Plaza de las Flores – Flower Square

Plaza de las Flores, or Flower Square, is a central feature of Medellín’s Feria de las Flores, offering a vibrant showcase of the city’s floral wealth and horticultural creativity. Located in multiple locations around the city, this event becomes a hub of activity during the festival, with stalls and exhibits featuring a vast array of flowers, plants, and floral arrangements.

Florists, horticulturists, and artists from across the region gather to display their finest creations, including traditional “silletas,” intricate bouquets, and innovative floral art. The atmosphere is lively, filled with the fragrance of fresh flowers and the chatter of visitors as they explore the colorful displays. Plaza de las Flores serves as a venue for competitions, workshops, and live demonstrations, where experts share their knowledge about flower cultivation, arrangement techniques, and the cultural significance of different blooms, along with markets, food, music, and a vibrant atmosphere.

• Plaza de las Flores Parques del Río Medellín (Centre Zone)

Date: From Friday, August 1st to Thursday, August 7th.

Hour: 4:00 p.m. – midnight.

Place: Parques del Río Medellín

• Plaza de las Flores Parque Juan Pablo II (Western Zone) 

Date:From Wednesday, August 6th to Sunday, August 10th

Hour: 4:00 p.m. – midnight.

Place: Aeroparque Juan Pablo II

• Plaza de las Flores Lot adjacent to MAMM – Ciudad del Río (Southern Zone)

Date: From Wednesday, August 6th to Sunday, August 10th

Hour: 4:00 p.m. – midnight.

Place: Medellin Modern Art Museum

📚 History & Interesting Facts:

Las Plazas de las Flores are an evolution of the Flower Fair to bring the celebration closer to different parts of the city and make it more accessible for everyone. They emerged as a way to decentralize the main activities and allow more people, both locals and tourists, to enjoy the essence of the fair without having to concentrate in a single place, which has become a vibrant and family-friendly gathering spots, where you can experience traditional silletera, enjoy artistic performances, and purchase local products.