Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival

Special Event at Epcot®

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Festival Highlights

Behold brilliant botanicals, unique gardens and so much more at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV. From March 7, 2012 through May 20, 2012, you can enjoy the following festival highlights:

  • Educational presentations
  • Themed weekends
  • Special displays
  • Fun activities

Whether you want to improve your gardening skills or simply savor colorful scenery, a spectacular array of experiences awaits you at Epcot theme park during this year's festival.

Educational Presentations

  • HGTV Designers Stage: See informative and entertaining presentations from nationally recognized garden personalities. At 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Festival Center.
  • Greenhouse Stage: Gardening experts share tips and secrets that you can use in your own garden. Visit the Festival Center for daily topics. At 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily at the Festival Center.
  • Planting Pointers: Get great gardening ideas from the gardening experts at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. Visit the Festival Center for daily topics. At 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.
  • Ask an Expert: Get your gardening questions answered by master gardeners from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily at the Festival Center.

Themed Weekends

  • Art in the Garden Weekend: See nature through the eyes of "plein air" artists and behold one-of-a-kind works of art. At World Showcase from March 23 through 25, 2012.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Specialists: Meet the experts and learn about incredible indigenous insects that are part of our world. At the Festival Center from April 13 through 15, 2012.
  • Florida Federation of Garden Clubs: See amazing arrangements that defy description. At the Festival Center from April 27 through 29, 2012.
  • Fresh from Florida Weekend: Discover the bounty of Florida—from Apalachicola to Zellwood! At the Festival Center from May 4 through 6, 2012.

Special Displays

Delight in special displays presented by HGTV and Twinings of London® Tea, including:

  • Bambi's Butterfly House, presented by HGTV: Experience hundreds of native butterflies and see some of your favorite characters from Bambi, presented in topiary. Located at Imagination Walkway.
  • Sustainable Beauty, presented by HGTV: This unique garden showcases sustainable gardening ideas that you can try at home.
  • English Tea Garden, presented by Twinings of London® Tea: Discover the art and history of tea blending during a 20-minute tour of this elegant English Tea Garden, featuring classic tea blends and new herbal teas for 2012. Tours are held Monday through Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Friday through Sunday at 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Register for your guided tour at The Tea Caddy. Located at the United Kingdom Pavilion.

Plus, enjoy a variety of unique gardens located throughout Epcot theme park:

  • Bonsai Collection—located at the Japan Pavilion
  • Festival Blooms, Presented by Syngenta—located at Future World East and West Lake
  • Kid Garden (official name to be determined), Presented by Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
  • Orchids—located at the Mexico Pavilion
  • Spice and Herb Garden—located at the Morocco Pavilion
  • Water Wise Herbs & Vegetables, Presented by Rain Bird Corporation

Fun Activities

  • Epcot Gardens of the World Tour: A Disney horticulturist is your host on this 3-hour, guided tour designed especially for garden enthusiasts. Available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Register at Guest Relations or call (407) WDW-TOUR. Cost is $60.00, including tax, and theme park admission is required. Available to Guests ages 16 and up only. Please note: Price of the tour is subject to change.
  • Let's Get Moving: Unique play structures offer fun for the little ones—the Evos™ play systems for ages 6 and older and the Weevos™ play systems for ages 2 through 5. Located at Imagination Walkway.
  • Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden: Explore the garden world of Pixie Hollow and find some of your favorite fairy characters presented in topiary. Play structures are designed for ages 2 to 5. Located at Test Track Walkway.
  • Sounds of Nature, Presented by Nature Conservancy: Relax as you listen to the soothing sounds of nature. Located next to Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden at Test Track Walkway.

Please note: Events and experiences are subject to change without notice. Gardens with play structures close daily at dusk.

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