How it works
- About 540 silleteros take part, in five main categories: traditional, monumental, emblematic, artistic and commercial, plus children's and junior classes.
- Traditional silletas recreate the frames once used to carry flowers to market, filled with flowers grown locally. A winning traditional silleta has carried around 80 varieties and weighed about 80 kilos.
- A jury picks a winner in each category, and the absolute winner is chosen from the category winners.
History
The parade has been held officially since 1957. The 2026 edition was the 69th.
Absolute winners
| Year | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jhon Jairo Grajales Gómez | Traditional category; his second absolute title |
| 2025 | Juan Pablo Sánchez Martínez | Monumental category |
| 2024 | Juan Ernesto Ortiz Grajales | Monumental category |
Photos
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources
- Telemedellín: winners 2026
- Publimetro: Jhon Jairo Grajales wins 2026
- Telemedellín: winners 2025
- Alcaldía de Medellín: 2024 absolute winner
Checked November 2026. Dates and rules change, so check the official site before you travel or enter.
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