The gate opens daily from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., making it accessible to early walkers as well as evening visitors.
Bengaluru Blooms: 11-Day Cubbon Park Flower Show Set to Rival Lalbagh
According to the city’s Department of Horticulture, Bengaluru’s beloved Cubbon Park is currently witnessing a burst of colour and life with its first-ever large-scale 11-day flower show from November 27 to December 7. The exhibition promises visitors a floral spectacle – blending nature, art, and cultural celebration.
The transformed stretch from the statue of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar to the Bal Bhavan gate has been turned into a vibrant walkway adorned with thousands of flower pots, rare plants sourced from across India and abroad, and elaborate floral installations and sculptures. From elephants crafted out of fruits and vegetables and two elephants fashioned from flowers and leaves to dolphins woven from blossoms and a decorative flower chariot, the arrangements evoke wonder and invite onlookers to pause and admire.
Organisers explained that more than 100 varieties of plants and flowers are on display, including special displays inspired by Japanese Ikebana. Alongside this, an art zone features paintings by noted regional artists like Rumale Chennabasaviah, and over 100 stalls line the route selling plants, gardening products, handicrafts, and homemade goods, with food kiosks ensuring visitors don’t go hungry as they stroll through the park.
The show isn’t just about aesthetics: there are cultural programmes also -classical music performances, folk dances, and children’s competitions that add a lively, community-oriented vibe. On the opening day, schoolchildren (some arriving with their teachers) performed drawing competitions and were greeted with live music, setting the tone for an inclusive, family-friendly affair*.
Entry is reasonably priced — INR 30 for adults and INR 10 for children; schoolchildren in uniform with valid ID enjoy free entry. The gate opens daily from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., making it accessible to early walkers as well as evening visitors. To manage flow, the exhibition corridor is designed as a one-way route.
The cost of organising the show, reportedly around INR 40 lakh, highlights the ambition behind this effort: to give Cubbon Park a grand floral identity akin to the much-loved Lalbagh Botanical Garden flower shows.
For Bengaluru’s urban dwellers seeking a break from concrete and commotion, the Cubbon Park flower show offers a refreshing retreat and an opportunity to reconnect with nature, art, culture, and community, all wrapped up in a floral tapestry. This blend of blooms, creativity, and joyous gathering could well turn this inaugural show into a much-awaited annual tradition for the city.
