C'mon Disney, Where's the Flower & Garden Info.??

[Mark P.]

As of this writing, it will be February in 2 days, and the F&G is in 33 days from now.

Aside from a little info. on other sites, such as the Garden Rocks music lineups on wdwent, there's officially zip from WDW.
Info. and details will be here eventually, I know, but I cannot recall such a delay in the releasing of said information for a big event. Transforming EPCOT for F&G and Thirty-Three days out with nothing?
The SWW cancellation rumors / Disney says still on / cancellation fiasco still stings a bit.

Speaking for myself here: Our kids are older now and they like Disney, but the days of giving Mickey a hug and a "high four" are sadly in the past for us. We'd go twice a year for that, and it practically made the trip worthwhile...
While there are some awesome things in store for the parks (Star Wars and Toy Story Land, Soarin' update etc), I think Disney could do a tad better to accommodate with more solid and timely details to the guests that are visiting soon and shelling out more money than ever to do so.

 

[lovethattink]

Hopefully, DPB will have info released soon. Sure does seem like info about WDW special events and happenings is being released last minute. Makes planning a bit of a challenge.

 

[IrishNYC]

Official info was released very late last year, as well.

 

[Mark P.]

Official info was released very late last year, as well.

And they've been sliding since, in lack of / misinformation, imho...

 

[hsmamato2]

I've never been to F&G but I have to say the lack of info makes this event seem very unimportant.... I hear pretty much nonstop about F&W.... all this silence makes me pretty much uninterested....

 

[dashofsunshine]

I really love F&G. It is a less congested, more beautiful version of food & wine, to me. There are still food & beverage booths with delicious choices as well as beautiful florals everywhere. We go to F&G almost every year and always enjoy it.

 

[Mark P.]

I've never been to F&G but I have to say the lack of info makes this event seem very unimportant.... I hear pretty much nonstop about F&W.... all this silence makes me pretty much uninterested....

It really is a nice event, and perhaps my op was more of a slight vent, but I'm a bit of a planner, and I like to plan our trip especially with a foot on the ground and it's my day off.
And a month out from our trip, after all the dining has been arranged, is a bad time to find out that there may be an F&G event at EPCOT that we'd like to see/do, and we have dinner at the MK for instance is a little annoying.

 

[farlinm1]

The WWDW News Today site has posted a bit more info on F&G now. It was not on the site as of yesterday...I am going the beginning of April so ANY F&G info is appreciated

 

[FRANKTSJR]

Official info was released very late last year, as well.

Released January 16 last year which I agree is late but now 2 weeks later than last year and nothing but unconfirmed speculation.

 

[Mark P.]

The WWDW News Today site has posted a bit more info on F&G now. It was not on the site as of yesterday...I am going the beginning of April so ANY F&G info is appreciated

Cool, and thanks for posting! Still wonder why there's nothing on Disney's site? Really ridiculous when you think about it, again considering the cost of it all.

 

[Jennasis]

I'm annoyed there still isn't c band announced for the concert for our weekend. Harumph.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

A little has been released recently. The Orchestra will be on the first weekend. Bad Company was mentioned as appearing, but no dates for them. There will be two new food/beverage kiosks (upping the number offered to 13), a new music-themed playground, and topiaries featuring Huey, Dewey and Louie.

 

[slp87]

Where did you read the latest info? And what site is WWDW?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/01/disne...cot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/

 

[burnetta696]

The food booths are open all the time right, not just on weekend?

I'm excited for menus to come out. Trying to plan my trip but both the best Epcot days are during the week for us (wed/mon). Hoping we won't miss too much of the exciting stuff by not being there on a weekend day.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

yes, kiosks open every day. Concerts only on weekends (Fri-Sat-Sun). Last year the Festival Center was only open on weekends.

 

[JulieODC]

We have plans to be at Epcot the day F&G opens, and have left our evening open to eat our way around the booths --- so we're anxiously waiting for more info on the those!

 

[FRANKTSJR]

A little has been released recently. The Orchestra will be on the first weekend. Bad Company was mentioned as appearing, but no dates for them. There will be two new food/beverage kiosks (upping the number offered to 13), a new music-themed playground, and topiaries featuring Huey, Dewey and Louie.

Quite a few sites showing The Orchestra playing March 4-6 but nothing confirmed. Where did you see this?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

In the link listed above, which states that the first weekend will be the Orchestra. wdwent.com has it too.

If you want to be very technical about it, nothing is confirmed until Disney releases the full and complete schedule, and even then there could be substitutions at any time.

 

[FRANKTSJR]

In the link listed above, which states that the first weekend will be the Orchestra. wdwent.com has it too.

If you want to be very technical about it, nothing is confirmed until Disney releases the full and complete schedule, and even then there could be substitutions at any time.

Thanks- not looking to be technical. I booked already so if things change I will cancel and re-book but Disney is really dropping the ball on this.