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  • Rick Springfield Coming to EPCOT’s 2022 Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT

    Rick Springfield Coming to EPCOT’s 2022 Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT

    Get Ready to Rock! The popular Garden Rocks Concert Series returns to the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival this March!

    New this year, internationally recognized artists will perform at the America Gardens Theater stage Friday-Monday, while local Orlando bands step into the spotlight Tuesday-Thursday.

    The series features something for everyone – from returning favorites like The Guess Who, Rick Springfield and Simple Plan to Latin hitmakers Melina León and Claudia Leitte, Christian music superstar TobyMac and groovin’ legends Kool & The Gang.
    View the full list of announced artists below:

    List of Garden Rocks Performers

    • March 4-5 – The Guess Who
    • March 6-7 – Rick Springfield
    • March 11-12 – Melina Leon – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • March 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice, currently on tour with Billy Joel – NEW
    • March 20-21 – Kool & The Gang – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • March 25-28 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
    • April 1-2 – The Spinners
    • April 3-4 – The Pointer Sisters
    • April 8-9 – Blue October – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • April 15-16 – Tommy DeCarlo, singer of the band Boston – NEW
    • April 17-18 – Don Felder, Formerly of The Eagles
    • April 22-23 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
    • April 24-25 – Claudia Leitte – NEW
    • April 29-30 – Berlin
    • May 1-2 – TobyMac
    • May 6-7 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
    • May 8-9 – The Commodores – NEW to Garden Rocks
    • May 13-14 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett – NEW
    • May 20-21 – A Flock Of Seagulls
    • May 22-23 – Collin Raye – NEW
    • May 27-28 – Thelma Houston – NEW
    • May 29-30 – Little River Band
    • June 3-6 – Simple Plan
    • June 10-13 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
    • June 17-20 – Plain White T’s

    Beginning Jan. 19, guests can secure their spot at the show by booking a Garden Rocks Dining Package available Friday-Monday.  Find out more by visiting FreshEPCOT.com. Keep following My Disney Dorks to find out more about the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival happening during the 18-month long Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration.

  • New Orange Bird Ears Fly into EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival

    New Orange Bird Ears Fly into EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival

    It’s time to think happy thoughts, because new Orange Bird Minnie ears just arrived in EPCOT for Flower & Garden Festival.

    They are so cute, with giant orange chrysanthemum poms-poms for the ears. They’re puffy all the way around, which gives them a 3-D look. The bow is a sparky green sequin material and decorated with orange blossoms. The Orange Bird in the center of the bow is hard enamel, like a pin.

    One side of the ears is embroidered with the words HELLO Sunshine! These ears were $29.99. I found them in Mouse Gears, but they are also available at several Festival Merchandise kiosks throughout the World Showcase. Take a closer look below:

    So, are you planning on picking up some Orange Bird merchandise this year? Let us know in the comments!

    And if you want to visit the Flower and Garden Festival yourself contact me at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly for free help planning your trip!

  • New Orange Bird Sipper Debuts at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

    New Orange Bird Sipper Debuts at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

    A brand new Orange Bird sipper has flown into the Taste of Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!

    The new sipper can be found at ‘The Citrus Blossom’ Outdoor Kitchen, which is located in Showcase Plaza. It’s decorated with an orange slice, orange blossoms, and larger arms.

    It also comes with an Orange-Lemon Smoothie (nonalcoholic). This smoothie is different from the Festival of the Arts, which tasted like a Creamsicle. The Orange-Lemon was more orange flavor and tasted almost like Tang! I loved it. Take a closer look below:

    A Cast Member also let us know that the old version will now be available at Sunshine Tree Terrace in the Magic Kingdom! The festival runs March 3rd to July 5th this year, which is over 4 months of food and flower packed fun.

    If you’re looking to book a Disney vacation reach out to me at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly.

