Flower parade

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Float in Bloemencorso Zundert in the Netherlands
Float from the 2008 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, United States
Float in 2007 Jersey Battle of Flowers
Float in the 2007 Festival of Flowers in Meddellin, Colombia

A flower parade is a parade in which the floats, vehicles, boats, participants, animals and other things are decorated or covered in flowers. Often there are other elements like marching bands and people in costumes. Flower parades are held in several countries.

Europe

South America

North America

  • Tournament of Roses Parade (Pasadena, California)
  • Grand Floral Parade at the Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Oregon)
  • Battle of Flowers Parade at the Fiesta San Antonio (San Antonio, Texas)
  • Grand Floral Street Parade at the Daffodil Festival (Pierce County, Washington)
  • Various floral parades are held in Hawaii on Kamehameha Day and during the Aloha Festivals

Asia

Australasia

Notes

  1. http://www.spalding-flower-parade.org.uk/
  2. http://www.battagliadifiori.com/ (Italian only)
  3. http://www.feriadelasfloresmedellin.gov.co
  4. http://www.tcof.com.au/



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