5 new things coming to 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival kicks off March 6, 2019 featuring dozens of Disney-crafted topiaries, thousands of multi-colored blooms, a concert series and food kiosks throughout the park.

The 90-day festival, which continues through June 3, will have five new things happening during the festival that takes place throughout the park. Here’s a closer look:

1. The Garden Rocks Concert Series expands to daily shows. This year the series there will be daily concerts concerts featuring chart-topping artists performing three shows daily on the America Gardens Theatre stage. That’s 270 concerts – more than ever before – featuring new and returning fan favorites spanning multiple genres. Returning favorites like The Spinners and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone will be joined by artists new to the festival like TobyMac, Steven Curtis Chapman and Colin Hay of Men at Work.

2. AdventHealth will be hosting one of the festival kitchens for the first time as well as a nearby playground where the whole family can learn fun and interactive ways to stay healthy.

3. Woody and Buzz Lightyear will welcome Bo Peep and her sheep to their “Toy Story” topiary near the Family Play Zone in Future World East.

4. Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration family scavenger hunt has new locations around the park for all to discover. Guests can also commemorate their scavenger hunt experience with select merchandise offerings featuring everyone’s favorite, Spike.

5. In celebration of Disneynature’s “Penguins,” opening April 17, a 9-foot-tall art sculpture made from recycled marine debris will be on display in Future World featuring an adult and baby Adélie penguin. Created by the non-profit organization WashedAshore.org, this work of art is designed to inspire Guests to keep our oceans and waterways clear of plastic pollution.