We’re a little over a month away from the start of Epcot’s best festival and already there’s some big news to share! The Flower and Garden Festival celebrates nature and plant life all around World Showcase each Spring.
Check out the Complete Guide to Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival!
Oh, and there’s a nightly concert that’s included with your regular park ticket.
What is Epcot Flower and Garden Festival?
Every year Epcot is transformed into a vision of life and celebrations for the Flower and Garden Festival. The year the even takes place March 3 through June 2, 2025. As with all Epcot festivals the park will be home to dozens of food service kiosks with their own unique themes; from a celebration of bees to a fully plant based menu.
These Outdoor Kitchens offer sample sized portions of artisan foods. Each menu is designed around different aspects of nature and conservation, and incorporates how a variety of cultures harness the power of gardens around the world. In a word, it’s awesome. Personally, it’s one of my absolute favorite festivals because it has the most plant-based options (duh, it’s a plant festival) but also because of the decor.
More than 25 character themed topiaries can be found throughout Epcot during the festival. And they are gorgeous! The full list hasn’t been released for this year (be sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter to keep up with the latest news), but here are some of the best we’ve seen in years past.
Garden Rocks Schedule
But, it just wouldn’t be an Epcot fest with a performance schedule and Garden Rocks never disappoints. Each weekend the America Gardens Theater hosts a popular performer for park guests to enjoy.
And by popular I mean for us millennials who played them full blast on cassettes with all the windows rolled down in our 1996 Chevy Cavalier.
Here’s everyone you can catch during the 2025 Flower and Garden Festival
March
April
May
June
- March 7 & 8 Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston
- March 9 & 10 Air Supply
- 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, Lead Vocalist 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 Dane
- April 27 & 28 98 Degrees
- May 2, 3, 4, & 5 Plain White T’s
- May 9 & 10 Jon Secada
- May 11 & 12 Maverick City Music
- May 16 & 17 The Spinners
- May 18 & 19 The Pointer Sisters
- May 23 & 24 The Outlaws
- May 25 & 26 Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
- May 30 & 31 The Cat Empire
- June 1 & 2 We the Kingdom
2025 Garden Rocks Dining Packages
Each band, or performer, does 3 shows per night at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8:00pm. But even with all these times, some of the bigger names can pull massive crowds. The outdoor theater can hold quite a few folks, but I’d recommend lining up 45 minutes to an hour before the show you’d like to see. Possibly even earlier for bands like Sugar Ray and 98 Degrees.
If waiting in long lines isn’t your thing though, there is another option: Dining Packages. A selection of eateries around the park offer one price deals that include a meal and reserved seating for a performance on the same day. Booking opens tomorrow 1/29/2025.
| Adult (ages 10 and up) | Child (ages 3 to 9) | |
| Biergarten Restaurant Germany Pavilion | $66.00 | $35.00 |
| Chefs de France France Pavilion | $69.00 | $34.00 |
| Coral Reef Restaurant The Living Seas | $73.00 | $29.00 |
| Garden Grill Restaurant The Land Pavilion | $66.00 – Breakfast $79.00 – Lunch/Dinner | $40.00 – Breakfast $49.00 – Lunch/Dinner |
| La Crêperie de Paris France Pavilion | $51.00 | $24.00 |
| La Hacienda de San Angel Mexico Pavilion | $82.00 | $37.00 |
| Le Cellier Steakhouse Canada Pavilion | $99.00 | $39.00 |
| Nine Dragons Restaurant China Pavilion | $59.00 | $23.00 |
| Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (same-day dining packages only) American Adventure Pavilion | $36.00 | $21.00 |
| Rose & Crown Dining Room United Kingdom Pavilion | $61.00 | $26.00 |
| Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya Japan Pavilion | $80.00 | $45.00 |
| Spice Road Table Morocco Pavilion | $56.00 | $21.00 |
| Teppan Edo Japan Pavilion | $80.00 | $45.00 |
| Tutto Italia Ristorante Italy Pavilion | $75.00 | $28.00 |
| Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria Italy Pavilion | $63.00 | $27.00 |
Important Information
As with most things in life, these dining packages come with a few terms and conditions. In this case the biggest ‘but are that you may not get to choice which performance time you’ll get with your reservation.
And while you’ll have guaranteed seating, everything is on a first come first serve basis. So, if you really want to relive the dreams of your youth in the front row – consider lining up 20-30 minutes before the show. It’s not perfect, but with a shorter wait and guarantee that I’ll be able to sit down after a long day at
