The Battle of Flowers returns next Sunday, July 30, 2023, starting at 8:00 p.m., at Paseo de la Alameda in Valencia as the closing of the Gran Fira.
The Battle of Flowers returns next Sunday, July 30, 2023, starting at 8:00 p.m., at Paseo de la Alameda in Valencia as the closing of the Gran Fira
The Battle of Flowers is the last great act of theJuly Fair. This closing of flowers and a lot of color that has been celebrated since 1891. And next Sunday, July 30 , 2023, it returns to the city. But, how did this tradition reach the capital of the Turia?
Everything goes back to the trips of the Baron de Cortes de Pallás and president of the Rat Penat, Pascual Frígola . After visiting the French city of Nice during the carnival, there he witnessed a parade of floats, color and lots of pinks flying from one side of the street to the other.
Although the July Fair began in Valencia in 1871 to try to delay the departure of the inhabitants of the city of Turia and maintain commercial activity, the Battle of Flowers was not incorporated until 20 years later. It was designed as a playful and civil parade in which the nobility competed for a prize: that of the best float. Meanwhile, attendees threw carnations at everyone who paraded.
Valencia was a pioneer in establishing this festival, which would later be copied in other cities in Spain . During this year's parade, around one and a half million carnations in bright colors, such as yellow, orange and red, are expected to be launched.
Like other years, in 2023 around 40 floats will parade along the entire Paseo de la Alameda . Most will be occupied by falleras and falleros, in addition to various associations or municipal groups.
The show will start at 8:00 p.m. to say goodbye to the second great party in the city of Valencia.