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Flower competitions worth knowing
World championships where florists build to a brief against the clock, national titles, the design classes at the great flower shows, and the parades and carpets where whole towns compete with millions of flowers.
World and continental championships
Florists representing their countries build to set briefs against the clock, judged by international juries.
Changes each time (Manchester 2023, Philadelphia 2019, Berlin 2015)
Interflora World Cup
One florist per nation, surprise tasks and a live final on stage.
The Hague, Netherlands (World Forum), 2025
World Cup Floral Art
Florint's first world championship, held in The Hague in 2025.
Changes each time (Katowice 2022, Genoa 2016; Murcia 2027)
Europa Cup
Europe's florist championship, next in Murcia in April 2027.
Changes each time (Arboretum Volčji Potok, Slovenia, 2023)
Eurofleurs
Europe's championship for florists under 26.
Changes each time (Shanghai 2026, Lyon 2024; Aichi, Japan in 2028)
WorldSkills Floristry
Young florists from around the world, marked module by module.
Changes each time (Herning 2025, Gdańsk 2023; Düsseldorf 2027)
EuroSkills Floristry
Europe's skills championship for florists under 25.
Rotates between member countries (Sydney 2027, Jaipur 2020, Barbados 2017)
WAFA World Flower Show
The world show of flower arranging societies, Sydney 2027.
Singapore (Gardens by the Bay in 2026)
Floral Windows to the World Championship
Live elimination rounds at the Singapore Garden Festival.
Moves (Orlando 2026, Panama City 2024; Brazil 2028)
Gateway to the Americas Cup
A cup that moves between the USA and Latin America.
National titles and flower show competitions
National florist championships and the competitive design classes at the great flower shows.
Great Pavilion, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year
Themed floristry in the Great Pavilion at Chelsea every May.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia Flower Show
The oldest indoor flower show, with big staged floral exhibits.
SAF annual convention (Amelia Island, Florida in 2026)
Sylvia Cup Design Competition
Same flowers, two hours, a surprise theme, on stage.
Moves each year (Reims 2026, Chaumont-sur-Loire 2025, Tours 2024)
Coupe de France des Fleuristes
France's florist championship, six tasks over three days.
Berlin in recent editions (BIKINI Berlin, 2024)
German Floristry Championship
Regional champions compete for the title of Germany's master florist.
Live final at the BFA's FleurEx show (Nottingham in 2026)
UK Florist of the Year
Heats across the UK, then a live final at FleurEx.
Plantion, Ede (2026); Gorinchem (2024)
NK Floral Art
The Dutch championship, for professionals and juniors.
Kanazawa (2026); GREEN x EXPO 2027, Yokohama (2027)
Japan Cup
Eighty florists, a display round and a surprise final.
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Floral Design Competition
A wall installation plus a live two-hour build in Melbourne.
Flower parades, carpets and festivals
Whole towns and teams compete with floats, carpets and courtyards made from hundreds of thousands of flowers.
Zundert, North Brabant, Netherlands
Corso Zundert
Twenty hamlets, giant floats, millions of dahlias.
Noordwijk to Haarlem, Netherlands
Bloemencorso Bollenstreek
A 42 km spring parade through the Dutch bulb fields.
Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA
Rose Parade
New Year's Day floats covered in flowers, seeds and bark.
Medellín, Colombia
Desfile de Silleteros
Flower growers carry huge silletas through Medellín.
Victoria Avenue, St Helier, Jersey
Jersey Battle of Flowers
Floral floats by day and lit up by night, since 1902.
Chiang Mai, Thailand (Nawarat Bridge to Nong Buak Haad Park)
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
District floats in fresh flowers through the old city.
Spello, Umbria, Italy
Infiorate di Spello
Petal carpets laid overnight through an Umbrian hill town.
Historic centre of Córdoba, Spain
Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba
Householders open their flower-filled courtyards to a jury.
Baguio City, Philippines
Panagbenga Festival
Baguio's month-long flower festival and float contest.
