After a full day at the 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, the night belonged to Garden Rocks. Opening this year’s concert series was Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA, and they brought big energy to the America Gardens Theatre.
The Theater Was Up and Dancing
Not every Garden Rocks show gets the crowd out of its seat. This one did. A large part of the theater was up and dancing, which gave the whole performance a party atmosphere. After a day of festival food, flowers, and topiaries, it was a fun way to close out the night.
A Strong Start for Garden Rocks 2026
ABBA’s music was a perfect fit for the festival crowd. The songs are familiar, upbeat, and built for sing-alongs. That made Direct From Sweden a smart choice to open the series.
The response in the theater said it all. This was not a passive audience. Guests were into it from the start, and that energy carried through the set.
The performance included several fan-favorite ABBA songs, including “Voulez-Vous,” “Waterloo,” “Fernando,” “SOS,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),” and “Dancing Queen.”
Learn More About the Band
You can find more about Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA on the band’s official website: Direct From Sweden Official Website
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This was a great way to kick off Garden Rocks for Flower and Garden 2026.
The biggest takeaway was the crowd. When the whole America Gardens Theatre gets up and dances, you know the show connected. Direct From Sweden delivered that kind of opening-night energy, and it made this concert stand out.
