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The 10 Best Flower shows in Europe

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Erwin
10 February 2025
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The 10 Best Flower shows in Europe

From the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy to Madeira, Spain and England, here are the 10 best flower shows in Europe! Flower carpets, palace-gardens, patio’s filled with roses and bougainvillea and thousands of fragrances, make your way to one of these great shows for heaps of inspiration and relaxation. Most flower shows are held during the spring, low season at most campings, so take advantage of the low(er)prices and availability of most accommodation types.   

The shows are listed by starting-date and for each show we’ve added the official website allowing you to find further details and buy your ticket in advance.

1. Blühendes Barock - Ludwigsburg (Germany)

The Blooming baroque and fairy tale garden in Ludwigsburg is a great family getaway. In Germany's oldest and prettiest garden show, you’ll wander through romantic gardens, cruise past Grimm Brothers fairy tale scenes, visit bird aviaries and hopefully won’t get lost in the giant hedge maze. When the 18th century Ludwigsburg castle was no longer a residence, the palace gardens were converted into an orchard. It became a permanent garden in 1954. At the same time the fairy tale garden was added including the Rapunzel tower. 

Different shows are held throughout the year including the Baroque Garden Days which are held late April to early May . Held between the splendid spring colours of the South Garden, over 150 exhibitors present a whole range of products, with everything a gardener can dream of and heaps of ambience.

Camping Kleinenzhof in Bad Wildbad is located on the banks of the Kleine Enz river. It has a petting zoo for your little ones and is just moments away from the Black Forest.

Dates, location and website Blühendes Barock

Expected date: From 25 April - 27 April 2025 (9:00 - 19:00) in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Website

| © Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg

2. De Keukenhof - Lisse (Netherlands)

Browse along colourful arranged patterned flower fields, along countless tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, irises, lilies and roses (they say there are more than 7 million flowers planted in these gardens) and visit “royal” pavilions such as the Oranje Nassau pavilion, the Beatrix pavilion and the Willem-Alexander pavilion. This is Keukenhof, the world’s largest flower park, located in Lisse, a small town in the Bollenstreek between Amsterdam and The Hague. The beautiful Keukenhof is full of tulips, one of the Dutch trademarks. The depth and breadth of over 800 tulip varieties and colours at Keukenhof is astounding. 

Next to flowers the Keukenhof offers a range of activities and shows, including the Rozenshow, the Freesia- and the Chrysanten show and the Oud-Hollandse dagen show which warps you back in time.

Most campsites and holiday parks around the Keukenhof rent bikes, which enables you to explore the numerous flower fields in and around Lisse.

Camping Vogelenzang in Vogelenzang is a pretty and quiet campsite about 5km and a great bike-ride from the Keukenhof.

Dates, location and website Keukenhof

From 20 March - 11 May 2025 (8:00 - 19:00) in Lisse, the Netherlands. Website

 

| © de Keukenhof
| © de Keukenhof

3. Floralia - Brussels (Belgium)

When in Belgium this spring, head to Floralia in the Brussels suburb of Groot-Bijgaarden. Floralia is an international flower show that takes place every spring at the Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Park. More than 400 varieties of Dutch tulips are mixed with wild flowers and ancient trees throughout this monumental park. The view of the from the terrace of Donjon is exquisite. The greenhouse boasts an indoor show of over 1000m2 including a flower labyrinth. 

The Flower Carpet, another great flower show is held every 2 years at the Grand Place in Brussels. The next exhibition is in August 2026. The Flower Carpet in the Belgian Capital of Brussels is made of more than 800,000 flowers and forms a puzzle of nearly 1700m2. The carpet is 76m long by 24m wide and consists of begonias, dahlias, grasses and bark. The Brussels Flower Carpet has taken place every two years on the Grand-Place since 1971. As the begonias (grown around the city of Ghent and hand-laid by more than 120 volunteers) aren’t sown in the ground, this show only lasts 3 days. Stroll around the Grand-Place, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, admire the view and smell the lovely aromas of the flowers. Each night a spectacular sound and light show makes the Grand-Place the true place to be.