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Madeira Flower Festival
Funchal's spring festival, with a judged flower exhibition.
Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
Brussels Flower Carpet
A 1,680 m² carpet of flowers on the Grand-Place.
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
Queensland's spring carnival, floral parade and garden contest.
At a glance
| Competition | Where | How often | Usually |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interflora World Cup | Changes each time (Manchester 2023, Philadelphia 2019, Berlin 2015) | Roughly every four years | Varies (June, March and September in recent editions) |
| World Cup Floral Art | The Hague, Netherlands (World Forum), 2025 | First held in 2025; no fixed cycle announced | Late August (2025) |
| Europa Cup | Changes each time (Katowice 2022, Genoa 2016; Murcia 2027) | Usually every four years | Varies; April in 2027 |
| Eurofleurs | Changes each time (Arboretum Volčji Potok, Slovenia, 2023) | About every four years | Varies (late August in 2023) |
| WorldSkills Floristry | Changes each time (Shanghai 2026, Lyon 2024; Aichi, Japan in 2028) | Every two years | September or October |
| EuroSkills Floristry | Changes each time (Herning 2025, Gdańsk 2023; Düsseldorf 2027) | Every two years | September |
| WAFA World Flower Show | Rotates between member countries (Sydney 2027, Jaipur 2020, Barbados 2017) | About every three years | Varies; March in 2027 |
| Floral Windows to the World Championship | Singapore (Gardens by the Bay in 2026) | With the Singapore Garden Festival (2024 and 2026) | July or August |
| Gateway to the Americas Cup | Moves (Orlando 2026, Panama City 2024; Brazil 2028) | Every two years recently | Early summer |
| RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year | Great Pavilion, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London | Every year | May |
| Philadelphia Flower Show | Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, USA | Every year | Late February or March |
| Sylvia Cup Design Competition | SAF annual convention (Amelia Island, Florida in 2026) | Every year | Usually August |
| Coupe de France des Fleuristes | Moves each year (Reims 2026, Chaumont-sur-Loire 2025, Tours 2024) | Every year | Early October recently |
| German Floristry Championship | Berlin in recent editions (BIKINI Berlin, 2024) | Every two years | August in recent editions |
| UK Florist of the Year | Live final at the BFA's FleurEx show (Nottingham in 2026) | Every year | Heats April to July; final late September or October |
| NK Floral Art | Plantion, Ede (2026); Gorinchem (2024) | Irregular; held in 2024 and 2026 | Winter or early spring |
| Japan Cup | Kanazawa (2026); GREEN x EXPO 2027, Yokohama (2027) | Every year | Spring |
| Melbourne Floral Design Competition | Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Australia | Every year | March |
| Corso Zundert | Zundert, North Brabant, Netherlands | Every year | First Sunday of September, with a viewing day on the Monday |
| Bloemencorso Bollenstreek | Noordwijk to Haarlem, Netherlands | Every year | A Saturday in mid to late April |
| Rose Parade | Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA | Every year | 1 January (2 January if the 1st is a Sunday) |
| Desfile de Silleteros | Medellín, Colombia | Every year | Closing Sunday of the Feria de las Flores, early August |
| Jersey Battle of Flowers | Victoria Avenue, St Helier, Jersey | Every year | Mid August (Friday and Saturday) |
| Chiang Mai Flower Festival | Chiang Mai, Thailand (Nawarat Bridge to Nong Buak Haad Park) | Every year | First half of February |
| Infiorate di Spello | Spello, Umbria, Italy | Every year | Corpus Domini weekend (late May or June) |
| Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba | Historic centre of Córdoba, Spain | Every year | First two weeks of May |
| Panagbenga Festival | Baguio City, Philippines | Every year | February into early March |
| Madeira Flower Festival | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | Every year | Late April to May |
| Brussels Flower Carpet | Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium | Every two years | Around 15 August, for four days |
| Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Every year | Mid September to early October |