Photo Tour of the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Spring has arrived at Epcot! Today is the first day of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and the park is all a-bloom with colorful gardens, character topiaries, and of course, plenty of eats.

Running now through June 3, 2019, the festival features daily live concerts, outdoor kitchens throughout the World Showcase serving up food and drink, unique festival merchandise, and more.

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But the highlight for many festival-goers are the topiaries that are placed throughout the park. These “living” versions of popular Disney characters are perfect backdrops for photos and visitors line up to take pictures or have their pictures taken in front of them.

I stopped by Epcot on the first day of the festival to do just that, so here are all of this year’s topiaries and where to find them.

Let’s start at the entrance where butterflies set the stage and welcome you to this year’s festival:

Butterfly topiaries at the entrance to Epcot.

Before we head over into the World Showcase, let’s take a walk around Futureworld:

The Figment topiary is located in Futureworld near the restrooms between The Land and the Imagination! Pavilion.

Woody and Bo Peep fromo Toy Story can be found in the pathway that runs from Test Track along the back of Mouse Gear — Woody and Bo Peep from Toy Story can be found in the pathway that runs from Test Track along the back of Mouse Gear

Buzz Lightyear can be found next to his friends from Toy Story along the path from Test Track that runs behind Mouse Gear

Stitch has taken up residency near the entrance to Mission Space

Tow Mater in topiary form is just outside the former Universe of Energy building which is being transformed into the new Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster

Lightning McQueen can be found near the former Universe of Energy building

Time to make our way back from Futureworld and head over to the World Showcase where the majority of the topiaries are located. On the walkway over, be sure to stop and see these displays:

Daisy Duck can be found in the garden behind Project Tomorrow

Pluto is the star in the large topiary in the pathway from Futureworld to World Showcase

On the other side of Pluto, we have Goofy giving everyone a wave

Donald duck is working in the garden at Showcase Plaza between Port of Entry and Disney Traders — Donald Duck is working in the garden at Showcase Plaza between Port of Entry and Disney Traders

Huey, Duey and Luey are working in the garden at Showcase Plaza between Port of Entry and Disney Traders — Huey, Duey, and Luey are working in the garden at Showcase Plaza between Port of Entry and Disney Traders

Mickey and Minnie Mouse are in the large garden in the center of Showcase Plaza

Now it’s on to the World Showcase where we’ll start to the right where along the way we get to take in some great views of the flower beds which are just popping with color along the water:

Scenes from the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Our first stop is in the UK:

Winnie the Pooh can be found in the UK across from the popular Rose & Crown Pub

Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh can be found next to Pooh in the UK

All the Winnie the Pooh characters are out in the garden in the UK Pavilion

The UK is also where you can find the William Shakespeare Garden

Back this year is the English Tea Garden in the UK Pavilion sponsored by Twinings

Different tea plants on display in the English Tea Garden in the UK

Peter Pan and Captain Hook can be found in the garden next to the Fish & Chips Shoppe in the UK

Bambi can be found frolicking in the garden between Canada and the UK

Over the bridge and we’re in France:

Kermit the Frog with a bicycle basket full of French Baguettes can be found in France

Where there's Kermit, there has to be Miss Piggy and here she is in France — Where there’s Kermit, there has to be Miss Piggy and here she is in France

Of course, Beauty and the Beast can be found in France as well

Morocco is where you’ll find the return of the Urban Spice Garden:

From Morocco we walk over to Japan where Bonsai trees take on the role of topiaries:

Several Bonsai Trees are on display in Japan

Next, we head over to America:

Mickey and Minnie make another appearance at the Flower & Garden Festival, this time in the garden at the America Pavilion

Our next stop on our trip around the world takes us to Italy:

This year, we find Lady and the Tramp in a waterside garden in Italy

Between Italy and the Outpost, a popular topiary is back:

The Lion King topiary is back again this year as it's a popular spot for photos. Find it between Italy and the Outpost — The Lion King topiary is back again this year as it’s a popular spot for photos. Find it between Italy and the Outpost

Across the bridge and we arrive in China:

A giant panda behind a bamboo fence (which is new this year) can be found in China

The giant panda has a few playful friends joining him in the China garden

Next stop, Norway!

Anna and Elsa from Frozen can be found in their home country of Norway

Also in Norway, is this Norwegian Troll... be sure to read the plaque to learn more about him! — Also in Norway, is this Norwegian Troll… be sure to read the plaque to learn more about him!

Over to Mexico where as I was walking by the mariachi band was putting on their new show featuring stories and music from the movie Coco:

The Three Caballeros are at home in Mexico

Well, that wraps up the tour of all the topiaries at this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Hope you enjoyed this trip around the world in flowers!