By Andie Hagemann
Spring is nearly here, which means it’s time for the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort can experience beautiful flowers in bloom, exciting entertainment, and mouthwatering dishes from today through Monday, July 4, 2022.
The festival’s iconic topiaries of your favorite Disney characters and animals return along with a special twist. EPCOT’s main entrance will feature Goofy with a cake celebrating the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary. Other character topiaries include Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, Beauty and the Beast’s Lumiere and Cogsworth, and The Lion King’s Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon.
Throughout EPCOT, guests can experience stunning gardens themed to their respective locations in the park. Don’t miss Bambi’s Butterfly House, where guests can learn all about the insect’s life cycle. Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy tests your senses with powerful fragrances. Plus, younger guests can explore WALL-E’s eco-friendly garden at the Green Landing Family Play Zone. For details on the topiaries and the garden displays, click here.
The Garden Rocks Concert Series returns to the festival with a rockin’ slate of artists performing at the America Gardens Theatre stage in the American Adventure Pavilion. World-renowned musical acts will perform Friday through Monday, while local Orlando bands will take the stage Tuesday through Thursday. This year’s concert series lineup includes something for everyone with Melina León, Rick Springfield, Kool & The Gang, and many others belting out toe-tapping tunes!
The young and young at heart can participate in Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt where Spike the Bee takes guests on an exploration of EPCOT’s gardens. Maps and stickers can be purchased at select merchandise locations in the park while supplies last. Return your completed map to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a prize! To learn more about this and other activities for the whole family, click here.
Then, stop by select EPCOT merchandise locations to stock up on festival goodies including unique Orange Bird, Spike the Bee, and Mickey Mouse–themed apparel, housewares, and keepsakes to commemorate your EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival excursion!
Visit FreshEPCOT.com for more information regarding the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Without further ado, check out the delicious treats to sip and savor over the 125-day festival that are pleasing for all the senses:
Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth
Located between Imagination! and Refreshment Port
Food:
- Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
- Seared Salmon with farro risotto and micro herbs
- Strawberry Mousse with chocolate-crisp pearls
Beverages:
- Blood Orange Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic)
- Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (non-alcoholic)
EPCOT Sunshine Griddle
Located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet
Food:
- Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
- Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
- Corned Beef Brisket Hash with house-made potato barrels, onions, peppers, cheese curds, and a soft-poached egg with Tabasco hollandaise (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon
Beverages:
- Froot Loops Shake (non-alcoholic)
- Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew Cocktail with milk, rum, and coffee liqueur, and vanilla vodka
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board
Food:
- Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with jalapeños, bacon, and house-made whipped honey butter (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Lavender Honey Mustard-marinated Chicken Flatbread with whipped honey-ricotta cheese, marinated vegetables, and goat cheese
- Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with orange blossom honey whipped cream, whipped honey, crystalized honey, honeycomb, dehydrated honey, and fennel pollen meringue kisses
Beverages:
- Honey-Peach Freeze in a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (Limit 2 per guest)
- Lemonade Mead
- Orange Blossom Honey Wine
- Honey-Peach Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
The Citrus Blossom
Located near Port of Entry
Food:
- Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
- Tuna Tataki Bowl with spicy yuzu glaze, mango, avocado, and pappadam crisp
- Grapefruit Tart: Grapefruit curd, lychee jam, ginger mousse, and yuzu cream (New)
Beverages:
- Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (Limit 2 per guest)
- Key Lime Hibiscus Ale
- Orange Peel Ale
- Citrus Honey Cream Ale
- Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
- Beer Flight
Refreshment Port
Located near Canada Pavilion
Food:
