Does anyone know if any information is available on the schedule for
the 2005 festival? I've done a little searching on the web but only
find schedules for 2004...the dates for 2005 are posted...April 15 -
June 5, 2005.

I'm also looking for info on tours with the WDW Horticulturalists...I
know the regular "Behind the Scenes" Garden Tour is suspended during
the festival.

TIA for any helpful hints.

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Does anyone know if any information is available on the schedule for
the 2005 festival? I've done a little searching on the web but only
find schedules for 2004...the dates for 2005 are posted...April 15 -
June 5, 2005.

I'm also looking for info on tours with the WDW
Horticulturalists...I know the regular "Behind the Scenes" Garden
Tour is suspended during the festival.

TIA for any helpful hints.

Ask Disney.

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8b
Sunset Zone 5

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Does anyone know if any information is available on the schedule for
the 2005 festival? I've done a little searching on the web but only
find schedules for 2004...the dates for 2005 are posted...April 15 -
June 5, 2005.

I'm also looking for info on tours with the WDW Horticulturalists...I
know the regular "Behind the Scenes" Garden Tour is suspended during
the festival.


From www.allearsnet.com

April 2005

12th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival - April 15 -
June 5, 2005. Tentative schedule for this year's Flower Power Concerts, held
at the America Gardens Theat

Davy Jones: April 15-18
Gary U.S. Bonds: April 19-21
Paul Revere & The Raiders: April 22-25
The Buckinghams: April 26-28
The Grass Roots starring Rob Grill: April 29-May 1
The Turtles feat. Flo & Eddie: May 2-4
Gregg Rolie Band: May 7-8
The Lovin' Spoonful: May 9-11
The Nelsons: May 12-14
Gary Puckett: May 15-17
Orleans: May 18-20
Rare Earth: May 21-23
B.J. Thomas: May 24-26
Eric Burdon & The Animals: May 27-29
Felix Cavaliere's Rascals: May 30-June 1
Arlo Guthrie: June 2-5



Check out Photos from the 2004 Festival!

Flower Fest Invades Epcot April 15-June 5, 2005

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Just when you thought "The Happiest Celebration
on Earth" couldn't get happier, the biggest showcase of flowers, trees and
shrubs at Walt Disney World Resort gets into the act.

For seven weeks beginning April 15, Epcot will bloom with bouquets of
custom displays themed to "The Happiest Celebration on Earth," Disney's
global jubilee marking the 50th anniversary of Disneyland in Southern
California. Roses, daisies, carnations, chrysanthemums and thousands of
other varieties of flowers and trees at the Epcot International Flower &
Garden Festival will add living color to the largest celebration in Walt
Disney Parks and Resorts history.

"The Happiest Celebration on Earth," launching May 5, 2005, and lasting
well into 2006, pays tribute to Walt Disney's dream of Disneyland, the
original park that introduced an entirely new genre of family entertainment.
Disney parks now span the globe and continue to offer the most visited
attractions in the world, drawing 100 million visitors on three continents
every year -- and still growing.

The Epcot festival showcases topiary displays specially themed to "The
Happiest Celebration on Earth" from the park entrance to World Showcase
Lagoon, including the signature Spaceship Earth garden, which will feature
the "Fab Five" -- Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck.
Last year's entrance display, themed to Magical Gatherings, won an Award of
Excellence from the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, and
the festival's "Power of Flowers" display won the FNGLA's Floriculture
Award.

Flower Power concerts return to America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase
with nightly musical entertainment of top acts from the 1960s and '70s.
Throughout the park, guests can attend gardening seminars and
demonstrations. They also can browse among colorful displays that include an
all-new Alice in Wonderland maze in Future World, The Ultimate Backyard
Garden, presented by The Home Depot, and a Fragrance Garden.

Guests will again discover the hub of program activity at the Festival
Center, located inside Innoventions West behind Fountain View Café. Guest
speakers and demonstrations will be scheduled daily. Festival merchandise,
program guides and information also will be available in this one-stop
welcome shop.

Other festival highlights include:

* A WaterFULL World Garden focusing on the importance of water
conservation and wetlands restoration via a meandering water display lush
with native Florida plants.

* Dozens of fragrant rose varieties developed through the centuries in a
display that touches on the history of roses.

* A "see and sniff" Fragrance Garden at the France pavilion highlighting
flowers in several perfumes.

* The Ultimate Backyard Garden display, presented by The Home Depot,
exploring the trend of gardeners enjoying their home gardens as a retreat or
entertainment venue.

"More and more people are spending time in their backyards, and we'll
focus on the latest ways to enjoy your home's great outdoors beyond
puttering in the garden," says Eric Darden, horticulture manager of the
festival. "This year, there are more creative ways than ever to enhance
outdoor living spaces, and we're looking forward to helping guests develop
ideas and plan inviting garden retreats."

Each festival weekend will be themed with special speakers and events.

"Themed weekends allow us to give our guests special treats by focusing on
one aspect of the garden experience," Darden said. "Past themed weekends
have included I Dig Bugs, Flower Photography and Art in the Garden.

"Mother's Day is also a huge weekend for us, with mothers and kids
spending all day together among the flowers at Epcot," Darden said.

Epcot guests who can't get enough of the park's exotic floral displays,
gardening tips and other festival activities can make plans for multiple
visits to the 12th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival by
calling 407/W-DISNEY. The festival is included in regular Epcot admission.

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/flogar.htm

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Thanks Vox.

I did look on allears.com...must have missed a link or something. I'm
psyched...I LOVE Gary U.S. Bonds...


Have fun. I have always dreamed of going for the F&G Festival. I have been
there about 14 times and have always managed to miss this event which is
ironic since I love both gardening and WDW

Thanks Vox.

I did look on allears.com...must have missed a link or something. I'm
psyched...I LOVE Gary U.S. Bonds...

This will only be my third time at WDW...the last being over 15 years
ago for our honeymoon so I am REALLY excited to go. We planned our
dates specifically with the F&G Festival in mind. I have friends who go
almost every year and gave me a heads-up about the Festival. I'm
checking the web almost daily at this point to try and find info on the
seminars and symposia...I know that AHS has a big meeting scheduled
around the same time so there will be LOTS of gardening
activities...especially over opening weekend. Woohoo!!

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This will only be my third time at WDW...the last being over 15 years
ago for our honeymoon so I am REALLY excited to go. We planned our
dates specifically with the F&G Festival in mind. I have friends who go
almost every year and gave me a heads-up about the Festival. I'm
checking the web almost daily at this point to try and find info on the
seminars and symposia...I know that AHS has a big meeting scheduled
around the same time so there will be LOTS of gardening
activities...especially over opening weekend. Woohoo!!


I hope you post a trip report here and maybe some pictures to a binary group
or personal web page. I don't read the Disney parks NG too often. If you
haven't been to WDW for 15 years, you will be overwhelmed.

Does anyone know if any information is available on the schedule for the
2005 festival?

The only thing I have seen so far is the tentative schedule for the "Flower
Power" live music shows held at the American Gardens theater. You can find
those on Steve Soares' WDW Live Entertainment website
(http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/). I wouldn't expect more information
to come out before late February and even then it probably will be pretty
scatchy till probably late March.

--
Bob Richmond
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