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The most complete list of flower parades in the Netherlands, including fruit parades, floating parades and a paper parade. All over the Netherlands!

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Flower parades in the Netherlands 2018

02/04/2018

The Flower Parade on Saturday 21 April spans a route of 40km from Noordwijk via Keukenhof to Haarlem. This is not the only flower parade in the Netherlands, but it is the only parade with floats that are decorated with bulb flowers like hyacinths, daffodils and of course tulips. The fragrant Flower Parade ('Bloemencorso' in Dutch) is scheduled to pass by Keukenhof around 15.40.

Flower Parade 21 April 2018 route and timetable

18/02/2018

Did you know that the historic Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam hosts a two day chocolate festival on 24 and 25 February? Sample fine chocolate, discover new flavors and learn about the process from cocoa bean to chocolate bar.

Chocolate festival in the heart of Amsterdam

04/02/2018

Did you know that it is common in North Brabant that during carnival every single city and town takes on a nick

Hilarious carnival nicknames for Dutch cities and towns

26/01/2018

Traditions & Events

Shooting carbide on New Year’s Eve

31/12/2017

Serious Request - Did you know that three popular radio deejays are being locked up tonight in a glass house in Apeldoorn to collect money for charity?

Serious Request 2017 in Apeldoorn

11/12/2017

Did you know that you can revive the 19th century of Charles Dickens this weekend in the city center of Deventer? On 16 and 17 December over 950 characters from Dickens' famous novels like Scrooge and Oliver Twist will reenact the romantic stories.

Charles Dickens Festival in Deventer 2017

11/12/2017

Sinterklaas

Stuff a shoe at night for Sinterklaas

03/12/2017

Did you know that thousands of dare devils start the new year by plunging into an icy cold North Sea at Scheveningen at exactly midday on 1 January?

Traditions & Events

1 January 2018: New Year’s Day Dip in Scheveningen

20/11/2017

Sinterklaas

The arrival of Sinterklaas

17/11/2017

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