Spectacular Closure at the Siguatepeque Flower Festival

Siguatepeque, Comayagua. A massive crowd of people was recorded this past Saturday at the closing of the seventh edition of the Flower Festival in the city of Siguatepeque.

The closing activities began early in the morning on Saturday with the flower race and a bird watching tour, followed by one of the most eagerly anticipated activities for all attendees, the magnificent flower parade, which started around 2:00 in the afternoon on the city’s main streets.

The parade started from the location known as «Casa Grande» at the end of Francisco Morazán Boulevard in the city, passing through Civic Plaza La Amistad San Pablo until reaching the general cemetery of the area, turning right towards the municipal stadium and concluding at the House of Culture, where a photo stop was held.

With favorable weather, the parade was led by municipal authorities, tourism officials, the National Chamber of Tourism (Canaturh) Siguatepeque branch, the marching band from the Central Vicente Cáceres public institute in Tegucigalpa, and 41 other representations including marching bands, parades of people, animals, and floats, among others.

Regarding the event, the president of Canaturh Siguatepeque, Salma Mayorquín, expressed that with each edition of the festival, the activities grow, offering the best for all residents. «We thank all the organizers and collaborators, everyone for the success achieved,» she said.

On his part, the mayor of Siguatepeque, Asley Cruz, congratulated all the organizers and collaborators of the event for the achievement and the positive response from the local population and visitors, he emphasized.

The Saturday’s session concluded with an impressive fireworks show by «Los Amigos de Asley,» followed by the activity of floating dreams (floating lanterns), culminating with a musical concert by Shirley Paz along with the band «Cautivos,» who delighted the present audience. E.P.Com.

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