Walt Disney World has introduced particulars for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which is able to run from March 1 to July 5, 2023. This publish shares data about new gardens, a full record of topiaries, merchandise collections, the way it’ll tie into the fiftieth Anniversary, and extra.
The 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival shall be tied for the longest ever with final yr, when it additionally ran for 125 days. Disney has prolonged each Flower & Garden and Food & Wine by round a month every, successfully bridging the hole between the 2. (Expect the latter to as soon as once more begin in mid-July, about 10 days after Flower & Garden concludes.)
The cause for that is fairly apparent, as “Diet EPCOT” season has turn into the least busy time of the yr within the park. In different phrases, the aim is to buoy attendance when EPCOT is slower than the opposite parks at Walt Disney World. Despite some complaints from followers about perpetual festivals, that’s precisely what makes EPCOT well-liked with locals. I’d hazard a guess that vacationers additionally benefit from the power they bring about to EPCOT.
As for specifics concerning the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, we now have a partial record of topiaries. For the primary time, topiaries of Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa from Disney’s “Encanto” will make a grand look on the pageant. Located close to the EPCOT primary entrance, these new topiaries are certain to be a must-do photograph second to mark your go to.
I’m in all probability getting overzealous right here, however my first thought when listening to Encanto topiaries is a gigantic and elaborate show with the Magical Casa Madrigal in flower type (not less than partially) plus the characters round it. This would possible price greater than no matter is deliberate, however I additionally assume it’d be extra impactful and have extra “drawing power” in getting visitors to EPCOT. Not many individuals will make a visit to see a number of character topiaries, however possibly they’d for an enormous home!
Additionally, a brand new Princess Tiana topiary will grace the American Adventure. EPCOT will even characteristic favorites equivalent to Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs; Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc; Figment; Anna and Elsa; and extra.
My private hope is that Figment is as soon as once more extra distinguished–proceed the momentum from Festival of the Arts and make that topiary the centerpiece of the pageant. (Oh, and do one other Figment-centric Beacons of Magic!)
The well-liked Garden Rocks Concert Series is again for the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, that includes favourite tunes on the America Gardens Theatre. More particulars concerning the musical lineup shall be launched quickly.
Of course, you possibly can commemorate your go to with official ‘70’s impressed Orange Bird merchandise (photograph above from final yr), together with attire, headwear, drinkware and far more. Although the “70s inspired Orange Bird merchandise” sounds promising…once I give it some thought, that in all probability is a good description of most Orange Bird merchandise. The character has a Seventies vibe, particularly on Flower & Garden gadgets.
More than 15 Outdoor Kitchens will supply specialty menus of delicious delicacies and drinks. Most notably, the Citrus Blossom (aka “Orange Bird Eats”) will transfer to a brand new location within the Odyssey, which has turn into the de facto EPCOT Festival Center whereas the Giant Dirt Pit is being changed by a constructing much like what the Giant Dirt Pit changed (comply with that?).
Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration could have folks abuzz once more. This springtime scavenger hunt is enjoyable for all ages. Follow Spike the Bee on his pollination path, the place he’ll “bee” busy amassing nectar and pollinating gardens at EPCOT. Once you discover him in every backyard in your map, add the corresponding sticker of the plant he’s visiting.
Walt Disney World has not but introduced the gardens that’ll be featured on the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, with one exception. That’s the aromatic backyard on the bridge to World Showcase, which debuted final yr. Surrounded by vibrant butterfly topiaries, visitors shall be invited to comply with their noses to 6 scent stations–floral, fruity, citrus, spice, woods and contemporary–to type lasting recollections with the assistance of unforgettable aromas.
This aromatic backyard is as soon as once more offered by Scentsy, which is a MLM firm. For these unfamiliar with multi-level advertising and marketing, these firms are basically authorized pyramid schemes. As for why the corporate is partnering with MLMs, your guess is nearly as good as mine. Maybe FTX was unavailable for some cause…
Ultimately, the tentative lineup for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival sounds stable however similar to final yr. My hope is that Walt Disney World builds on the robust “Figment Foundation” of this yr’s Festival of the Arts, and does extra with that Imaginative character. I’m positively biased, however I’d like to see EPCOT’s festivals incorporate the park’s unofficial mascot in additional substantive methods, which I believe in flip would assist promote much more Figment merchandise (…and in flip enhance the chances of a brand new attraction!).
As foolish as it would sound, I’m additionally very excited for the return of EPCOT Sunshine Griddle, which is one in all my all-time favourite pageant cubicles. That, plus a extra fully-fledged Festival Center, nicer climate (not less than initially of the occasion), and the park in full bloom ought to make the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival a winner as soon as once more!
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