News 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

TeriofTerror · Feb 16, 2024

Boy, the menus look *really* pared down this year. :/

HauntedPirate · Feb 16, 2024

TeriofTerror said:
Boy, the menus look *really* pared down this year. :/

Kind of looks like it. There are a few things we'd be interested in sampling but by and large... it feels like a downgrade. Maybe there was a (perceived) need to simplify/reduce menu options?

Andrew25 · Feb 16, 2024

They've been focusing more on the desserts over savory options, not a fan.

HauntedPirate · Feb 16, 2024

Andrew25 said:
They've been focusing more on the desserts over savory options, not a fan.

You'd think someone would have figured out by now that more savory options means more potential alcohol sales because you aren't already overloaded on carbs and sugars.

Andrew25 · Feb 16, 2024

HauntedPirate said:
You'd think someone would have figured out by now that more savory options means more potential alcohol sales because you aren't already overloaded on carbs and sugars.

I think the same people are thinking that sweets are far easier, and cheaper, to produce as it's typically just brought into the booth.

castlecake2.0 · Feb 16, 2024

According to sources there will be a summer break for festivals this year

aladdin2007 · Feb 16, 2024

castlecake2.0 said:
According to sources there will be a summer break for festivals this year

I think the park could use a break from them

DisneyDebRob · Feb 16, 2024

aladdin2007 said:
I think the park could use a break from them

A one year break would be great. I miss seeing Epcot the way it’s supposed to be sight lines not blocked every day of the year.

JohnD · Feb 16, 2024

aladdin2007 said:
I think the park could use a break from them

Which explains F&G ending on Memorial Day (May 27) this year.

castlecake2.0 · Feb 16, 2024

aladdin2007 said:
I think the park could use a break from them

Agreed. I would love to see world showcase clear of all the temporary kiosks. It could also be a yield management study to find a better balance between festival and non festival offerings in the park?

Epcot82Guy · Feb 16, 2024

I'm mixed on this season. I'm actually quite excited about a number of items on the menus. But, I agree with the general sentiment. But, I'll hold out hope.

I was concerned about Festival of the Arts. There were definitely fewer dishes I was excited for, though the several I had were actually all quite good.

aladdin2007 · Feb 17, 2024

Epcot82Guy said:
I'm mixed on this season. I'm actually quite excited about a number of items on the menus. But, I agree with the general sentiment. But, I'll hold out hope.

I was concerned about Festival of the Arts. There were definitely fewer dishes I was excited for, though the several I had were actually all quite good.

There was a lot less artwork too

Disney Analyst · Feb 20, 2024

asianway · Feb 20, 2024

Would it kill them to bring back characters in bloom? The equity actors on the golf cart? Anything?

MagicHappens1971 · Feb 20, 2024

asianway said:
Would it kill them to bring back characters in bloom? The equity actors on the golf cart? Anything?

Why should they? Is the unfortunate mindset that management has settled into, up until recently attendance was blossoming.

asianway · Feb 20, 2024

MagicHappens1971 said:
Why should they? Is the unfortunate mindset that management has settled into, up until recently attendance was blossoming.

All those Food and Wine special dinners and tastings?

Even FOTA already cut those Retro EPCOT living statues.

These Festivals are shells of their former selves