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Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival - Page 1
Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival began last weekend. In the next three pages are a few highlights. Yesterday we published an article with many more pictures including coverage of the Opening Ceremony. Click here to read that article or click here for a complete schedule of events.

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Tinker Bell welcomes guests atop a topiary tree with sparkling ornamentation. More than 80 topiaries, including a new Magical Gatherings topiary grouping of Disney's Fab Five -- Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck -- appear around Epcot for the festival.
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The Magical Gatherings topiary featuring the Fab Five. Seen in the background here, Goofy is a record character topiary height of 14 feet and stands on a pedestal raising it to a towering 17 feet.
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Some of the butterflys were carried out into the garden. Once released some were briefly recaptured by the children who then gently re-released them after a closer view.
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Situated between Innoventions East and Mission:SPACE, guests can view various doorway setups.
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