Garden Rocks 2024: The Complete Line Up
Plus DVC at Fort Wilderness and Disney Valentine's Foodie Guidea Top Picks
The complete list of who's playing the Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT in 2024, plus important dates for the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) cabins at Fort Wilderness and top picks from the Valentine's foodie guides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
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Who’s Playing Garden Rocks at EPCOT in 2024? The Complete Musical Line-Up
Spring is almost here and at Walt Disney World that means that the next festival is in sight: get ready for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
The 2024 festival runs from February 28 through May 27, including its trademark displays of photo-worthy topiaries, magical gardens, unique food and, of course, live music from some well known bands and artists.
EPCOT Garden Rocks Concert Series: Complete 2024 Line Up
All Garden Rocks shows take place at the American Gardens Theatre (American Adventure Pavilion). Daily showtimes are: 5:30 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 8:00 p.m.
2024 Garden Rocks Concerts by Date
February 28, 29: The Vybe (local cover band)
March 1, 2: Jason Scheff (former frontman with Chicago)
March 3, 4: Richard Marx (Top Hit: Right Here Waiting)
March 5, 6, 7: Evolution Motown (cover band, motown hits)
March 8, 9: Berlin (Top Hit: You Take My Breath Away, from Top Gun)
March 10, 11: Rick Springfield (Top Hit: Jessie's Girl)
March 12, 13, 14: Dian Diaz (pop rock, R&B, Latin, jazz)
March 15, 16: Modern English (New) (Top Hit: I Melt With You)
March 17, 18: Commodores (Top Hits: Easy; Three Times a Lady)
March 19, 20, 21: Foreigners Journey (hits from Foreigner and Journey)
March 22, 23, 24, 25: The Orchestra (former members of ELO)
March 26, 27, 28: The Female Collective (all female cover band)
March 29, 30: Mike DelGuidice (former guitarist/vocalist with Billy Joel)
March 31, April 1: The Pointer Sisters (Top Hits: I'm So Excited; He's So Shy)
April 2, 3, 4: Funkafied (classic funk covers, with horns section)
April 5, 6: Blue October (Top Hit: Hate Me)
April 7, 8: Crowder (New) (David Crowder, Contemporary Christian music)
April 9, 10, 11: The Hooligans (Psychobilly music)
April 12, 13: Jo Dee Messina (Top Hits: Head Carolina, Tails California; My Give a Damn's Busted)
April 14, 15: A Flock of Seagulls (Top Hits: I Ran; Space Age Love Song)
April 16, 17, 18: M-80s (80s rock cover band)
April 19, 20, 21, 22: The Plain White Ts (Top Hit: Hey There Delilah)
April 23, 24, 25: The Champagne Orchestra (local jazz band)
April 26, 27: Starship featuring Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship. Top Hit: We Built this City
April 28, 29: Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone (Top Hit: I'm Henry the VIII I Am)
April 30, May 1, 2: Southbound (local country music party band)
May 3: Monsieur Periné (Afro Colombian latin music)
May 4: Raul Acosta and Oro Solido with Magic Juan (Dominican band)
May 5: Raul Acosta and Oro Solido with Luisito Ayala and the Puerto Rican Power Band
May 6: TBA
May 7, 8, 9: Gilly and the Girl (local acoustic duo)
May 10, 11, 12, 13: Simple Plan (Top Hit: Perfect)
May 14, 15, 16: Element (vocals and band combined with ASL)
May 17, 18: The Spinners (Top Hits: It's a Shame; Then Came You
May 19, 20: TBA
May 21, 22, 23: Epic Live! (party band)
May 24, 25: Lit (New) (Top Hit: My Own Worst Enemy)
May 26, 27: TBA
Garden Rocks Dining Packages Open for Booking on February 6
To guarantee priority seating for a show, you can book a dining package at one of seven EPCOT restaurants. These can sell out quickly, so if you want one, don’t delay:
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Biergarten Restaurant
Coral Reef Restaurant
Garden Grill Restaurant
Rose & Crown Dining Room
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Brews & Barbecue (same-day, in-person walk-up packages only)
For more information, including pricing and availability, visit DisneyWorld.com. Packages go on sale beginning Feb. 6.
Disney Vacation Club Cabins open at Fort Wilderness on July 1, 2024
It’s Happening: DVC is Coming to Fort Wilderness
As of July 1, 2024, you will have an all-new way to stay in a little bit of luxury within the great outdoors at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort thanks to the newest Disney Vacation Club (DVC) property: The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.
