When: 5th April - 7th October, 2012 Where: Venlo, Netherlands
Innovative, relaxing and beautiful, the very renowned world horticulture exposition, Floriade, is all set to thrill you in 2012. This international exhibition of gardening and flowers attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. This international green festival takes place once every 10 years. Floriade 2012 will take place at Venlo in Netherlands from April 5 to October 7, 2012. So live nature in Venlo and make a life time memory by attending this green expo.
What to look for in Floriade 2012
Floriade 2012 will be a spectacular show that comprises garden displays from the UK, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tunisia, Yemen and many more places. The park during this festival will showcase natural products from the tree nursery, flowers, fruits, vegetables, gardening, landscaping etc. Check out the most discriminating and extraordinary variety of flowers, plants, fruits, vegetables, trees etc displayed over 40 hectares. The event also portrays numerous indoor flower and plant shows and will surprise you with brilliant facts about horticulture.
Apart from this you will be able to see 3,700 varieties of tulips, different hyacinths, daffodils and bulbous cultivars and many other rare flowers blooming in the gardens during this event.
Significance and themes of Floriade 2012
This world horticulture expo showcases innovative ideas and activities regarding horticulture, environment, experiments and healthy living. The event provides a platform for innovative doers and thinkers in horticultural sector to experiment showcase and benefit from their novel ideas.
The central theme of Floriade 2012 is: “Be part of the theatre in nature; get closer to the quality of life.” Other five overriding themes of the festival are
a) Education and Innovation - is all about exploring a link between horticulture, education and innovation
b) Relax and Heal - covers how horticulture is important for healthy living
c) Environment - covers educating people about how well cultivated gardens and pollution-free surroundings are important for our well-being
d) Green Engine - educates that how horticulture as an economic engine and a supplier of green energy
e) World show Stage - covers how horticulture is an inspiration for art, culture and entertainment
Daily programmes during Floriade 2012
Get floored by amazing musical performances during the festival as the performers will be roaming on the mobile pedal-powered stage in the garden and may pop out suddenly in front of you and perform.
Many bands, individual artists and troupes from various places like Indonesia, Hungary, Turkey, Romania etc will be attending the expo to entertain you.
Internationally renowned street theatre group-Close Act, band- Balcony Players, a percussion group- Percus Nomades (that not only plays music with drums but also their own bodies and create African rhythms) and a band of Dutch musicians-Trio Strong will grace the festival with their performances.
Scheduled performances
Balcony Players: 2nd - 6th July and 9th - 13th July 2012
Percus Nomades: 17th July - 12th August 2012
Trio Strong: 30th July - 3rd August 2012
Other than this you can enjoy world-class acrobatics performed by renowned artists. Watch a spectacular light show with your family or enjoy live music performances at the Beach Club. Do you like the idea of watching movies in an open-air theatre? Floriade 2012 puts it up for you!
Interesting facts regarding Floriade 2012
The word Floriade is originated from a Latin word ‘floriat,’ which means designing flowers.
Tickets for Floriade 2012
You need to book tickets to attend this green expo, which can be purchased online.
Also visit
While attending Floriade 2012 don't miss visiting Keukenhof, situated near Lisse, Netherlands. This is one of the world's largest flower gardens, and will leave you awe-struck with its strikingly beautiful panorama.
