Dahlia festivals and events in the Netherlands

Dahlia-themed celebrations and community events are taking place across the Netherlands. The Holland Dahlia Event is marking its tenth anniversary at Kasteel Keukenhof with a ‘SHOWTIME’ theme, featuring dahlia mosaics, sculptures, and the debut of a dahlia carpet. This jubilee includes 121 dahlia mosaics spread across various villages, including a giant mosaic in Lisse, which visitors can explore via dedicated walking and cycling routes.

In Vollenhove, the Food & Flowers Festival accompanies the traditional Corso, featuring massive parade floats covered in hundreds of thousands of dahlias. The festival includes street theater, mobile musical acts, and a culinary hub at Marten Kingmaplein.

Regional activities also include open days in Zwolle at the Ruusbroec and Wezenlanden gardens. The Ruusbroec garden is scheduled to be open on September 5, followed by Wezenlanden on September 19, both offering free admission, guided tours, flower arranging, and photo competitions. Additionally, the Dahlia Walking Tour in Klein-Zundert reported record participation, with over 3,000 people walking through dahlia fields to view parade float preparations for the Zundert flower parade.