Flower Parade Voorhout
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 Voorhout.
Everything you need to know about the Flower Parade Voorhout
Did you know? The Flower Parade Voorhout offers a traditional parade called the ‘Kindercorso’. The children's parade will be held right before the grand Flower Parade. This joyfully event is special for local children, who decorate their bikes, steps and Gokart Skelters with colourful spring flowers. The grand Flower Parade will enter Voorhout around 11:15 entering the Herenstraat, Jacoba van Beierenweg, Schoutenlaan and Oosthoutlaan before heading to Sassenheim.
Additionally, this town has a Bloemencorso Bollenstreek grandstand with extra facilities so that you can optimally enjoy the parade. The grandstand in Voorhout is located right next to the train station making it easy to reach by public transport.
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.
Flower Parade Route
The bloemencorso Flower Parade on Saturday the 22rd of April spans a route of 40km from Noordwijk to Haarlem. Read more information about the route here.
Float Participants
The flower parade features an array of floats decorated with spring flowers. Curious who the participants are?
You can find them here!
