Get a First Look At the Festival Passport For The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Though most of the attention yesterday was taken up by the grand opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Hollywood Studios, it was also the opening day of the much-loved Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. From now until the beginning of June, EPCOT theme park is in full bloom with stunning topiaries, breathtaking floral displays, awesome eats, hands-one workshops, tours, concerts and awesome eats and treats.
To give you a taste of all that EPCOT’s Spring fest has to offer, our MickeyBlogger was on the scene today and captured some photos of this year’s Festival Passport. Check it out!
This year’s Passport features a bright red strawberry set against a beautiful blue backdrop.
Guests can add your photo to the front of the passport and this page also offers some helpful hints on must-dos during your EPCOT visit!
Page 1 features your official Festival welcome. We are loving this year’s vibrant theme with big pops of color!
Pages 2 and 3 give us a sneak peek at the awesome topiaries you’ll find at this year’s festival. Be sure to head over to the France Pavilion to check out the brand new Chef Remy topiary from Pixar’s Ratatouille.
The next spread provides visitors with a checklist of all of the incredible flower beds worth checking out during your visit as well as the interactive gardens that are always popular with families! For an extra special treat head to the Butterfly House where you can watch multiple butterfly species fly about!
Who says the Flower & Garden Festival is just for grown-ups! Kids can have an incredible time with awesome playgrounds, special activities and even kid-approved eats!
For those looking to delve a bit more in-depth into Epcot and the Festival, there are a handful of awesome tours worth checking out! One of our favorites is the Royal Tea Garden Tour at the UK Pavilion complete with tea and scones!
Next up is the hotly anticipated Garden Rocks concert series. With three performances throughout the day, guests can head to the American Gardens Theatre in the World Showcase to check out some awesome acts from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s!
Next, we move on to one of our favorite things about the Flower & Garden Festival – the incredible merchandise. Be sure to bring you Disney dollars to stock up on awesome items including everything from Spirit Jerseys and Mickey ears to housewares, handbags and more!
Visitors will also want to bring your appetites to sample the incredible goodies you’ll find at the Festival Marketplace! For a complete look at this year’s awesome menus be sure to check out our Foodie Guide here.
The Festival Passport also comes with a checklist so you can make a note of the dishes you want to or have tried!
We are so excited to see that one of our favorite treats the Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake has made a comeback this year.
Seafood lovers won’t want to miss the Lobster Tail on offer this year at The Citrus Blossom!
The center of your Festival Passport is filled with passport stickers that can be used to highlight all of your accomplishments during your Flower & Garden visit! This is a great activity that kids really love!
An alcoholic Dole Whip! Yes please! At the Pineapple Promenade marketplace, they serve theirs with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum!
Those preferring plant-based dining options should head over to the Trowel and Trellis where they are serving up a delicious Impossible Burger on Lentil Bread!
For those looking to drink your way around the world, Jardin de Fiestas is a great starting point. They have two delicious margaritas on offer!
Each year we head over to the German Pavilion where the festival marketplaces serve up some pretty delicious treats. We recommend the toasted pretzel bread with ham and Gruyere!
Since the premiere of Frozen 2 last year one of Disney’s biggest color trends has been Arendelle Aqua! You can get it at Block & Hans in the American Pavilion in lemonade form!
NEW for this year is Magnolia Terrace specializing in low-country cooking! You’ll find everything here from a Seafood Broil to Pralines!
One of the dishes kids are sure to love is the Frushi back by popular demand at the Japan Pavilion. These fruit sushi dishes are sweet, aromatic, delightful and a perfect sushi introduction!
One of the highlights of a visit to the Canada Pavilion is the chance to sample their maple popcorn – which has a bit of a cult-like following in Disney circles! During the Flower & Garden Festival you can even get it in milkshake form!
Those needing to fuel up should look no further than Joffrey’s Coffee. Each year, during Festival time, in addition to amazing coffees, they also serve up some pretty tasty libations!
Yesterday we told you a bit about the measures Disney is taking to eliminate the amount of waste the festival generates by offering a reusable fork fashioned after Spike! You can find out more here.
We also told you this week about EPCOT’s new Garden Graze option allowing guests to pre-pay for plant-based treats around the Festival. You can collect stickers and even get a special treat for completing the graze. Find out more here.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this look at the Festival Passports for this year’s Flower & Garden Festival. Be sure to pick-up your FREE Passport at EPCOT if visiting during festival time! You’ll find them throughout the parks. Readers are also encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog where we’ll be coming to you live from the Festival all Season!
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