epcot international flower & garden festival

We will be there the end of April and there are two concerts we want to try and see at Epcot. I'm just wondering if you actually need to do one of the dining packages or is there usually seating available anyhow? We are interested in seeing Starship and Herman's Hermit's. Is there shade?

We are considering a trip to Disney World sometime between mid February and early March 2022 and would like to be there during either the Festival of the Arts or the Flower and Garden Festival. When does Disney typically announce the dates for these festivals?

In this episode, the Dreams Unlimited Travel panel discusses what you need to know when planning a Walt Disney World trip during the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!