Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

FLOWER FESTIVAL - Medellin

Country forums / South America / Colombia

If you're in Colombia go to Medellin this week (Aug. 4th - 12). The Flower Festival started today with the Antique Car parade, more than 300 old cars with the drivers using costumes of the year the car was built. Other activities during the week include:

- Daily street parties at designated areas (Tablados)
- Horse parade (4,000 horses on parade )
- Orchid and Bird show at the Botanical Gardens (daily)
- Art show at the Antioquia Museum
- The big Flower Parade (Aug. 12th)