  • Epcot’s Garden Rocks Concert Series 2020 Lineup Announced with New Performers

    Epcot’s Garden Rocks Concert Series 2020 Lineup Announced with New Performers

    Epcot’s longest-running annual festival – the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – is revving up to be a show stopper, with a Garden Rocks Concert Series talent lineup like never before.

    New to the Garden Rocks Concert Series on the America Gardens Theatre stage this year are Daughtry, Don McLean and other luminaries of various musical genres – so mark your calendars now!

    Take a look at the entire concert line-up below:

    • March 4-5 – Peabo Bryson NEW
    • March 13-16 – Simple Plan
    • March 17-19 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
    • March 20-23 – Mark Wills NEW to Garden Rocks
    • March 24-26 – The Spinners
    • March 27-28 – Sister Hazel
    • March 29-30 – The Pointer Sisters
    • March 31-April 2 – Former Journey Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
    • April 3-4 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
    • April 5-6 – Exposé
    • April 7-9 – Berlin
    • April 19-20 – Rick Springfield
    • April 24-27 – Plain White T’s
    • April 28-30 – Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles
    • May 1-2 – Don McLean NEW
    • May 5-7 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett NEW
    • May 8-9 – Thelma Houston NEW
    • May 10-11 – The Allman Betts Band NEW to Garden Rocks
    • May 12-14 – Air Supply
    • May 15-18 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
    • May 19-21 – Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot NEW to Garden Rocks
    • May 24-25 – Daughtry NEW
    • May 26-28 – Marshall Tucker Band
    • May 31-June 1 – Survivor

    See a favorite band or a new one you don’t want to miss? One of the best ways to join the concert fun is to book a Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Package for one of the shows at 5:30, 6:45 or 8 p.m. Each package includes breakfast, lunch or dinner at select Epcot restaurants and guaranteed concert seating. Reservations will open to Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members Dec. 18 and to the general public Dec. 19.

  • 5-Layer Rainbow Flower Cotton Candy Now at Epcot is Instgram-Worthy Yumminess

    5-Layer Rainbow Flower Cotton Candy Now at Epcot is Instgram-Worthy Yumminess

    Disney debuted their all-new Spring Fantasy Cotton Candy treat for Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival and it’s five layers of stunningly beautiful sugary goodness.

    This is a can’t-miss menu item if you’re planning a spring visit to the parks. It’s five fluffy layers of international delight are each a different color and it will be available to guests at Epcot in Walt Disney World throughout the festival.

    The trend, which originated in China, not only garnered major Instagram fame for its magical five layer flower aesthetic, but also for the near-hypnotizing process of how it’s made. The flower shaped cotton candy is the perfect fit for the festival. Take a look how it’s made below:

    It can be found at the Lotus House in the China Pavilion at the World Showcase, and if you want to get all five layers, it’s going to set you back $15.

  • New Violet Lemonade Minnie Ears Avaiable at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

    New Violet Lemonade Minnie Ears Avaiable at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

    The 2019 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom and the Violet Lemonade Minnie Ears are super cute and your definitely going to want them on your must have list this year.

    I finally got my hands on a pair of these and they are totes adorbs. This cute set of ears have violet glittery ears and a band covered with violet flowers and lemon wedges!

    These ears go great with the “Put A Little Zest in Your Fest” merchandise, much of which features prominently the yummy frozen Violet Lemonade as you can see below:

    A lot of the merch also comes in matching violet and is adorned with the same violet flowers and lemon wedges.

    After you have the whole ensemble you want to cap it of with a Violet Lemonade Ale from Playalinda Brewing Company while you stroll the park.

    You can find festival merchandise at Mouse Gear, the Festival Merchandise area in the Odyssey Center, and Festival Markets located around the park. A selection of Festival merchandise will be available on ShopDisney.com.

  • Complete 2019 Band Lineup for Garden Rocks Concert Series at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

    Complete 2019 Band Lineup for Garden Rocks Concert Series at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

    Garden Rocks Concert Series is back – every single day of the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and we have the complete line up of bands for you.

