Floriade (Netherlands)

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Floriade (Netherlands)

Floriade is a major international garden festival held in the Netherlands every ten years. It is part of the World Horticultural Expositions and is recognized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The most recent Floriade was in 2022, held in Almere and called Floriade 2022.

History
- Before Floriade, Dutch flower shows called Flora Exhibitions were held in Groenendaal Park, Heemstede (1925, 1935, 1953) and in Haarlemmerhout, Haarlem (1910).
- The first Floriade took place in Rotterdam at Het Park, where the Euromast tower was built to mark the event.
- The festival is organized by the Dutch Horticultural Council, founded in 1908. The location of each Floriade was decided through a bidding process.

Editions (selected details)
- Floriade 1960
- City: Rotterdam
- Venue: Het Park
- Dates: 25 March – September 1960
- Edition: 1

- Floriade 1972
- City: Amsterdam
- Venue: Amstelpark and Beatrixpark
- Dates: 30 March – 1 October 1972
- Edition: 5

- Floriade 1982
- City: Amsterdam
- Venue: Gaasperpark
- Dates: 8 April – 10 October 1982
- Edition: 9

- Floriade 1992
- City: Zoetermeer
- Venue: Rokkeveen
- Dates: 9 April – 10 October 1992
- Edition: 13

- Floriade 2002
- City: Haarlemmermeer
- Venue: Haarlemmermeerse Woods
- Dates: 6 April – 20 October 2002
- Edition: 16
- Motto: Contribution of Horticulture in the quality of life in the 21st century

- Floriade 2012
- City: Venlo
- Venue: Venlo Greenpark
- Dates: 6 April – 7 October 2012
- Edition: 19
- Motto: Be part of the theatre in nature; get closer to the quality of life

- Floriade 2022
- City: Almere
- Venue: Weerwater
- Dates: 14 April – 9 October 2022
- Edition: 23
- Motto: Growing Green Cities
- Masterplan by the design firm MVRDV

Floriade is known for showcasing garden design, horticulture, and ideas for greener cities, with each edition contributing to the study of how plants and landscapes can improve urban life.