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Epcots Flower and Garden Festival In Bloom Soon
 The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is reaching its final days this year. The entire Epcot crew put on an amazing event and they can go home knowing they made plenty of foodie fanatics extremely happy! We’re sure the guests that visited the event at Epcot, one of the most popular Disney theme parks, went home with full tummies and plenty of pictures to commemorate the culinary event and are already busy planning for next year’s trip. But for those of you that like to call gardening your passion, you can rest assured the Walt Disney World Resort has not left you behind. Disney just released the details for the 17th annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, and it looks like it’s going to be yet another fantastic event full of Disney magic. The event will go on for 75 days, from March 3rd to May 16th, giving you plenty of time to pick up your discount Disney tickets and come to Orlando for a beautiful park experience like you’ve never seen before. Luckily for everyone, the festival is starting earlier! “The advantage of starting earlier is that we’ll be able to feature more brilliant color than ever, with richly hued petunias, violas, snapdragons and other hardy flowers,” says festival horticulture manager Eric Darden. “By starting earlier and going through mid-May, it allows more guests than ever to experience the festival and to plan ahead for their spring and summer gardening.” Prepare to have plenty of events to go to and keep your camera handy. There will be beautiful topiaries of all of your favorite Disney characters. The New Victory Garden at the American Adventure will focus on veggies and topiaries of Disney’s “Fab Five” Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto and Goofy. If you like butterflies you will enjoy Bambi’s Butterfly House over at Future World West. It will feature 3,500 square feet of beautiful flowers and up to 700 butterflies flitting about. Fairy fans will love the Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden featuring Tinker Bell and the rest of her Pixie Hollow friends. This is going to be a great event, so don’t forget to check back with us for all of the news about the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Labels: Discount Disney Tickets, Disney World Tickets, epcot flower and garden festival
A Celebration of Flora and Fauna at Epcot
 Orlando is just now starting to experience the April showers that spring is famous for, but you do not have to wait until May to see the fruit of all this rainy weather. At Epcot, the International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom, and it’s a great time to strap on a poncho and head down to this Walt Disney World park and see what’s flowering. The festival, which continues until May 31, is loaded with fun in the form of rocking Flower Power concerts, educational seminars, and fun activity areas for young and old alike. However, the stars of the festival are undoubtedly the various topiaries scattered throughout the park, and we’ve got a preview of some of the ones you’ll want to keep your eye out for. First, young princesses will definitely want to find and pose by the topiary at the Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden, which features friends from the new Disney movie Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. Each figure, donning wings and her uniquely colored dress, stands among matching natural foliage with a plaque explaining who she is. This whimsical garden holds hands-on activities for kids every day, and children dressed as fairies or princesses can join their green fairy friends in a daily pixie processional at 2 pm. And keep an ear open, because you just might hear some ticking from the green shrubbery-covered crocodile featured in an elaborate topiary with the characters of Peter Pan. The croc awaits hungrily with mouth open while Captain Hook stands nearby, sword at the ready. This fun topiary can be seen near the festival’s Pirates Adventure Zone, where it awaits to lure young swashbucklers to exploration and adventure. Finally, the masterpiece among festival topiaries is the signature “Cinderellabration” topiary at the entrance of the park. This colorful tableau features 16 figures, including Belle and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast; Princess Aurora and Prince Philip from Sleeping Beauty; and Snow White, Bashful, Dopey, and their friends from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. These figures have gathered to help Cinderella and Prince Charming from Cinderella to celebrate her coronation, and the resulting display is one of the most impressive ones Disney gardeners have ever crafted. Of course, sculpting beloved Disney characters out of flowers and moss isn’t easy. Disney horticulturists built each figure by stuffing a metal frame with moss, then hand-pinning plant life to the moss. Even then, it’s not over – the festival lasts three months, which means figures have to be carefully watered using specialized irrigation and meticulously hand-trimmed and maintained so that they last. More than 50 green statues are scattered in topiaries around the park, so be sure to join in on the festival’s official Disney scavenger hunt and find them all. There’s no extra cost to attend the International Flower & Garden Festival – all you need are Walt Disney World tickets, which you can find right here at OrlandoFunTickets.com to start your flora and fauna expedition. Labels: Discount Disney Tickets, EPCOT celebration, EPCOT events, epcot flower and garden festival
The Sounds of Spring at Epcot's Flower Power Concerts
