A SPRING Festival of Flowers and Gardens is Coming to EPCOT

No matter what the weather is like where you live, Spring will definitely be in the air at Walt Disney World when this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival begins on March 1. Blooming once again through July 5, this stunning festival will feature alluring gardens, whimsical topiaries, lively entertainment, beautiful merchandise and delightfully fresh cuisine.

There will be some new things this year too! For the first time, topiaries of Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa from Disney’s “Encanto” will make a grand appearance at the festival. Located near the EPCOT main entrance, these new topiaries are sure to be a must-do photo moment to mark your visit. (Just remember: We don’t talk about Bruno.) Read more

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Eating Through EPCOT’s Festivals

Once upon a time, there was a little Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT that was held each fall for a few weeks in October and November – and it was fun and delicious. So the folks at Disney who make these decisions realized that, hey, food (and drink) is HUGELY popular at EPCOT, and as the years passed, this festival grew longer until this year, it began in July and will end in November. (That’s 129 days if you don’t want to do the math.)

Of course, it was inevitable – seeing how much people LOVE to eat – that a few food booths (called “Outdoor Kitchens”) were added to the Flower and Garden Festival held each spring, and guess what? The food was a big hit, so each year more food booths were added to this festival, and it was also extended, this year until early July.

Not to be outdone – because nothing says “Holiday Season” better than eating (and drinking) – food booths (called “Holiday Kitchens”) – including desserts and COOKIES – were eventually added to EPCOT’s Festival of Holidays, allowing Guests to eat (and drink) all sorts of international holiday goodies.

With these 3 favorite festivals now featuring (lots of) food, Disney eventually realized that those post-holiday/pre-spring months in winter needed food too. And so the International Festival of the Arts in January and February, which celebrates all the arts – including the culinary arts – debuted. Read more

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EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival is Just Around the Corner

Can’t decide on dessert? Get 3!

Get your appetite ready to sip, savor and stroll because the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is returning to Walt Disney World Resort July 14 through Nov. 19. Yup, that’s right – this year’s festival of food begins in just a month and is 4 months long! Read more

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Top Tips for Using Disney Genie at Walt Disney World

Of all of the new things to come to Walt Disney World over the past year, the rollout of the Disney Genie program has probably brought about the most questions. Previously I have shared what Disney Genie is and how the *paid* aspects – (Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes (ILL) – work, as well as how the *free* part of Disney Genie (yes, there is a free part!) works. If you aren’t familiar with any of this or haven’t read those posts, head there first, and then come back here for today’s follow up:

Our experience using Disney Genie – and my top tips for using it to make the most of your time and budget. Read more

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Exploring Disney: Rafiki’s Planet Watch

If you are looking for a fun, informative, and kid friendly area in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, take some time to explore Rafiki’s Planet Watch. To get here you must take the Wildlife Express Train, a short and fun ride that is located in Harambe Station. Once you arrive at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, you’ll find some interesting experiences! Read more

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