The origins of the Battle lie in 1902, during the coronation of Kind Edward Vll and Queen Alexandra. Islanders decided to hold a parade in their honour, with horse-drawn floats covered in flowers taking to the waterfront streets of Jersey. There was a tradition of picking flowers from the floats and throwing them to the audience; this quickly developed into flowers being thrown back, and the 'Battle of the Flowers' was born.
The festival took a break during the Second World War and German occupation, but was revived during the 1950s and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Today the Battle of Flowers is a community event that involves the whole island and attracts many visitors year after year. Floats of all sizes compete for a variety of prizes and honours, with the large float class winner being awarded the Prix d’Honneur.
The Battle of Flowers takes place during early August every year.
Book your holiday package including seated Grandstand tickets to both the Grand Day and Moonlight parades via our Battle of Flowers page
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August 2024
Grand Day Parade
2024 Ticket Prices: Grandstand seating £35pp, Pavement seating £25pp, Standing tickets £15pp (over 12 years) £10pp child (under 12 years), Child under 3 years FOC, there are also family tickets options & Accessible seating options, please look at the Battle of Flowers website.
2024 Times: Gates open at 2pm, Parade Starts at 4pm Duration approx 1.5 hours, 6pm Finale Concert in the Lower Park with Sam Ryder approx 2 hours.
Moonlight Parade
2024 Ticket Prices: Grandstand seating £35pp, Pavement seating £25pp, Standing tickets £15pp (over 12 years) £10pp child (under 12 years), Child under 3 years FOC, there are also family tickets options & Accessible seating options, please look at the Battle of Flowers website.
2024 Times: Gates open at 6.30pm, Parade Starts at 8.30pm Duration approx 1.5 hours.
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