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Walt
Disney World Flower and Garden Festival
Romance blooms at the 13th Annual
Epcot® Flower and Garden Festival. Spring into the
planting season at the biggest flower and garden party that ever
bloomed. If it grows, it shows — from vibrant bedding plants to
whimsical topiaries. And learn the tricks of the trade from
Disney's own gardening crew. With the rockin' "Flower Power"
Concert series and ladybug releases, it's a family event that's
sure to grow on you.
Known by gardening aficionados for its
celebrity guest speakers, hands-on seminars and planting
demonstrations, this seven-week festival will showcase thirty
million blooms, intricately designed floral beds, artfully
crafted bonsai trees, lush rose gardens and plenty of Disney
character topiaries.
Don't miss this
great event, complete a
Walt Disney World Quote Form
and start the Magic Today!
EVENT DATES:
April 21 - June 11, 2006
EVENT TICKETS:
Admission to this event is
included with valid Theme Park admission. However, there are
some events which will be priced separately. More information
about these events will be provided at a future date.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Themed Weekends
Premiere:
April 21, 22 & 23 |
On
April 21st, see the premiere of the United States Postal
Service release the Art of Disney: Romance Commemorative
Stamp Series during the Festival’s opening ceremony at 9:30
am. Be among the first to purchase this limited edition
stamp and experience all that’s new.
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Party
in the Garden
April 28, 29 & 30 |
Visit three
fun-filled areas throughout the weekend where you’ll be able
to attend a party hosted by some of your favorite Disney
Characters.
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Art in
the Garden
May 5, 6 & 7 |
Get a unique
look at nature through the eyes of “Plein Air” artists (May
6&7) and see one-of-a-kind works of art by Art in the Garden
artists. Be sure not to miss the “Kid’s Paint Out.”
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Mother's Day
May 12, 13 & 14 |
Celebrate Mom’s
special day! Stop by the Festival Center and see beautiful
floral arrangements in the Mother’s Day floral display.
Moms are treated to a flower, exclusively on May 14th.
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Characters in Bloom
May 19, 20 & 21 |
Bring the whole
Family to experience a weekend full of character. More
Disney Characters than ever will be springing up all over
the park!
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Memorial Day
May 28, 29 & 30 |
Don’t miss the
chance to take part in an old-fashioned “field day” complete
with fun and games. Celebrate nature and the great outdoors
and discover the joys of gardening!
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I Dig
Bugs
June 2, 3 & 4 |
Bugs are cool!
Get a close-up look at unusual critters, beneficial bees and
join in a “good bug” release. Learn about garden friends
who help keep our plants healthy.
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Festival Farewell
June 9, 10 & 11 |
Mark your
calendars! Don’t miss the last chance to enjoy the
Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival! |
Mother's Day Brunch
The Epcot International Flower and Garden Mother's Day Brunch is
available for booking. Guests may call 407-939-3463 for
reservations. Epcot admission is required.
- When: May
13th and 14th
- Where:
Epcot's World ShowPlace Pavilion (between United Kingdom and
Canada pavilion)
- Seating Times:
9:00am to 3:00pm
- Entertainment:
Strolling guitarist throughout the dining room.
- Menu: Fresh
baked pastries, bagels, and breakfast breads. Omelet station,
pasta stations, spring salads, roasted strip loin of beef,
grilled salmon, roasted chicken, and buttered new potatoes.
Fruit pies, chocolate cake, tiramisu and English berry
trifle.
- Children's buffet will be available
featuring traditional children's favorites.
- Beverages include coffee, decaffeinated
coffee, tea, soft drinks, assorted juices and milk are are
included with the meal. Each adult age 21 and up will be
offered a complementary glass of champagne at the beginning of
their meal. Additional glasses of champagne, beer and
wine will be available for purchase.
