It’s been a pretty BIG week for EPCOT news!

EPCOT is currently undergoing a lengthy transformation. New rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind have already debuted, but guests are still eagerly awaiting the arrival of spaces like CommuniCore Hall and Plaza as well as the upcoming attraction Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana. The park also has its seasonal changes in the form of festivals, and the next one on the slate is the Flower and Garden Festival!

EPCOT Food Updates

Before even saying goodbye to Festival of the Arts, EPCOT is already moving full-speed ahead with Flower and Garden! This week we spotted quite a few food booths (or food kitchens as they’re called during this festival), so here’s a sneak peek! First up, we have Primavera Kitchen.

Magnolia Terrace is also making a return.

La Isla Fresca has appeared!

And Hanami, home of frushi.

Bauernmarkt has arrived in the Germany Pavilion.

And Northern Bloom is all set up!

Trowel & Trellis, home of the festival’s plant-based food, is here.

The Honey Bee-stro is back with their sweet dishes.

You can try new DOLE Whip snacks at Pineapple Promenade this year!

Jardin de Fiestas is all set up too.

While unmarked, we’ve learned this booth is Florida Fresh.

Last but not least, Brunchcot is a totally new booth for this year!

Curious about what they’ll be offering? You can read all of the food kitchen menus right here!

EPCOT General Updates

This year’s EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival begins on March 1st and continues through July 5th, 2023. We spotted quite a few food kitchens cropping up throughout the park this week, and we also have this year’s menus in hand so we can start planning where exactly to dine first.

We also spotted some new construction as well as several new merch items in the park. Keep reading to learn about all of the changes at EPCOT this week!

Click here to view all of the 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival food booth menus!

Princess Half Marathon

The next runDisney event to be held at Disney World is the Princess Half Marathon! Runners have already started arriving at the parks, so keep an eye out for extra crowds if you’re heading to Disney World this weekend.

We saw them unloading some of the race markers and finish line scaffolding ahead of this weekend’s races.

EPCOT Construction Updates

Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana

This new attraction is coming along! We spotted an area off to the side of the trails with plenty of pipes which might be an irrigation system to provide the water for the attraction as well the plants.

Here’s another shot of the structures. The walkways are starting to come together, and we can also see them mapping out additional areas that may be filled with water or include more rock structures.

CommuniCore Hall & Plaza

We snuck a peak at this side of the new building (hiding out of frame to the right).

You can spot railings on the far left under the awning, and the low retaining wall might indicate a wide pathway to the left with a green area to the right.

EPCOT Merchandise Updates

Creations Shop

Creations Shop, the main retail location in EPCOT, had plenty of new finds! First, we found this cute Toy Story Tee for Kids that is also sensory-friendly! You can get this for $26.99.

They also had this cool minimalistic Mandalorian Hat for $29.99.

Creations also had a line of mugs featuring character duos on top of bright ombre backgrounds for $16.99 each. This one has Minnie and Daisy on a sweet purple and blue gradient!

This fiery mug features Mickey Mouse …

… and his pal Donald!

This green mug has gone to the dogs, featuring Goofy …

… and Pluto.

The last mug features the mischievous duo of Chip …

… and Dale!

We also spotted two new phone cases. This one is black with a neon Walt Disney World Logo in a 3D effect …

… while the other features a retro “WDW 1971” pattern. Both cases are available at Creations for $34.99 each.

You can also get a matching headphone case for $19.99!

Pin Traders

Pin Traders had two new designs we had to check out! First up is this unique Mickey Mouse Watch Pin. This Limited Release pin is available for $17.99.

Annual Passholders can purchase this Minnie Mouse Eras Pin, part of the Disney100 merch line, for $19.99.

Get to shopping, pin fans!

Northwest Mercantile

This shop in the Canada Pavilion had quite a few new items to peruse! We found two t-shirts for $39.99 each: this loose-fitting red one …

… and a more fitted version in navy!

You can layer up with this Maple Leaf Jacket for $79.99.

Or, try accessorizing with a hat! You can pick from this red Maple Leaf Hat for $29.99 …

… or take it back to 2005 with this Trucker Hat for $34.99!

You can grab this Maple Leaf Bag to hold all of your purchases for $79.99.

It’s been a busy week for EPCOT! We’ve had a lot of Flower and Garden Festival news debut this week, so stay tuned to our site for more updates.

Click here to see all the booths confirmed for the 2023 Flower and Garden Festival!

Which upcoming EPCOT addition are you most excited for? Comment your pick down below!