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- Grand Floral Parade — The heart of the carnival: huge floats and mobile tableaux covered in fresh flowers, moving through the streets with bands and dancers. The scale and detail of the floral craftsmanship is what sticks with you — it’s like walking through a moving garden that someone spent months building.
- Folk music and dance performances — Local and visiting ensembles perform in traditional dress, often right on the main squares. These shows give the carnival real local flavor: raw energy, regional choreography and instruments you won’t hear in a typical tourist setlist.
- Floral exhibitions and artistry — Indoor and outdoor displays, competitions and themed sculptures made from flowers and plants. It’s where florists and hobby gardeners show off their creativity — expect clever use
- Grand Floral Parade — The heart of the carnival: huge floats and mobile tableaux covered in fresh flowers, moving through the streets with bands and dancers. The scale and detail of the floral craftsmanship is what sticks with you — it’s like walking through a moving garden that someone spent months building.
- Folk music and dance performances — Local and visiting ensembles perform in traditional dress, often right on the main squares. These shows give the carnival real local flavor: raw energy, regional choreography and instruments you won’t hear in a typical tourist setlist.
- Floral exhibitions and artistry — Indoor and outdoor displays, competitions and themed sculptures made from flowers and plants. It’s where florists and hobby gardeners show off their creativity — expect clever use of materials and miniature scenes that reward a slow look.
- Evening lights and fireworks — After dark the floats and streets are lit up, often accompanied by music, and the night usually finishes with a fireworks display. The contrast between the daylight floral spectacle and the moody, illuminated version later is unexpectedly magical.
- Street food, markets and hands-on activities — The carnival spreads through the city: food stalls, craft vendors, flower-arranging workshops and kids’ corners. It’s low-key, sociable and easy on a backpacker’s budget — great for tasting local snacks and chatting with makers between parade stops.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.