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This year’s Garden Rocks Concert Series at Walt Disney World looks like it’s going to be better than ever! Today we’ll share the full lineup of shows, as well as a quick overview of what to expect and some tips for a WDW trip to see a concert.
The Flower & Garden Festival Concert Series
The Garden Rocks Concert Series brings both local and international artists to Epcot. It’s held during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. These musical acts perform on the the America Gardens Theater stage. This is the stage located across from the American Adventure show in the American Adventure Pavilion at the World Showcase.
During the week, local Orlando bands will take the stage. Then, from Friday through Monday, you’ll be able to see internationally known artists.
The show times are:
- 5:30 PM
- 6:45 PM
- 8:00 PM
And the weekend line up of headliners includes:
March Performances
- March 5th–7th — The Music of ABBA (NEW)
- March 8th–9th — Simple Plan
- March 13th–14th — Blue October
- March 15th–16th — Billy Ocean
- March 20th–23rd — THE ORCHESTRA starring former members of ELO & ELO Part II
- March 27th–28th — Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- March 29th–30th — 38 Special
April Performances
- April 3rd–4th — Chubby Checker
- April 5th–6th — Sugar Ray
- April 10th–11th — Information Society (NEW)
- April 12th–13th — Rick Springfield
- April 17th–18th — Berlin
- April 19th–20th — The Commodores
- April 24th–25th — FireHouse (NEW)
- April 26th–27th — Air Supply
May Performances
- May 1st–2nd — A Flock of Seagulls
- May 3rd–4th — Plain White T’s
- May 8th–9th — Katrina, formerly of Katrina & The Waves (NEW)
- May 10th–11th — 98 Degrees
- May 15th–16th — The Spinners
- May 17th–18th — Josiah Queen (NEW)
- May 22nd–23rd — Iam Tongi (NEW)
- May 24th–25th — A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce
- May 29th–30th — Queensrÿche
- May 31st — Maverick City Music
June Performances
- June 1st — Maverick City Music
How to Get Garden Rocks Concert Tickets
There’s only one way to get guaranteed seating at one of the Garden Rocks shows. And that is by purchasing a Garden Rocks Dining Package. You’ll get a meal plus a badge to get into a specific concert later that day. You can learn about it in our Garden Rocks Dining Package guide.
Where to Stay for the Flower & Garden Festival
Are you planning a trip to Disney World to watch a Garden Rocks concert and visit the Flower & Garden Festival?
Best Hotels for Flower & Garden Festival
We recommend staying at one of the following hotels. They are all within walking distance of Epcot, as well as just a boat ride away.
And the great thing is that you will enter through the International Gateway, instead of the front of the park. From there, you’ll turn to your right and walk by the France, Morocco, and Japan Pavilions to get to the American Adventure Pavilion. This will save you so much time – and energy! – than having to walk from the very front of the park.
Of these hotels, Disney’s Beach Club Resort will get you the closest. Any of them, though, are within walking distance of the International Gateway, which makes it so convenient!
We discuss these hotels in further detail in our guide to hotels near Epcot.
Best Hotels for the Disney Skyliner.
Another way to access the International Gateway easily is by taking the Disney Skyliner. The Epcot Skyliner station is located very close to the International Gateway. And the following hotels have Skyliner access:
Of those four hotels, the Riviera Resort is the quickest option, because it is the only one with a direct Skyliner trip to Epcot. From the other hotels, you’ll have at least one transfer or stop, though none of the trips are very long.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is an annual event that first started in 1994. This year, it starts March 4 and will run through June 1.
In addition to live entertainment, the festival includes beautiful gardens and topiaries, as the name suggests!
You can also find delicious food at Outdoor Kitchens. In the past, this has included Caribbean seasoned options at La Isla Fresca, American Gulf Coast comfort food at Magnolia Terrace, scrumptious Parisian cuisine at Fleur de Lys, Old-Country Italian food at Primavera Kitchen, and so much more.
Discount Epcot Tickets
In order to attend the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, you’ll need park reservations, as well as park admission.
If you’d like to save money on your park tickets, click here to find out how to get a discount on admission.