The new cabins will be an upscale retreat nestled in the scenic woodlands of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. The cabins will be situated on a number of loops at Fort Wilderness, with the first loop welcoming guests on July 1, 2024. A second loop is scheduled to open later in July, followed by more as the year progresses.
Want to Buy DVC at Fort Wilderness?
If you’re interested in buying at Fort Wilderness, or booking a cabin there, here are some dates to keep in mind before The Cabins begin opening in July:
February 1: Current DVC Members can begin purchasing points for the Fort Wilderness cabins.
February 15: DVC Members who have added on points at the cabins can begin booking stays.
February 27: Point sales for the cabins open to the general public.
March 12: New DVC members who have the cabins as their home resort can begin making reservations.
April 23: All DVC members can begin making reservations at the Fort Wilderness cabins.
Fort Wilderness is one of our favorite properties at Walt Disney World for a number of reasons. Whether or not you stay at Fort Wilderness, there are several unique things to do onsite:
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
This is the longest-running live show at Walt Disney World (with good reason) and we have been visiting the Hoop-Dee-Doo since the 1970s. Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue is probably the most under-rated or lesser known of the Walt Disney World must-dos. Definitely worth going if you haven’t been.
Tri-Circle D Ranch
Whether you are just visiting the horses here or looking to take a relaxing trail ride through the southern pines (highly recommended), this is another great Fort Wilderness exclusive activity.
Outdoor Recreational Activities
Fort Wilderness has so much to see and do. From fishing, to biking, to renting a canoe or kayak, or just letting the kids enjoy the Fort Wilderness wide open areas and playground facilities... if you need a little time and space to escape the hustle and bustle of the Disney parks, Fort Wilderness is a great place to get away (even for an afternoon).
Chip 'n' Dale's Campfire Sing-Along
The biggest hidden gem at Walt Disney World. The Chip ’n’ Dale Campfire Sing-Along is another long-running Fort Wilderness tradition. Drop by the Chip'n'Dale Campfire Sing-Along and you’ll expeirence one of the most laid back ways to interact with beloved Disney chipmunks. Plus, you can buy a s'mores kit from the Chuckwagon Snack Bar to roast over the open fire, or bring your own marshmallows and sticks.
Walt Disney World and Disneyland Valentine's Foodie Guides
Valentine’s at a Disney resort brings a little extra magic to this heartfelt holiday.
If you plan to be at either Walt Disney World or Disneyland for Valentine’s, here is your guide to this year’s Foodie Guide at Disneyland and Walt Disney World (including our recommended top picks).
Walt Disney World
Disney Springs
Amorette's Patisserie (February 1 - 17; mobile order available)
Chocolate-covered Strawberries
Strawberry Cheesecake
The Ganachery
Puppy Love Chocolate Piñata filled with hazelnut truffle treats and crisp pearls (New) (February 1 - 15)
Mickey Chocolate Bites: Milk chocolate with caramel crisp pearls, solid 65% dark chocolate custom blend, and solid milk chocolate (New) (Available until February 29) > Top Pick
Champagne-Strawberry Ganache Square: Strawberry ganache blended with champagne enrobed in dark 65% chocolate (February 1 - 18)
Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar (February 1 - 17)
Berry Lovely: Bacardí Dragonberry Rum with orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, watermelon syrup, and splash of soda garnished with a strawberry (New) > Top Pick
Vivoli il Gelato (Available until February 29)
Love Potion: Vanilla gelato, Fanta Strawberry, and whipped cream
Cupid's Bombashake: Strawberry cheesecake shake topped with a cheesecake-filled Bomboloni > Top Pick
Outdoor Vending at West Side – Landing (Available February 1 - 17)
Beautiful Rose: Herradura Silver Tequila, Cointreau liqueur, rose syrup, lime juice, lemon juice, and red cranberry juice garnished with a lime wedge (New)
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
The Mara (February 1 - 14; mobile order available)
Zebra Mousse Cake: Amarula mousse and chocolate sponge inspired by the iconic Zebra Domes
Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale & Compass (February 1 - 14; mobile order available)
Cupid's Mousse: Devil’s food cake, vanilla bean mousse, and cherry compote (New)
Disney’s BoardWalk
BoardWalk Deli (February 1 - 14; mobile order available)
Strawberry Cheesecake Brownie: Rich brownie topped with strawberry cheesecake garnished with chocolate whipped cream, pink crisp pearls, and pink chocolate hearts
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Contempo Café (February 4 - 29; mobile order available)
Sweet Heart Cookie: Sugar cookie with heart sprinkles topped with cream cheese buttercream, red velvet cake pieces and heart, and a drizzle of dark chocolate (New)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Gasparilla Island Grill (February 1 - 29; mobile order available)
