Flower Fair Festival in Medellin • Trans-Americas Journey

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Flower Fair Festival in Medellin, Colombia

Experience the beauty and culture of the annual Flower Fair Festival in Medellin, Colombia with our 5-part travel guide series of posts covering the preparations, the parades, the people, and much more.

Beauty & Tradition of the Flower Festival Flower Parade – Medellin, Colombia

The Flower Festival Flower Parade in Medellin, Colombia features elaborate and enormous flower arrangements carried through the streets.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-07-22T10:54:59-04:00August 1, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia—Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations

Controversy Cancels the Flower Festival Horse Parade – Medellin, Colombia

Inside the controversial Flower Festival Horse Parade in Medellin, Colombia as 7,000 horses and riders take to the city streets.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-09-14T15:12:29-03:00August 5, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia—Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel

Flower Festival Classic Car Parade – Medellin, Colombia

The Flower Festival Classic Car Parade in Medellin, Colombia showcases beloved makes and models along with a few Elvis impersonators.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-01-21T15:52:12-03:00August 12, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia—Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations

The Amazing Flower Festival Artisans – Medellin, Colombia

Meet the Flower Festival artisans who turn hundreds of thousands of flowers into elaborate works of art in Medellin, Colombia.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-07-22T10:39:53-04:00August 16, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia—Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations

Photo Essay: Chiva Buses Get Festive for the Flower Festival in Medellin, Colombia

Photo essay of drivers decorating their colorful chiva buses before parading them in Medellin, Colombia during the city's annual Flower Festival.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2026-01-21T15:45:10-03:00August 19, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia—Cultural Travel, Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations

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