Putrajaya Floria 2011 on 9-17 July

Floria 2011 (9-11 July)

The 4th Putrajaya Flowers and Parks Festival

Theme: ROSES ARE FOREVER

Venue: Waterfront, Precinct 2, Putrajaya

Date: 9 - 11 July 2011

Time: 9am -10pm (Mon - Thurs) and 9am - midnight (Fri-Sun)

Addmission: FREE

1. It will be the largest exhibition of roses ever in Malaysia
2. Roses are chosen because they are often associated with love.
3. About 800,000 visitors are expected
• The 1st Floria 2007 attracted 300,000 visitors
• The 3rd Floria 2010 attracted 600,000 visitors
4. It is estimated that over 100 species of roses from Southeast Asia and 300 species from the rest of the world will be exhibited.
5. About 13 International flora and landscape designers will be participating
• New Zealand, UK, USA, Hong Kong, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Pakistan, Japan, Kenya, Indonesia, Macao, Thailand
6. Floral exhibitions - 80 lots - Bonsai, Heliconia, Orchids.
7. Handicraft -55 stalls, Flower - 50 stalls, Food & Beverage - 40 stalls 
8. Some 200 activities have been planed:
• talks, workshops, performances and plant demonstrations.
• photography and water colour contests
• stalls selling handicraft
• garden bazaar stalls selling horticultural products
• IMalaysia International Night Floral Parade
• Magic of the Night - boats lit up by colour lights and decorated with floral designs
• fireworks display (scheduled at 9:30pm every night)
9. "The objective of the festival is to educate our society to be more appreciative of the environment and to ensure that the landscape is taken care of" - FT Minister.

The event is organised by Putrajaya Corporation (PPj), the Floria 2011 Official Website link is here.

Organiser details :
Perbadanan Putrajaya
Kompleks Perbadanan Putrajaya,
24, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3,
62675 Putrajaya
Malaysia

Telephone : 603 8887 7137
Fax : 603 8887 5034