Festival
Feria de las Flores
AUG1–10
Verified Aug 2026
What it actually is
An annual flower festival where growers from the surrounding countryside carry huge, elaborately arranged flower displays (silletas) on their backs in a parade through the city. It's secular and civic, not religious — closer to a citywide fair than a solemn occasion.
What to expect
- Loud, crowded, and genuinely festive — expect street parties, live music, and a lot of people out at once.
- Hotel prices spike and rooms sell out well in advance — book earlier than you would for a normal trip.
- The main silleta parade is one specific day; the rest of the week is a broader city-wide fair (concerts, markets, events).
Where it's celebrated
City-wide, with the main parade along a set route through the city center — check the specific date and route each year, they shift slightly.
Worth having for a trip like this
A no-foreign-transaction-fee travel card — [PLACEHOLDER: name a specific card once one's chosen].
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