- House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers Poutine (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
Beverages:
- Salted Cucumber Apple Hard Cider
- Lavender Martini: Vodka with lavender and lemon
Pineapple Promenade
Located near Port of Entry
Food:
- Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney and plantain chips
- DOLE Whip (Plant-based)
Beverages:
- Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
- DOLE Whip with Fanta (non-alcoholic)
- Tropical Hefe Wheat Ale
- Fresh Pressed Mango, Pineapple, and Guava Wheat Ale
- Hazy Pebbles Fruity Hazy Milkshake
- Violet Lemonade Ale
- Sparkling Pineapple Wine
- DOLE Whip topped with mango cream liqueur
- Pineapple Beer Flight
Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible™
Located near Disney Traders
Food:
- Grilled Baby Vegetables with hummus cream and red pepper coulis (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
- Impossible Sausage and Kale Soup (Plant-based)
- Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and Kimchee Mayonnaise (Plant-based)
- Chocolate Cake with whipped cassis mousse, raspberry gelato, and fresh raspberries (Plant-based) (New)
Beverages:
- Twinings Energizing Matcha Cranberry & Lime Green Tea (non-alcoholic)
- Bloom Hazy IPA
- Twinings Energizing Matcha Cranberry & Lime Green Tea with lime vodka served in a mason jar
Refreshment Outpost
Food:
- Pineapple Skewer with tajin seasoning (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based)
- Tangerine soft-serve
Beverages:
- Tangerine Cream Ale
- Blueberry Lemonade Hard Cider
- Organic Blonde Ale with passion fruit
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
Located in Germany Pavilion
Food:
- Potato Pancakes with house-made applesauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
- Potato Pancake with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted Gruyère cheese
- Warm Cheese Strudel with mixed berries
Beverages:
- Hugo Lager
- Premium Pilsner
- Raspberry Radler
- Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling wine and apple liqueur
- Beer Flight
Magnolia Terrace
Located in American Adventure Pavilion
Food:
- Southern Seafood Boil: Shrimp, mussels, crawfish, potatoes, corn, and Andouille sausage
- Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice (New)
- Grilled Oysters with Cajun butter (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- House-made Boudin Bites featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice
- Pecan Praline (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
Beverages:
- Bayou Cocktail: Spiced rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and Minute Maid orange juice
- Orange Coriander Wheat Ale
- American Light Ale
- Double IPA
- Beer Flight
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
Located in Morocco Pavilion
Food:
- Mediterranean Flatbread with za’atar, artichokes, olives, mozzarella, and feta cheese (New)
- Vanilla, Rose Water, and Pistachio Panna Cotta
Beverages:
- Pomegranate Mimosa
- Ginger and Elderberry Ale
- Pomegranate Hard Cider
- Blackberry Mint Mead
- Flight
La Isla Fresca
Located between Morocco and France Pavilions
Food:
- Arepas topped with melted queso fresco (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Arepa topped with shrimp, crushed avocado ají, and tomato sauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Arepa topped with chorizo (New)
- Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) (New)
Beverages:
- Tropical Breeze: Lemonade, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup (non-alcoholic) (New)
- Coconut Key Lime Ale
- Tropical Perception White Sangria
- Tropical Breeze with rum (New)
EPCOT Farmers Feast
Located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet
Food:
Early Bloom Menu (available through April 9)
- Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with chive oil and crispy leeks (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
- Char-grilled Bison Ribe-Eye with creamy leek fondue, roasted carnival cauliflower, Romanesco and port wine-goat cheese butter (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
- Goat Cheese Creamsicle Pop: Goat cheese Crémeux, orange cream, olive oil cake, cranberry sauce, and praline (New)
Springtime Menu
Available April 10—May 21
- Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta (New)
- Herb-crusted Spring Lamb with marble potatoes, spring vegetables, and red wine butter sauce
- Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream
Summer Solstice Menu
Available May 22—July 4
- Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella with burrata cheese and fresh basil
- Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with summer succotash, herb butter, and grapefruit vinaigrette (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta cheesecake with watermelon curd, pickled watermelon rind, watermelon caramel, and compressed watermelon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
Beverages:
