The Battle of Flowers in Almería is gearing up to be the largest to date, with an unprecedented display of 30,000 carnations, nearly 2,000 more than the previous edition, and a total of 14 floats, two more than in 2025. The event, one of the most anticipated of the Almería Fair, will feature around 750 participants, including folklore groups, Giants and Big-Heads, a charanga band, and the Municipal Music Band.
This year's main novelty is a tribute to the Virgen del Mar on the 75th anniversary of her coronation. The float dedicated to the patron saint is inspired by a side stained-glass window of the temple, created by painter Luis Cañadas, a prominent figure of the Indalian Movement. The Councilor for Family, Inclusion, and Equality, Paola Laynez, highlighted the effort put into designing a spectacular parade that reinforces local traditions and the city's identity.
In addition to the Battle of Flowers, the Almería Fair will offer other traditional events. The Paseo de Almería will host 'Almería Dances Sevillanas at the Fair,' and on Wednesday, August 26, 53 couples will dance the Fandanguillo de Almería at Puerta de Purchena, followed by an exhibition of Almerian attire and dances. That same evening, the Plaza de la Constitución will host the gala of the X Encounter of Almerian Traditional Attire and Folklore.
The Battle of Flowers will take place on Monday, August 24, starting at 7:30 PM, with a route that will begin and end at Federico García Lorca Avenue, passing through central streets such as Gregorio Marañón, Altamira, and Doctor Carracido. The Giants and Big-Heads, with renewed costumes and an exhibition dedicated to their 124-year history, will open the parade, followed by the floats that combine tradition, Almerian identity, and children's themes.
The event will also include four spectacular street performances, double that of the previous year, and the participation of 11 groups from the International Folklore Festival of Almería, as well as the Municipal Music Band. Paola Laynez invited residents and tourists to enjoy this grand celebration to evoke emotion and pass on traditions to the younger generations.
