Celebrity Designers Announced for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Disney, Walt Disney World

The 20th annual Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV is designed with something for everyone in the family: hands-on activities for all ages; how-to seminars from expert gardeners and Disney’s own team of master horticulturists; HGTV celebrity designers and an exciting lineup of pop hit makers from the 1960s and ’70s appear every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.


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Event Dates: March 6 – May 19, 2013
Event Tickets: Admission to Epcot® required.

New this year:

  • Land of Oz Garden and children’s play area based on new film “Oz the Great and Powerful”.
  • Dramatic topiary and garden lighting so that Guests can enjoy festival highlights in a new way after dark.

A dozen new garden marketplaces feature dishes and beverages Inspired by the Garden and Outdoor Living, such as:

  • The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews will feature Beef Brisket with Collard Greens and Jalapeno Corn Bread.
  • The Florida Fresh Marketplace will feature Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Zellwood Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro.
  • The Fruit by the Glass Marketplace will feature Blueberry Blue Wine from Florida and Gluten-free Raspberry Ale.
  • The Japan Marketplace will feature Frushi – fresh seasonal fruit rolled in coconut rice drizzled with a fruit sauce and toasted coconut.

Returning Festival favorites include: whimsical, artfully crafted Disney character topiaries (Mike & Sully of “Monsters University” as well as Phineas and Ferb make first-ever topiary appearances); gardening tips and demonstrations by Disney horticulturists and industry experts, children’s play areas and activities.

Flower Power Concert Series

Artists to be Announced

HGTV & DIY Designer Presentation Lineup

Chris Lambton, Going Yard – presenting March 8 – 10

Chris Grundy, DIY Network’s Cool Tools – presenting March 15 – 17

Egypt Sherrod, host of Property Virgins – presenting March 22 – 24

Brandon Johnson, My Yard Goes Disney – presenting March 29 – 31

Meg Caswell, Meg’s Great Rooms – presenting April 5 – 7

Jason Cameron, DIY Network’s Desperate Landscapes and Man Caves – presenting April 12 – 14

Sara Peterson, Editor-in-Chief, HGTV Magazine – presenting April 19 – 21

Carter Oosterhouse, Million Dollar Rooms – presenting April 26 -28

Casey Noble, Design on a Dime – presenting May 3 – 5

Dan Faires, HGTV.com, DanMade – presenting May 10 – 12

David Bromstad, HGTV Design Star, ColorSplash, Design Star All-Stars – presenting May 17 – 19

Entertainment is subject to change without notice.

For more information on the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival or to book your Walt Disney World vacation, please call Premier Custom Travel at (800) 304-6789.