Raspberry Macaron Heart: with raspberry cream and a passion fruit curd (New) > Top Pick
Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Good’s Food to Go and The Artist’s Palette (February 1 - 14; mobile order available)
Love Letter Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with strawberry pastry cream, white chocolate mousse, and buttercream flowers
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Kona Island (February 1 - 14)
Stitch and Angel Date Night Cupcakes: Vanilla cupcakes with classic pairings: chocolate and peanut butter mousse filling and peanut butter mousse and jelly filling
Pineapple Lanai (February 1 - 14)
Valentine Float: DOLE Whip Raspberry with Rosa Regale Sparkling Red topped with raspberries and strawberries
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Le Petit Café (February 1 - 14)
Trois Macarons: Raspberry ganache, strawberry jam, and milk chocolate ganache
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Roaring Fork (February 1 - 14; mobile order available)
Love Bug Marshmallow: Strawberry marshmallow with a ganache center on a graham cracker cookie
Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Quick-Service Restaurants (February 1 - 29; mobile order available)
My (Plant-based) Sweetheart Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with a love-ly swirl of vanilla buttercream and heart sprinkles (Plant-based); Available at the following locations:
World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Magic Kingdom Park
Sunshine Tree Terrace (Currently available; mobile order available)
I Lava You Float: Fanta Strawberry and passion fruit flavor served with DOLE Whip Orange and topped with popping candy (Plant-based)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Hollywood Brown Derby (February 1 - 14)
Red Velvet-White Chocolate Mousse atop a chocolate cookie
The Trolley Car Café (February 1 - 14)
Strawberry-Red Velvet Whoopie Pie: Red velvet cake filled with cream cheese buttercream topped with strawberry buttercream
EPCOT
Connections Café (Available only on February 14)
Valentine's Day Baumkuchen with chocolate and strawberry layers (New)
Connections Eatery (February 9 - 14; mobile order available)
Valentine's Day Milk Shake: Vanilla milk shake with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and chocolate garnish (New)
Le Cellier Steakhouse (Available February 14 only)
Profiterole: Raspberry cheesecake profiterole (New) > Top Pick
Disneyland
Disney California Adventure Park
Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (February 9 - 14; mobile order available)
Ice Cream Mickey Ear Hat Bowl with Valentine's Day Sundae: Chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped strawberry, and seasonal sprinkles in a waffle cup (New)
Valentine's Day Sundae: Chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped strawberry, and seasonal sprinkles in a waffle cup
Lamplight Lounge and Lamplight Lounge - Boardwalk Dining (Available February 14 only)
The Flame: Bacardi Raspberry Rum, peach schnapps, mango purée, raspberry purée, lime juice, Sprite, and Firewater Bitters with a chile-lime rim
Sour Blackberry Vodka lemonade: Absolut Citron Vodka, Angostura Bitters, blackberries, lemonade, agave nectar, and lemon juice
The Love That Lasts a Lifetime: Bacardi Raspberry Rum, , orgeat syrup, raspberry purée, pineapple juice, and Sprite
A Toast to Love Flight: Three miniature cocktails featuring a spicy cocktail, a bitter cocktail, and a sweet cocktail
Novelties Available Across the Disneyland Resort
Polka Dot Valentine Mickey-shaped Balloon Bucket: (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply); Available at the following locations:
At Disney California Adventure Park: Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield, Popcorn at Pixar Pier
At Disneyland Park: Popcorn near Central Plaza, Popcorn at small world Promenade, Popcorn near Fantasyland Theatre, Popcorn near Star Trader, Popcorn near Mark Twain Riverboat, Popcorn near Haunted Mansion
Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Grand Californian Great Hall Cart (January 26 through February 18)
Valentine's Day Linzer Cookie
Mickey-shaped Valentine’s Day Cookie
Valentine’s Day Strawberries
Valentine’s Day Assorted Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Milk
Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Liqueur
Red Velvet Cookie Shot with Milk
Red Velvet Cookie Shot with Liqueur
GCH Craftsman Grill (January 26 to February 18)
Valentine's Cupcake: Vanilla cupcake with buttercream icing and chocolate ganache
Valentine's Donut: White chocolate or chocolate coated donut with candy pearls
Hearthstone Lounge (February 1 - 29)
Pink Lady: Sipsmith Gin, Applejack, lemon juice, Liquid Alchemist Grenadine, Fee Foam, Luxardo Cherrys
Downtown Disney District
Ballast Point Brewing Co. (Available only on February 14)
Raspberry Panna Cotta: Vanilla bean panna cotta topped with raspberry compote and mint garnish
Beignets Expressed (Now until February 19)
Strawberry Shortcake Glazed Beignets: Strawberry icing dusted with strawberry sugar served with vanilla bean creme anglaise
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (February 1 29)
