EPCOT, Mar 10 to May 31, 2027
EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2027 Every week of the spring, scored
The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2027 runs March 10 to May 31, 2027, 83 days, a week shorter than 2026. Garden Rocks concerts, the topiaries and the gardens all come with EPCOT admission. The calmest week scored so far is Apr 5 to 11 and the busiest is Mar 22 to 28.
By Michael Burns · Updated
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When is the best time to go to Flower and Garden 2027?
Every week of the festival is a seed packet with EPCOT's average crowd score from 1 to 10. Each seed on the packet is a day, tinted by that day's score.
- 1 to 3 quiet
- 4 to 6 moderate
- 7 to 8 busy
- 9 to 10 packed
- Score coming
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Mar 10 to 14
Opening days
7.8average crowdW T F S SThe festival opens Wednesday, March 10
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Mar 15 to 21
Mid March
8.3average crowdM T W T F S S -
Mar 22 to 28
Easter week
9.4average crowdM T W T F S SEaster Sunday is March 28
Busiest week -
Mar 29 to Apr 4
After Easter
7.9average crowdM T W T F S S -
Apr 5 to 11
Race weekend
5.9average crowdM T W T F S SrunDisney Springtime Surprise, April 8 to 11
Calmest week -
Apr 12 to 18
Mid April
7.0average crowdM T W T F S S -
Apr 19 to 25
Late April
6.0average crowdM T W T F S S -
Apr 26 to May 2
Into May
~scores comingM T W T F S S -
May 3 to 9
Early May
~scores comingM T W T F S SMother's Day is May 9
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May 10 to 16
Mid May
~scores comingM T W T F S S -
May 17 to 23
Late May
~scores comingM T W T F S S -
May 24 to 31
Memorial Day week
~scores comingM T W T F S S MThe festival closes Memorial Day, May 31
Weeks without a score yet fill in over the coming months. Every date is on the EPCOT crowd calendar, with hours on EPCOT hours in March 2027 and April 2027.
Why is Flower and Garden shorter in 2027?
The 2027 Festival of the Arts was extended to run January 15 to March 1, 2027, so Flower and Garden opens six days later than in 2026, on March 10, and closes on Memorial Day, May 31, a day earlier than 2026.
Who is playing Garden Rocks in 2027?
Disney has confirmed the Garden Rocks concert series returns in 2027 at the America Gardens Theatre and has not announced the lineup. In 2026 it booked 25 national acts, 6 of them new to the series, with local bands on the weeknights in between.
Three shows a night in 2026
- 5:30 PM
- 6:45 PM
- 8 PM
- Includedwith EPCOT admission, first come, first served
- 2 nightsfor most national acts, Friday to Saturday or Sunday to Monday
- Diningpackages guarantee a seat, and Disney has not posted 2027 package dates
How many outdoor kitchens are at Flower and Garden?
Disney listed more than 20 outdoor kitchens in 2026 with more than 75 new menu items. The Garden Graze passport marked 9 treats, and collecting 5 stamps earned an exclusive treat at Pineapple Promenade. The 2027 Foodie Guide posts closer to opening day.
Some of the 2026 kitchens, from the Foodie Guide. Spike's Pollen-Nation Exploration, the scavenger hunt, cost $11.99 plus tax in 2026 and sold out in late April.
What topiaries are at EPCOT Flower and Garden?
There were more than 60 character topiaries and more than 30 gardens and floral displays in 2026. Disney has not named the 2027 lineup.
2026 topiaries
- Toy Story at the entrance, with Buzz, Woody, Bo Peep, Lotso and the Pixar Ball
- Groot
- Figment
- Moana
- Encanto
- Stitch, back after years away
- Mike and Sulley, back after several years away
- Lightning McQueen and Mater, also back
New gardens in 2026
- Wildlife Crossing Garden, inspired by Hoppers
- Pluto's Pet-Friendly Garden
- Trendy Tropicals Garden
- Rain or Shine Fruit Stand
Questions people ask about Flower and Garden
When is the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2027?
The 2027 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival runs from Wednesday, March 10 to Monday, May 31, 2027, Memorial Day. That is 83 days, a week shorter than 2026, because the Festival of the Arts before it was extended to March 1.
When was Flower and Garden in 2026?
The 2026 festival ran March 4 to June 1, 2026, 90 days, the same length as 2025, which ran March 5 to June 2.
Who is playing Garden Rocks in 2027?
Disney has confirmed Garden Rocks returns in 2027 at the America Gardens Theatre and has not announced the lineup. In 2026 it booked 25 national acts, 6 of them new to the series, mostly in two night runs from Friday to Saturday and Sunday to Monday.
What time are the Garden Rocks concerts?
In 2026 the concerts played at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8 PM at the America Gardens Theatre. Seating is first come, first served with EPCOT admission, and a concert dining package guarantees a seat.
Do you need a separate ticket for Flower and Garden?
No. The festival, the topiaries, the gardens and the Garden Rocks concerts all come with EPCOT admission. Food and drinks at the outdoor kitchens are paid for item by item.
How many outdoor kitchens are at Flower and Garden?
Disney listed more than 20 outdoor kitchens in 2026 with more than 75 new menu items, including Florida Fresh, The Honey Bee-stro and Pineapple Promenade. The Garden Graze passport collects stamps from 9 marked treats, and 5 stamps earn an exclusive treat.
How much is Spike's Pollen-Nation Exploration?
The scavenger hunt map cost $11.99 plus tax in 2026, up from $9.99. You find Spike the Bee around the park and trade the finished map for a prize. Maps sold out in late April 2026.
When is the best time to go to Flower and Garden 2027?
The week of Apr 5 to 11 scores the calmest of the weeks scored so far at 5.9 out of 10. Easter week, March 22 to 28, brings spring break crowds, and May weekdays are a calmer time to go.