Packages:
Magic Your Way package plus Dining (requires 2 Table Service
Meals), Magic Your Way Premium Package and Magic Your Way
Platinum Package
Prices:(Gratuity
included)
Guests ages 3-9 -- $19.99 plus tax ; Guests ages 10 and up --
$44.99 plus tax
ENTERTAINMENT
Flower Power Concert Series
Relax "under the stars" and enjoy
music from the 60’s and 70’s at the America Gardens Theatre
ENTERTAINMENT*:
Showtimes at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm
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The Nelsons |
April 21-24 |
The Buckinghams |
April 25-27 |
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Gary Puckett |
April 28–May 1 |
Grass Roots |
May 2–4 |
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Paul Revere and The Raiders |
May 5-8 |
The Association |
May 9-11 |
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Davy Jones |
May 12-15 |
The Tokens |
May 16-18 |
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BJ Thomas |
May 19-22 |
Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals |
May 23-25 |
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The Guess Who |
May 26-29 |
Tony Orlando |
May 30-June 1 |
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Arlo Guthrie |
June 2-5 |
The Turtles |
June 6 & 7 |
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Herman's Hermits |
June 8-11 |
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(Entertainment and showtimes subject to
change without notice)
SPECIAL EXHIBITS &
HIGHLIGHTS
(all information below subject to
change without notice)
Especially for Kids
- Ultimate Backyard Garden Party -
Morocco Pavilion
Experience this fun-filled backyard packed with ideas you can
do at your child’s next birthday party. Climb, play, and
explore this awesome party space.
- Growing Future Gardeners
- Future World East
Visit a collection of unique gardens where families can garden
and grow together. Be inspired to create your own special
garden at home where together parents and children can share
and explore the magic that lives outdoors.
- Tinker Bell’s Fairy Garden
- Imagination Walkway
Explore Fairyland where pixies frolic and woodland creatures
play and you’ll even find a few surprises along the way.
Appreciated by children ages 2-5.
- SpaceNet
– Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden
Climb to the sky, reach for the stars and let your imagination
soar on the SpaceNet! Appreciated by children ages 5+.
- Garden Railway
– Germany Pavilion
Make a stop at the Garden Railway! See this Bavarian village
participate in its own festival in the miniature.
- WaterFULL World
–Outpost
Explore this unique garden and discover how water conservation
helps us in our everyday lives. Appreciated by children ages
6-12.
- Ladybug Release
– (subject to availability)
Help keep our plants healthy! Meet us at the WaterFULL World
garden and join in the fun. Daily 1:00 and 3:00 pm
Fun
for Everyone
- Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly
Garden - Innoventions East
Experience hundreds of free-flying butterflies as you
venture through lush foliage in this unique garden and
butterfly house.
- “Crazy Over Daisy”
– Main Entrance
Donald and Daisy come to “life” in topiary as they
navigate through the tunnel of love.
- “Living with the Land”
Attraction – The Land
Pavilion
Cruise through a tropical greenhouse featuring bananas,
jackfruits, and spices, then sail by 60-pound melons and
gigantic pumpkins. Photograph lettuce growing in
8-feet-tall spirals and marvel at a record-setting tomato
“tree” that has produced over 25,000 fruit! Stay
alert…there may be hidden Mickeys or hearts in our lettuce
and pumpkin vines!
- Behind the Seeds Greenhouse
Tour – [Guests 3 - 9
$10.00; 10 & up $12.00]
Take the entire family on an interactive backstage tour of
The Land greenhouses and fish farm. Get up-close and
personal with gigantic fruits, good bugs, fish and
alligators! Do the herb-and-spice challenge, taste-test a
greenhouse-grown vegetable, and sprout a seed in your
pocket. Learn ideas for growing your own food at home!
Call 407-WDW-TOUR for reservations. (Daily)
- Epcot® Gardens of the World
Guided tours designed especially for the garden
enthusiasts! A Disney Horticulturist will be your host on
a three-hour tour of special displays and the
award-winning international gardens. Space is limited.
