Overview
- The Figment topiary has been relocated to a secondary World Celebration Gardens planter near Creations Shop, marking a notable placement change for 2026.
- Stitch has returned to the festival for the first time since 2019 and is installed in front of Mission: SPACE in World Discovery.
- Newly placed displays include Phineas & Ferb in World Celebration; Bambi, Thumper and Flower shifted to a walkway south of Creations Shop; pandas back in China; and Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick-Tock moved inside the United Kingdom Pavilion.
- Disney has confirmed the festival will run March 4–June 1 with a Pixar-leaning slate and four new gardens: Pluto’s Pet-Friendly, Wildlife Crossing, Trendy Tropicals, and Rain or Shine Fruit Stand.
- The Garden Rocks weekend lineup is published for America Gardens Theatre, featuring acts including The Music of ABBA (new), Billy Ocean, Rick Springfield, FireHouse (new), A Flock of Seagulls, and Iam Tongi.