The 2012 Epcot International Flower and Garden Show

(This page is one of a series explicating Walt Disney World lingo, abbreviations, and FAQ for first time family visitors to Walt Disney World.)

DISNEY’S 2012 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL AT EPCOT

Every year from roughly early March through mid-May, Walt Disney World presents the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival.

In 2012, it’s scheduled for March 7-May 20.

The gardens at Epcot are almost always lovely, and they are at their loveliest during this period.

Disney’s own wonderful landscaping is supplemented by additional plantings, topiary, and specially themed gardens.

Also presented are special programs presenting gardening tips, and weekend concerts.

See the official Walt Disney World web page for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival here.

FIRST TIME VISITORS AND THE FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL

Returning adults often plan their entire trip around the Flower and Garden Festival–though it’s not as big a draw as the autumn Food and Wine Festival.

For first-time family visitors, with 8 year olds in tow, it is a good bit less relevant.

The festival adds to the loveliness and pageantry of World Showcase, but in general does not increase World Showcase’s appeal to kids.

Because of this, my material on when to go to Walt Disney World ignores the dates of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival as either a positive or a negative influence.

That said, I rank several weeks that happen to occur during the period it runs highly.

High ranking 2012 weeks include

• 4/14/2012 (ranked 14th)
• 4/21/2012 (ranked 8th)
• 4/28/12 (ranked 9th)
• 5/5/12 (ranked 10th)
• 5/12/12 (ranked 12th)

For more, see the official Walt Disney World web page for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival here.

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