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  • 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”
  • New Merchandise Blooming At The 25th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

    New Merchandise Blooming At The 25th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

    Once agin the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom. And this year, along with the brilliant gardens, fresh flavors, rocking entertainment, you’ll find tons of commemorative merchandise.

    The festival marks its 25th Anniversary as it returns to Walt Disney World Resort from February 28 through May 28, but the seeds of this year’s merchandise assortment were planted more than a year ago by event product developer Cathy Dawson. By collaborating with a talented art team and incorporating beloved products from Disney Parks, Cathy tells the Festival’s story from a fresh new perspective.

    Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise

    “This year’s merchandise mixes the latest on-trend designs with products we know guests love such as headwear or home décor,” said Cathy. “Since this year is a milestone anniversary, everything has a new look and many items include a 25th Anniversary logo in the artwork. There’s something for everyone to remember a springtime visit to Epcot.”

    A garden of more than 75 items was created for this annual event. Cathy included little details on many products, which are best seen on the stylish accessories and easy-to-wear apparel. New headwear, such as the Mouse-eared baseball cap, contain nods to Spaceship Earth, while the flower-covered headband is reminiscent of the millions of blooms guests will see at Epcot.

    Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise

    Cathy partnered with Disney Creative Group artists when creating four art collections that complement the Festival’s overall design. She referenced an artwork style guide during the design process so the products have a consistent look when displayed throughout the park.

    The “Mickey’s Grove” collection with Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and Orange Bird contains a harvested assortment of apparel, accessories, home décor, and more. The lovable purple dragon Figment “unearths the unexpected” in the “Figment Discovers” collection with apparel, drinkware, and garden statuary. The “Fresh Epcot” collection has brightly colored picks of the season from a simple pocket t-shirt to collectible pins.

    “My favorite collection is ‘Minnie’s Farmhouse Flower Shop’ as the adorable artwork of Minnie Mouse with her cat Figaro captures the essence of spring,” continued Cathy.

    Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise

    Annual Passholders attending the event will find a variety of Passholder Exclusive products including drinkware by Tervis, pins, apparel, and a handbag by Dooney & Bourke.

    Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise

    Additional Dooney & Bourke handbags with images of Minnie Mouse and Figaro will be available. Please note the wallet will be released at a future date during the Festival.

    Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise

    When the Festival kicks off on February 28, we are releasing two limited-edition retail MagicBands. The Mickey Mouse-themed one has an edition size of 2,000 and is packaged in an orange-scented box. The Passholder Exclusive MagicBand also has an edition size of 2,000 and complements other Figment products created for the event.

    One additional MagicBand will be released at a future date during the Festival. Packaged in a box that smells like flowers, the Minnie Mouse-inspired item has an edition size of 1,000.

    These products and many others, including the new springtime scavenger hunt, Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration, will be found in select merchandise locations throughout Epcot.

  • New Dooney & Bourke Designs Revealed at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

    New Dooney & Bourke Designs Revealed at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

    Blossoming again in 2018, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns to Walt Disney World Resort from February 28 through May 28. The festival marks its 25th Anniversary this year and Disney Parks Blog has given us a look at some of the newest 2018 Dooney & Bourke designs.

    Disney Parks Blog Annual Passholders attending the event will find a variety of Passholder Exclusive products including a handbag by Dooney & Bourke.

    Additional Dooney & Bourke handbags with images of Minnie Mouse and Figaro will be available. Disney says the wallet will be released at a future date during the Festival.