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Walt Disney World has announced when the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival will take place. It will happen from the 28th of February to the 27th of May, 2024. In the past, this Festival went on till the beginning of July, but this time, it's ending over a month earlier.

Due to the pandemic, Disney World had to start the Festival a bit later in 2021, 2022, and 2023. However, in 2024, the Festival starting a bit earlier, but it's still not as long as it was in the previous years. The last time the Festival happened during this time frame was back in 2018.

Food Booths

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is known for its delicious and unique food and drink options. We'll soon provide you with a guide to all the new flavours available at this year's festival, but for now, we're happy to share that many of the past favourites will also be returning. You can find these tasty treats at various Outdoor Kitchens throughout the park. So get ready to indulge in fantastic food and drinks while enjoying the festival!

Garden Rocks Concerts

Disney has just announced the exciting performer lineup for the 2024 Garden Rocks concert series, part of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival held at Walt Disney World. The concert series will feature new and popular musical acts like Modern English, Crowder, Lit, Monsieur Perine, and Fonseca this year. Additionally, Raul Acosta & Oro Solido will share the stage with Magic Juan for the first time and then return the next day with Luisito Ayala and The Puerto Rican Power Band. 

The Garden Rocks Concerts will be held at the America Gardens Theatre in EPCOT from 28th February to 27th May 2024. You don't need to pay extra for the concerts because they're included in your park admission. The concerts will be held at three different times each day - 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8:00 PM. 

Here is the current lineup:

• The Vybe - February 28, 29
• Jason Scheff - March 1, 2
• Richard Marx - March 3, 4
• Evolution Motown - March 5, 6, 7
• Berlin - March 8, 9
• Rick Springfield - March 10, 11
• Dian Diaz - March 12, 13, 14
• Modern English - March 15, 16
• Commodores - March 17, 18
• Foreigners Journey - March 19, 20, 21
• The Orchestra - March 22, 23, 24, 25
• The Female Collective - 26,27,28
• Mike DelGuidice - March 29, 30
• Pointer Sisters - 31st March,  1st April
• Funkafied - April 2, 3, 4
• Blue October - April 5, 6
• Crowder - April 7, 8
• Hooligans - April 9, 10, 11
• Jo Dee Messina - April 12, 13
• A Flock of Seagulls - April 14, 15
• M-80’s - April 16, 17, 18
• Plain White T's - April 19, 20, 21, 22
• Champagne Orchestra - April 23, 24, 25
• Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas - April 26, 27
• Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone - April 28, 29
• Southbound - 30th April, May 1, 2
• Monsieur Periné - May 3
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Magic Juan - 4th May
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Luisito Ayala and The Puerto Rican Power Band - May 5
• To Be Announced - 6th May
• Gilly & The Girl Band - May 7, 8, 9
• Simple Plan - May 10, 11, 12, 13
• Element - May 14, 15, 16
• The Spinners - May 17, 18
• To Be Announced - May 19, 20
• Epic - May 21, 22, 23
• Lit - May 24, 25
• To Be Announced - May 26, 27

Garden Rocks Dining Packages

If you plan to attend the Garden Rocks event, you can purchase a dining package that guarantees a seat. The sale for these packages will begin on 6th February:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Garden Grill Restaurant
• Rose & Crown Dining Room
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Brews & Barbecue (same-day, in-person walk-up packages only)

Topiaries

Get ready to witness some amazing topiaries of popular Disney characters and animals, carefully crafted by the expert Disney horticulturists. Check out the list below to find out where you can spot these stunning displays this year.

• Disney Film, Wish (Asha, Valentino and the Wishing Star) – NEW! - Main Entrance
• Butterflies - Main Entrance, Scentsy Garden, Butterfly House and World Showcase
• Figment, Flower Topiaries and Flower Towers - World Celebration – World Celebration Plaza
• Huey, Dewey and Louie - World Celebration – World Celebration Plaza
• Donald Duck - World Celebration – Community Garden Near Connections Café in World Celebration
• Bambi and Friends - World Discovery – Near Imagination! and Refreshment Port
• Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy – NEW! - World Discovery – Near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
• Buzz Lightyear - World Discovery – Near Mission: SPACE 
• Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep - World Nature – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
• Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi) - World Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
• Pumbaa and TimonWorld Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
• Goofy - Rosewalk
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto - Bridge to World Showcase
• Encanto (Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa) - World Showcase
• Coco (Miguel and Dante) – NEW! - World Showcase – Mexico Pavilion
• Anna and Elsa - World Showcase – Norway Pavilion
• Troll - World Showcase – Norway Pavilion
• Pandas - World Showcase – China Pavilion
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - World Showcase – Germany Pavilion
• Lady and the Tramp - World Showcase – Italy Pavilion
• Tiana - World Showcase – The American Adventure Pavilion
• Dragon - World Showcase – Japan Pavilion Near Torii Gate
• Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy - World Showcase – Between France and Morocco Pavilions
• Beauty and the Beast - World Showcase – France Pavilion
• Lumiere and Cogsworth - World Showcase – France Pavilion
• Butterfly and Flower Towers - World Showcase – International Gateway
• Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger) - World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden - World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
• Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc - World Showcase – Between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
• Geese - World Showcase – Canada Pavilion

Merchandise

Don't forget to grab some official event merchandise to mark your visit to the festival! You can find these charming items at the Festival Markets and Creations Shop, but be quick, because stocks are limited.

If you're a fan of the characters from the movie "Coco," you're in luck, because there are some great headwear, home decor, and apparel items inspired by this beloved classic.

In 2024, the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival will be showcasing the Butterfly Collection, which features Minnie Mouse in a beautiful and flowery assortment. Keep an eye out for this lovely collection!