Available throughout the Festival
- Raspberry Lemon Verbena Whole-Leaf-Steeped Sparkling Hard Tea
- Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring hibiscus gin
Cider House
Located between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
Food:
- BLT Scone with Nueske’s applewood-smoked bacon, sundried tomato, and basil (New)
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart with whipped cream
Beverages:
- Pink Lemonade Hard Cider
- Watermelon Hard Cider
- Triple Jam Hard Cider
- Pure Brewed Organic Lager
- Snakebite: Triple jam hard cider and pure brewed organic lager
- Cider Flight
Northern Bloom
Located in Canada Pavilion
Food:
- Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and applewood-smoked bacon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, and Whipped Potatoes with garden vegetables
- Griddled Maple Pound Cake with warm peach compote and sweet corn gelato
Beverages:
- Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic)
- Blonde Ale
- Blueberry Fruit Beer
- Apricot with Maple Syrup Blonde Ale
- Maple Popcorn Shake with maple rye whisky
- Beer Flight
Jardin de Fiestas
Located in Mexico Pavilion
Food:
- Enchilada de Mole Negro: Chipotle chicken in a corn tortilla with mole negro, avocado mousse, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
- Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa beef in a corn tortilla with crispy grilled Monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
- Tostada de Chorizo: Plant-based Chorizo and black beans on a crispy corn tortilla with avocado mousse and queso fresco (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
Beverages:
- Poppy Flower Margarita: Tequila blanco, hibiscus flower tea, cucumber juice, aperitivo, and blackcurrant liqueur with a chile salt rim
- Hypnotic Margarita: Tequila blanco, mezcal, rosemary syrup, cognac, and lemon juice
- Craft Mexican Lager
Lotus House
Located in China Pavilion
Food:
- Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer (New)
- House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
Beverages:
- Rose Bubble Milk Tea (non-alcoholic) (New)
- Jasmine Draft Beer
- Marco Boba: Amaretto, iced coffee, milk, and boba
- Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, triple sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
- Tang Dynasty: Tequila gold, light rum, strawberry, piña colada mix, white boba pearls, and soda water
Primavera Kitchen
Located in Italy Pavilion
Food:
- Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with braised beef served with grape tomato salad and balsamic emulsion
- Ravioli alla Boscaiola: Sweet sausage ravioli with sweet corn, spring vegetables, and cream sauce
- Bomboloni: Cream-filled Italian doughnut with raspberry sauce and powdered sugar
Beverages:
- Pilsner
- Pinot Grigio
- Chianti
- Prosecco
- Rosa Regale
- Moscato
- Italian White Sangria with prosecco
- Italian Red Sangria with cabernet sauvignon
- Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila
Hanami
Located in Japan Pavilion
Food:
- Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and cantaloupe wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, berry sauce, and toasted coconut
- Chicken Yakitori: Grilled chicken with scallions, red pepper-shoyu emulsion, and pickled onions
- Beef Tataki: Seared sirloin with red shiso sauce, watermelon radish, and sprouts
Beverages:
- Yuzu Tilted Tonic Hard Seltzer
- Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake
- Cucumber Cooler: Sake, vodka, and cucumber garnished with a cucumber slice
Fleur de Lys
Located in France Pavilion
Food:
- Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic (New)
- Pan Bagnat Classique: The Niçoise Sandwich with house-made bread, albacore tuna mayonnaise, tomato, black olives, lettuce, and celery (New)
- Salade de Lentilles à la Lyonnaise: French Green Lentil Salad with bacon and garlic sausage (New)
- Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel
Beverages:
- French Wheat Draft Beer
- Very Raspberry: Rosé wine with natural raspberry flavor
- Grand Mimosa Cocktail with orange liqueur, Champagne, and orange juice
- La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, orange vodka, and liqueur with white and red cranberry juice
Funnel Cake Kiosks
Various locations
- Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake topped with strawberry ice cream, cheesecake crumbles, strawberry drizzle, and whipped cream (New)
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Located in World Discovery, near Mission: SPACE
- Minty Melon Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of watermelon-cucumber-mint juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring Watermelon-Basil Vodka) (New)
Located near Canada Pavilion
- Strawberry Fields Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of strawberry açaí juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring strawberry-lemongrass vodka) (New)
