Key Takeaways
- What: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2027
- Where: EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- When: Wednesday, March 10, 2027 through Monday, May 31, 2027
- Details: Dates only. Concert lineup, Outdoor Kitchen menus, prices, and merchandise are all still unpublished.
If you are booking spring 2027 travel and need the confirmed EPCOT festival window, OPEN has it: the 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 10 through May 31, 2027. Walt Disney World published that date range on September 10, 2026. This guide covers what is actually confirmed, the calendar conflicts those dates create, and the four pieces of information Disney has not released yet.
When Is the 2027 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival?
The 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 10, 2027 through May 31, 2027.
That is an 83-day run, opening on a Wednesday and closing on a Monday. The festival takes place inside EPCOT and requires no separate event ticket. Standard park admission covers entry to the gardens, the exhibits, and the concerts. Walt Disney World confirmed the run in its official Disney Parks Blog announcement.
Which Holidays Fall Inside the 2027 Festival Dates?
Four high-demand travel dates land inside the 2027 festival window, including Memorial Day on the closing day itself.
This matters because resort rooms and table-service reservations for these dates open and fill on a different schedule than ordinary weekdays. Here is the overlap, sorted soonest first.
| Date | Day | Occasion | Festival Day Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Festival opening day | Day 1 |
| March 28, 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Day 19 |
| May 9, 2027 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Day 61 |
| May 31, 2027 | Monday | Memorial Day and festival closing day | Day 83 |
The closing day overlap is the one to plan around. Memorial Day Monday is the final day of the festival, so the last-chance crowd and the holiday weekend crowd arrive on the same date.
What Are the Topiaries, Gardens, and Exhibits at EPCOT in 2027?
Character topiaries, planted gardens, and floral exhibits return across EPCOT for the full 2027 run at no extra cost.
Disney confirms the topiaries are built around Disney characters and are placed throughout the park rather than in one dedicated area. The 2027 character list has not been published, so which topiaries appear is still unknown. This is the portion of the festival that costs nothing past your ticket, and you can walk the entire footprint without buying a thing.
What Is the Garden Rocks Concert Series at the 2027 Festival?
Garden Rocks is the festival’s live concert series, staged at the America Gardens Theatre in EPCOT’s World Showcase.
Disney confirms the series returns in 2027 and describes the lineup as a mix of national acts and Orlando-area musicians. No performer names or show dates have been released. Concert admission is included with EPCOT park entry, and seating is first-come, first-served. With open seating, arrival time is the only variable you control.
How Do You Get Guaranteed Seating at Garden Rocks?
Guaranteed Garden Rocks seating requires buying a Garden Rocks Dining Package at a participating EPCOT restaurant.
The package combines a meal at a select EPCOT restaurant with a reserved concert seat. Disney has not released 2027 pricing, the participating restaurant list, or the date reservations open. OPEN tracks Walt Disney World dining package booking windows as they go live, alongside the rest of the spring calendar on our Orlando events hub.
What Food Is at the 2027 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens?
The Outdoor Kitchens return in 2027 as food and drink booths placed around the park, sold separately from admission.
Disney states that 2027 menus will combine returning items with new ones, but has published neither list. The booth count, the booth names, the individual dishes, and the prices are all unreleased. Disney says the official Foodie Guide carrying that information is coming at an unspecified later date.
One budgeting note until prices post: the Outdoor Kitchens are priced per plate, and the plates are small by design. A festival eating day is a series of stops, not one meal, so build your budget around the number of booths you plan to hit.
What Has Disney Not Announced Yet for the 2027 Festival?
Disney has released the 2027 dates and nothing else. Four specific items remain unpublished.
- The Garden Rocks Concert Series performer lineup and individual show dates
- The Garden Rocks Dining Package price and reservation opening date
- The official Foodie Guide with Outdoor Kitchen booth names and menu prices
- The 2027 festival merchandise collection and the topiary character list
Disney has attached no release window to any of these. Any lineup, menu, or price circulating before an official Disney post is unverified. For confirmed date changes across the resort, our Walt Disney World hub logs each announcement as it lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 2027 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival dates?
The 2027 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival runs March 10, 2027 through May 31, 2027, an 83-day run at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort.
Do you need a separate ticket for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival?
No. The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is included with standard EPCOT park admission. Outdoor Kitchen food, drinks, and dining packages cost extra.
Is the Garden Rocks Concert Series free at the 2027 festival?
Yes. Garden Rocks admission is included with EPCOT park entry, and seating at the America Gardens Theatre is first-come, first-served. Guaranteed seating requires a paid dining package.
Status Brief
As of September 14, 2026, the March 10 to May 31, 2027 window is the only confirmed detail, and it is enough to book travel against. Everything with a price attached, the dining packages, the Outdoor Kitchen menus, and the merchandise, is still pending with no announced release date. OPEN will update this guide when Walt Disney World publishes performer names, booth menus, or booking dates.
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