Floriade 2002

EXPO 2002 Haarlemmermeer
EXPO 2002 Haarlemmermeer
	The Haarlemmermeer Pavilion
Overview
BIE-class	Horticultural exposition
Name	Floriade 2002
Area	65 hectacres
Participant(s)
Countries	30
Location
Country	Netherlands
City	Haarlemmermeer
Venue	Haarlemmermeer Woods
Timeline
Opening	April 6, 2002
Closure	October 20, 2002
Horticultural expositions
Previous	Expo 1999 in Kunming
Next	2003 World Horticultural Exposition in Rostock

The 2002 Floriade international horticultural exposition took place from April 6 to October 20, 2002, in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, with a theme of Contribution of Horticulture in the quality of life in the 21st century. Recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the festival covered 65 hectares and had 30 participating countries^[1].

Across the Floriade site is the Geniedijk, part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, while the "Lake Side" was located in the Haarlemmermeer Woods. From the artificial mountain, visitors had a substantial view of the area. The Zuidtangent was opened around the same time as the Floriade, with temporary additional stops opened along the north and south entrances to the festival. The north stop is still occasionally used during carnivals held on the site of the Floriade. The 2002 Floriade was also the site of the Spike and Suzy album, The Bright Floriade.