Camping Domein De Schuur in Noorderwijk (50km from Brussels) is a great place to park your motorhome or set up your tent.

Dates, location and website Floralia

From 4 April to 2 May 2025 at Kasteel Groot-Bijgaarden, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium. Website

| © Floralia

4. International Garden Festival - Chaumont-sur-Loire (France)

The International Garden Festival is an international get-together of flower-lovers, flower-entrepreneurs, flower-specialists, landscapers and flower-growers. Since 1992 they gather here at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire to experience a mix of contemporary design, imagination, poetry and nature. The main showcase is the Prés du Goualoup, which was created in 2012 and covers over 10 hectares. It houses permanent gardens resembling garden from great civilisations such as Japan, China, Korea and the UK, and is home to works by such great architects and landscapers as Leon Kluge, Wang Shu and Shodo Suzuki as well as by international artists including: Andrea Branzi, Chris Dury and Pablo Reinoso. Don’t miss out on the plant collections including the collection of clematis, dahlias, peonies and asters and the Vegetable garden.

Nearby campsite Domaine de Dugny - Siblu (5km) has a great indoor/outdoor pool, minigolf and offers mobile homes for 4-8 people at favourable rates.

Dates, location and website International Garden Festival

From 19 April to 2 November 2025 at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chaumont-sur-Loire in France. Website

| © International Garden Festival

5. Festa da Flor - Funchal (Madeira-Portugal)

Flower island Madeira has a unique vegetation with many flowers that solely exist on this Island. When springtime arrives the garden of Madeira become even more colourful and aromatic. This festival celebrates the vitality of Nature. The Festa da Flor, as locals call it, is a great combination of unforgettable colours, joyful decorations and lovely fragrances. The exuberant flower carpets and the construction of the Muro da Esperança (a Wall of Hope, where children place flowers) are unique parts of this event. Classic-car fans will love the weekly Madeira Auto Parade, which combines the beauty of the participating cars with the loveliness and charm of the floral arrangements. A mix of magic not to be missed. 

Funchal is a great daytrip from Calheita. In Estreito da Calheita you’ll find 2 unique glampings: Soul Glamping, which rents unique stargazing dome tents and Calheta Glamping Pods which offers design pods with some of the best ocean views in Europe.

Dates, location and website Festa da Flor

From 1 May to 25 May 2025 in Funchal, Madeira. Website

| © Festa da Flor
| © Festa da Flor

6. La Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba - Córdoba (Spain)

The list of Intangible Heritage of Humanity of Unesco is the crème de la crème of performing arts, festive events, rituals and several other preserved traditions. In 2012 Unesco placed La Fiesta de los Patios on the list, an event dating back to 1921. During the month of May, the people of Córdoba adorn their patios with flowers and pots, which they hang from their walls, or place on their pavements. The Fiesta includes courtyards of several old palaces and important (religious) buildings, such as the Patio de los Naranjos, that of the synagogue and the Santuario de la Fuensanta and those of the Palacio de Viana, which boasts twelve courtyards with different architectural styles. During the first week of the festival courtyard owners compete for the Courtyards and Crosses award, which is organized by the Town Hall. The patios are also host to traditional music and flamenco dancing, surely accompanied by the local wine from Montilla-Moriles and delicious tapas

Kampoah rents stylish glamping tents on Camping Los Villares-Sierra de Córdoba. Stay in-style to take in the cultural highlights of Córdoba.

Dates, location and website La Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba

From 3 - 12 May in the city center of Córdoba, Spain. Website

| © La Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba

7. Temps de Flors - Girona (Spain)

The medieval centre of the Catalonian city Girona is home of one of the most spectacular floral festivals in Spain. During the third week of May, flower carpets, art installations and colourful sculptures transform the Barrio Vell neighbourhood into a flower paradise. Visit some of the monuments, courtyards and urban locations turned into gardens, such as the Passeig Arqueológic i muntaya de la O, the Francesa Gardens or the Santa Llúcia church. 