 As the first day of the 16th annual International Flower & Garden Festival gets underway today at Walt Disney World, hundreds of visitors visiting Epcot will be greeted by flowering blooms, lovely scents, and whimsical topiaries. In two days, however, that array for the senses will have an auditory addition – the rockin’ sounds of the Festival’s Flower Power Concerts, which will begin this weekend. From March 20 through May 31, the festival’s beautiful flowers will be accompanied by a spring shower of songs from eleven famous performers of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Park guests will be able to travel back in time with nostalgic tunes like “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” by Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, and other hits during every weekend of the 16th annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. The Flower Power concerts kick off opening weekend from March 20 through 22 with performances by Davy Jones, known for a string of pop singles including “Daydream Believer.” The music goes on from March 27 through 29 with Paul Revere & The Raiders, who’ll be performing “Good Thing” and other songs. The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie will take the stage next from April 3 to April 5 with hits like “Happy Together,” followed by Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone from April 10 through 12, who’ll perform their infectious “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am.” From April 17 to 19, The Ventures, known as “The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands,” will croon hits like “Hawaii Five-O.” And Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes will wrap up the month’s concerts from April 24 through 26. From May 1 to May 3, Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, famous for “The Twist,” will perform, followed by Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons from May 8 through 10 with songs like “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection.” Jose Feliciano, known for “Light My Fire” will take the stage from May 15 to May 17, and the 5th Dimension will sing “Up, Up and Away” and other songs from May 22 through 24. From May 29 to May 31, crooner of “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” Tony Orlando will conclude the Flower Power concert series. Each concert will take place at the America Gardens Theatre in Epcot at 5:15, 6:30, and 7:45 pm on each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the festival. There’s no extra cost to jam to the sounds of the Flower Power era – music lovers need only their Walt Disney World ticket, which they can get right here at OrlandoFunTickets.com. So don’t wait until the last minute to score yours so you can get in the spirit of spring with the great tunes of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Labels: Discount Disney Tickets, EPCOT, EPCOT events, epcot flower and garden festival
Flower & Garden Festival Will Bloom at Epcot
 In only five days, the International Flower & Garden Festival will kick off at Epcot with a flowery celebration that includes colorful topiaries, groovy tunes, and plenty of green thumb fun and education. We can’t wait to see all that Walt Disney World has in store for the 16th annual springtime festival, which is sure to have lots of exhibits, activities, and fun for all ages. From March 18 through May 31, Epcot will go green in honor of spring and all its beauty with some of the most beautiful and creative designs you’ll ever see at the park – and they’re all made out of natural flora and fauna. Each year, the festival presents an elaborate topiary, and this year’s “Cinderellabration” one is sure to be one of the best yet. The display, made out of a variety of plants, flowers, grasses, and mosses, is an extraordinary work of craftsmanship featuring Cinderella and Prince Charming, Show White and the seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip, and Belle and the Beast. The Cinderellabration topiary greets visitors at the front entrance to the park. Seventy additional topiaries are scattered throughout Epcot, and guests can also take in the sights of several unique and interesting gardens during the festivals. A Green Garden features environmentally friendly landscapes while teaching guests about native and low-water-use plants, a Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden features colorful topiaries of Tinker Bell and her friends, a series of Floral Floating Gardens blooms alongside the concourse, and other gardens provide beautiful vistas and interesting facts. Other festival highlights include the Flower Power concerts, which will rock the America Gardens Theatre every weekend with the sounds of the 60s. And guests can learn gardening secrets and tips from presentations like the Great American Gardeners series, featuring gardening celebrities and pros; Disney Gardening at Home, featuring Disney horticulturists; and the Garden Town Discoveries, featuring gardening experts. The festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to take an in-depth tour of Epcot’s many gardens, allowing them to learn how the park recreates landscapes from around the world. If you’re wondering how the International Flower & Garden Festival comes together, here’s a couple interesting nuggets of information. It takes 300 Walt Disney World horticulturists to install the park’s 30 million blooms, and 100 of those garden pros are needed maintain the topiaries and other festival displays in tip-top shape. More than a full year is spent preparing for the annual festival, which features 300,000 bedding plants, 15 large gardens, and 100 floating mini-gardens of impatiens. There are also 750 container gardens of flowers, herbs, plants, and vegetables in clay pots, barrels, and urns, as well as 45 “flower towers” of impatiens lining Innoventions Plaza and more than 500 native butterflies in Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden. There’s no better way to ring in the spring in style than by visiting Epcot during the International Flower & Garden Festival. Even if you’re not a green thumb, the park’s beautiful displays, gardens, and topiaries are a sight not to be missed. And best yet, unlike other Disney events, the Festival only requires a regular park ticket. So get your Walt Disney World tickets at OrlandoFunTickets.com today, and you’ll be on your way to enjoying colorful May flowers without the April showers. Labels: EPCOT, EPCOT events, epcot flower and garden festival, Flower and Garden Festival
Epcot Flower Fest Weekends Continue Through May
 Every weekend the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival sprouts a unique theme to make a Disney getaway even more spectacular adults and kids alike are enthralled by the outlandish displays throughout Epcot during the Flower & Garden Festival. And it’s all included with your Disney ticket. Some of the coolest Flower Fest fun has been saved for the closing month of Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival. Here’s what your Epcot ticket will get you when you spend a May weekend at Epcot: May 2-4 – Florida Farmer’s Market at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival - Feel like a Floridian with a visit to the Florida Farmer’s Market at Garden Town.
