Medellín prepares for the Flower Fair
From August 1st to 10th, the city will be transformed into a stage full of color, tradition, music and culture
More than 200 public and private events will take over the streets, neighborhoods, districts, and hearts of locals and visitors alike.
What you can't miss:
Silleteros Parade (Sunday, August 10): 535 silleteros and silleteras will parade through the city, including five neurodiverse children this year.
Primavera Avenue, Classic Cars, Chivas and Flores, and more parades that will bring together hundreds of thousands of people.
Twenty-one musical stages in every communes and districts will feature artists such as Jorge Celedón, Jessi Uribe, Arelys Henao, Fruko, Ñengo Flow, Guayacán, and many more.
National Trova Festival, Night Cultural Park, Flower Plazas, Fondas, Silleteritos Parade, walks, bike rides, sancochos... the party is in every corner!
Under the slogan "Medellín loves you by celebrating who we are," this edition celebrates our roots, promotes inclusion, and pays tribute to the victims of winter with a black ribbon worn by the silleteros at the close of the parade.
Source: Mayor's Office of Medellín.