The Holland spring flower parade is the only one of its kind worldwide. It is the only flower procession that features early-season blooms like tulips and hyacinths. During the parade’s course, more than a million tourists from around the globe take in the spectacle.
1. When is Dutch Flower Parade in 2023?
The Dutch Flower Parade will be on April 22, 2023. The Flower Parade will be staged for the 76th time this year. It is the most well-known flower march in the country, and a trip to the tulip fields and Keukenhof gardens in Holland are ideal complements.
2. Dutch Flower Parade 2023 route
The flower procession will go on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from the seashore town of Noordwijk via the flower fields near Lisse to the ancient city of Haarlem. More than 42 kilometers (26 miles) make up the entire trip. In order to provide additional amusement and information on the corso floats, many viewing areas have been set up along the route. The following places are the finest ones to watch the Flower Parade:
Keukenhof Boulevard
Keukenhof Boulevard is a prime location to view the Flower Parade. The Flower Parade transforms the route in front of the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens. On Keukenhof Boulevard, the parade will receive some additional entertainment.
- Passing the time at 3.30 PM
- Address: Westelijke Randweg (in front of Keukenhof entrance)
- 5 minutes by foot to get to Keukenhof
We suggest purchasing your Keukenhof tickets online if you wish to visit both the Keukenhof and the Flower Parade. With your online ticket, you may avoid the line at the ticket counter on busy days when the gardens are open.
Watch the Flower Parade from an official grandstand
Several covered grandstands have been positioned along the Flower Parade route so that you may relax and watch the spectacle while sitting down. At the grandstands, there are restrooms and, based on the area, options for lunch, dinner, or a tour of a tulip farm.
Flower Town Lisse’s downtown area
The Lisse flower town’s heart may be reached by foot in just 10 minutes from Keukenhof. One of the most popular activities at the facility is the flower procession every year. The town’s main square at the Heereweg is where you can see the flower procession pass, and there is a unique Flower Parade market with fantastic local goods.
- Passing the time at 3:00 PM
- Address: Heereweg 219, Lisse, Netherlands
- 10 minutes of walking from Keukenhof
Haarlem’s city center
The Flower Parade will enter Haarlem’s downtown in the evening. It’s wonderful to see the floats traveling through the old Dutch city. The Corso Expo Day on Sunday, April 23, will feature the corso trucks in the heart of Haarlem.
- Passing the time around 9.00 PM
- Address: Gedempte Oude Gracht in Haarlem
- 20 kilometers separate you from Keukenhof.
See the beginning near Noordwijk Boulevard.
The Flower Parade will begin at Noordwijk’s coastline on April 22nd, a Saturday.
- Passing the time around 9.30 AM
- Address: Noordwijk, Vuurtorenplein
- 12 kilometers separate you from Keukenhof.