Mocha Tamarind Chile Shake: Chocolate-frosted rim with crushed, puffed-chocolate cereal topped with fried churros, chocolate fudge pop, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle
Kayla's Cake (February 1 - 14)
Valentine's Day Gift Box featuring rose champagne, raspberry cream, Belgian dark chocolate, red velvet, salted caramel, and pistachio raspberry macarons
Naples Ristorante e Bar (January 26 through February 29)
Tiramisu for Two: Mascarpone cream, espresso coffee, and cocoa with a cocoa heart
Scarlett Heart Martini: Rum, peach schnapps, vodka, and cranberry juice with a sugar rim and garnished with a strawberry
Salt & Straw (February 1 - 29)
The Chocolatiers Series featuring Fran's Chocolate Almond Gold Bar, Cloudforest's Cocoa Hazelnut Magic Sauce, Dandelion's Chocolate Nibs & Frangipane, Compartés' Cake Batter Chocolate Fudge, and Exquisito Chocolate's Passionfruit Truffles
Splitsville Luxury Lanes (February 13 - 15)
Valentine’s Day Package for Two: Enjoy one hour of bowling with shoe rentals for two, one bottle of house wine, two entrees with the choice of Surf & Turf or Chicken Parmesan, and one dessert (Reservations Required)
Surf & Turf: 8 oz sirloin steak and six blackened shrimp served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli
Chicken Parmesan: Linguini pasta with two fried chicken parmesan cutlets topped with marinara sauce, a blanket of shredded mozzarella and with with two slices of garlic bread
Tortilla Jo's (January 26 through February 29)
Tacos Enamorados: Three tacos filled with New York steak, white Mexican shrimp, queso chihuahua, avocado, pico de gallo, and salsa enamoradita
Cupid's Corazon Margarita for Two: Tequila, pomegranate liqueur, organic margarita mix, and cranberry juice garnished with sugar rim, marshmallows, candy hearts, and a cherry
Wetzel's Pretzels (January 29 through March 3)
Strawberry Funnel Cake Bitz: Original Bitz topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with strawberry sauce
Available at Various Candy Locations Around Disneyland Resort Including Marceline’s Confectionery, Trolley Treats, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen, and Pooh Corner (January 19 through February 14)
Minnie Strawberry Cheesecake Apple: Granny smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie Marshmallow ears, enrobed in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate, and red-colored white chocolate drizzle with a graham cracker and strawberry crisp mix, white polka-dotted, pink-colored white chocolate bow, and topped with Valentine's sprinkles (New)
Mickey Valentine’s Apple: Granny smith apple dipped in caramel with two Mickey marshmallow ears, enrobed in white chocolate, and red sanding sugar embellished with two white M&Ms (New)
Conversation Heart Cereal Treat: Heart shaped cereal treat dipped in colored white chocolate with colored sanding sugar and white chocolate words (New)
White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in white chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored white chocolate (New)
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with pink-colored white chocolate and white chocolate (New)
Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Wand: Three marshmallows on a stick dipped in caramel and dark chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored and red-colored white chocolate
Strawberry Mickey Cake Pop: Flat chocolate cake pop with Mickey marshmallow ears and dipped in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate and drizzled with red-colored white chocolate
Pink Bow Minnie Cake Pop: Round chocolate cake pop enrobed in milk chocolate and adorned with a white polka-dotted pink-white chocolate bow
Pink Minnie Apple: Granny smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears, enrobed in milk chocolate, pink sanding sugar dress, and white M&Ms and a white polka-dotted, pink-white chocolate bow.
Pink Minnie Cereal Treat: Cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate with pink sanding sugar, white M&Ms chocolate candies, and a white polka-dotted, pink-white chocolate bow
Disneyland Enhances Early Entry Benefit for Onsite Hotel Guests
Jan. 20, 2024, the Early Entry benefit will be updated to allow guests staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels to take advantage of 30-minute early entry into a designated theme park for every day of their hotel stay. Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will be open early. Please check the theme park calendar for the schedule.
The Early Entry benefit allows guests to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations. Valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date is also required for guests ages 3+. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed.
Before heading to the part of Early Entry, guests should link theme park tickets or passes, theme park reservations and hotel reservations to the Disneyland app to show verification of these requirements. Tickets and passes can be viewed by selecting “Tickets and Passes” and hotel dates of stay can be viewed by selecting “My Hotel Reservation” in the Disneyland app.
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