Medellín is preparing to host the 2025 Flower Fair, which will be held from August 1 to 10. This event, rooted in the silletero tradition, will unite citizens and visitors to enjoy more than 200 public and private activities. The city will be adorned with parades and diverse artistic expressions that will exalt the pride of being a paisa and strengthen the sense of belonging in every corner.
Mayor Federico Gutiérrez Zuluaga reaffirms his commitment to the silleteros and silleteras. In this way, 535 of them will update their wardrobe, marking a significant change not seen since 2017. This year, the updated attire includes pants and shirts for men, skirts, and blouses for women, as well as traditional accessories such as the cotizas, the paruma, the apron, the hat, and the kerchief. The investment was $336 million USD.
"Always remember that the Flower Fair is 100% public. The mayor's activities are 100% public. There are more than 110 activities, and we will have the opportunity to be together again as a city. We will have our silleteros, who are the heart of this festival, who represent us, who represent those values, those customs. All our silleteros and the silleteros will wear new uniforms, all of them will wear new ones," said Mayor Federico Gutiérrez Zuluaga.
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