    For the first time since the popular spring extravaganza expanded to 90 days, Garden Rocks concerts will play seven days a week, three times daily, for a total of 270 concerts spanning multiple genres across four decades of chart-topping hits.

    Twelve brand-new Garden Rocks acts include: A Flock of Seagulls, Ambrosia, Peabo Bryson, War, Eddie Palmieri, Colin Hay of Men at Work, TobyMac, Steven Curtis Chapman, John Michael Montgomery, Magic Giant, Jon Anderson of YES and Journey former lead vocalist Steve Auger. Other new-to-this-festival acts that have performed at other Walt Disney World events include Glass Tiger, Wang Chung, Air Supply and more.

    Guests can dance in their seats each evening to classic tunes at the park’s outdoor America Gardens Theatre overlooking the World Showcase Lagoon.  An eclectic mix of Flower & Garden Festival fan favorites includes 1960s icons Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, ’70s-’80s chart-toppers Rick Springfield, Dennis Deyoung and Don Felder, and ’90s hit-makers Sister Hazel.

    Performance times are 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. and are included with Epcot admission. Guests can enjoy guaranteed concert seating by reserving a Garden Rocks Dining Package and enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner at select Epcot restaurants. Here is this year’s lineup (subject to change without notice):

    • March 6-8: Journey former lead vocalist STEVE AUGERI (NEW) “Don’t Stop Believin’”
    • March 9-10: Glass Tiger (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)”
    • March 11-12: Jon Anderson of YES (NEW) “Owner of A Lonely Heart”
    • March 13-14: Tony Orlando “Knock Three Times”
    • March 15-16: Wang Chung (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”
    • March 17-20: Simple Plan “Perfect”
    • March 21-22: Ambrosia (NEW) “Biggest Part of Me”
    • March 23-24: Magic Giant (NEW) “Set on Fire”
    • March 25-27: Air Supply (NEW to Garden Rocks) “All Out of Love”
    • March 28-29: Berlin featuring Terri Nunn “Take My Breath Away”
    • March 30-31: The Smithereens (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Top of the Pops”
    • April 1-2: Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl”
    • April 3-4: Christopher Cross (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Sailing”
    • April 5-7: The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”
    • April 8-9: Dennis DeYoung, original member of the group STYX “Come Sail Away”
    • April 10-11: John Michael Montgomery (NEW) “I Love the Way You Love Me”
    • April 12-13: Sister Sledge (NEW to Garden Rocks) “We Are Family”
    • April 14-16: Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
    • April 17-19: Sister Hazel (NEW to Garden Rocks) “All For You”
    • April 20-21: Steven Curtis Chapman (NEW) “Cinderella”
    • April 22-23: TobyMac (NEW) “The Elements”
    • April 24-26: Lonestar “Amazed”
    • April 27-30: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
    • May 1-4: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry VIII I Am”
    • May 5-7: Don Felder, Formerly of the Eagles “Hotel California”
    • May 8-9: A Flock of Seagulls (NEW) “I Ran (So Far Away)”
    • May 10-11: Marshall Tucker Band (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Heard It in a Love Song”
    • May 12-13: Peabo Bryson (NEW) “If You’re Ever In My Arms Again”
    • May 14-15: Richard Marx (NEW to Garden Rocks) “Right Here Waiting”
    • May 16-19: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
    • May 20-21: Colin Hay of Men at Work (NEW) “Who Can It Be Now?”
    • May 22-23: War (NEW) “Why Can’t We Be Friends”
    • May 24-27: The Guess Who “American Woman”
    • May 28-29: Jon Secada “Just Another Day”
    • May 30-June 1: Blood, Sweat and Tears “Spinning Wheel”
    • June 2-3: Eddie Palmieri (NEW) “Vamonos Pa’l Monte”