Hi Josh!
Welcome home to planDisney! I'm so glad that you've stopped by to see us again. The dates of the
2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival were just released and we are buzzing with excitement. From food to flowers, to fun entertainment - there is something to delight all of your senses. If you haven't had a chance to read the latest on the
Disney Parks Blog, I recommend taking a quick peek!
I love that
dining plans have returned to Walt Disney World Resort vacation packages! I'm happy to share that the food kiosks currently at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts do feature some snack-eligible items so I would anticipate that the same would be true for the upcoming festivals as well. When you are visiting the festival, you'll want to look for a purple and white dining plan icon on the menus at each booth next to items that are counted as snacks.
Josh, one of my favorite ways to spend the day at an EPCOT festival is snacking my way around the world! While the
Disney Dining Plan provides you with one Table-Service meal, one Quick-Service meal, and one snack or non-alcoholic beverage per night of your vacation (plus that resort refillable mug to use throughout your stay!), you don't have to redeem one each per day. If I were planning my own visit to EPCOT, I would likely save my Table-Service meal from that day and probably redeem a few snacks. Then, on another day, I could enjoy two Table-Service meals or maybe make a reservation at a signature or fine dining experience that redeems two meals to enjoy something extra special! If you choose to do this, I highly recommend a dinner at
Jiko - The Cooking Place at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
While you're at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, don't miss the Garden Rocks Concert Series. Since the American Gardens Theater is an outdoor venue, you can feel free to bring those snacks and drinks that you're picking up with you while you're enjoying the performance! You can find the
latest list of performers on the Walt Disney World Resort website.
Josh, I hope this information is helpful and that you enjoy a wonderful visit to EPCOT and all of Walt Disney World Resort! Please stop by and see us again at planDisney with any other questions you have - we're all ears!
See ya real soon,
Kristi