Feria de las Flores

Medellín, Antioquia

about ten days between late July and mid-August

Held in Medellín since 1957. Its main event is the Silleteros Parade, where farmers from Santa Elena carry flower-covered wooden frames on their backs. There is also a classic and vintage car parade and the National Trova Festival.

Dates change every year: confirm them with the town before you travel.

Heritage: La cultura silletera está en la Lista Representativa de Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Nación (Resolución 1843 de 2015)

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