NEWS: Full Garden Rocks Concert Series Announced for 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

The Garden Rocks Concert Series is the highlight for many and can be enjoyed during the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! Disney has released the full schedule for this year’s concerts! Learn more below!

Here are all the details from Disney Cast Member Joey McElroy:

Don’t let Florida’s recent brush with snow fool you, the springtime splendor of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is just weeks away – and that means the return of the Garden Rocks Concert Series!

From March 5 to June 2, 2025, internationally recognized artists as well as local bands will take the stage at America Gardens Theatre, rounding out a day full of fresh flavors, dazzling blooms, and the coolest character-themed topiaries you’ve ever seen.

Last month we planted the seed and shared a few of the performers coming to the festival, and today the full crop is ready to harvest! Here’s a look at this year’s rockin’ lineup:

March 7-8 – Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston
March 9-10 – Air Supply – 50^th Anniversary Celebration
March 14-15 – Blue October
March 16-17 – Rick Springfield
March 21-22 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
March 23-24 – 38 Special
March 28-29 – Jason Scheff, longtime singer of Chicago
March 30-31 – TBD
April 4-5 – THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
April 6-7 – Sugar Ray
April 11-12 – Simple Plan
April 13-14 – Jo Dee Messina
April 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice
April 20-21 – A Flock of Seagulls
April 25-26 – Taylor Dayne
April 27-28 – 98 Degrees
May 2-5 – Plain White T’s
May 9-10 – Jon Secada
May 11-12 – Maverick City Music (NEW)
May 16-17 – The Spinners
May 18-19 – The Pointer Sisters
May 23-24 – The Outlaws (NEW)
May 25-26 – Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
May 30-31 – The Cat Empire (NEW)
June 1-2 – We The Kingdom (NEW)

Beginning January 29, you can secure your spot at the show by reserving a Garden Rocks Dining Package available Friday-Monday. Find out more by visiting FreshEPCOT.com.

Want to maximize the fun and maybe catch a few shows? Check out these special offers today to save on your Walt Disney World vacation:

• • • Save Up to 30% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels When Staying 5 Nights or Longer
    • Save Up to $200 Per Night on a 3-Night, 2-Day Room-and-Ticket Package at Select Disney Resort Hotels
    • Get a FREE Delicious Deal with this dining plan

To experience EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, guests must have both valid admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date.

RELATED ARTICLE: 6 Reasons Spring is the Best Time to Visit Disney World

by Kristin

Spring is in the air!  Well, at least we are ready for it to be! Springtime at Walt Disney World is absolutely amazing and there is so much to do and see on property. Walt Disney World Resort already has more than you can do and see over the length of vacation, and then during springtime, there is even more for you to enjoy! The restaurants roll out their spring menus, special events start and many other great things are happening. Here are six reasons why we love springtime at Walt Disney World.

6 – Easter fun around all of Walt Disney World

Easter is a fun holiday at Walt Disney World. For some of the events, you don’t have to be there on Easter Sunday to experience either. At the Magic Kingdom, you may be able to meet Mr. and Mrs. Bunny up until Easter Sunday. They are super cute and a lot of fun. On Easter Sunday there may also be the Easter processional and other Easter entertainment. At Epcot, right around Easter, you can participate in the Easter Egg Hunt around the World Showcase. You purchase a game card and apply the stickers once you have found the egg at each pavilion. You return it to receive a special surprise. Everyone in the family can play, so it is a lot of fun for everyone. On Easter Sunday, the favorite bunnies may also meet at the other parks so that you have more opportunities to get your picture with them. The Grand Floridian does an Easter egg display for guests to view. All of the resorts get into the action with themed Easter activities in the days leading up to the holiday, and many of the restaurants also serve brunches and other special meals. There are definitely tons of great activities, and it is a great way to enjoy the holiday!

5 – The Weather

The weather in the spring is beautiful. It is definitely warm and sunny during the day, but it isn’t as hot as it is during the summer. You get to enjoy cooler evenings than you would in summer, and the temps won’t be as high during the hottest part of the day as they will be in the summer. It is a much more comfortable time to visit and not feel like you are constantly overheating on your vacation. It is still important to stay hydrated and coated in sunscreen anytime you are vacationing in Florida, but the impacts are far less when you aren’t dealing with the scorching summer heat.

4 – Flower & Garden Festival

Beginning in March each year, Epcot is transformed into an amazing Flower & Garden Festival with impressive topiaries, beautiful flower arrangements, and so much more. The event includes educational booths and demonstrations that help educate guests on how to grow and care for all types of plants. Limited-time food and beverage snack locations are also inspired by fresh produce and ingredients. There is so much to see and do that it would be very difficult to fit it all into one day and still enjoy all the rides, shows, and attractions that Epcot already has to offer. You will want to make sure that you have your camera ready for this one so that you can capture all of the beauty around Epcot during this time. It really is breathtaking!

3 – St. Patty’s Day at Ragland Road

If you are Irish or just like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t want to miss the celebration at Ragland Road. The celebration actually lasts all week, and non-stop musical and dance entertainment is performed every night. Ragland Road is an authentic Irish pub where you will find all of your favorite Irish dishes and beers. There are also Celtic face painters on hand for the event so that you can really dive into the celebration. It is so much fun and an event that you will definitely want to find a sitter for!  You can also find St. Patrick’s Day ears and a few other themed merchandise items in the parks that you can purchase!

2 – Deals and discounts on resort packages

Every spring, Disney announces various promotions and discounts on vacation packages and resort stays for the spring. You can usually get a discount on the cost of your stay when you utilize the discounts. You can even get great discounts as a Florida Resident or an Annual Passholder with special discounts offered on resort stays over the spring. It is a great time to visit Disney, and you can even save a few bucks on the stay!

1 – Longer Park Hours (Usually)

Because springtime brings in crowds and visitors on spring break vacations, the parks are open later to accommodate the increased crowds. You may find the Magic Kingdom stays open later than normal on certain days. This gives you more time to enjoy the parks! The best recommendation to beat the crowds is to hit the parks right at opening and the morning hours, take a break around noon and the early afternoon when the parks are at their busiest, and then return for the evening hours so that you can see all of the evening shows and then have the energy to stay until closing when the crowds and families with smaller children start to make their way out of the park after the fireworks! We love the parks at night! They are so beautiful!