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Bloom Festival
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Bloom
Genre Gardening, horticulture, food
Location(s) Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland
Founded 2007
Attendance 60,000–110,000
Patron(s) President of Ireland
Website https://www.bordbiabloom.com/

The Bloom Festival is Ireland's biggest gardening show! It's a huge five-day event held every year in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. The festival started in 2007 and is organized by An Bord Bia, which is Ireland's Food Board.

The Bloom Festival is a fantastic place to see amazing gardens, learn about plants, and enjoy delicious food. Sadly, the 2020 event was cancelled because of the rules put in place to stop the coronavirus pandemic.

Discovering the Bloom Festival

The very first Bloom garden festival happened in June 2007. The President of Ireland at the time, Mary McAleese, officially opened it.

How the Festival Grew

Over the years, the Bloom Festival has become super popular! In 2010, about 8,000 people visited on the first day. The festival featured 24 different gardens spread across a large area of Phoenix Park. One of these gardens was designed by the winner of Super Garden, a TV show from RTÉ.

The festival has grown a lot since it started. In 2010, about 60,000 people came to visit. By 2019, nearly 120,000 people were attending! This huge number of visitors sometimes caused long lines and a lot of traffic in the area. Because of this, the people who organize the event have encouraged visitors to use public transport like buses or trains to get there.

More Than Just Gardens

In the past, the Bloom Festival has shown off beautiful gardens created by professional gardeners. It also has a special market where you can find amazing artisan food. Plus, famous chefs often give cooking demonstrations!

Since the festival began, it has focused more and more on food. This means that while gardens are still a big part, the food section has become very important too.

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  • Bloom in the Park 2017 1

    RTÉ logo at Bloom 2017

  • Bloom in the Park 2017 33

    Show garden, 2017

  • Bloom in the Park 2017 9

    Plant exhibit, 2017

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