Feria de Flores Festival, Medellin, Colombia

 

The Flowers Festival  is a festival that takes place in Medellín, Colombia. The festival is the most important social event for the city and includes a pageant, automobiles, a Paso Fino horse parade and many musical concerts.

The first Flower Festival was organized and held on May 1, 1957 by Arturo Oribe, a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Development and Tourism in Medellin, Colombia.