The center of Vitoria-Gasteiz will be adorned with flowers, music, and activities in the coming days, specifically from May 22 to May 24. This third edition promises to fill the city with color and a special atmosphere, featuring over 30 proposals for all ages. Local businesses, hospitality establishments, and service companies will participate with their own initiatives.
The official inauguration will take place on Friday, May 22, at 7:00 PM in Plaza de España, accompanied by music from Sonia Vera Swing Band. Following this, at 7:30 PM, a pintxo tasting will be offered. To extend the celebration, three DJs –DJ Katana, DJ Demi Rosi, and Mia Salvador– will provide music until 12:00 AM.
The street will be the main protagonist of the festival. Throughout the weekend, various sculptures and shop windows in the center of Vitoria-Gasteiz will be transformed with the addition of flowers and plants. The result will be an open-air exhibition that will completely alter the appearance of some of the city's most well-known spots. The decorations will be visible from Friday at 7:00 PM until Sunday at 2:00 PM and will be distributed across Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Plaza General Loma, La Florida Park, Calle Prado, Plaza del Arca, and Calle Dato.
Several entities and florists will collaborate in the floral decoration. ASAFES will be responsible for embellishing the monument to the Battle of Vitoria, while Floristería Angelines will decorate the statue of Celedón. The vegetal sculpture will be created by the Municipal Urban Landscape Unit, the Olárizu Botanical Garden, Garaion Gorgingunea, and participants from CEA workshops. Additionally, El Secreto de las Hadas will adorn the niche of the Virgen Blanca. In Plaza General Loma, Floristería Arantza will transform the sculpture 'La Mirada'. In La Florida Park, Munain will decorate the statue of Wynton Marsalis, and Egibide will decorate the statue of Manuel Iradier. Muscari Floristas will add flowers to the sculpture 'Eusko Europazaleak' on Calle Prado. CIFP Agrario Arkaute will decorate 'El Caminante', the Taer Solar collective will embellish the sculpture in Plaza del Arca, and Floristería Kerkus will handle the statues 'Reflexión' or 'El Torero'.
Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite monument via a QR code, thus participating in a raffle for 5 Regala Gasteiz gift cards worth 50 euros each. The festival will also offer guided tours to discover the floral proposals in shops, available in Spanish and Basque: Friday 22 at 7:00 PM (Spanish), Saturday 23 at 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7:00 PM (Spanish), and at 5:15 PM (Basque). Local businesses and entities in the center will also decorate facades and shop windows.
On Saturday, in Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, the Flower Market will be open from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, selling bouquets, arrangements, and plants. Throughout the day, there will also be free workshops and demonstrations with prior registration. Furthermore, the Plaza de la Provincia will host children's workshops, and La Florida Park will feature a cultural fair inspired by Africa, in collaboration with the Municipal Cooperation Service. Various associations and florists will participate, including the Asociación de Bonsáis de Álava, El Secreto de las Hadas, Floristería Angelines, Floristería Arantza, Floristería Eguzkilore, Floristería Kerkus, Floristería Santa Isabel 13 La Cabaña Pottery & Plant, and Floristería Iris.
On Sunday, starting at 10:30 AM, Plaza de la Virgen Blanca will offer yoga sessions with Ana Calvo-SosNutriYoga, Zumba with VivaGym Guridi, and dance with Dreamfit Vitoria. Local commerce also joins the initiative with the 13th AENKOMER Shop Window Contest, which will include floral ambiance from May 6 to 25. Workshops and talks will also be held in shops with prior registration from May 22 to 24, as well as in local hospitality venues at the Mercado de Abastos on Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23.
In terms of solidarity and contests, a Blood Donor bus will be parked in Plaza de la Catedral Nueva on Friday and Saturday. Those who donate blood will receive a plant as a thank you. The citizen association Ensanche XIX is organizing the Ensanche Txukuna IV balcony contest, with awards ceremony on Sunday the 24th. The event is organized by the City Council with the collaboration of the Provincial Council of Álava, Gasteiz On, AEnkomer, and SEA Hostelería, aiming to highlight the floral world, revitalize the city center, and attract visitors. The Instagram contest encourages sharing festival photos with the hashtag #VitoriaGasteizCityofFlowers2026, mentioning @turismo_vitoria, @gasteizon, and @aenkomer. 20 vouchers worth 50 euros to spend at participating florists will be raffled.