Call 407-WDW-TOUR for reservations. (Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday)
- Tricks of the Trade
– Imagination Walkway
From topiary to hanging baskets, get a “behind the scenes”
look at how Disney’s Horticulture makes some of its most
popular elements.
- Sculpture Garden
– Future World West
See works of art on loan from some of Florida’s most
prestigious collections in a beautiful garden setting.
- Water Garden Wonders
– Future World East
Gather cool concepts for water gardens that add a “splash”
of creativity to your landscape.
- Fragrance Garden
– France Pavilion
Let your senses take over as you experience the pleasure
of this captivating garden, featuring the radiant and
sensual fragrances of Guerlain. Explore the “love story”
between plants, fragrance and perfume.
- Penjing (Chinese Bonsai)
– China Pavilion
This unique art form of dwarf trees is an ancient
technique that predates its Japanese counterpart by
hundreds of years.
- Italian Container Gardens
– Italy Pavilion
Feast your eyes on bouquets of blooms as they tumble down
the side of classic Italian containers. Collect planting
ideas on how to combine colorful flowers, textured foliage
and beautiful pots for dramatic results.
- Shishi-odoshi (Clacker Garden)
– Japan Pavilion
Hear how water and bamboo transform into a musical
experience in this kinetic garden.
- Bonsai Collection
– Japan Pavilion
Discover the ancient art of bonsai showcased throughout
the serene Japan garden.
Festival Center
Open Daily 9:00 am - 7:00 pm inside Innoventions West
Paul James April
21, 22, 23
Roger Swain April
28, 29, 30
Clyde Butcher
May 5, 6, 7
Robert Bendick Jr. May
5, 6, 7
Raymond Western May
12, 13, 14
Jaret Daniels May
19, 20, 21
Pat Lanza May
26, 27, 28
Robert Bowden June
2, 3, 4
Tom MacCubbin June
9, 10, 11
- Ask an Expert-
Daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Get your gardening questions answered! “Master Gardeners”
from IFAS at the University of Florida will be available to
answer your questions.
- Disney Gardening at Home
– 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Mon – Thur
Get the “inside scoop” from Disney experts. Learn tips and
secrets that you can use in your own garden.
- Planting Pointers-
Daily 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Join the gardening experts from IFAS at the University of
Florida as they present great gardening ideas for everyone.
Gardening for the Birds
04/21 - 04/27
Vegetable Success 04/28 - 05/04
Landscaping for the Environment 05/05
- 05/11
Herbs for Everyone 05/12 - 05/18
Wildlife Friendly Landscaping 05/19
- 05/25
Good Bug - Bad Bug 05/26 - 06/01
Hot Tropical Color 06/02 - 06/08
Compost Happens 06/09 - 06/11
- Art in the Garden Gallery
View the gardens in a different way! Art in the Garden
artists showcase their work in this collection of
one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
- Festival Blooms
Find your favorite Festival flower! Check out the blooms
featured in displays throughout the Park.
- Festival Store
Wander through our garden marketplace full of your Disney
gardening favorites. Invited garden merchants and artists
from all over the country will display their products.
- Special Appearances
Disney Archivist: Dave Smith
– April 22 / 1:00 & 4:00 pm
Guerlain Spokesperson: Marie
Perti – April 21 – 23 / 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Special Guests
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April 24 - April 27: Rob Williams &
Ira Wileman
All About Orchids – See different varieties and get tips on
care and orchid projects.
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May 1 - May 4: Traci Benedict &
Jennifer Walker
Outdoors In - Bring outside into your home. Get ideas on
creating your own indoor sanctuary.
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May 8 - May 11: Kurt Sauerman & Ken
Howell
Flowering Trees For All Seasons - Discover twelve trees with
color for each month of the year!
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May 15 – May 18: Jim Thompson & Sean
Ward
Bamboo Can Be For You –
Create an uncommon garden space that really stands out!
