Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (2018)

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival - 2018

Welcome to the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. The festival will be running from February 28th to May 28th, 2018. We're going to take a stroll around Epcot and check out the festival. This has always been one of our favorite festival's to go to, and living local it is something that we're able to do more-often as well as the other festival's that Epcot has throughout the year.

One thing that is most popular throughout many of these festival's is all of the outdoor kitchens located around the park. There you will find a wide variety of amazing dishes, desserts and drinks from around the world. The prices are reasonable for a majority of the dishes and with all of the options, getting one to split between two people is a great idea. The dishes can be a bit weird looking or funny sounding, but sometimes the best thing you've ever had. Don't forget to grab one of the passports which are all around the park. It has all of the available foods and you can stamp wherever you have food.

The festival also brings concerts on select nights, called Garden Rocks. Below is a list of the performers that will be preforming at the American Pavilion concert area. Make sure to arrive early for a seat because depending on who is preforming will depend on how busy these events get. Also Garden Rocks Dining Packages are available which we suggest if their is someone that you're really wanting to see you should consider this option. We waited during one of the festival's last year for Christmas and we waited over an hour and a half and were barely able to get a seat.

This is one of the most colorful festival's that Epcot has because of the amazing flowers that are on display. This is a great event for anyone of any age. Throughout Epcot you will find some amazing topiary displays, exhibits & gardens. 

We're going to head up from the Epcot entrance and head towards the World Showcase and making our Journey left towards the Mexican Pavilion. However before that we made our way through the Butterfly habitat.

 Welcome to the 2018 International Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot.

 As soon as you scan your bands and enter the park you come around Mickey and his friends greeting you into Epcot.

 Spaceship Earth, yes this is a ride. Many people are unsure what's inside that infamous globe. Inside is actually a slow-moving ride, really fun!

 Donald and his nephew's, Huey, Louie & Dewey just doing some yard work.

 Here is Figment.

 Saw this little troublemaker, Experiment 626, better known as Stitch hiding in the bushes.

 Love the amazing work that they do every year, such amazing colors!

 This shot is not complete without a monorail. Now this was a shot that I stood there for a few minutes for and was slightly ruined with my finger at the bottom left, still love it!

 Finger-less and monorail-less!

 Heading towards the Test Track attraction you will find some of the characters from the movie Cars.

 First we see Cruz Ramirez.

 Then Lighting McQueen.

 The Butterfly is a really neat place to come and see a bunch of butterflies, the longer the festival goes on the more butterflies hatch and enjoy their home.

 Now we're heading into World Showcase.

 First up is La Isla Fresca. Here you will find dishes from the Caribbean.

 Next up you will find the Berry Basket.

 Here we find Donald again, this time with some Amigos!

 Welcome to Norway, where you will be greeted by Elsa and Anna.

 Someone feel free to let me know who and what this is!

 We are now in China at the Lotus House.

Hakuna Matata!

 After stopping to see Simba and the again we end up in Germany at Bauernmarkt: Farmer's Market where you can enjoy some really tasty bites. Next time I want to get the Toasted Pretzel Bread, looked amazing.

 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are just strolling around Epcot! Where will they end up?

 Wake up Sleepy!

 Welcome to Italy, where you can enjoy a glass of vino along with some great Italian dishes.

 Lady and the Tramp.

 Hey there cowboy Woody!

That amazing smell of barbecue is coming from the Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews located in America. Here you can get some slow-cooked foods and some great craft beer.

This is the Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo and a House-made Pickle, topped with a Cheddar Fondue. This was as good as it sounds, we really enjoyed this.

 We travel from America over the Pacific and end up in Japan, where you come to Hanami. One of the most popular dishes in the park is the Frushi. We did not get this but looked amazing.

 Welcome to Taste of Marrakesh.

 Between France and Morocco you will come to Florida Fresh. Here you can enjoy dished inspired by the Sunshine State.

For us this was one of the best looking and tasting options of all of the pavilions. This is Fleur De Lys, located in France.

  

 The is the Tarte a la Tomate Provencale: Provencal Tomato Tart with Sauteed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky Pastry Crust. This was unbelievably tasty.

 Beauty and the Beast are hanging out in France. Steps away you can meet Belle along with Princess Aurora.

 The Garden Rocks concert that is available on select nights throughout the festival.

 Peter Pan in a battle with Hook.

 Around the corner we find Tinkerbell flying around the garden.

 Next up is the Cider House located in the United Kingdom pavilion.

 Welcome to Canada where you will have some of their best at the Northern Bloom. Food all looked really good here.

Here is Winnie the Pooh and his friends hanging out.

 One of the new options this year is the Honey Bee-stro, which features dishes infused with honey.

 Our final spot on the tour is the Pineapple Promenade.

 Before we head out of World Showcase we found Bambi and friends.

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