Flower Parade (Optocht)
Attendees gather along the 5-km route to watch the artistic floats make two passes, culminating with prize announcements on Oranjeplein.
~13:30
Bloemencorso Zundert
Sep 6 - 7, 2026ConfirmedSource
Each September, the Dutch town of Zundert stages the largest flower parade in the world, when colossal floats covered entirely in dahlias roll through the streets. Neighborhood teams spend the whole year designing their giants and pinning on millions of blooms by hand, in a dazzling feat of community held since 1936.
Attendees gather along the 5-km route to watch the artistic floats make two passes, culminating with prize announcements on Oranjeplein.
~13:30
Visitors can walk between the stationary floats up close to admire details and take photos during the evening festivities.
~18:00
Zundert, Netherlands
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Dress casually; bring rain gear as event is outdoors
When viewing floats at close quarters after the parade, avoid touching or stepping on them....
Crowd level: very_high.
Ticket required: €13 - €15
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Bloemencorso Zundert
Zundert, Netherlands
Each September, the Dutch town of Zundert stages the largest flower parade in the world, when colossal floats covered entirely in dahlias roll through the streets. Neighborhood teams spend the whole year designing their giants and pinning on millions of blooms by hand, in a dazzling feat of community held since 1936.
The Corso is intrinsic to Zundert’s identity. Founded in 1936 to honor Queen Wilhelmina’s birthday, it has become a pride of the town. Locals often say they learn corsomaking from infancy – historically, families pass down skills of planting bulbs and building floats. The festival embodies the “Brabantse gezelligheid” (Brabant conviviality) through collective effort: half the town works on floats while the rest watches and vo...
Attendees gather along the 5-km route to watch the artistic floats make two passes, culminating with prize announcements on Oranjeplein.
Visitors can walk between the stationary floats up close to admire details and take photos during the evening festivities.
first-timer tips
Buy tickets in advance to secure entrance
Dress casually; bring rain gear as event is outdoors
When viewing floats at close quarters after the parade, avoid touching or stepping on them. Show appreciation t...
The procession is festive and not sacred, but visitors should respect the creation efforts. Soft-drink after-wo...
Sep 6 - 7, 2026
Confirmed
Zundert
North Brabant
€13 - €15
Book ahead if required
Very high
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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