EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Starts Next Week

March 14th, 2008

Flower Power is back…at Disney World EPCOT!  Celebrating its 15th anniversary, this year’s annual EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival starts next Wednesday, March 19th and runs through June 1st.  Formerly a 60-day event, this year the festival has been expanded to 75 days, with its first March opening ever! 

Throughout the park, you’ll see up to 70 topiaries, including your favorite Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and even Stitch – plus many more!  The festival also features:

• Donald Duck’s “Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros” show in the Mexico pavilion – NEW!
• Peter Pan’s Neverland Garden – NEW!
• Pluto’s Play Zone
• Popular gardening celebrities and authors
• Gardening tips and secrets by Disney horticulturists
• Several themed weekends such as: I Dig Bugs, Art in the Garden, Mother’s Day and more

In addition, there’s the Lift and Sniff Fragrance Garden where you can sample flowers and plants used in making Guerlain perfumes.  There’s even a “Flower Power” Concert series featuring classic acts like Herman’s Hermits, The Guess Who, Arlo Guthrie, Tony Orlando and many more.  Best of all, the festival – including all gardening programs and exhibits – is included in regular EPCOT admission! 

Make your Orlando vacation blossom – visit disneyworld.com/flower or call 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639) today for more information.

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