Flower Parade Hillegom

Bloemencorso Bollenstreek is the most famous spring Flower Parade in the Netherlands. This colorful spectacle is celebrated by more than a million people during the week. The highlight being the Flower Parade Saturday, when colorful floats and luxurious cars decorated with spring flowers such as hyacints, daffodils and tulips make their way along a 42 kilometer journey from South to North Holland. Passing through towns of Noordwijk, Voorhout, Sassenheim, Lisse, Hillegom, Bennebroek, Heemstede and its final destination in the city centre of Haarlem. The Flower parade also includes cheerful and lively music from a number of different marching bands, live acts and many other entertainment activities. You can also visit and enjoy many other side event in and around the Bollenstreek during the week. Check the side events page for more information about Flower Parade activities in Hillegom.

Everything you need to know about the Flower Parade Hillegom

Did you know? The Flower Parade Hillegom enters the town late in the afternoon. But there are a lot of activities during the day in the Hoofdstraat of Hillegom. The grand Flower Parade will enter Hillegom at the Leidsestraat following, Boerderij St. Helena’s Hoeve, Olympiaweg, Hoofdstraat, Prinses Irenelaan, Patrimoniumstraat, Haarlemmerstraat and Winterrustlaan before heading towards Bennebroek.

Additionally, this town has a Bloemencorso Bollenstreek grandstand with extra facilities so that you can optimally enjoy the parade.

Tip! Hillegom has a special music festival ‘Vier de Lente’ where you can dance and have a great time right beside beautiful tulip fields.

Theme Bloemencorso Bollenstreek 2023

The Flower Parade has a different theme each year. Last year’s theme was "Celebrating Memories" in which floats re-lived memories from the last 75 years duration of the parade. The theme for 2023 has not yet been announced. But designs for the 2023 Flower Parade will be presented around February.