12 tons of yellow twigs and 80 flowers to decorate around fifteen floats. This is the challenge that the Borméens take on each year to prepare and pamper in the greatest secrecy the oldest Corso on the Côte d'Azur ! 100 years after its creation, the Flower corso of Bormes les Mimosas remains an event of great magnitude. Borméens, national and international populations, all are there at the end of February in the village.
The history of the Corso de Bormes
A celebration that honors
mimosa
From the 17th century and more precisely on Sundays, the noble had custom de take their carriages out onto the main avenue.
This habit which came from the south of France, abandoned during the Revolution, was taken up again at the beginning of the 20th century on the occasion of carnival parades. After the war, the inhabitants decided to celebrate the beauty of Mimosa which blooms everywhere on the hills. How?
En highlighting the yellow flower on the flower carts crossing the village, a beautiful and festive moment which celebrates the coming of spring, to the great delight of all.
This is how the Corso fleuri de Bormes les Mimosas was born in 1920.
This is how the Flower corso of Bormes les Mimosas en 1920.The carts of the time were pulled by donkeys and mules, later replaced by the tractors.
The hills were full of mimosas, white heather and other wild leaves, which allowed the carts to flower.
Today, many other varieties of plants are used such as anemones, daisies or carnations, grown in the Var in greenhouses or in the fields.
event
Le Flower corso of Bormes les Mimosas takes place every year at the end of February. Of animations take place on Saturday and the famous show Sunday. The internationally known event is a flowery and colorful moment not to be missed. Because behind this float parade, hides a careful organization which begins about 4 months in advance. From October, the manufacturers meet to define each one their Thème which will remain secret until D-Day. Then, they attack the production of models.
The creation of the bare tanks can then begin, but a large part of the work will only be done the day before and the night of the Corso: the flowering.
Each float is made up of 10 to 15 fresh cut flowers, so the flowers are purchased the day before and the mimosa is picked on Saturday morning. The flower laying is completed around 000 a.m. on Sunday, just a few hours before the parade.
Once the floats are freshly decorated, the festivities can begin for this second day! At the end of the parade, spectators can participate in the famous flower battle and leave with a bouquet in memory of a magical moment.
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