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May 22 - May 25: Renee Worrell &
James Weller
Improving a Topiary Tradition - See new techniques with
sphagnum that brings a new dimension to a favorite Disney
Horticulture tradition.
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May 29 – June 1:Allison Brooks &
Karla Watters
Contain Your Plants – Get big
results in small spaces; see the latest trends in container
gardening.
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June 5 – June 8: Debbie Mola Mickler
& Carol Duncan
Enchanted Fairy Gardens –
Create a magical space at home and unearth the evolution of
Fairy Gardens.
Festival Merchandise
Capture the splendor of the
Festival with a unique keepsake! Festival merchandise is
available in the Garden Shop, Festival Marketplace and inside
the Festival Center. The Festival Center also features creative
vendors from around the country showcasing their own artistic
products for your home and garden. Check out all of the
merchandise - there is something for everyone!
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Festival Marketplace
– World Showcase Promenade, Mexico Pavilion side.
Find artisans and handcrafted garden gifts!
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Garden Shop
– World Showcase Promenade, Canada Pavilion side.
Find Festival poster and pins and plants, pots and more!
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Garden Retreat
- World Showcase Promenade, Canada Pavilion side.
Refreshing beverages and treats.
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April 21 & April 22,
12:00pm – 1:30pm Festival Center
Dave Smith, Director of The Walt Disney Archives, will be
available to sign his books Disney A to Z; the Official
Encyclopedia and Disney: The First 100 Years.
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April 21 & April 22,
10:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm Festival Center
Dave Pecheco, Terry McCaffrey and Peter Emmerich, artists of
the new Disney Romance Stamp Series, will be available to
sign their artwork.
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May 5 - 7
Photographer – Clyde Butcher and Nature Conservancy’s
southeast division Vice President – Robert L. Bendick Jr.
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April 20 -23
Guerlain - France Pavilion;7
Marie Line Patry, Fragrance Specialist Director for
Guerlain, will provide Guests with complimentary fragrance
consultations. Schedule an appointment at La Signature.
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May 12 - 14
Raymond Western, Guerlain
perfume specialist, will provide Guests with complimentary
consultations. Schedule an appointment at La Signature.
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May 23 - 27,
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Guerlain is hosting a National Makeup Artist Team Event with
three Guerlain National Makeup Artists available for
complimentary makeup consultations. Please stop by La
Signature to schedule an appointment for your complimentary
consultation. Space is limited.
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April 21 - April 30
Carlos Millet, Artist & Owner of Calocho’s Designer, will be
available to personalize your hand painted piggy bank in the
Mexico Pavilion. Join in the fun! Stop and see our "piggy
fest.”
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May 12 -14,
2:00pm - 7:00pm
Christian Goebel, a sixth generation member of the W. Goebel
Family, will be available to sign the newly released “True
Love” M.I. Hummel figurine in Glas und Porzellan Shop at the
Germany Pavilion.
Wolfgang Kaudewitz, April 21 - May 15
Ulrich Tendera, June 1 -15
Master Painters for Goebel will also be available in Glas
und Porzellan throughout the Festival to personalize your
Goebel purchases.
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May 19 – June 11
Helmut Engel, founder of the
Engel-Puppen, GmbH Doll Company, will be available to
personalize your doll purchase in Der Teddybar in the
Germany Pavilion.
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May 5,
12:00pm – 2:00pm & 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Newbery Honor-winning Author, Gail Carson Levine and
illustrator, David Christiana will be available to sign her
new novel Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg.
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May 26-29,
12:00pm – 2:00pm & 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Joachim Malessa, creator, sculptor and painter of German
steins, will be available for signing your commemorative
stein in Volkskunst Clocks & Crafts Shop in the Germany
Pavilion.
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Teddy Bear and Doll Celebration
(Sunday, May 21) – World
ShowPlace
Join us at World ShowPlace and meet over 40 artisans as they
showcase their beautifully created teddy bears and dolls.
11:00 am – 4:00 pm - May 21
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