Spring has sprung and sunny Florida is the place to be for the 25th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This grand event is currently underway until May 28t at Epcot at Walt Disney World Orlando. Plan to visit this exciting springtime event and experience the beauty of enchanting gardens, magical Disney topiary characters, exciting entertainment by top-billed performers, complimentary horticultural presentations, 15 dining options and seasonal cuisine from around the world. The Flower & Garden Festival offers something sure to delight any guest, regardless of age.
Interactive exhibits and lush gardens appear throughout Future World and in the World Showcase. Find horticulturally-inspired and colorful Disney-themed topiaries on display throughout the park. Look for the Bromeliad Dragon at the China Pavilion, Beauty and the Beast near the France Pavilion, Anna and Elsa from Frozen at the Norway Pavilion, Tinker Bell at the United Kingdom Pavilion and Daisy Duck, Chip and Dale at Future World West near Imagination. Figment, Lady and the Tramp, Troll, Winner-the-Pooh & Friends, Buzz Lightyear, Stich and so many more will be fun to find scattered around the park. Be sure to check out the new “Welcome to Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival” topiary display at the Main Entrance.
Children will have a blast at Imagination Play Garden, Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration scavenger hunt, Eggs Are Gonna Roll! Adventure, Tropical Rainforest Garden, and Goodness Garden Butterfly House. Kids of all ages will enjoy the Bonsai collection, Bamboo Garden, Garden Italiano, Floating Mini Garden, Purple Martin Garden and so much more! Visit the Festival Center any time from 10 am until 5 pm and watch informative horticultural presentations. Take the English Tea Garden tour to learn about various herbs used for making tea. Visit “See, Do, Learn, Grow!” for a peek at fish farming, hydroponics and learn new fruit and vegetable growth techniques.
Hungry? Stroll through the World Showcase and enjoy a wide variety of tasty Spring-inspired foods and thirst-quenching beverages from around the world. Enjoy a Honey Tandoori Chicken Flatbread at the all-new Honey Bee-stro, a tasty Harissa chicken kebab at Taste of Marrakesh, Canard Confit at Fleur de Lys, Key Lime Tart at Florida Fresh, Pear Cider-brined shredded corned beef at Cider House, a Beer Flight at Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market, specialty coffees, teas, refreshing wines and other creative culinary selections.
Watch exciting live entertainment at the Garden Rocks Concert Series held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the American Gardens Theatre. There are three show times to choose from: 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm and 8:00 pm. Some of this year’s headliners include Herman’s Hermits, Lonestar, Village People, The Spinners, Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Guess Who.
Most festival events are included with your Epcot theme park admission ticket. For more event information, concert details and to purchase tickets, go to: www.disneyworld.disney.go.com.
- Contributed by Chris Golden, Vacation Club Loans *The premier timeshare resale finance company
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