2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival: Full Dates, Garden Rocks Lineup, and Orange Bird Merch
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival returns March 4 – June 1, 2026 with more than 60 character topiaries, the full Garden Rocks Concert Series lineup, three brand-new gardens, and a fresh Orange Bird and Spike the Bee merchandise collection. Dining package bookings open February 5.
The 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival blooms back to life from March 4 through June 1, 2026, transforming all four neighborhoods of EPCOT into a 90-day celebration of character topiaries, themed gardens, Outdoor Kitchens, and the always-popular Garden Rocks Concert Series.
Key Festival Details
- Dates: March 4 – June 1, 2026 (90 days)
- Where: EPCOT, Walt Disney World Resort
- Included With: Standard EPCOT park admission
- Dining Package Reservations Open: February 5, 2026
More Than 60 Character Topiaries Take Over EPCOT
This year's festival blankets World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase with whimsical topiaries inspired by Disney and Pixar favorites. Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Bo Peep and her Sheep, Lotso, and the iconic Pixar Ball greet guests as they enter the World Celebration Neighborhood, while fan favorites including Stitch, Mike Wazowski and Sulley, and Lightning McQueen and Mater sprout up throughout the park. Alongside the topiaries, more than 31 lush gardens and floral displays invite slower-paced exploration.
New and Returning Garden Experiences
- Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth — A walk-through pavilion filled with butterfly species in every color of the rainbow.
- Camp Get Out 'N' Play Garden presented by OFF! Repellents — A camp-themed garden built for little explorers to jump, play, and climb.
- Blossoms of Fragrance presented by Scentsy — A scent-driven garden that ties into a Scentsy "Strawberry Sweetie" topiary hidden somewhere in the park.
- English Tea Garden Tours presented by Twinings — A look at the plants behind classic Twinings tea blends.
- Rain or Shine Fruit Stand presented by Outshine — A celebration of the water cycle and the crops it feeds.
- The Honey Bee-stro Garden hosted by The National Honey Board — Honey-forward bites paired with education on pollinator conservation.
Three brand-new gardens debut in 2026: Pluto's Pet-Friendly Garden, the Wildlife Crossing Garden, and the Trendy Tropicals Garden, each adding its own twist to the festival footprint.
From Sunlit Blooms to Firefly Glow at CommuniCore Hall
Inside CommuniCore Hall, Spike the Bee's larger-than-life garden transforms as the day fades — fireflies glow after dark and moonflowers open under EPCOT's evening sky, giving the same space two distinct vibes depending on when you visit.
Garden-Fresh Festival Finds: Orange Bird and Spike the Bee Merch
This year's merchandise lineup centers on two beloved fan favorites: the citrus-loving Orange Bird and Spike the Bee. Disney has split the collection into two flavors — a bright, pastel duo collection and a deeper Vintage Orange Bird Collection that nods to the character's roots at Walt Disney World since 1971.
Flower & Garden Festival Ears with Detachable Bow
Orange Bird & Spike the Bee Spirit Jersey
Orange Bird & Spike the Bee Matching Bag
Orange Bird & Spike the Bee Pastel T-Shirt
Vintage Orange Bird Collection
Vintage Orange Bird Button-Up Shirt
Vintage Orange Bird T-Shirt
Vintage Orange Bird Mug
Vintage Orange Bird Tote Bag
Vintage Orange Bird Coin Purse
Vintage Orange Bird Magnet
Vintage Orange Bird Pin
Spike the Bee Loungefly Bag
Disney also confirmed an Alice in Wonderland Collection will bloom during the 2026 festival, giving topiary-hunters an extra reason to slow down at the merch carts — though full details on those pieces are still being saved for later.
Garden Rocks Concert Series: The Full 2026 Lineup
Garden Rocks returns to the America Gardens Theatre with weekend performances spanning nostalgia hits, current chart-toppers, and Orlando-area talent. Three shows run each night, and admission is included with EPCOT park entry — though seating is first-come, first-served unless you grab a dining package.
2026 Garden Rocks Concert Series Lineup
- March 5–7 — The Music of ABBA (NEW)
- March 8–9 — Simple Plan
- March 13–14 — Blue October
- March 15–16 — Billy Ocean
- March 20–23 — THE ORCHESTRA starring former members of ELO & ELO Part II
- March 27–28 — Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
- March 29–30 — 38 Special
- April 3–4 — Chubby Checker
- April 5–6 — Sugar Ray
- April 10–11 — Information Society (NEW)
- April 12–13 — Rick Springfield
- April 17–18 — Berlin
- April 19–20 — The Commodores
- April 24–25 — FireHouse (NEW)
- April 26–27 — Air Supply
- May 1–2 — A Flock of Seagulls
- May 3–4 — Plain White T's
- May 8–9 — Katrina, formerly of Katrina & The Waves (NEW)
- May 10–11 — 98 Degrees
- May 15–16 — The Spinners
- May 17–18 — Josiah Queen (NEW)
- May 22–23 — Iam Tongi (NEW)
- May 24–25 — A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce
- May 29–30 — Queensrÿche
- May 31–June 1 — Maverick City Music
Garden Rocks Dining Packages: Guaranteed Seating Returns
If "first-come, first-served" sounds stressful for the headliner you've been waiting for, the Garden Rocks Dining Package is the festival's escape hatch. Bookings open February 5, 2026 through the My Disney Experience app and the official Walt Disney World site.
What's Included
- An entrée and dessert or one full buffet, plus a nonalcoholic or alcoholic beverage.
- At the Spice Road Table only: two small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and one non-alcoholic beverage.
- One guaranteed seat per person to the Garden Rocks concert held the same day as your dining reservation.
Outdoor Kitchens and the Garden Graze Food Stroll
The festival's roving Outdoor Kitchens are back across World Showcase and the front of the park, slinging seasonal, garden-inspired plates from cuisines around the world. Disney also brings back the Festival Passport and the Garden Graze stroll, an unofficial scavenger hunt for stamp-collectors that rewards you for hitting multiple stands.
Family-Friendly Festival Activities
Spike's PollenNation Exploration
Follow Spike the Bee through EPCOT's blooming gardens in a charming scavenger hunt designed for younger guests.
Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt
The springtime favorite returns: hunt for character-themed eggs hidden across World Showcase during this limited-time experience.
Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth
Step inside the walkthrough butterfly pavilion filled with dozens of species in every color of the rainbow.
Flora, Fauna, and Photos
Disney PhotoPass photographers across EPCOT are bringing nearly 20 festival props and Magic Shots back this year, from fairy wings to floating flowers and fruit. It's an easy excuse to slow down, queue up at a PhotoPass spot, and walk away with souvenirs that won't melt in the Florida heat.
What This Means for Disney Fans
The 2026 Flower & Garden Festival lands during EPCOT's most photogenic stretch of the year, and Disney is leaning into the spring vibe across food, music, and merch. If you're planning a Walt Disney World trip between March and early June, factor in at least one full day at EPCOT to do the festival justice — block out time to walk the Outdoor Kitchens, hunt down the new Pluto, Wildlife Crossing, and Trendy Tropicals gardens, and snag a Garden Rocks Dining Package early if your favorite act is in the lineup. Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for additional culinary, entertainment, and merchandise reveals as opening day approaches.