And the most impressive I have been to in Colombia was seeing Shakira in Barranquilla. In there was not one and there will not be the traditional car parade with the huge crowds due to coronavirus. Paisas have some very old cars that are in excellent condition. And some Colombians even come from all over the country to participate in this very popular parade. Every year, they dust the cars off and dress up in costumes to go for a drive in the classic car parade.
In , over vehicles participated. Desfile de Silleteros is a parade where paisas of all ages carry flower displays on their backs on wooden silletas, for hours. Everyone from little kids to women and men in their 60s and even older can be seen carrying the flowers.
Las year there was a total of about silleteros in the parade and in there will silleteros. Unfortunately this large parade can only be seen on TV or online in In this flower parade will be held at Atanasio Girardot Stadium.
A beautiful monumental silleta from the parade. Normally in the past there were bleachers along one side of the parade route where you can buy tickets for seats, otherwise you will need to stand. Tickets for the Flower Parade normally sell out quickly each year, as there is a limited number. Tickets were on sale for on the Ticket Express website but were sold out in the first week in August. You could use a credit card or debit card to buy tickets online.
This parade is considers a one of a kind parade where paisas of all ages carry flower displays on their backs, for hours. Everyone from small children to women and men in their 50s and 60s can be seen carrying the flowers.
In addition to silleteros there are dancers as well in the parade. You also will see all ages participating in the parade. The flower arrangements are made at the nearby pueblo of Santa Elena. And they are entered in a competition in various categories. In addition, there are many commercial displays, which are advertisements made of flowers. These arrangements can also reach up to pounds. The tradition of silleteros has its roots back in the 19 th century when people in the rural areas in Antioquia used these silletas chair-like devices to carry the sick and elderly.
And the idea behind this event was to help promote the flower industry in Colombia. Colombia is the second largest flower exporting country in the world after Holland. Over the next 61 years, additional events were added to the festival, which increased the duration to the current 10 to 11 days. The bleachers are crowded for the flower parade, as seen in the above photo. Due to coronavirus, in this parade will be closed to the public and only viewable on television or online.
Here are nine expat tips for Feria de las Flores based on previous years and updated for On the Medellin Guru website, we have been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Colombia in a series of top things to see and do in Colombia. This is due to many readers asking about several of these things to do in Colombia. Also, we included Feria de las Flores in our list of the top 20 tourist attractions in Colombia. Monumental silletas from the Feria de las Flores.
The bottom line is the Feria de las Flores in , the main event, the flower parade will be in the big soccer stadium with limited access. Sign up for the Free Medellin Guru Newsletter — You can see all of the previous Medellin Guru weekly email newsletters and sign up here. Editors note: updated on July 18, with information that Feria de las Flores for has been rescheduled to November 2 to 8. Editors note: updated on October 16, with detailed information about for revised format of Feria de las Flores for with the schedule.
Editors note: updated on October 27, to add a list of five malls where antique cars will be on display during the flower festival and added link to a PDF of the full schedule. Tourist website:. Information address:. Calle 28 No 13 A — 15 info mincomercio. Colombia background and overview.
City Information. You may consider also. Sunburn Festival Goa India. Holi festival New Delhi India. Goa Carnival Add Comment. Click here to post a comment. You might be interested. Over the years, even more events have been added on, including a lively bicycle tour of the city known as Ritmo de Bicicleta.
Thousands gather—many garbed in Colombia's signature sombrero vueltiao hats—and bike through the city with music blasting and, yes, flowers tucked into their bike baskets. World-renowned artists Juanes, J. Balvin, and Maluma, among others, are all from the city.
There are even more flowers to see, too. Since, the Grigsbys have made several pilgrimages to the Flower Festival. The Feria de las Flores was originally scheduled for July 31 through August 9. Recently, organizers announced that it was postponed to November 2 through November 8, with a number of to-be-determined activities going virtual, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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