Walt Disney World has announced details for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, which will take place March 1 through July 5, 2023. 50th anniversary etc.
The 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will tie in with last year, which was also held for 125 days, for the longest time ever. Disney has extended both Flower & Garden and Food & Wine by about a month each, effectively bridging the gap between the two. (The latter is due to start again in mid-July, about ten days after Flower & Garden ended.)
The reason is obvious: Diet Epcot season is the least crowded time of the year at the park. In other words, the goal is to increase visitor numbers when EPCOT is slower than other parks at Walt Disney World.Despite some complaints from fans about a permanent festival, it Exactly Why EPCOT is popular with locals. I think tourists also enjoy the energy he brings to EPCOT.
For more information on the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, here is a partial list of topiaries. For the first time, the topiaries of Mirabelle, Antonio, Isabella and Luisa from Disney’s “Encanto” will appear at the festival. These new topiaries near the main entrance of EPCOT are sure to be a must-see photo moment to commemorate your visit.
I’m probably getting too zealous here, but my first thought when I heard Encanto’s Topiary was a magical casa madrigal in the form of flowers (at least partially) with characters around it. It is a huge and elaborate display drawn. This may cost more than planned, but I think it will have more impact and increase the “pulling power” that drives guests to her EPCOT. Not many people travel to see some character topiaries, but they might go in search of a big house!
Plus, the new Princess Tiana topiary adds a touch of glamor to American Adventure. EPCOT will also feature favorites such as Snow White and Her Seven Dwarfs. Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Tik Tok Crocodile. Metaphor; Anna and Elsa. more.
My personal hope is that Figment will get some attention again. To continue the momentum of the arts festival and make the topiaries the centerpiece of the festival. (Oh, and let’s do another fiction-centric magical beacon!)
The popular Garden Rocks concert series returns for the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, featuring your favorite tunes at the American Gardens Theater. Details of the music lineup will be announced soon.
Of course, you can mark your visit with official ’70s-inspired Orange Bird merchandise (pictured above is from last year), including apparel, headwear and drinkware. “70s-inspired Orange Bird merchandise” sounds promising… but when you think about it, that’s probably a fair description many Orange Bird goods. The characters have a 1970s feel to them, especially the Flower & Garden items.
Over 15 outdoor kitchens offer a signature menu of delicious food and beverages. Most notably, Citrus Blossom (aka “Orange Bird Eats”) is moving to a new location in Odyssey. This location will effectively become his EPCOT Festival Center, with the Giant Dirt Pit replaced by a building similar to the Giant Dirt.pit replacement (Follow it?).
Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration gets people buzzing again. This spring scavenger hunt is fun for all ages. Follow the pollination trail of Spike the Bee. Busy ‘bees’ gathering nectar and pollinating in the Epcot gardens. As you find him in each garden on the map, add the corresponding stickers for the plants he visits.
Walt Disney World has yet to announce which gardens will be featured in the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, with one exception. That’s the fragrant garden on the bridge to World Showcase, which debuted last year. Surrounded by a vibrant butterfly topiary, follow your nose through his six scent stations: Floral, Fruity, Citrus, Spicy, Woody and Fresh to create lasting memories with the help of unforgettable scents. Let’s make it.
This fragrant garden is once again provided by MLM company Scentsy. For those unfamiliar with pyramid schemes, these companies are essentially legitimate pyramid schemes. As for why the company is partnering with his MLM, your guess is the same as mine. Maybe FTX wasn’t available for some reason…
Ultimately, the tentative line-up for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival looks solid, but very similar to last year. My hope is that Walt Disney World will build on this year’s festival’s strong ‘Figment Foundation’ and do more with its imaginative characters. I’m definitely biased, but I wish the Epcot festival would embrace the park’s unofficial mascot in a more substantial way.…and increase your odds on new attractions!).
It may sound silly, but I’m also very excited about the return of one of my favorite festival booths, the EPCOT Sunshine Griddle. Add to that a more authentic festival center, better weather (at least at the start of the event) and parks in full bloom and his EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival in 2023 should win again!
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