Disney World Epcot has scheduled an event that will feature art, food, drinks and much more.
Walt Disney World’s Epcot has always been a laid-back theme park designed more for adults than children with the World Showcase collection of different country-themed areas and various other themed pavilions.
The theme park has a few rides and attractions that adults and older kids will like, like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, or maybe Soarin’ Around the World. Younger children might like the Frozen Ever After ride in the Norwegian Pavilion or perhaps the Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilion. But the park doesn’t have the number of attractions that Disney World’s Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios offer.
Magic Kingdom is more geared towards kids of all ages with rides like Peter Pan’s Flight, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, or “it’s a small world,” while older kids, teens, and adults might prefer some thrill rides like Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or the new Tron Lightcycle/Run that opens on April 4. Of course, there’s always the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Hollywood Studios has the land of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with attractions Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run for adults and older children. Younger children may enjoy Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railroad, Toy Story Mania, or TriceraTop Spin.
Following Epcot’s more adult approach to a theme park, Disney (DIS) – Get a free reportThe park hosts four different festivals throughout the year to provide visitors with interesting exhibits and high-quality musical acts, as well as a break from walking the massive property. Epcot consists of 305 acres, nearly three times the size of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
Epcot is currently presenting the International Festival of the Arts which runs through February 20, 2023 and includes culinary arts, performing arts, visual arts and the popular annual Disney on Broadway concert series at the American Gardens Theatre.
The theme park also hosts the International Food and Wine Festival from mid-July to just before Thanksgiving, then hosts the International Holiday Festival from around Thanksgiving to the end of December. Disney has yet to reveal the specific dates for these festivals this year.
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Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Stages Classical Music
But Disney just scheduled theirEpcot International Flower and Garden Festivalfrom March 1 to July 5 that includes a lineup of classic rock, pop and rhythm and blues groups that bring a blast from the past.
International Flower & Garden decorates Epcot with exclusive topiaries based on the classic Disney characters that are the main attraction of the Flower & Garden Festival. However, the musical acts will feature spectacular performances by at least 31 classic artists such as Blue Oyster Cult, Berlin, The Pointer Sisters, Herman’s Hermits, Kool and the Gang, The Spinners, The Commodores and many more that are sure to fill the American Gardens. Theater. Guests can be sure that the festival will also feature an impressive food and drink menu.
All guests need is a valid Epcot admission ticket and a reservation for the day they plan to attend and the concert is free.
Lots of Rock, Pop, Rhythm and Blues Hits the Stage
Headlining the Garden Rocks concert series is former Journey lead vocalist Steve Augeri on March 3-4; Daughtry on March 5 and 6; Tommy DeCarlo, who became Boston’s lead singer in 2008, on March 10 and 11; Smash Mouth, who covered “I Wan’na Be Like You” for “Jungle Book 2” on March 12 and 13; Mike DelGuidice, guitarist and vocalist for Billy Joel’s Band, March 17-18; Cult of the blue oyster, March 19 and 20; Berlin, March 24-25; The Pointer Sisters, March 26 and 27 and two-time Latin Grammy nominee Luis Figueroa.
The programming continues in April and May with the Latin pop group Piso 21, April 1 and 2; Starship with Mickey Thomas, April 7 and 8; Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles, April 9-10; Switchfoot, April 16-17; A flock of seagulls, April 21 and 22; Jo Dee Messina, April 23 and 24; Ambrosia with Peter Beckett, The Voice Of Player, April 28-29; Kool and the Gang, from April 30 to May 1; Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, May 5-8; The Orchestra starring former members of ELO, from May 12 to 15; Jim Croce’s son, AJ Croce: Croce Plays Croce, May 19-20; Christian band Casting Crowns, May 21 and 22; Longtime Chicago lead singer Jason Scheff, May 26-27; and Rick Springfield, May 28-29.
Rounding out the series in June and July are Plain White T’s, June 2-5; The Spinners, June 9 and 10; The Commodores, June 11 and 12; Vertical horizon, June 16 and 17; Tony Orlando, June 18 and 19; Simple Plan, from June 23 to 26; Living Colour, from June 30 to July 1 and Wang Chung, from July 2 to 3.
