Overview
- The festival runs March 4–June 1 at EPCOT, with concerts at America Gardens Theatre included with park entry, first-come seating, and typically three nightly showtimes at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.
- Six debuts join the series: The Music of ABBA, Information Society, FireHouse, Katrina (formerly of Katrina & The Waves), Josiah Queen, and Iam Tongi.
- Returning performers include Simple Plan, Rick Springfield, 98 Degrees, Billy Ocean, Sugar Ray, Berlin, The Commodores, The Spinners, Air Supply, and Queensrÿche.
- Garden Rocks Dining Packages pair a meal with one guaranteed concert seat per person, with a Spice Road Table option featuring shared plates instead of the standard entrée-and-dessert or buffet.
- Disney confirms festival staples are back, including more than 60 character topiaries, 31 gardens, outdoor kitchens, Butterfly Landing, and family scavenger hunts like Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration and the Eggstravaganza.