‘Cinderellabration’ Theme for 2009
during March 18-May 31, 2009
16th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Disney Flower Fest Grows to 75 Days

Visit Disney's 2009 Festival Page, which has a link to the full guide from this past festival.

Walt Disney Company Press Release
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. --

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival :An elaborate “Cinderellabration” topiary featuring four Disney princesses dressed in “blooming” finery will set the scene for the 16th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 18-May 31.

Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow White and the seven dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip, and Belle and Beast from “Beauty and the Beast” will debut as the grand front-entrance topiary during the 75-day festival.  Princess Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” also will greet guests by the front-entrance fountain.

And that's just the beginning. More than 70 topiaries in all showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship of Disney gardeners will dot the park landscape.  Sweeping floral beds and exhibits will feature 30 million blooms.  The art of bonsai will “wow” guests at the Japan showcase, and a large “green” garden between France and Morocco pavilions will reveal the many ways home gardeners can “go green” with their own landscapes.

Festival highlights also will include:

• Disney Gardening at Home presentations: Disney horticulturists share gardening tips and lead guests in a hands-on, take-home activity.
• The Great American Gardeners series: Gardening celebrities and authors from across the country will share their gardening secrets.
• The Garden Town festival center: Guests can shop for festival merchandise, attend speaker presentations and demonstrations and ask gardening questions of the experts.
• The family-oriented Growing Future Gardeners: A garden of delight where kids and parents can get colorful (and tasty) planting ideas.
• Kids' activities and character meet-and-greets.
• Flower Power concerts: Popular bands rock the open-air America Gardens Theatre every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m.  The concert lineup is slated to include Davy Jones, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Jose Feliciano and other top acts.

More information about the 16th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is available by calling 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639) or by visiting disneyworld.com/flower (beginning February 2009). The festival, including all gardening programs and exhibits, is included in regular Epcot admission.

See pictures from 2008 Flower and Garden Festival and 2007 Flower and Garden Festival

Read MFL Event Reporter, Jane Jones, 2006 first hand report

Read Magically Speaking's 2006 Festival review