New Additions Announced for EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2025

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Posted: Tuesday February 11, 2025 1:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival returns from March 5 through June 2, 2025, celebrating its 30th year with a mix of new experiences and returning favorites. As crews continue preparations, Disney has announced several new elements that guests can look forward to when the festival begins.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto Bridge to World Showcase

New Topiaries at the Entrance

A brand-new topiary display featuring characters from Moana will greet guests at the park entrance. Maui, Moana, Heihei, and Pua will be added to the collection of elaborate plant sculptures that have become a festival staple.

Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy

Expanded Photo Opportunities

PhotoPass will introduce new Magic Shots, including a Figment Topiary Magic Shot, alongside returning favorites. These photo effects will offer guests more ways to capture their festival memories.

New Play Area for Families

A nautically themed play area, Playalong Bay Play Garden presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables, will open between the Imagination! Pavilion and the entrance to World Showcase. This playground pays tribute to EPCOT resort pools and offers an interactive space for children.

New Outdoor Kitchens

Two new Outdoor Kitchens, Yacht Grub and Beach Grub, will debut near Playalong Bay, featuring seafood-focused menus. Florida Fresh and EPCOT Farmers Feast will relocate to CommuniCore Plaza, with the latter housed inside CommuniCore Hall.

Festival Merchandise

This year’s festival merchandise will feature an expanded lineup, including an Orange Bird 30th Anniversary collection and new Spike the Bee accessories. Additionally, an Alice in Wonderland collection will include themed ears and a teacup set.

2025 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise

Inside Out 2-Themed Garden

A new garden in World Celebration will highlight the connection between plants and emotions, inspired by Inside Out 2. This exhibit will explore how different plants can evoke various feelings.

New Performers in the Garden Rocks Concert Series

The festival’s Garden Rocks Concert Series will include new performers:

March 30-31: Queensrÿche
May 11-12: Maverick City Music
May 23-24: The Outlaws
May 30-31: The Cat Empire
June 1-2: We The Kingdom

Who's Performing at EPCOT's Garden Rocks 2025? Full Artist Lineup Revealed

New Experience at CommuniCore Hall

CommuniCore Hall will feature an all-new gallery showcasing larger-than-life views of gardens and horticultural design. Guests can also enjoy food from EPCOT Farmers Feast while learning about the work behind the festival’s signature displays.

EPCOT's Communicore Hall

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wannabeBelle23 minutes ago

Queensryche!!! Now that is really new for Disney!!!! I wont be in town then but that would be a great show to see!! Marie

dmc49317 hours ago

Seeing them mention how they'll utilize Communicore Hall

ToTBellHop22 hours ago

New activation! I actually love the Y&BC inclusions though the timing is weird with SAB closed. Insult to injury for those staying there.

wdwmagic22 hours ago

New Additions Announced for EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2025 https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/news/11feb2025-new-additions-announced-for-epcot-flower-and-garden-festival-2025.htm

Comped12 days ago

Slot in Night Ranger and I may actually trade some shifts to go to some concerts... A good list for once!

wdwmagic14 days ago

Garden Rocks Dining Packages Now on Sale for EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2025 https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/news/29jan2025-garden-rocks-dining-packages-now-on-sale-for-epcot-flower--garden-festival-2025.htm

Figgy115 days ago

TrainsOfDisney15 days ago

Sunshine seasons used to be better than many table service restaurants. The roasted beet salad was crazy good and they had the oak fired rotisserie or whatever for the chicken and salmon. Even the grab and go and dessert options used to be high quality.

Agent H15 days ago

I remember when sunshine seasons was the best place to eat at Epcot well for a vegetarian anyway my go-to was always the grilled cheese and tomato soup but they used to have lots of nice fresh options gave me a subway kinda feeling

ToTBellHop15 days ago

Wasn’t planning on a concert but Simple Plan will get me to book a dining package!

DCBaker15 days ago

Disney has announced more performers for the Garden Rocks Concert Series: March 7-8 – Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston March 9-10 – Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration March 14-15 – Blue October March 16-17 – Rick Springfield March 21-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone March 23-24 – 38 Special March 28-29 – Jason Scheff, longtime singer of Chicago March 30-31 – TBD April 4-5 – THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members April 6-7 – Sugar Ray April 11-12 – Simple Plan April 13-14 – Jo Dee Messina April 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice April 20-21 – A Flock of Seagulls April 25-26 – Taylor Dayne April 27-28 – 98 Degrees May 2-5 – Plain White T’s May 9-10 – Jon Secada May 11-12 – Maverick City Music (NEW) May 16-17 – The Spinners May 18-19 – The Pointer Sisters May 23-24 – The Outlaws (NEW) May 25-26 – Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles May 30-31 – The Cat Empire (NEW) June 1-2 – We The Kingdom (NEW) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/just-announced-2025-epcot-garden-rocks-concert-series-lineup/

wdwmagic19 days ago

EPCOT Flower and Garden 2025: Garden Rocks Dining Package Prices Revealed https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/news/23jan2025-epcot-flower-garden-2025-garden-rocks-dining-package-prices-revealed.htm

HauntedPirateDec 12, 2024

It's almost like they designed this particular pavilion to have a logical guest traffic flow, starting with the theater show, then LwtL, then Kitchen Kabaret, then the food offerings. Strange... 🤔 Sunshine Seasons is woefully underutilized. Only TDO knows why.

ToTBellHopDec 12, 2024

I don’t get it. I used to love Sunshine Seasons (and it used to--on theme—showcase lots of fresh ingredients and high quality salads). They opened Connections and act like that’s enough for the entire front of the park, where almost all of the rides are. Ever been to Connections on a rainy summer late afternoon? It gets slammed. I miss being able to spend several hours in The Land on a rainy day between its two rides, show, and good food. I am not sure why they have worked to lessen the amount of time we spend in all of these enormous pavilions that were built the way they are because of Florida weather.