Epcot is positively bursting into bloom for Flower and Garden Festival. We’ll show you all the colorful details. There are quite a few things that were added since the last time we were at the park.
Welcome to Epcot!The floral centerpiece is up at the entrance now.Flowers everywhere.Goofy all tied up.
These Chip and Dale topiaries are new.Great detail!Butterflies behind Spaceship Earth.
I wish Universe of Energy still had dinosaur topiaries.Sad that the Festival Center is now only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Buzz Lightyear in front of Mission: Space.
The return of Mater!
Lots of cool cacti near the Cars features.
American Gothic Mickey and Minnie are back.Soon to be butterflies in the garden.
These guys are tricky to photograph, but fun to see.Sorcerer Mickey and his Fantasia friends are over by Imagination.
Bambi and Co in Canada.Peter Pan is now on the UK rooftops.The tea garden is set in place in the back of the UK.
The princesses have been moved up front and center in the France pavilion instead of along the walkway from the UK.
One of the many food booths at this year’s Festival.I love these seating areas and always hope they stick around full time.
Bansai trees on display in the Japan pavilion.
Construction walls are down in Japan revealing an extended seating area for Katsura Grill.With awesome bamboo!Voices of Liberty have been performing outside of the American Adventure and in the concert area.
Miss Piggy over by Italy.Mini Germany all decked out for its festival.
Cute little nod to the Magic Kingdom here.Florida Fresh is in the biergarten area near Germany.Lion King characters set up at the Adventure Outpost.
No troll topiary in Norway this year.
Walls are down here in Mexico, seems to be just some touch up work.
Anna and Elsa are center stage at the World Showcase Promenade with very lifelike topiaries.
Love the floating beds.Odyssey looking nice!
Flower beds.
That’s it!
That’s all we’ve got for this week! Looks like another nice year at the Flower and Garden Festival, my favorite time to visit this park. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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