- Tom MacCubbin, super star of Central Florida gardening, chats with Epcot visitors about edible landscapes as part of the Great American Gardener series.
- Arlo Guthrie (May 2, 3) and The Searchers (May 4) bring groovy live music to the America Gardens Theatre for the Flower Power Concert series.
- And all you need is an Epcot ticket to enjoy!
May 9-11 – Coming Up Roses Weekend at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival - Check out fantastic floral exhibits from members of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs on display at Garden Town.
- The Tokens hit the America Gardens Theatre stage to sing that old Pumba and Timon favorite, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” on May 9 and 10.
- France’s Fragrance Garden is featured in a perfume and plant chat by Raymond Western, a perfume specialist for Guerlain.
- Make Mom’s Disney dreams come true with a Mother’s Day Brunch at the World ShowPlace at Epcot on Sunday, May 11. (Brunch is not included with your Epcot ticket and reservations are recommended.)
- Mom will swoon to the tunes of Davy Jones, who is celebrating Mother’s Day at Epcot’s Flower Power Concert series on May 11.
May 16-18 – A Garden Party Blooms at the Epcot Flower & Garden Fest - Enjoy “whimsical” garden soirees hosted by your favorite Disney characters.
- Visit the World ShowPlace at Epcot for a glance at the artisans of the 20th Teddy Bear & Doll Event (May 17 and 18).
- Jose Feliciano (May 16, 17) and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals (May 18) hit a nostalgic note during Epcot’s Flower Power Concert series.
- The director of Orlando’s Harry P. Leu Gardens, Robert Bowden, plants himself into Epcot’s Great American Gardener series.
Whatever your garden dreams may be, they can come true at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. So get your Epcot tickets today and spend the weekend in the gardens of Epcot. Labels: Discount Disney Tickets, EPCOT events, epcot flower and garden festival, mothers day at epcot, orlando concerts, orlando festivals, teddy bear and doll event
Epcot Flower Fest is Fun for Kids Too
 You may think Epcot doesn’t have much for the little ones in your family, especially during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Well, you would be wrong. This is Walt Disney World after all, and every Disney theme park is a world of fun for you and your kids. The 15th Annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opened in March with special weekends, events and once-in-a-lifetime experiences that your children will never forget. The only thing you need to do is pick a date and get those Disney tickets. Then come down, stroll through these glorious gardens and let your kids have a field day Epcot Flower Fest style. Peter Pan’s Never Land Garden will thrill kids of all ages with its pirate ship theme and character topiaries the bring to life Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell and Tic Toc Croc. Located along Imagination Walkway. Pluto’s Play Zone is a climb-zone and playground done Disney style on the Test Track Walkway. Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden is just down the path from Pluto. Both you and your kids will enjoy this close-up look at hundreds of different butterflies. Growing Future Gardeners in the Germany Pavilion gives kids the chance to get down and dirty in a hands-on gardening exhibit. Ladybug Releases take place every day at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Growing Future Gardeners in Germany. Little ones can join in the releases, and it makes for some wonderful and unique vacation photos! Garden Railway is also in the Germany Pavilion, and kids of all ages will delight in this intricately detailed mini German village with its authentic landscape and bridge walkway. Kidcot Fun Stops Entertain Around the World Showcase At every country around Epcot’s World Showcase, you will find special areas set up just for the kids. Each country has different creative activities that young ones will enjoy, and many have a gardening theme especially for the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. Garden Town Kid Fun Fair is the place for children young and old to learn about gardening and test their own skills in interactive play areas set up just for the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. Garden Town is in the Flower Festival hub at Future World East next to Universe of Energy. Labels: cheap disney tickets, epcot flower and garden festival, growing future gardeners, kidcot, pluto play zone
EPCOT Tickets means Groovy Flower Power Concerts
