Flower parade
Theme Flower Parade Bulb Region 2024
This year's flower parade theme is: Celebrating Memories. About 20 floats and more than 30 cars and other special vehicles will participate, all of which have a link to this theme.
Route flower parade 2024
The Route
The colorful and fragrant parade starts in Noordwijk and ends in Haarlem. Below is the detailed route:
- Noordwijk: The parade starts at 9:13 a.m. in Noordwijk.
- Voorhout: The procession continues through Voorhout.
- Sassenheim: The floral display continues its way through Sassenheim.
- Lisse: Lisse is known for its beautiful bulb fields, and the parade is sure to make an impression here.
- Hillegom: The colorful floats make their way through Hillegom.
- Bennebroek: Bennebroek will also be visited.
- Heemstede: The sea of flowers continues to Heemstede.
- Haarlem: The final destination is Haarlem, where the floats travel their final meters and thrill the crowds.
The total distance of this flower journey is a whopping 42 kilometers! Along the route there are plenty of cozy terraces where you can enjoy the passing floats and the smell of flowers in the air.
Where is the best place to look?
Practical Tips
- Want to watch the Flower Parade from a comfortable spot? Then consider visiting one of the corso stands in Noordwijkerhout (Friday evening), Noordwijk, Voorhout, Sassenheim, Lisse or Hillegom. Here you will have a wonderful view of the floats passing by.
- Coming by car? There are several (free) parking lots nearby. Follow the directions of the traffic controllers.
- Do you prefer to travel by public transportation? Choose a spot along the route and arrive on time, as the roads around the parade sites are closed to other traffic for an hour before and after the event.
What are the highlights?
Some of the highlights of the Flower Parade Bulb Region include:
- Floats: Admire the creative floats decorated with thousands of fragrant spring flowers. Each wagon tells a unique story and is a true work of art on wheels.
- Entertainment: Along the route, enjoy upbeat music, theater groups and other exciting entertainment. The atmosphere is festive and exciting.
- Corso stands: Want to watch the parade from a comfortable spot? Then visit one of the corsotribunes in Noordwijkerhout (Friday evening), Noordwijk, Voorhout, Sassenheim, Lisse or Hillegom. Here you will have a magnificent view of the floats passing by.
- Behind the scenes: Find out how the floats are built. Hundreds of volunteers provide the floats in large halls with fragrant and colorful flowers. A unique experience to watch these works of art come to life.
- Tradition and connection: The Flower Parade is an invaluable tradition and has even been added to the Inventory of Intangible Heritage of the Netherlands. Together we celebrate the largest spring festival in the Netherlands, share stories and make connections.
Where can I find more information?
The Flower Parade of the Bulb Region is an enchanting festival of spring celebrated by more than a million people every year. The highlight of this colorful spectacle is parade Saturday, when colorful floats and richly flower-decorated luxury cars make an impressive 42-kilometer journey from Noordwijk to Haarlem This fragrant and colorful parade stimulates all the senses of the visitors who come from far and wide.
The Bloemencorso Bollenstreek is a feast for all the senses. Don't miss this colorful floral display and be enchanted by spring in full bloom! ????????????
For more information, please visit the official website of Bloemencorso Bollenstreek.