Feria de las Flores
Feria de las Flores takes place Early Aug 2026 (approx Aug 1 - 10) in Medellin, Colombia. The dress code is Casual daywear, comfortable shoes and a light rain layer for afternoon showers. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 600 EUR per person.
Medellin's signature festival honoring its flower-growing heritage, headlined by the Desfile de Silleteros in which Santa Elena farmers carry enormous floral arrangements on their backs. Ten days of concerts, classic-car parades and orchid shows fill the City of Eternal Spring. The parades are free public spectacles open to all.
- When
- Early Aug 2026 (approx Aug 1 - 10)
- Where
- Medellin, Colombia
- Dress code
- Casual daywear, comfortable shoes and a light rain layer for afternoon showers
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 600 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 17 - 27C, mild spring-like days with frequent afternoon showers
- When to book
- Book El Poblado hotels 2 - 3 months out; grandstand seats for the Silleteros parade release via city channels close to the date
- Getting there
- MDE (Medellin Jose Maria Cordova), 45 min to the city
- Where to stay
- El Cielo Hotel (El Poblado), The Charlee Lifestyle Hotel, Hotel Poblado Plaza
- Official site
- https://www.medellin.gov.co
How to attend
Most events, including the Desfile de Silleteros and the classic-car parade, are free along public routes - arrive early for a good spot. Reserved grandstand seats and ticketed concerts are sold via official city channels closer to the date. Base yourself in El Poblado or Laureles and use the metro on parade days.
The parades and street events are free along public routes, and the handful of ticketed concerts are sold by the city only in the weeks beforehand.
Insider tip
Visit Santa Elena in the days before the Desfile de Silleteros to watch families assembling their giant flower frames at home.
Get inside Feria de las Flores
Booking matters here: book El Poblado hotels 2 - 3 months out; grandstand seats for the Silleteros parade release via city channels close to the date. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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