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Feria de las Flores

Medellín's flower fair, ending with the parade of silleteros, farmers from Santa Elena carrying huge flower arrangements on their backs.

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Photo: *Iván Erre Jota* from Medellín, Colombia · CC BY-SA 2.0
When
Ten days in early August
Where
Medellín
Our full guide to Feria de las Flores is being written. It's on the Colombia list as If You're Nearby among festivals, events and seasons.

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