It's time for another festival preparation guide. The latest festival? The fan favorite Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival.
This festival features bright new flowers, beautiful character topiaries and our personal favorite, new eats! So let's get into it.
NEW Merchandise
This year’s festival isn't too different from prior years featuring all-new merchandise that is bright, whimsical, and fun. On the merchandise, we see the return of Orange Bird and Spike the Bee as main characters on all new merchandise designs. See photos below
All NEW Sippers
Okay, these next two pieces of merchandise are totally giving us Figment popcorn bucket energy. For this year's festival, we are going to see the introduction of not one but two brand new sippers featuring Orange Bird and Spike the Bee. See photos below. These sippers will be found at booths during the festival (The Citrus Blossom and The Honey Bee-stro ) and will contain their own specialty non-alcoholic beverages in them. We can’t wait to get our hands on these!
All photos from here above are sourced from the Walt Disney World website, all credit resides with them.
Returning and NEW Festival Exhibits
Like past years we will see the return of some fan-favorite topiaries including Winnie the Pooh, Sorcerer Mickey and the Broomsticks, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Buzz Lightyear, and so many more!
But new to this year we see a few more character topiaries, and according to the official Walt Disney World website, we can now also find an all-new exhibit called, Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy- featuring fragrances that will form lasting memories.
We always love the chance to try new experiences in the parks and we’re sure to enjoy this new exhibit!
(Photos from our most recent trip to Epcot on February 18th)
New and Returning Eats
The Flower and Garden Festival will not be short of great new and returning eats. We don’t have much experience with the eats at previous Flower and Garden festivals but we have our eyes on some of the treats and non-alcoholic beverages as listed below.
(All menus are directly sourced from the Walt Disney World Website. These menus are shortened to dishes we will be trying and reviewing. Full menus will not be available on our blog at this time).
Bauernmarkt: Farmers Market (Germany)
Eats-
Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère Cheese
Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries.
Cider House (Canada)
Eats-
BLT Scone with Nueske’s® Applewood Smoked Bacon, Sundried Tomato and Basil
The Citrus Blossom (Port of Entry)
Eats-
Grapefruit Tart: Grapefruit Curd, Lychee Jam, Ginger Mousse and Yuzu Cream
Beverages-
Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic)
Epcot Sunshine Griddle (Test Track area)
Eats-
Avocado Toast with Marinated Toybox Tomatoes on Toasted Ciabatta (plant-based)
Corned Beef Brisket Hash with House-made Potato Barrels, Onions, Peppers, Cheese Curds and a Soft-poached Egg with Tabasco® Hollandaise (gluten/wheat-friendly)
Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Bacon
Beverages-
Froot Loops® Shake (non-alcoholic)
Flavor Full Kitchen (between Imagination and Refreshment Port)
Eats-
Strawberry Mousse with Chocolate Crisp Pearls
Beverages-
Blood Orange Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic)
The Honey Bee-stro (Port of Entry)
Eats-
Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Whipped Cream, Whipped Honey, Crystalized Honey, Honeycomb, Dehydrated Honey, and Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses
Lavender Honey Mustard-marinated Chicken Flatbread with Whipped Honey-Ricotta Cheese, Marinated Vegetables, and Goat Cheese
Beverages-
Honey-Peach Freeze in a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic)
Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico Pavilion)
Eats-
Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with Crispy Grilled Monterey Jack Cheese, Salsa Ranchera, and Esquites (gluten/wheat-friendly).
Disney is trolling Encanto fans?
New Booth taking the place of the Encanto booth for flower and garden features a signature Colombian dish. See more below.
La Isla Fresca (Near the France Pavilion)
Eats-
Arepas topped with Melted Queso Fresco
Arepa topped with Chorizo
Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla Cake soaked in Oat Milk, Almond Milk and Coconut Milk with Toasted Coconut (plant-based)
Beverages-
Tropical Breeze: Lemonade, Grapefruit and Simple Syrup (non-alcoholic)
Lotus House (China)
Eats-
Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer
Beverages-
Rose Bubble Milk Tea (non-alcoholic)
Pineapple Promenade (Port of Entry)
Beverages-
Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
DOLE Whip® with Fanta® (non-alcoholic)
Primavera Kitchen (Italy)
Eats-
Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with Braised Beef served with Grape Tomato Salad and Balsamic Emulsion
Bomboloni: Cream-filled Italian Doughnut with Raspberry Sauce and Powdered Sugar
Trowel and Trellis (Near Disney Traders)
Eats-
Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cassis Mousse, Raspberry Gelato, and Fresh Raspberries (plant-based).
Live Entertainment Returns!
Garden Rocks returns as another concert series. Live performances can be seen nightly at 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:00 pm. Dining packages are available starting at $57 for adults and $22 dollars for children (3-9).
Commenti