 The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival officially sprouted into life March 19, and with it comes one of the highlights of each year’s celebration: the Flower Power Concerts. This year you can see some old favorites and new additions too. All you need is a Disney ticket, ‘cause all these concerts are included with Epcot admission. Epcot is showcasing 22 different nostalgic musical acts this year. Brought back by popular demand: - B.J. Thomas
- Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- Petula Clark
- Jose Feliciano
- Davy Jones
These new additions are bringing cool chords from way back when: - Jay Black
- The Happenings
- The Ventures “Hawaii Five-O”
- The Searchers
- The Cowsills
The Flower Power acts perform live nightly on the America Gardens Stage. Concerts are at 5:45, 7, and 8:15 p.m., and here’s the lineup for 2008: - March 19-22: The Guess Who (“American Woman”)
- March 23-24: Petula Clark (“Downtown”)
- March 25-29: Paul Revere and the Raiders (“Good Thing”)
- March 30-31: The 5th Dimension (“Up, Up and Away”)
- April 1-3: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons (“Can’t Live Without Your Love and Affection”)
- April 4-5: Jay Black (“This Magic Moment”)
- April 6-9: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone (“Henry the 8th”)
- April 10-13: The Grass Roots featuring Rob Grill (“Midnight Confessions”)
- April 14-16: The Happenings (“See You in September”)
- April 17-18: Peter & Gordon (“A World Without Love”)
- April 19-23: Starship starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”)
- April 24-26: The Ventures (“Hawaii Five-O”)
- April 27-30: B.J. Thomas (“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”)
- May 1-3: Arlo Guthrie (“Alice’s Restaurant”)
- May 4-5: The Searchers (“Bumble Bee”)
- May 6-10: The Tokens (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”)
- May 11-15: Davy Jones (“Daydream Believer”)
- May 16-17: Jose Feliciano (“Light My Fire”)
- May 18-20: Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals (“Good Lovin”)
- May 21-24: Gary Puckett (“Over You”)
- May 25-27: The Cowsills (“The Rain, the Park, and Other Things”)
- May 28-June 1: Tony Orlando (“Tie a Yellow Ribbon”)
Now that’s a list to get your feet tapping and your heart beating. Take a trip back to a groovier time. Get your Disney tickets today and head over to Epcot for some cool fun. Labels: davy jones, Disney Tickets, EPCOT events, epcot flower and garden festival, Flower and Garden Festival, orlando festivals, paul revere
Special Events Blossom at Epcots Garden Extravaganza
 The 15th annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival started in March and this years garden gala has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. The only thing you have to do is get your Disney tickets. Then head over to Epcot and be a part of the beauty. Garden Town Festival Center Opens in Future World East
Information central for Epcot’s Flower & Garden Fest this year is at the Garden Town located near the Universe of Energy in Future World East. Once you have your Disney tickets and get into Epcot, head over to Garden Town where you will find: - Demonstrations by famous garden gurus
- Q and A sessions with gardening experts
- Epcot Flower & Garden Festival merchandise
- Garden Town Kid Fun Fair
Themed Weekends Brighten Up Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival
Every weekend brings a new themed celebration to this year’s Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. A quick trip to Walt Disney World is a super treat this time of year, so pick a weekend and get your Disney tickets today. Then head out to enjoy these special times: - Characters In Bloom – March 28-30
- Art in the Garden – April 4-6
- Wellness weekend – April 11-13
- Green weekend – April 18-20
- I Dig Bugs – April 25-27
- Florida Farmer’s Market – May 2-4
- Coming Up Roses – May 9-11
- Garden Party – May 16-18
- Outdoor Living – May 23-25
- Festival Farewell – May 31 – June 1
Minnie’s Invites Butterflies to Her Garden Party
More than 10 species of butterflies are represented in Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival. Get your Disney ticket and let over 500 native butterflies lure you into their screened enclosure for a relaxing stroll among nectar blooms like passion flower, blazing star and butterfly bush.
Unique Topiaries Showcased All Over Epcot
Butterflies will also make an appearance as topiaries joining the Seven Dwarfs who will dazzle in an intricate display in Germany. In France’s Fragrance Garden, topiaries will be turned into perfume bottles representing Guerlain perfumes.
It doesn’t matter when you decide to visit Epcot for the Flower & Garden Festival. Just get your Disney tickets and plant yourself in the fun! Labels: butterfly garden, cheap disney tickets, concert series, EPCOT events, epcot flower and garden festival, orlando concerts, topiaries showcase
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