The Girona A Cappella Festival is held at the same time, offering visitors a true unique combination of music, folk dance & flower aromas. Pick a hideaway patio, order a coffee or a local wine or beer with some tapas and simply enjoy.

Pola Giverola Camping in Tossa de Mar (42km from Girona) is a brand new camping & glamping offering pretty bungalows, mobile homes and pitches.

Dates, location and website Temps de Flors

From 10 - 18 May 2025 in Barrio Vell, Girona, Spain. Website

Temps de Flors 
| © E. Rubio Ros
Temps de Flors 
| © A. Torelló

8. Chelsea Flower Show - London (UK)

London's Chelsea boasts one of the most beautiful garden festivals in Europe, the Chelsea Flower Show. Held at the grounds of London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea (on the Thames, opposite Battersea Park) the Chelsea Flower Show is full of superb works of arts and design made from a series of plants and flowers. The annual blockbuster event features more than 35 amazing garden designs and gorgeous floral displays and more than 500 exhibitors including a range of florists and designers. They compete for various awards such as the Best Show Garden Award, the Best City Garden Award and the Floral Arrangement Trophy. If again on display don’t miss the Sensational gardens. This exciting garden is a great spot for picking the latest trends and ideas in garden design. The amazing Show Gardens have a sense of gardening theatre to them.

The Chelsea Flower Show attracts more than 150,000 visitors every year (including the British Royal Family) and is extremely popular, so secure your tickets well in advance.

Around Epping Forest (north of London) you find 4 campings including the well-reviewed Camping Debden House Centre in Loughton.

Dates, location and website Chelsea Flower Show

Dates, location and website: from 20 to 24 May 2025, Tuesday to Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday 8am - 5.30pm at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, UK. Website

Chelsea Flower Show 
| © K.Wang
Chelsea Flower Show 
| © K. Wang

9. Le Infiorate Corpus Domini Festival - Spello (Italy)

Italy's flower decorating festivals attract revelers from around the world. During May and June, Infiorata ‘flower decorating’ festivals are held across Italy. They’re held in lovely medieval towns such as Spello (Umbria), Noto (Sicily) and Genzano (Lazio) and celebrate the religious feast of Corpus Domini. 

Spello is known for its Infiorate Corpus Domini Festival, stupendous floral decoration creations made by real artists who plan and prepare them for months, using only plant and floral elements. Those multicolored ornamental "carpets" branch out along all the streets and squares, giving off their scent and offering a joyful show of colors to the numerous visitors who come to visit Spello for the occasion. Every year in Spello about 1,500 meters of carpets and floral paintings are made which, inspired by religious motifs. - according to free imagination or reproducing famous works - celebrate Jesus and the Eucharistic miracle.

Camping Pian Di Boccio in Bevagna (14km from Spello) rents lovely Villatent glamping tents in a great setting.

Dates, location and website Le Infiorate Corpus Domini Festival

From 21 to 22 June 2025 in Spello, Umbria, Italy. Website

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10. Folie'Flore - Mulhouse (France)

Folie'Flore is a unique floral show in Europe that takes place every year at the beginning of October in Mulhouse. In total, 10,000 m² of ephemeral gardens come to life to the rhythm of water and light for 11 days of entertainment. Over 140.000 visitors follow the 500m of paths throughout the heart of the gardens and ere enchanted by the colours and aromas. Fruit and vegetables, landscaped gardens, cut flowers and forest are the four themes that follow one another over a period of 4 years. These themes, in combination with real sounds and lights, form the background of major events including the French Florists' Cup. Back in 2022, rare trees, cacti and orchids were the centerpoint. Special care is given to the environment, meaning that 100% of plants are reused or composted.

Camping De La Seigneurie in Lachapelle-sous-Rougemont is 33km from Mulhouse. It has a refreshing outdoor pool and rents pleasant wooden chalets.

Dates, location and website Folie'Flore

From 2 to 12 October 2025 at the Parc Expo de Mulhouse in Mulhouse, France. Website

| © Folie'Flore
| © Folie'Flore
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