DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Festival de las Flores is set for 8 to 11 June 2023 in the mountain vacation area, Jarabacoa in La Vega province. The event this year will coincide with Corpus Christi (7 June 2023) long weekend.

The president of the Festival de las Flores, Mercedes Perez (Mily) and director Alba Yris Rodriguez says the event is in its 12th year and is dedicated to the care and conservation of the environment.

The Festival de las Flores is a multi-cultural activity event. It is an opportunity to purchase plants and flowers, to watch horse riders parade, and enjoy multiple educational and cultural activities, including a contest of umbrellas and hats made from flowers, horse decorations and the floral arts. Jarabacoa is a major center for flower cultivation.

As in previous years, the event is centered at the La Confluencia Park in Jarabacoa city.

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