We can officially start planning the spring Disney trip, because EPCOT has dates for its prettiest festival of the year.
The 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will run from March 10 through May 31, 2027. That gives guests 83 days of topiaries, gardens, concerts, and snacks pretending to be botanical research.
Disney has confirmed the big returning experiences, but it has not released every menu, performer, or reservation date yet. Here is what is actually official right now.
2027 EPCOT Flower And Garden Festival Dates
The festival begins Wednesday, March 10, 2027, and ends Monday, May 31, 2027. The event takes place throughout EPCOT at Walt Disney World.
Disney has not announced separate festival admission. The experiences are inside EPCOT, so guests need valid park admission and may also need a park reservation depending on the ticket and rules in effect for their visit.
The Character Topiaries And Gardens Are Returning
The character topiaries are the visual heart of Flower & Garden, and Disney says they will return alongside themed gardens, exhibits, and floral displays.
The official announcement does not yet reveal the complete 2027 character lineup or where each display will be placed. That means anyone building a must-see photo list should wait for Disney’s fuller guide instead of assuming every 2026 topiary will return in the same spot.
Garden Rocks Concerts Are Coming Back
The Garden Rocks Concert Series will return to America Gardens Theatre with a mix of touring artists and local Orlando performers.
Concert admission is included with EPCOT park entry, and standard seating will be first come, first served. Disney also plans to offer dining packages with guaranteed concert seating, but the 2027 performer lineup and dining-package reservation dates will be announced later.
In other words: mark the festival dates now, but do not choose a travel weekend around a specific musician until Disney publishes the actual schedule.
The Outdoor Kitchens Will Have New And Returning Food
The Outdoor Kitchens are also returning with garden-inspired food and drinks from around the world. Disney says the 2027 menus will include both returning favorites and new dishes.
The full Foodie Guide is still coming, so no one needs to panic-plan snack credits just yet. Disney also says more family activities and festival merchandise will be revealed closer to the event.
What We Know — And What Is Still Coming
Right now, the confirmed list includes:
- March 10 through May 31, 2027 dates
- Character topiaries, gardens, and floral exhibits
- The Garden Rocks Concert Series
- First-come, first-served concert seating with dining packages planned
- Outdoor Kitchens with new and returning menu items
Still to come: the full Garden Rocks lineup, dining-package booking dates, Outdoor Kitchen menus, detailed family activities, merchandise previews, and the complete topiary map.
If Disney merchandise is already part of the vacation budget, the parks also just revealed a color-coded Logo Mania collection with more than 120 pieces. It is exactly the kind of thing that can turn a reasonable souvenir plan into four tote bags and a matching hoodie.
You can follow every official update in the Disney Parks Blog announcement.
