Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Gondola Parade on Wheels in Drogeham

The Gondola Parade on Wheels is a traditional and unique event in the Frisian village of Drogeham (municipality of Achtkarspelen), held annually since 1967. 
It is an illuminated parade with floats (gondolas on wheels), decorated with thousands of dahlias and themes such as gypsies, Formula 1, or fairytale figures. 
Neighborhood associations and volunteers spend months building the floats, often involving several generations. 
It takes place on the third weekend of September (usually Friday and Saturday evenings from 8:30 PM), featuring marching bands and a magical atmosphere created by the lighting. 
With approximately 2,000 participants and visitors in a village of 1,800 inhabitants, it is a living intangible heritage event that was nearly discontinued due to a lack of participants, but was saved in 2024.








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