EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival 2026: Tips, Food Booths & Insider Secrets You Need to Know
479 - Spring has officially taken over EPCOT — and this week, Rob & Kerri Stuart are breaking down everything you need to know to make the most of the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, running now through June 1st!
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Whether you're a first-timer or a returning fan, this episode is packed with insider tips, food booth strategies, topiary secrets, and concert highlights you won't want to miss.
🌼 In this episode:
- Why Flower & Garden is Kerri's favorite EPCOT festival — and what makes it truly magical for the whole family
- The Toy Story topiaries at the entrance (perfectly timed with Toy Story 5!) and how to turn the 30+ topiaries into a kids' scavenger hunt
- 2026 concert lineup highlights — from The Commodores and Air Supply to Firehouse, 98 Degrees, and Queensryche
- Food booth strategy: how to pace yourself, which items Rob & Kerri tried first, and why you should skip the beer at the tiny food houses
- The 16 oz. vs. 12 oz. beer hack that saves you money (33% more beer for the same price!)
- The Butterfly Landing, Purple Martin bird presentations, and why you shouldn't skip EPCOT even with young kids
- What was underwhelming at CommuniCore Hall (so you can manage your expectations)
- 2027 Disney World vacation packages are NOW OPEN — why you should book early and how the new dining plan works
- Updates on Rockin' Roller Coaster's Muppet re-theme (opening May 26!) and Big Thunder Mountain
- Rob & Kerri's upcoming AmaWaterways Danube River cruise and Portugal Douro River cruise
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