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EPCOT Readies Flower & Garden Opening as Topiaries Arrive and Butterfly Landing Takes Shape

Topiaries are appearing across the park, with the Butterfly Landing enclosure rising near the Imagination Pavilion ahead of the March 4 kickoff.

Overview

  • EPCOT’s 33rd International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 4 through June 1, bringing character topiaries, themed gardens, outdoor kitchens, and nightly Garden Rocks concerts.
  • Construction on Butterfly Landing is underway with green scrim in place and silver support poles installed for the mesh habitat near Imagination.
  • Early topiary placements and relocations include Stitch at Mission: SPACE, Bambi shifted toward Creations, Figment repositioned near Spaceship Earth, Encanto near CommuniCore Stage, and new locations for The Lion King, Donald, Peter Pan characters, and Pooh’s friends.
  • Disney has published full Outdoor Kitchen menus featuring a brand-new booth and numerous new items, while Refreshment Port by Canada remains closed for refurbishment and is not listed for festival food service.
  • The Garden Rocks series returns nightly at America Gardens Theater with 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m. shows, featuring new and returning acts such as Iam Tongi, Rick Springfield, Simple Plan, and Billy Ocean, with dining packages offering priority seating.