Carnaval de Nice Flower Battles
The Batailles de Fleurs
The Batailles de Fleurs (Flower Battles) are the Carnival 's poetic spectacle. Its 20 floats are covered with fresh flowers, largely collected from local production, parade on the Promenade des Anglais waterfront. Each float welcomes young mannequins dressed in the theme of Carnival. The costumes are made by the workshop of the Carnival and its four costume designers from the world of entertainment. Young people throw flowers to the public, a total of 25 tons of mimosa and the integrality of the flowers "stitched" by Nice florists on the floats, about 4,000 stems per float. Flower "stichting" is an ephemeral art made by florists within 48 hours preceding the event. Troops of music and art scene liven up the procession, alongside a cavalcade created this year echoing the carnivals of yesteryear.
