2021 Taste of Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

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Please share your photos and experiences or questions about this year's festival!

Dates: March 3 to July 5, 2021

"Discover outdoor gardens, topiaries, inspired by beloved Disney Characters, over 15 Outdoor Kitchens, and Festival Markets."

Map:

 

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Passport photos

Passports are free and can be picked up where the maps are kept at the entrance to Epcot, Guest Services, many of the food stands, and possibly some of the stores.

 

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Save for food photos

Duck Confit

Onion Soup

Citrus Shortcake

 

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Scavenger Hunt
Spike's Pollen - Nation Exploration 2021

A scavenger hunt to find Spike hidden throughout the Festival

 

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World Showplace is a great place to cool down inside, listen to some live piano music. Grab a bite to eat. Check out the displays, see how topiaries are made and take a photo at the selfie back drop. There are Mickey and Minnie topiaries outside the exit.

 

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Orange Bird Merchandise

Minnie Merchandise

Passholder Merchandise

 

[tzeitel]

Awesome thread - thanks for putting it together!

 

[Tinkerbellmom43]

Love this, thank you! Can't wait...2 months until I go.

 

[lorileahb]

Passport photos

Where did you get this passport book?

 

[andremo]

The Passport is free or around to grab, as like a guide vs the Pollen-nation is an actual separate purchase.

 

[lorileahb]

The Passport is free or around to grab, as like a guide vs the Pollen-nation is an actual separate purchase.

Thanks - we've been at festival time before, but somehow I always miss this.

 

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Where did you get this passport book?

I picked it up just inside Epcot with the maps. But all the food stands had extras.

 

[leebee]

Question: How are they handling the queues for food, with distancing and all? Also, are there places to sit and eat? I can't eat when I walk cuz I have to wear my mask... (Don't get me wrong, we are all about masking and distancing; I just want to know how it's working!)

 

[bsjs0708]

So I've been watching the videos on F&G and watching for the new tervis tumbler. I absolutely love them and its been my only souvenir for the past few years and I was looking forward to getting the new one next month. HOWEVVEERRR.. I haven't seen them in the videos!
Has anyone here who has been to the festival verify that they are being sold?
Thanks..

 

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Question: How are they handling the queues for food, with distancing and all? Also, are there places to sit and eat? I can't eat when I walk cuz I have to wear my mask... (Don't get me wrong, we are all about masking and distancing; I just want to know how it's working!)

They added a lot more tables, but they are tables to stand at, not sit. World Showplace had tables and chairs as well as high tables for standing.

The food queues have markers for social distancing.

The pathway between Starbucks and the Honey Bee-stro were bottlenecked the entire time we were there.

Whereas when we got around the showcase from Morocco to American pavilion it was not one bit crowded.

 

[mindeola]

There were not any this past weekend. I could not get a clear answer. I looked everywhere! I asked CM's in every store or kiosk. Only one told me that she did not think they had them this year. Everyone else just told me to check other stores. It is the only thing I buy from the festivals, too. Im so sad.

I did see a new one in Norway though. It has a skiing Mickey and says Ski Norway. I did not get it because I already had the new Starbucks cup and was planning on the FandG cup. I am hoping to get it in May.

 

[MimiDee905]

Does anyone know if they are going to have the Spike the Bee Scavenger hunt the entire festival? Or will they only offer the Egg one from March 19 - Easter? Or do they do both at the same time??
We will be there for spring break in a few weeks and would prefer to do the Spike one over the egg one.

 

[Ecomommy09]

Does anyone know if they are going to have the Spike the Bee Scavenger hunt the entire festival? Or will they only offer the Egg one from March 19 - Easter? Or do they do both at the same time??
We will be there for spring break in a few weeks and would prefer to do the Spike one over the egg one.

Both are available. I want to do them both.

 

[CalSea12]

Do you get anything from the scavenger hunts or is it just the activity of it?

 

[CalSea12]

I need that pink minnie racer back shirt!