Epcot: Garden Rocks lineup includes Information Society, 98 Degrees, Katrina

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Six new acts are joining the lineup of the Garden Rocks concert series, the musical aspect of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins at the theme park in early March.  Among the newcomers are Information Society  (“What’s on Your Mind [Pure Energy]”) and Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves fame.

Other performers debuting at the fest include FireHouse; “America Idol” winner Iam Tongi; Florida native and Christian singer Josiah Queen; and the Music of ABBA, which kicks off the series.

Also among the 20 acts are returning favorites such as Rick Springfield, 98 Degrees, Sugar Ray, Plain White T’s and Billy Ocean.

Concerts are held primarily Thursdays through Sundays during the festival, which runs at Walt Disney World from March 4 to June 1. The performances are included with regular Epcot admission.

Sugar Ray is again part of the Garden Rocks lineup at Epcot for 2026. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

The 2026 Garden Rocks concert lineup, subject to change, is:

• March 5-7: The Music of ABBA.

• March 8-9: Simple Plan.

• March 13-14: Blue October.

• March 20-23: The Orchestra (former members of ELO and ELO Part II).

• March 27-28: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.

• March 29-30: 38 Special.

• April 3-4: Chubby Checker.

• April 5-6: Sugar Ray.

• April 10-11: Information Society.

Aileen Perilla, Special to the Orlando Sentinel

Rick Springfield ('Jesse's Girl') will sing at Epcot this spring. (Aileen Perilla/Special to the Orlando Sentinel)

• April 12-13: Rick Springfield.

• April 17-18: Berlin.

• April 19-20: The Commodores.

• April 24-25: FireHouse.

• April 26-27: Air Supply.

• May 1-2: A Flock of Seagulls.

• May 3-4: Plain White T’s.

• May 8-9: Katrina (formerly of Katrina & the Waves).

• May 10-11: 98 Degrees.

• May 15-16: The Spinners.

• May 17-18: Josiah Queen.

• May 22-23: Iam Tongi.

• May 24-25: A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce.

• May 29-30: Queensryche.

• May 31-June 1: Maverick City Music.

The festival, known for its specialty topiaries and gardens plus outdoor kitchens, launches nine days after the end of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts.

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