How it works
- Volunteer groups build and decorate floats with thousands of flowers, many of them hyacinths.
- A jury awards first, second and third prize for the most beautiful float, plus prizes for decorated cars, and a children's jury picks its own favourite.
- The organisers say the route draws more than a million spectators.
History
The first flower parade of the bulb region was held in 1947.
Recent winners
| Year | Most beautiful float | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KAVB Noordwijkerhout | 'Insecte mécanique' |
| 2025 | Van der Valk group (VV Foreholte) | 'Braziliaans Carnaval' |
| 2024 | KAVB Hillegom-Haarlem | 'Olifantenfestival' |
Photos
Photo: Jane023, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources
- Bloemencorso Bollenstreek
- Bloemencorso Bollenstreek: prize winners
- Haarlem Nieuws: 2025 prize ceremony
- Welingelichte Kringen: 2024 prizes
Checked November 2026. Dates and rules change, so check the official site before you travel or enter.
