Beginning March 1, guests can enjoy a springtime event filled with enchanting topiaries, brilliant gardens, fresh flavors and lively entertainment at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. For the first time, innovative topiaries of Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa from the Disney animated film “Encanto” will greet guests at the main entrance of EPCOT. A new Princess Tiana topiary will also grace The American Adventure in World Showcase. (David Roark, photographer)

A behind-the-scenes look at the new Encanto, Tiana topiaries

Steve Liebman February 27, 2023

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Spring is in bloom as the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is about to kick off. Many of the topiaries are already out – follow along on our Topiary Tour – but some will debut specifically on March 1.

Making their debut this year, topiaries of Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa from Disney Animation’s Academy Award-winning “Encanto” greet guests in the main entrance of EPCOT. Each imaginative topiary features details inspired by each character, including Isabela creating beautiful flowers between her hands and an illuminated butterfly for Mirabel.

A new topiary of Princess Tiana from the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic “The Princess and the Frog” graces The American Adventure in World Showcase featuring a stunning ballgown and illuminated fireflies

The festival continues through July 5, 2023. Over 127 days, guests will be able to explore lush gardens, see the topiaries, enjoy live entertainment, and more than 15 outdoor kitchens serving special menus.