Your 2026 EPCOT Garden Rocks Concert Series Planning Guide

Garden Rocks Concert Series 2026 Lineup Brings Big Names and Springtime Soundtracks to EPCOT

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is ready to turn the volume up alongside the blooms, and the Garden Rocks Concert Series is once again delivering a stacked spring soundtrack. Running from March 4 through June 1, 2026, live performances will fill the America Gardens Theatre with a mix of legendary hitmakers, nostalgic favorites, and exciting first timers, all included with regular EPCOT park admission. Whether you are planning a laid-back weekday stroll or a full-blown festival weekend, Garden Rocks continues to be one of the most popular reasons to linger in World Showcase after sunset.

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The 2026 lineup kicks off in early March with a brand new addition, The Music of ABBA, followed by crowd pleasers like Simple Plan, Blue October, Billy Ocean, and THE ORCHESTRA starring former members of ELO and ELO Part II. March rolls right into April with a strong stretch that includes Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, 38 Special, Chubby Checker, Sugar Ray, Rick Springfield, Berlin, and The Commodores.

April closes with Air Supply, setting the stage for a May packed with A Flock of Seagulls, Plain White T’s, Katrina formerly of Katrina & The Waves, 98 Degrees, The Spinners, Queensrÿche, and a powerful finale featuring Maverick City Music on May 31 and June 1. Several performers are making their Garden Rocks debut this year, giving repeat festival fans plenty of fresh reasons to grab a seat.

All Garden Rocks concerts are first-come, first-served, but guests who want guaranteed seating can book a Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Package. These packages pair a meal at select EPCOT restaurants with a reserved seat at a Garden Rocks performance on the same day, creating an easy win for anyone who prefers a more structured plan. Dining packages open for booking on February 5 through the My Disney Experience app and the official Walt Disney World website and typically include an entrée and dessert or a full buffet plus a beverage, with a special shared plate experience offered at Spice Road Table.

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If you are aiming for dining package seating, the best strategy is to book as early as possible once reservations open, especially for weekends and high-demand acts. Earlier dining times tend to offer more flexibility, since your reserved concert seat is valid later that same day rather than immediately after your meal. Guests with dining packages are typically directed to a reserved seating section and allowed to enter the theater ahead of the general queue, which can make a huge difference during busier festival weeks.

For guests skipping the dining package, patience and timing are your best friends. Lines for popular performers often begin forming 60 to 90 minutes before the first show, and even earlier on weekends or during school breaks. Weekday performances, especially Tuesday through Thursday, usually offer the easiest path to snagging a seat without a package. Later shows can sometimes be less crowded as families call it a night, though this varies by artist. Sending one member of your group to hold a spot while others grab festival food is a common and effective strategy. Even weather can play a role, as light rain occasionally clears out casual guests and opens up seating for those willing to wait it out.

Whether you lock in guaranteed seating or play the standby game, Garden Rocks remains one of the best ways to cap off a spring EPCOT day. Live music, festival flavors, and sunset views around World Showcase are a combo that never goes out of style.

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