| Flower Carpet | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Grand_Place_Bruselas_2.jpg) Flower Carpet at the Grand-Place/Grote Markt | |
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Location(s) | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Most recent | August 15, 2024 |
| Next event | August 15, 2026 |
| Website | Official website |
The Flower Carpet (French: Tapis de Fleurs; Dutch: Bloementapijt) is a biennial event in Brussels in which volunteers from around Belgium convene at the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, the historic centre of the city, to weave a carpet-like tapestry out of colourful begonias or dahlias.[1][2] The event takes place every other August, coordinating with Assumption Day, and lasts for three to four days.[3][4] A different theme is chosen for each edition.
- ^ "Flower Carpet | Anniversary: 20th Flower Carpet! An ephemeral show on the world's most beautiful central square". www.flowercarpet.be. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Le tapis de fleurs de Bruxelles composé de dahlias pour la première fois". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ De Vries 2003, p. 31.
- ^ "Flower carpet | Event Carnival". Event Carnival. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.