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THE MAIN PARADE ON SATURDAY 12TH APRIL - FROM NOORDWIJK TO HAARLEM

This 42 km long parade of floats decorated with beautiful hyacinths and other colourful spring bulb flowers is a sight to behold

The Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade festival covers no less than 5 days. All the villages and towns in the bulb growing district, located in the west of the Netherlands, together with the floral city of Haarlem take part in many activities surrounding the parade.

THE ROUTE FOR THE MAIN PARADE ON 12TH APRIL

Noordwijk

Between 08.00 hrs and 09.00 hrs parade lines up along
Huis ter Duinstraat - Nieuwe Zeeweg - Duinweg

Via de Grent over the Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard
Vuurtorenplein - Quarles van Uffordstraat - GRANDSTAND 09.26

Via Quarles van Uffordstraat to the Van Panhuysstraat
Roundabout Van Panhuysstraat to Weteringkade
Roundabout Weteringkade to Zeestraat 09.53

Roundabout Heilige Geestweg to Gooweg
Viaduct N206 - Van Berckelweg 10.26

Van Berckelweg to Leidsevaart (Marching bands leave)

Voorhout

Leidsevaart - Entrance KTS (Marching bands join) 10.53
Herenstraat - Plus supermarket - GRANDSTAND 11.03
Herenstraat - level crossing - GRANDSTAND
Oosthoutlaan 11.08

Sassenheim

Rijksstraatweg 59 (Verschoor Cranes) - GRANDSTAND12.01
Warmonderweg (A44) 12.09
BREAK - Floats line up along the Hoofdstraat
Parade leaves from Partycentrum De Oude Tol 14:00
Roundabout North Sassenheim 14.21

Lisse

Heereweg - 3e Poellaan - GRANDSTAND 14.28
2e Poellaan - De Engel Roundabout 14.53
Heereweg - De Loft - GRANDSTAND 15.09
Heereweg - Town Hall - Roundabout 15.23
Town Hall Lisse (TV cameras)
via ‘t Vierkant to the Westelijke Randweg 15.27
Keukenhof 15.44

Hillegom

16.30 Leidsestraat - Arnoudbrug (Marching bands join)
17.05 Hoofdstraat 18 - GRANDSTAND
17.14 Via Weeresteinstraat to Haarlemmerstraat

Bennebroek

18.02 Rijksstraatweg
18.14 Zwarteweg Traffic Lights
18.27 Break - Parade stationary along Rijksstraatweg - Prinsenlaan
19.40 Leaves from Linnaeushof

Heemstede

19.50 Herenweg 29A
20.00 Entrance Groenendaal (TV cameras / Marching bands join)
20.26 Via Van Merlenlaan and Raadhuisstraat
Binnenweg
20.56 Via Lanckhorstlaan to Herenweg (N208)

Haarlem

21.04 Herenweg - Westelijke Randweg (N208) Crossing
21.18 Via Wagenweg to Houtplein
21.30 Houtplein
21.40 Via Gasthuissingel and Kampervest
21.46 Turfmarkt
21.49 Gedempte Oude Gracht - Verwulft
22.00 Gedempte Oude Gracht - Raaks (end of the parade)

22.00 hrs Floats line up along Gedempte Oude Gracht

Route Nederlands Route English

GRANDSTANDS WITH COVERED SEATING

Experience the parade from one of our seated grandstands where you can sit in comfort with an excellent view and watch the floats passing by. Grandstands can be found in Noordwijkerhout (evening parade) Noordwijk, Sassenheim, Lisse and Hillegom. Add various catering options to complete the experience.

RESERVE HERE

PARKING

Various options are available in the vicinity of the parade for (free) parking. Follow your gps to the location indicated and from there a parking attendant will direct you to the nearest available spot. There are a limited number of parking spaces available for handicapped visitors.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Choose your spot to view the parade. The surrounding roads will be closed for an hour prior to and following the parade for all traffic. We recommend that you arrive at the town centres on public transport (www.9292.nl), by bicycle or on foot. Enjoy the various restaurants serving refreshments along the way.

See here shortly for more practical information

9TH TO 11TH APRIL

DECORATION DAYS

For three days from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th April you can watch the art of decorating the floats in JUB Holland in Noordwijkerhout. Hundreds of volunteers are busily attaching the millions of flowers. With luck you may get a chance to give them a hand.

VISIT THE DECORATORS AT WORK

11TH APRIL

ILLUMINATED PARADE

On Friday evening 11th April you can view the Corso in a different light. At 21:00 hrs we illuminate the floats with thousands of lamps as they drive through the charming village of Noordwijkerhout. An experience not to be missed.

VIEW THE ILLUMINATED PARADE

13TH APRIL

FLOATS ON DISPLAY

On Sunday 13th April, the floats are on show one last time in the historical floral city of Haarlem. Use the opportunity to take perfect pictures surrounded by music and entertainment while enjoying a drink at one of the cafes. At 17:00 hrs we wave the floats a final goodbye.

A number of floats can also be admired along the Boulevard in Noordwijk. Check the exact programme here: Stichting Noordwijk Marketing

VISIT THE DISPLAY IN HAARLEM