival in EPCOT if we’re honest) is the food! The food booths for this fest are called Outdoor Kitchens. We’re visiting ALL of these spots to try out any new items as well as some returning favorites. We’ll be updating this post with our reviews throughout the day, so keep checking back for more! Check Out ALL the Booths and Menus Right Here in the Meantime! Festival Merchandise There are all kinds of unique merchandise at this year’s festival like this Orange Bird Lug Crossbody. For the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, @LugLife is BACK with the Orange Bird bag! Something tells us this one won’t last long on the shelves! pic.twitter.com/TwkMVyEDOT — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 28, 2024 You’ll want to stop by some of the shops in EPCOT to check out this year’s items! See a SNEAK PEEK of This Year’s Festival Merchandise! Live Entertainment The Garden Rocks Concert Series is back at this year’s festival! These concerts are free with EPCOT admission, and they take place at the America Gardens Theater, Friday through Monday. Local bands will rock the house Tuesday through Thursday. 2023 Garden Rocks Concert You can purchase a dining package if you want to reserve your seats in advance and have a meal right before the show. Check out the full list of artists performing at the 2023 Flower and Garden Festival here. We’ll continue to update this post as we experience more of the festival. Stay tuned with DFB for more of the latest news from Disney World! Learn more about the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival here! 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 MORE Flower & Garden Festival INFO! See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival Learn About the Garden Rocks Concert Series and Dining Packages Secret Tips for the Flower & Garden Festival CONFIRMED: These 6 Things Will RETURN to the 2024 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2 Things We ALWAYS Bring to the Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival! Are you visiting the Flower and Garden Festival in EPCOT this year? Let us know in the comments.The post IT'S TIME! Check Out the FIRST DAY of the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival With Us! 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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